Students as stakeholders
Interesting to see Onslow College is giving its students a say over the hiring of their teachers. Recognising students as stakeholders in their […]
Social issues
SCRABBLE success
Nigel Richards, formerly of Christchurch, has become our first world Scrabble champion. Richards apparently led from the start, needing just three of the […]
More confusion from National over bulk funding
Some people just never learn. After National’s conflicting statements on bulk funding the other day you’d have thought they’d get their messages in […]
National doublespeak
It’s happened again. The Nelson Mail reports that: National MP and former principal Allan Peachey has broken ranks with front-bench colleague Katherine Rich […]
Crime: out of control?
John Key made a speech to the Police Association today proposing a whole raft of new police powers, ranging from banning gangs to […]
Not my family, bro
Radio Live reports that Richard Lewis and his Destiny Party have decided to form a new Christian party, this time without Gordon Copeland. […]
Anne Enright wins Booker Prize
Well I must admit to having been excited about the prospect of congratulating Lloyd Jones on winning the Man Booker Prize for Fiction. […]
Fence-sitting on the Farming Show
More parseltongue from Key, this time on the Farming Show yesterday. It’s just getting tiring to listen to. Put Bill on, at least […]
Outrageous Fortune
Outragous Fortune’s heading to the US. ABC has signed a deal with South Pacific Pictures to turn the show into an American series. […]
May the best team win
I’m aware that I run the risk of being called a bad loser with this post but I’m going to do it anyway […]
Congratulations France
Well that was painful to watch but good on France for really lifting their game. They defended strongly and took advantage when it […]
A black heart at the Real Estate Institute
I thought I’d dive in with a little post on another subject.just to give John Key a small respite from single-handedly ending the […]
Ryall reveals his hollowness on Agenda
all_your_base has already posted on Tony Ryall’s weasel words on yesterday’s Agenda programme, but what struck me about the interview was Ryall’s utter […]
Weasel-words from Tony Ryall
This almost defies belief. Just as I was thinking that Ryall couldn’t screw up the release of their health policy any further… He […]
National: The market will set doctors’ fees
There’s been a bit of debate on The Standard about what National actually stands for. Up until now there have been those who […]
Mr Forgetful
First it was forgeting his view on the Springbok Tour (turned out he was “quietly pro”), then it was his place of residence […]
Free movie tickets (still)
ZKM tells me that due to some people’s inability to correctly follow instructions there are still some free movie tickets available. Here’s the […]
Confirmed: Copeland’s pants on fire
Ten Commandments? Nope. Never heard of them. Mr Copeland had insisted on Monday that he did not know what was going to be […]
Question
Brian Tamaki’s announcement yesterday that he would be deregistering the Destiny Party raised a number of questions, but there’s one that just keeps […]
Lockwood: feeling it or faking it?
Ok. To celebrate The Standard’s one month anniversary, and to thank you for visiting dear reader, we’re going to run a competition. Forget […]
A candle in the wind
He’s been thieving her policies and now he’s thieving her words. When will John Key say something original? Colin Espiner notes that while […]
Inoculation, part one
Twenty years ago this year, the fourth Labour government passed legislation that made New Zealand nuclear free. At the time, the legislation was […]
Snake oil
National: policy free zone
From Morning Report (full audio) earlier today: Sean Plunket: Final question when do we get to see your party’s ah local government policy? […]