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Reflections of a retired blogger

Written By: Anthony R0bins

Date published: 4:34 pm, October 23rd, 2017 - 67 comments

Time for me to step down as a writer here. A closing ramble, proceed at your own risk…

Written By: te reo putake

Date published: 9:35 pm, December 14th, 2015 - 38 comments

2015’s just about up. Here’s my quick summary of the year here at the Standard. Thanks y’all!

Written By: Anthony R0bins

Date published: 10:13 am, June 6th, 2015 - 87 comments

Welcome to any new readers checking out this blog today as a result of the “dirty politics” segment on The Nation. Here’s a bit about us…

Update: For those that didn’t see The Nation, there is a summary in The Herald.

Written By: Steve Pierson

Date published: 10:56 am, December 5th, 2008 - 46 comments

What would you guys think about us taking on advertising? A few months ago, I saw Public Address’s advertising rates card and it […]

Written By: Steve Pierson

Date published: 5:57 pm, November 20th, 2008 - 28 comments

Happy 2000th post everyone. I’ve brought you all your favourite present – statistics! Our first 1000 posts took nine months, the latest 1000 […]

Written By: lprent

Date published: 5:33 pm, September 14th, 2008 - 30 comments

This week the election was announced and the third question to the PM (asked by Colin Espiner) was about whether The Standard possibly […]

Written By: Steve Pierson

Date published: 3:30 pm, May 17th, 2008 - 47 comments

As The Standard has grown, we’ve started to receive inquires from the media and requests for a comment or interview. We’ve been a […]