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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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Reposted from No Right Turn Back in September, John Key said that sending the SAS to Iraq was his "least preferred option", "at the very outer edge of what we'd be wanting to do". Today, he's changed his tune: New Zealand's elite Special Air Service…
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In the last few days America and China announced a significant deal on reducing carbon emissions. The G20 nations also made progress, forcing the denier Abbot government to back down in the process. The tide of history is turning (too little, too late) - and…
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Reposted from Polity. Poor old Tony Abbott. Thrust into the limelight of hosting the world's biggest economic meeting, and his true colours come out for everyone to see. Here's the Los Angeles Times: For Australians it's not so bad — most of the time —…
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Many of the authors of the Standard have expressed their opinions on who they think should be the next leader of the Labour Party. Mike Smith chose David Parker. Geoff supported Andrew Little as does Stephanie Rodgers and lprent. Bill supported Nanaia Mahuta. Ben Clark supported Grant…
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The war-mongering and hysterics are ridiculous. Apparently we have much to fear, an unprecendented threat and need to give up our liberties. Bullshit. We have no history of Islamic extremism in NZ. No groups wanting sharia law. No noticeable support for IS. We have a…
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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…