Open mike 06/01/2016

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Date published: 6:00 am, January 6th, 2016 - 137 comments

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The major world risks in 2016

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Date published: 12:37 pm, January 5th, 2016 - 14 comments

Ad reviews Eurasia’s appraisal of global risks the world faces in 2016.

The China Stockmarket crisis

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Date published: 12:08 pm, January 5th, 2016 - 103 comments

Overnight there has been further turmoil on the Chinese Stock exchange with stocks plummeting 7% before trading was stopped. And things may only get worse when a 6 month ban on trading by major stock owners is lifted.

Open mike 05/01/2016

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Date published: 6:00 am, January 5th, 2016 - 69 comments

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The difference between a terrorist and a good old boy

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Date published: 8:48 am, January 4th, 2016 - 76 comments

In the US of A the armed invasion of a State Building by a group determined to hold onto the building has been met with no response from the police.

Barbaric Death Cult or friend and ally?

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Date published: 8:00 am, January 4th, 2016 - 49 comments

Spot the difference.

Open mike 04/01/2016

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Date published: 6:00 am, January 4th, 2016 - 191 comments

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Jeremy Corbyn’s first hundred days

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Date published: 9:27 am, January 3rd, 2016 - 52 comments

Jeremy Corbyn has recently experienced his 100th day in office as Labour Leader.  And despite many predictions of his untimely demise the impression is that he may just hold on and make a difference,

Open mike 03/01/2016

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Date published: 6:00 am, January 3rd, 2016 - 177 comments

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The myth of drug dependancy and poverty

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Date published: 10:39 am, January 2nd, 2016 - 306 comments

New research from Morgan Foundation suggests that poverty can be alleviated by increasing incomes and that the beneficiaries will be children of poor families not vendors of alcohol and cigarettes.

The great carbon credit swindle

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Date published: 8:47 am, January 2nd, 2016 - 56 comments

On December 17, 2015 the Government released a series reports suggesting that New Zealand is complying with Kyoto Protocol obligations.  A dig into the reports confirms however that the compliance is in name only and is for spin purposes rather than a real attempt at addressing the world’s most pressing problem.

Open mike 02/01/2016

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Date published: 6:00 am, January 2nd, 2016 - 121 comments

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Open mike 01/01/2016

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Date published: 6:00 am, January 1st, 2016 - 65 comments

Happy New Years people. May it be a good one.

Sir Lynton Crosby and Dame Paula Rebstock

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Date published: 9:42 am, December 31st, 2015 - 106 comments

The British Conservative Government and the New Zealand National Government have both rewarded their friends with titles.

The ten most commented on Standard posts in 2015

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Date published: 9:18 am, December 31st, 2015 - 77 comments

The Standard’s ten most commented posts in 2015.

Open mike 31/12/2015

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Date published: 6:00 am, December 31st, 2015 - 152 comments

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The Standard’s ten most popular blog posts of 2015

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Date published: 8:30 am, December 30th, 2015 - 10 comments

The ten most popular Standard posts of 2015 based on page views.

Open mike 30/12/2015

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Date published: 6:00 am, December 30th, 2015 - 176 comments

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Merry f&*king christmas from Jonathan Pie

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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 29th, 2015 - 3 comments

Jonathan Pie in his own way celebrates the event that is Christmas

The media in 2015

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Date published: 12:25 pm, December 29th, 2015 - 88 comments

Some random musings on what happened in New Zealand’s media this year.

Open mike 29/12/2015

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Date published: 6:00 am, December 29th, 2015 - 36 comments

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John Key – the White Ribbon Ambassador

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Date published: 12:03 pm, December 28th, 2015 - 278 comments

A comprehensive run through of behaviours and attitudes associated with a White Ribbon ambassador.

Rudd v Clark

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Date published: 9:04 am, December 28th, 2015 - 99 comments

Helen Clark is considered to be to be a front runner for the position of next United Nations Secretary General.  But Kevin Rudd is also being talked about as a candidate.  And if his previous behaviour is repeated it could be an interesting contest.

Open mike 28/12/2015

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Date published: 6:00 am, December 28th, 2015 - 31 comments

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We will always have Paris

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Date published: 7:09 am, December 27th, 2015 - 56 comments

COP21 provided welcome commitment by the world’s nations to do something meaningful about climate change. But this is not enough. So what next?

Open mike 27/12/2015

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Date published: 6:00 am, December 27th, 2015 - 39 comments

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Guest Post: Employment and Unemployment

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Date published: 9:04 am, December 26th, 2015 - 49 comments

Incognito on the meaning of work and unemployment at a time of increasing change.

Open mike 26/12/2015

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Date published: 6:00 am, December 26th, 2015 - 79 comments

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Banksy on Christmas

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Date published: 11:20 am, December 25th, 2015 - 101 comments

Merry Christmas …

Open mike 25/12/2015

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Date published: 6:00 am, December 25th, 2015 - 36 comments

Merry Christmas one and all!

On the twelfth day of Christmas AFFCO gave two of its workers …

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Date published: 7:29 am, December 24th, 2015 - 189 comments

AFFCO clearly lacks any sense of a christmas spirit when dealing with its workers.

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