The Standard Week: 26 September – 3 October
So, there’s no articles on Key in this edition of the Standard Week. I know! Hardly believable. But there’s a reason for that. […]
Media
The Standard
On the standard of proof.
On occasion I’ve had my ire raised by Danyl Mclauchlan over at The Dim-Post, usually after he repeats crap from the sewers about […]
Fun: Whack a poll
Need a little respite from election madness? Utilise your keyboard to reach your desired poll result with Whack a Poll…
Going over to the dark side?
Going into business with Farrar was one thing but has Scoop now cast its lot in with National? How else to explain the […]
The Standard Week: 19-26 September
Slippery John does it again. Asked a clear question by a reporter, he lied to her face. It was only when Fran Mold […]
Friday fun
A friend just sent me this Christian ska band performing “Jesus is my friend.” I think it goes without saying: Once I tried […]
Mastering the understatement
“This may be unfair, but Key can sometimes give the impression he is being less than honest”*
The hoax revealed?
Incredibly, leading rightwingers including John Key, Maurice Williamson, Lockwood Smith, Rodney Hide, and Roger Kerr still don’t accept the overwhelming evidence for climate […]
John’s lying eyes
All it takes is Youtube, some video editing software, and imagination to make great vids, as this video we have just been sent […]
Upgrade time again
I’m on ‘holiday’ for the next few weeks to contribute some campaign work. However it will also give me some time to do […]
The Standard Week: 12-19 September
Work rights and judgement look to be central issues in the campaign. The Greens set the standard by putting forward a fantastic work […]
Billboard ideas for Left and Right
I see the National billboard on the corner of Dixon and Victoria in Wellington is already down. Are they pulling them all because […]
Video: health policy like you’ve never seen it
Fair to say this is video is pretty much out there…
National Monopoly
Just came across this on G.Blog. Pure gold: ps. Is that Winston in the bottom left corner?
Video: Slippery as a snake
08 wire are staying on the case – coming to a screen near you:
Rochelle, that was pretty good.
Well it turns out my niece has been having fun and done an effective google bomb on John Key. I’ve just been watching […]
No policy?
A reader just sent us the screenshot below with the attached explanation: Thought I should start to read up on some of the […]
The Standard Week: September 5 – 12
The election date was announced as November the 8th. Everyone had worked that out based on the available dates. But that didn’t stop […]
A new champion
Finally, from realestate.co.nz, we have an example of illiteracy to rival National’s billboards: I blame Labour’s failing education system. [Hat-tip: Matthew Pilott.]
Video: Take aim and wave goodbye
Is this our first real Youtube election? 08wire is doing its bit with another new video:
The Standard Week: August 29 – September 5
As always at The Standard, we’re interested in the issues that affect people’s lives. So, rather than endless posts on who said what […]
The sincerest form of flattery
The Greens billboards have shown how it’s done – striking and simple without being dishonest or simplistic. Maybe National could imitate them: Maybe […]
Now, that’s better
MIA
Who’s been missing from Kiwiblog’s comments section lately?
Video: Key’s crush on Obama
More creative hi-jinks from No8Wire
Wave goodbye to National’s crappy slogan
Over to you (click the image below for the high res version – 300K JPG): send us your versions and we’ll post them under […]
Just sayin’
The TV channel in Lebanon that relays Fox News is called ADD. I…I just think it’s funny.
Aussie Invasion – a video with an agenda
We’re used to hearing opposition parties talk about people rushing to Australia. But let’s remember we’re attractive to Australia too – where could […]
The Standard Week: August 22-29
It’s all been on this week. Maurice Williamson promising $50 tolls and more before being forced to retract, a poll showing more Kiwis […]
Cullen on Nat apologies
Say what you will about his politics, you can’t beat Cullen for wit. Here he is on the similarities between Labour and National following Williamson’s enthusiastic […]
Drinking Liberally Auckland: Reminder.
A reminder – Drinking Liberally is on in Auckland tonight with Laila Harre as the speaker. These are always fun to listen to […]
Why I love The Daily Show
They’ve just erected this billboard in Minneapolis-Saint Paul to welcome delegates to the Republican National Convention.
Beastly
[I do love the idea that someone would go to the zoo merely to hurl insults at the apes]
The Standard Week: August 15-22
As expected, the polls out last weekend did not show National being hit by the secret agenda tapes scandal because they were conducted […]
Drinking Liberally (AKL) with Laila Harre
WHAT: Drinking Liberally Auckland City WHO: You and any of your left-leaning companeros WHEN: 7.30pm, Wednesday 27th August WHERE: London Bar, cnr Wellesley […]
