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Search syntax

Type words or a Sphinx search expression in the query box. The plugin uses this expression for full-text matching through SphinxQL.

Start with a few words, then narrow the search using these examples, inspired by recent posts on The Standard.

All words
unemployment statistics

Find both words, anywhere in the indexed text. A space means AND; unemployment & statistics also works.

A phrase
"data centres"

Find these words next to each other, in this order. Use straight double quotes, as shown.

Either word
Labour | National

Find either word. Use the vertical bar for OR.

Leave a word out
election -Trump

Find election while excluding Trump. election !Trump also works. Include a positive search word; -Trump on its own is not a valid search.

Group alternatives
(Labour | National) unemployment

Find unemployment together with either Labour or National. Parentheses make combinations easier to read.

Words near each other
"coalition government"~5

Find these words close together, in either order, allowing fewer than five intervening words.

In a title
@title "data centres"

Find the phrase in a post or page title. Comments have no indexed title; select Posts for articles only.

In the body
@body "tactical voting"

Find the phrase in the text of a post, page or comment.

By an author
@author lprent @body search

Find search in the body of items whose indexed author name contains lprent. Use the displayed author or commenter name, which may differ from a login name.

In a category
@category politics

Match words in indexed category names. Use the Categories checkboxes to select a specific category and its descendants.

In a tag
@tags election

Match words in indexed tag names. Use the Tags checkboxes to select a specific tag. Comments inherit their parent post’s categories and tags.

Combine fields
@title election @body (Labour | National)

Require election in the title and either Labour or National in the body. A field applies to following words until another field or the end of its parenthesized group. @* switches back to all fields.

Which fields work with @?

The current index supports @title, @body, @author, @author_full, @category and @tags. @author_full lprent searches the same author text as @author lprent; it uses the same word-matching rules.

The date columns published_utc, calendar_day and date_added are numeric attributes used for filtering, date counts or ordering. They cannot be searched with @: expressions such as @published_utc 2026 or @calendar_day 20261107 produce a query error. Use the From and To (inclusive) controls for dates.

Likewise, use Content for posts, pages or comments, and the Categories and Tags checkboxes for specific terms. Their numeric IDs and content-type attributes cannot be searched with @.

For example, enter @title election, select Posts, set From to 2026-01-01 and To (inclusive) to 2026-11-07, then press Search. This combines the title search with an inclusive date range in the site’s time zone.

Find recent posts

Select Posts only and Newest first. In Text Search or Archive Explorer, set From to one year ago and To (inclusive) to today, then press Search. The sidebar opens Text Search, where you can add these dates. For comments, the date range uses the comment’s own date.

Try @title election, @title "data centres" or unemployment statistics. Recent starting points:

If the results surprise you

Check Content and the date, category and tag filters. English word endings may match the same stem, so quotes fix word order rather than spelling. Wildcard searches such as elect* require index settings that the plugin’s default configuration does not enable.

Enter the expression itself in the box; choose dates and ordering with the controls. For example, use Labour | National for alternatives.

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ImperatorFish: Hands off!

· notices and features

Scott at Imperator Fish kindly lets us syndicate his posts. Original Here. So where do we go from here? The polls are all bad for Labour, and the only good news story coming from the dirty politics fiasco is that someone finally managed to make…

humour labour

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“‘Allo, ‘allo, ‘allo, ‘allo” -Final episode – (Series One) “Chaos and Mayhem”

· susannact

Previously on 'Allo, allo, allo, allo'.................... /cameron-slater-gets-starring-role-in-tvnz-drama /key-schemes-with-media-at-whaleoil-cafe/ /key-at-home-in-whale-oil-cafe/ Based on the 1980's hit comedy "Allo, allo" Staring Cameron Slater as Rene and Judith Collins as Edith. It is early morning at the Whale Oil Cafe, a greasy spoon cafe off K'Road.  The cafe has…

humour Satire uncategorized

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Dirty politics in Dunedin

· lprent

Nope, fortunately despite the title this post is definitely is not about the tediously infamous Pete George1. :twisted: Instead Andrew Geddis appears to be up to his neck in the mire of organising "Debating 'Dirty Politics': Media, Politics and Law", at a 'scholarly' debate on Friday…

accountability Politics Satire tertiary education

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Dirty pictures

· notices and features

Post links to ones we've missed. There was a good "movie poster" - Key & Collins, At the End of the Day, if anyone has a link....

brand key humour john key Media

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Labour policy

· lprent

Everyone who has to deal with the labour.org.nz site is probably aware of just how naff the thing is. I guess that is what happens when you have the traditionally technophobic like MPs involved in whatever committee makes the site. For a start, they don't…

labour Satire

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Well-known conspiracy theorist

· Mike Smith

It's John Key. In this wide-ranging stand-up interview, he explains how "the left" conspired to ensure over the last three days that they burnt an effigy of him, used a few swear words about him on You-Tube, ran a satirical video, and Nicky Hager launched…

brand key Satire spin

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ImperatorFish: A message from the CEO of the Taxpayers’ Onion

· notices and features

Scott at ImperatorFish kindly allows us to repost his blogs. Original here. As a totally neutral and non-partisan lobby group, not at all affiliated with any right-leaning parties that have blue in their logos, it’s important for us to get our message across. If there’s…

parody Satire

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ImperatorFish: A statement from the Israel Defence Force

· notices and features

Reposted from Imperator Fish. #453121610 / gettyimages.com A spokesperson for the IDF sets the record straight. I wish to address on behalf of the Israel Defence Force the growing international outrage over what are perceived to be Israeli war crimes. We are astounded and dismayed by the…

International parody Satire war

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ImperatorFish: I did not order this – again

· notices and features

Scott at Imperator Fish kindly allows us to syndicate his material - the original for this is here. I originally posted this back in September 2013. The passage of time is relentless, but some things, and people, don’t ever seem to change. Gee I’m a bit…

Satire

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What the Herald would like to say

· notices and features

Porcupine farm has a 'real" front page of the Herald - what they'd like to publish if they only could.   See also Frankly speaking: When the mainstream media go feral: A tale of two holidays The Jackal: Vacuous ravings in the Herald

humour Media parody Satire

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Imperator Fish: Read the law

· notices and features

#137675978 / gettyimages.com Above: a terrorist gets his comeuppance It seems that all sorts of crazy stuff is being written about the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s determination that police were justified in not prosecuting members of the GCSB over illegal spying. Come on guys, give the police…

accountability crime humour police Satire Spying

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Imperator Fish: In the Beehive today

· notices and features

Reposted from Imperator Fish. It was put up there on Sunday evening. It looks like Hekia Parata was following Scott's script today. :) #486988589 / gettyimages.com Politician: Quick! Find some studies that show smaller class sizes don’t make any difference to learning. And hurry! Minion: Just a…

education election 2014 humour Satire schools

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John Key: the unwanted gift

· lprent

For all of you John Key arselickers (like John Roughan) out there, go forth and help fight poverty. Here is your chance to bid up some second hand toilet paper. Text reads:- As new, unwanted gift from a smartarse. John Key Portrait of a Prime…

humour john key

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Imperator Fish: My statement to the New Zealand Herald

· notices and features

Reposted from Imperator Fish. #98473550 / gettyimages.com Dear Jared Savage I don’t know if you read the blogs. You should, because they’re dead good. Especially Kiwiblog and Whaleoil. Anyway, I’ve got another scoop for you. Please let me know when you plan to publish. MY…

humour Satire

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Imperator Fish: Winning in 2014: a prescription for Labour

· notices and features

Scott Yorke at Imperator Fish is well known for his inciteful insightful analysis of many issues. However he has really really outdone himself in this repost of his original work. With its clarion call for rioting clarity it will bring war unity to all parts…

humour parody Satire

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Imperator Fish: Move along please, sir

· notices and features

Reposted from Imperator Fish where Scott Yorke likes to indulge in satire. At least we hope this is satire. It seems rather hard to tell when ex-police ministers are involved. As a senior member of the New Zealand Police, I would like to respond to…

crime john banks law police Satire

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Key “AT HOME” in Whale Oil Cafe

· susannact

Allo, 'Allo, 'Allo, 'Allo, Episode 4.  Based on the 1980's comedy series "Allo, 'Allo".  starring Cameron Slater as Rene and Judith Collins as Edith his wife.   Set in a greasy spoon cafe off K'd. See previous episodes: Starring role Key  schemes It is early morning…

Satire