The Nats’ campaign vid that you and I paid for
I figure the very least the Nats could do after spending our money on their asian-voter campaign video is to share it with […]
Big numbers, Crazy ideas
Most of us work for a living, and worry about money measured in tens, hundreds, or thousands of dollars. For myself, I find […]
For the kids
A mate put me onto the “story of stuff” the other day. It’s an excellent Green-Left critique of our economic system pitched toward […]
Melissa’s election expenses returned?
An interesting story on TV3 last night about potential for conflict of interest relating to Asia Down Under, a broadcasting company owned by […]
Fyfe’s model for the future
Despite four days of strike action and growing public outrage over Air New Zealand’s treatment of its Zeal320 flight attendants, CEO Rob Fyfe […]
Joyce Trashes Mt Albert
Yesterday the long wait for a decision on the Waterview Connection somewhat ended. The full picture will become more obvious today, once NZTA […]
Boring into the numbers
Here’s a trick you can all play at home. You’ll need several different plans for a major motorway project produced by NZTA and […]
Going backwards
I don’t know about you guys but when Family First says something is great I get worried. So when those reactionaries say NACT has […]
New rules
Makes you wish we had some good political satire here.
Worth the while?
We got a guest post a fortnight ago that we keep meaning to put up with the title “Worth fails to cock-up for […]
Calling it a day
When I first started writing for The Standard way back in August 2007 I never envisaged it would become what it is today, […]
“We have got a problem with Maori”
Now before you start thinking the Standard has started spruiking for the National Front I should make it clear that the title quote […]
Have your say, make them listen
The government has announced its legislative plan for the supercity in a press release from John Carter, rather than Rodney Hide whose arrogant mishandling […]
CCD Myths – East Antarctica
In east Antarctica, the sea ice sheets have been larger recently. Predictably this has been seized on by the scientifically simple-minded climate change […]
Clean Start rally – Thursday
If you’re in Auckland on Thursday pop along to this in your lunch hour and help support low-paid cleaners: Hat tip: The Hand […]
Hopeless
Anyone remember Helen Clark’s announcement during Labour’s election campaign that there would be no new significant spending promises: “We have judged it not prudent […]
What would Key the Investor do?
Here’s a question for Mr Key but you can play along too. What if you could buy into an asset that performs well […]
Bosses ‘using recession’ to squeeze staff
Well that didn’t take long. Bosses ‘using recession’ to squeeze staff: Bosses being accused of using the recession to exploit workers by driving […]
Disconnect
As Labour learned to its cost last year you can’t keep on insisting that something is true if the public’s opinion has hardened […]
Thinking about a referendum on MMP
There is an interesting paper by Mai Chen in NZ Lawyer Online about the pros and cons of the referendum on MMP that […]
Blerta
Di Mackey of Woman Wandering had this video in a post. Looks like someone had a lot of fun making the video to […]
Garrote them for shagging sheep
The strange Sensible Sentencing Trust three-strikes bill put up by ACT’s David Garrett aka ‘Garrote‘ has some strange implications. Scott at Imperator Fish […]
Another nail in the neo-liberal coffin
Neoliberal economic policy has taken a bit of a beating lately. Unregulated financial markets have exploded spectacularly and the wreckage is dragging the […]
NACT policy – like pistons in a Vespa
Jeanette Fitzsimmons has written a very good post from the Emissions Trading Scheme special select committee* about her views on the impact of […]
When more is less
Colin Espiner writes: “Another thing that’s being clearly signalled is that Labour’s previous spending promises in health and education won’t be honoured in […]
From the picket line
A Zeal worker on the picket line in Wellington explains why she and her workmates are taking strike action at Air New Zealand: […]
Whatever it takes, except anything
A reader has spotted that Hide wasn’t the only minister telling porkies in Parliament yesterday. Fortunately for Bill English, he’s too smart to […]
New Left blog
Red Alert, a blog by Labour MPs. A good idea – the blog format allows for a lot more freedom than the press […]
On the shootings in Napier
I’m sure I speak for everyone when I express my condolences towards the victims in the Napier shootings and the families of everyone […]
Hide on his way to Privileges Committee?
Has Rodney Hide breached privilege by seriously misleading the House? This is one for you legal types out there but from a layperson’s perspective it looks […]
Oh dear – Hyde the costs
How embarrassing. Rodney Hide has been forced to admit that he has no idea of the costs of his super-city proposal. Phil Twyford […]
CycleWatch
Time: 42 days Jobs created: 0 Built (km): 0 out of 1500 Cost thus far: $0 Govt estimated cost (English): “less than the […]
Dogwhistlin’
Interesting article in the Herald today. It concentrates on a conversation between Melissa Lee and an old racist pharmacist from Mt Albert who […]
Zeal320 strike underway
Zeal320 workers are on strike for four days from today. Ads in every major newspaper explain what they are fighting for – the […]
Bad or not too bad?
The latest unemployment figures look better than expected but appearances may be deceptive. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is up to 5.0%, lower […]
Act creates Wanganui fashion police
Last night, Chester Burrows’ bill allowing the council of Wanganui to ban people from wearing the insignia or symbols of any organisation they decide […]