McCarten on privatisation
McCarten’s column in the Herald today asks readers to get out and vote in local body elections – particularly for candidates opposed to […]
Tasers for every man, woman, child?
Police Minister Annette King has sensibly decided to wait for a police report on their trial of the Taser stun gun before making […]
DigiPoll: Nats down, Labour up
The Herald DigiPoll survey puts National on 44.8 per cent support, down 5.5 points on the August poll. That’s its lowest rating in […]
The Standard hearts Kiwiblogblog
We’ve just been introduced to a blog we think you might like to meet too: Kiwiblogblog <snip> Kiwiblog is a New Zealand blogging […]
Hooten on climate change policy
Here’s one for the books. Matthew Hooten on 9 to Noon this morning: PRESENTER: Ah, right, we better start with climate change policy […]
Does recycling really work?
Here’s an interesting article from The Economist entitled “The truth about recycling”. It sets out to answer some of the big questions about […]
George Bush: a “B” in ECON101
QUESTION: Do you think there’s a risk of a recession? How do you rate that? BUSH: You know, you need to talk to […]
Asset sales
From the Herald:
More opposition to Nats’ health plans
The Christchurch Press reports that Public health groups are angry at National Party plans to remove caps on doctors’ fees if it wins […]
Traveling green(er)
Yesterday the PM helped launch Cityhop – a rental car company who park their cars around the Auckland CBD. The cars can be […]
Support the Burmese uprising
If you’re in Auckland make sure you get along to tomorrow’s rally supporting the Burmese people in their courageous struggle for democracy. These […]
Espiner on National’s health policy
From Colin Espiner’s blog: The Government has been dying for National to make this kind of error for months, but when it came […]
Biblical living
ÂÂ In being ‘economical’ with the truth, Gordon Copeland struggled with what some would think was a pretty easy biblical edict – don’t […]
More on National’s privatisation agenda
The Herald reports that Graham Stairmand, president of Grey Power has sent National a stern warning. He believes the Nats’ proposed partial privatisation […]
Iran really non-gay?
At Columbia University on Monday, the President of Iran, Mr Ahmadinejad said homosexuality did not exist in his country: “In Iran we don’t […]
One Laptop Per Child project
Newsweek’s Steven Levy does a quick video preview of the OLPC laptop, writing that “The $100 (well, $200) laptop is ready to change […]
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 […]
How many Earths do you need?
Here’s an online game that aims to show you what the world would look like if everyone lived like you… The site asks […]
Cyber hypocrisy
All the fuss created by one Rory English, son of National’s deputy leader Bill, exposes some very real and concerning issues. Firstly, just […]
NDU, SFWU and Unite to form super-union
I was wondering when this was going to break. From Molesworth and Featherston this morning (offline, subscription only): Two private-sector unions are poised […]
The more things change…
Had to chuckle at Karl du Fresne in the Dom this morning who wrote, as if things were particularly different now, “Under the […]
Double Standards
We’ve had a few emails from readers this week asking whether this website has anything to with the NZ Standard posters that having […]
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 […]
David Brent on discrimination
Helen Simpson was asked by Christchurch Casino staff to cover her cleavage and feels that she has been discriminated against on account of […]
Emperor’s new clothes
From Colin Espiner’s blog, his comments on English’s “gaffe” about privatisation: One of the problems of being a party without any policies is […]
Posable paper people
John Key wants to be all things to all people. He’s always reminded me a little of one of those paper dressup dolls […]
Bill’s agenda
On Agenda on Saturday English admitted that the Nats will consider selling parts of New Zealand’s state owned enterprises. In response, Clayton Cosgrove […]
Support for National on asset sales
Looks like National’s finally got some support for its policy to sell the family silver to pay for tax cuts… from Gordon Copeland. […]
A hollow man
Mark Blumsky’s crocodile tears about the tribal nature of Parliament leaves me absolutely gobsmacked. What planet did this cretin drop from? Before he […]
a_y_b: MIA
Apologies for my silence, I’ve been having a Microsoft Word nightmare. When mail merge would work, the printer wouldn’t; when the printer would […]
John Key’s Porirua market adventure
Presumably the Nats are packing themselves about the proposed extension of the campaign spending period and are trying to jam their costs into […]
What is this woman doing in Parliament?
Here’s a tip you can take to the bank: if you’re ever worried you’re no good at your job and need some cheering […]
McCarten on religion and politics
God has spoken this week. It’s clear that he doesn’t want Gordon Copeland, Brian Tamaki or Taito Phillip Field representing him on Earth. […]
Trotter on the Electoral Finance Bill
For those who haven’t seen it yet, Chris Trotter had a great piece in yesterday’s Dom Post about the Electoral Finance Bill. In […]
All Black is New Zealand
Symbolism should never be underestimated in life, as it can’t be in sport and politics. Take the Rugby World Cup where the symbolism […]