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Open mike is your post. The Standard is not a conspiracy – just a welcome outlet for the expression of views. Leaders that command respect will not be undermined by this. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the…
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A number of authors met during the weekend to discuss The Standard and what can be done to improve it. Changes and improvements should be rolled out within the next few weeks. One of the simpler ones is a dedicated Facebook page to be used to…
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r0b: Promoted (with one minor edit) from a comment. Got me smiling about no laughing matter! SISters are doin’ it for themselves... (With apologies to Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin) Now there was a time when they used to say That behind every great spy…
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Docking the pay of petrol station attendants when a customer doesn't pay. Docking the pay of checkout workers in the same situation. And now this: Parcel-eating dogs threat to courier's pay A courier driver was threatened with having her wages docked after a parcel she…
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The political commentators are puzzled. Why, after all the fuss about his links with Cameron Slater, did John Key run the risk of exchanging texts with the Whale Oil blogger about the Inspector-General’s report on the day before it was published? It is of course…
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This is a re-post of one on the Local Bodies blog by bsprout, originally published there on 30 November 2014. John the Don and the Family John the Don Head of Dark Ops (Jason Ede) The Hit Man (Cameron Slater, father John Slater) Corporate operative…
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Tena koutou katoa. Thanks for joining me today. Can I acknowledge Annette King, Labour's Deputy Leader, Grant Robertson, our Finance Spokesperson, and the other members of our Labour Caucus. Can I also acknowledge Michael Barnett from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce who helped us put…
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A few minutes ago on Morning Report, John Key (during another excellent interview with Guyon Espiner) repeated the lie that there was too much noise during question time, so he didn't hear the question. The next time Key repeats this lie, I suggest that the…
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Open mike is your post. The Standard is not a conspiracy – just a welcome outlet for the expression of views. Leaders that command respect will not be undermined by this. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the…
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On The Nation this weekend, Scott Campbell, in a discussion about the fallout from Dirty Politics, said :- I won't drop anyones name in it. But the beehive under Helen Clark were writing posts on The Standard. This used to happen. They used to write…
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What a week ... Andrew Little settled down into the job of being the leader of the Labour Party very well. His media interviews have been sharp and concise. He is confident yet respectful in his dealings with the media and I expect that coverage of…
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Open mike is your post. The Standard is not a conspiracy – just a welcome outlet for the expression of views. Leaders that command respect will not be undermined by this. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the…
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For all his apparently fiery condemnation, John Armstrong is such a natural Nat that he is still pulling his punches on Key. Take today's effort, superficially condemning, but all the while reminding us that we still love and support JK. Outrageous behaviour leaves Key on…
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We can't of course, NZ has no mechanism to "impeach" / remove a PM. In effect NZ is an elected dictatorship, without the checks and balances built in to (for example) the US system. The PM (as long as he retains support in Parliament) can…
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Open mike is your post. The Standard is not a conspiracy – just a welcome outlet for the expression of views. Leaders that command respect will not be undermined by this. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the…
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Weekend social is for non political chat. What's on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever. No politics, no aggro, why can't we all just get along?
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A guest post by Ad where he advances some challenging thoughts on how the Standard could improve. Does it strike you that one of NZ’s very few leftie institutions (either party or media) to come out of the 2014 election unscathed is The Standard itself?…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rVuJ9b0IRU What became of that guy anyway? We now have a PM whose answers to questions are only accurate to the extent that the questions mean whatever he says they mean.
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The current prolonged housing crisis is hitting those on lowest incomes hardest. Many people are sleeping in garages, outdoors, in camp sites, or in overcrowded housing. The knock-on impacts of insecure housing and homelessness can include health, employment, education, and relationship problems. The NZ government…
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There appear to be two approaches to being a star of dirty politics and not wanting to answer questions about it. Both were displayed on Campbell Live last night in "Where are the Dirty Politics stars now" Jason Ede cowers behind privacy and curtains. Cameron Slater…
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Key is digging himself deeper and deeper into a pit of lies. It's just embarrassing now. In the first 20 seconds of this video (yesterday) Key claims: "I was asked a specific question about the Chisholm report. All the questions were on the Chisholm report,…
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Open mike is your post. The Standard is not a conspiracy – just a welcome outlet for the expression of views. Leaders that command respect will not be undermined by this. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the…
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Scott at Imperator Fish kindly let's us syndicate his posts. This one is originally here. Cameron Slater has claimed that people within Labour have tried to kill him. Shortly after Slater made this astonishing claim, I received from an anonymous source a recording of a…
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Party president Moira Coatsworth has announced that she will be standing down as party president. She did an extraordinarily difficult job very well with class and style. Kia Kaha Moira. From an email to members: Today was the first caucus meeting for Andrew and his…
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The stage was long ago reached where members of the US Government were told they should "wear their sponsors logo's on their shirts". https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=lawmakers+like+nascar+drivers&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=ssl "Since most politicians' campaigns are largely funded by wealthy companies and individuals, it would give voters a better sense of who…
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rOb somewhat scooped me, but here's my twitter round-up of the reaction to the PM's office releasing the texts last night. So John Key is in trouble for attacking Goff for talking about the Gwyn report ahead of its release, but then also JK talking…
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Scott at Imperator Fish kindly let's us syndicate his posts. This one is originally here. Apologise? What for? I’m not sorry for anything. I have done nothing wrong. It’s Phil Goff who should be apologising. It’s Phil Goff who should resign. If you read…
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A couple of vital posts from I/S at No Right Turn yesterday - thanks! Submit! The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade committee has called for submissions on the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill. Submissions can be made via the online form and are due by Thursday, 27 November 2014. Yes, that's…
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