nz blogosphere rankings

Survey period 01/11/2007-31/12/2007

#1 Kiwiblog : "dpf's kiwiblog" 06/2003+ (date first started)
David P Farrar : Right - National : Wellington, NZ
nz168 * 74,755 (NZ Alexa traffic rank * international rank) : 2197 (Alexa or ttlb average daily unique visits) + 253 (Technorati incoming links "authority") + 237 (ttlb "inbound link score") + 50 (average posts per week) = 2737 (nz blogosphere ranking score)

#2 Public Address : "community of New Zealand-centric weblogs" 09/2002+
Hard News Russell Brown : Left - ? : Auckland, NZ
Cracker Damian Christie : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
Busytown Jolisa Gracewood ? - ? : Connecticut, USA
Island Life David Slack Other - ? : Auckland, NZ
Radiation Fiona Rae ? - ? : Auckland, NZ
Random Play Graham Reid ? - ? : Auckland, NZ
OnPoint Keith Ng Other - ? : NZ
Southerly David Haywood ? - ? : Christchurch, NZ
nz562 * 198,589 : c.1500 + 243 + 153 + 7 = 1903

#3 Frogblog : "political blog Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand" 03/2005+
Russell Norman : Left - Green : Wellington, NZ
frog : Left - Green : Wellington, NZ
nz837 * 228,287 : c.1200 + 59 + 58 + 12 = 1329

#4 No Right Turn : "Irredeemably Liberal" 02/2003+
Idiot/Savant : Left - ? : Palmerston North, NZ
nz5445 * 1,002,890 : c.280 (sitemeter) + 136 + 250 (max.136) + 40 = 1022

#5 Not PC : "promoting capitalist acts between consenting adults" 09/2002+
Peter Cresswell : Right - Libertarian : Auckland, NZ
nz1740 * 377,628 : c.800 + 71 + 82 (max.71) + 30 = 972

#6 Whale Oil Beef Hooked : "'Political Pornography' for the discerning reader" ?/2005+
Whaleoil/Cameron Slater Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
nz418 * 357,954 : c.800 (sitemeter) + 63 + 47 + 50 = 880

#7 Tumeke! : "current affairs and culture" 04/2005+
Tim Selwyn : Other - ? : Auckland, NZ
Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury : Left - ? : Auckland, NZ
nz3204 * 721,587 : c. 300 (extremetracking) + 44 + 34 + 25 = 403

#8 The Free Speech Coalition : "individuals and organizations opposed to the Electoral Finance Bill" 0?/2007+
scrubone : Right - Conservative/Christian : NZ
David P Farrar : Right - National : Wellington, NZ
Whaleoil/Cameron Slater Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
nz1132 * 723,850 : c.300 + 30 + n/a + 20 = 380

#9 The Standard : "The New Zealand labour movement newspaper digitally reborn" 08/2007+
Tane : Left - Labour : NZ
IrishBill : Left - Labour : NZ
John A : Left - Labour : NZ
Eddie : Left - Labour : NZ
all_your_base : Left - Labour : NZ
nz3363 * 1,100,355 : c.280 + n/a (c.30)+ n/a (c.30) + 30 = 370
--
10
--
#10 Cactus Kate : "Defender of the right of the overdog" 12/2005+
Cactus Kate : Right - Act : Hong Kong, China
nz6922 * 1,490,608 : c.250 + 46 + n/a + 12 = 354

#11 No Minister : "Formerly half of Sir Humphrey's" 06/2007+
Whaleoil/Cameron Slater : Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
Bernard Woolley : Right - ? : NZ
FAIRFACTS MEDIA : Right - ? : NZ
Chefen : Right - ? : Goteborg, Sweden
Psycho Milt : Right - ? : Palmerston North, NZ
Gooner : Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
Adolf Fiinkensein : Right - National : Auckland, NZ
nz3624 * 975,329 : c.270 + 29 + n/a + 25 = 353

#12 Just Left : "On life and Labour in Wellington, New Zealand" 04/2004+
Jordan Carter : Left - Labour : Wellington, NZ
nz5517 * 1,243,523 : c.250 + 46 + 84 (max.46) + 7 = 349

#13 Capitalism bad, Tree pretty : "Unconditional love, solidarity, freedom" 10/2005+
Maia : Left - ? : NZ
nz10309 * 8,140,133 : c.20 (sitemeter) + 96 + 86 + 2 = 319

#14 Rodney Hide : "Act party leader, MP for Epsom" 04/2004+
Rodney Hide : Right - Act : Wellington/Auckland, NZ
nz6687 * 1,066,675 : c.270 + 22 + 42 (max.22) + 3 = 317

#15 New Zeal : "Promoting liberty" 05/2005+
Trevor Loudon : Right - Act/Libertarian : Christchurch, NZ
nz7664 * 2,110,342 : c.220 + 38 + 39 + 20 = 317

#16 KiwiBlogBlog : "A blog about Kiwiblog" 09/2007+
zoster : Left - ? : NZ
Wat Tyler : Left - ? : NZ
mardypants : Left - ? : NZ
splodgy1 : Left - ? : NZ
nz2522 * 1,224,489 : c.260 + 12 + n/a + 30 = 314

#17 Clint Heine and Friends : "Musings and abusings" 05/2005+
Clint Heine : Right - Act : NZ
BoomTownPrat : Right - ? : NZ
Shout Above the Noise : Right - ? : NZ
nz5691 * 1,473,108 : c.250 + 26 + 27 (max.26) + 6 = 308

#18 Dave Gee: life from right field : "TV, music, news, sport and life" 12/2004+
Dave Gee : Right - ? : Dunedin, NZ
nz2254 * 807,392 : c.280 + 10 + 4 + 6 = 300

#19 Uncensored : "NZ magazine: just the facts for a change" 05/2005+
Clare Swinney : ? - ? : NZ
Admin : ? - ? : NZ
nz19060 * 1,967,427 : c.220 + 27 + n/a + 20 = 294
--
20
--
#20 Something should go here, maybe later : "halfdone/political and Christian issues - conservative" 09/2006+
ilovemrstiggywinkle : Right - Conservative/Christian : NZ
scrubone : Right - Conservative/Christian : NZ
nz12815 * 2,068,819 : c.220 + 28 + 16 + 20 = 284

#21 Silent Running : "Anglosphere" 09/2005+
Rick Giles : Right - Act : NZ
Wind Rider : Right - ? : USA
Major Scarlet : Right - ? : USA
nz23184 * 2,695,421 : c.110 + 67 + 293 (max.67) + 25 = 269

#22 New Zealand Conservative : "Catholic: Sine Dominico Non Possomos" 03/2007+
MrTips : Right - ? : NZ
Lucyna : Right - Conservative/Christian : NZ
I.M Fletcher : Right - Conservative/Christian : NZ
ZenTiger : Right - ? : NZ
nz? * 2,142,247 : c.180 + 40 + 23 + 20 = 263

#23 TBR.cc (The Breifing Room) : "Investigate magazine's breaking news forum" 04/2006+
Ian Wishart : Right - Destiny : Auckland, NZ
Andrei : Right - ? : NZ
nz10801 * 1,378,315 : c.160 + 27 + c.30 + 15 = 232

#24 maoriparty.com : "Maori party MPs" 0?/2007+
Tariana Turia : Left - Maori : Wellington/Whanganui, NZ
Hone Harawira : Left - Maori : Wellington/Northland, NZ
Te Ururoa Flavell : Other - Maori : Wellington/Waiariki, NZ
Pita Sharples : Other - Maori : Wellington/Auckland, NZ
nz11300 * 1,890,778 : c.220 + n/a + n/a + 6 = 226

#25 Mulholland Drive : "Life lived liberally" 12/2006+
Blair Mulholland : Right - Act/National : Auckland, NZ
nz11401 * 1,341,184 : c.180 + 21 + c.20 + 3 = 221

#26 whoar.co.nz : "news/information/opinion/debate/humour" 02/2005+
Whoar/Phil : Left - ? : NZ
nzn/a * 2,335,123 : c.130 + 11 + n/a + 60 = 212

#27 The Whig : "Life lived liberally" 09/2005+
Blair Mulholland : Right - Act/National : Auckland, NZ
Robin Booth : Right - ? : NZ
Coge Broad : Right - ? : NZ
Helmet : Right - ? : NZ
nz12243 * 1,897,759 : c.180 + 5 + 20 (max.5) + 5 = 195

#28 Hitting Metal With A Hammer : "Anglosphere" 06/2006+
Murray Hill : Right - ? : Wellington, NZ
Alisa : Right - ? : Israel?
Dave : Right - ? : UK?
Mike : Right - ? : USA?
Country Bumpkint : Right - ? : NZ?
nz10488 * 2,557,838 : 116 + 28 + 44 (max.28) + 8 = 180

#29 Lindsay Mitchell : "The welfare state is unsustainable economically, socially and morally" 12/2005+
Lindsay Mitchel : Right - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * 2,784,318 : c.100 + 27 + 28 (max.27) + 12 = 166
--
30
--
#30 Fundy post : "religious politics, Art, philosophy" 11/2006+
Paul Litterick : Left - ? : Auckland, NZ
nzn/a * 3,941,825 : c.60 + 51 + 105 (max.51) + 1 = 163

#31 Big News : "News, views, politics" :0?/200?+
Dave : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
nz? * 3,563,414 : c.90 + 30 + 120 (max.30) + 10 = 160

#32 Stephen Franks : "consultant lawyer, former Act party MP" 02/2007+
Stephen Franks : Right - Act? : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * 2,507,883 : c.120 + 14 + n/a + 6 = 154

#33 Strategist : "Formerly a government official in national security/served in army" 01/2007+
Peter : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * 4,567,394 : c.55 + 45 + n/a + 7 = 152

#34 Unity blog : "Official blog of Socialist Worker/Marxist" 02/2007+
Grant B. : Left - Socialist : NZ
Grant Morgan : Left - Socialist : NZ
Vaughan : Left - Socialist : Northland, NZ
Joseph : Left - Socialist : NZ
UNITY : Left - Socialist : NZ
nzn/a * 5,593,754 : c.45 + 47 + n/a + 8 = 147

#35 Crusader Rabbit : "infidel anti-Islamist violent nut jobs who promote war" 09/2006+
MK : Right - ? : WA, Australia
KG : Right - ? : ?
Tiberius : Right - ? : ?
nzn/a * 8,855,802 : c.20 + 52 + 44 + 30 = 146

#36 Reading the maps : "Kiwi kultcha, cartography, history, herstory" 04/2004+
muzzlehatch : Left - ? : Auckland, NZ
Skyler : Left - ? : Auckland, NZ
maps : Left - ? : NZ
nzn/a * 6,931,792 : c.50 + 43 + n/a + 4 = 140

#37 MikeE 08/2006+
Michael Earley : Other - ? : Auckland, NZ
nz9253 * 2,186,428 : c.100 + 19 + 15 + 6 = 140

#38 I See Red : "Labour" 10/2005+
Tony Milne : Left - Labour : NZ
nz16650 * 2,283,009 : c.100 + 18 + 29 (max.18) + 3 = 139

#39 John Key : "National party leader, MP for Helensville" 0?/200?
John Key : Right - National : Wellington/Auckland, NZ
nzn/a * 2,712,006 : c.110 + 14 + n/a + 1 = 139
--
40
--
#40 WebWeaver's World : "environmental activism/green politics" 05/2006+
Webweaver : Left - Green : Wellington, NZ
nz133,859 * 1,222,990 : c.260? (c.50) + 39 + n/a + 1 = 129

#41 Red Confectionery : "welcome to the candy shop" 04/2006+
welly_girl : ? - ? : Wellington, NZ
Ammo : ? - ? : NZ?
Pamziewamzie : Other - ? : Auckland, NZ
Lulu : ? - ? : Wellington, NZ
Pearl : ? - ? : NZ?
Hillary's Love Child : ? - ? : NZ?
Stirling : ? - ? : Auckland/Wellington, NZ
Diving into the wreck : ? - ? : ?
nzn/a * 2,776,820 : c.100 + 12 + 21 (max.12) + 3 = 127

#42 Keeping Stock : "Politics, education, church activities" 08/2007+
Inventory2 : Right - ? : Whanganui, NZ
nzn/a * 3,052,404 : c.100 + 9 + n/a + 8 = 126

#43 Liberty Scott : "the pursuit of happiness and private property" 08/2005+
Liberty Scott : Right - Libertarian : UK?
nzn/a * 4,742,844 : c.80 + 15 + 17 (max.15)+ 15 = 125

#44 Anarchia : "An excess of the passion for liberty" 10/2004+
Asher Goldman :Left - Anarchist : Christchurch, NZ
nzn/a * 4,217,621 : c.60 + 28 + n/a + 5 = 121

#45 Pacific Empire : "brothers, libertarians" 07/2006+
Phil : Right - Libertarian : Wellington, NZ
Luke : Right - Libertarian : Wellington, NZ
nz? * 5,141,626 : c.50 + 34 + n/a + 1 = 119

#46 In a strange land : "Feminism" 07/2007+
Deborah : Left - ? : NZ
nzn/a * 3,754,976 : c.70 + 18 + n/a + 7 = 113

#47 Radical cross stitch : "Bloggreen/Kakariki/radical activism" 11/2004+
Kakariki : Left -Green : NZ
nzn/a * 11,528,359 : c.30 + 36 + n/a + 10 = 112

#48 Ellis in Wellyland : "He OD's on Parliament" 01/2005+
Michael Ellis : Right - National : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * 3,169,142 : c.90 + 7 + n/a + 7 = 111

#49 Holden Republic : "NZ's Constitution from a republican perspective" 01/2003+
Lewis Holden : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
nz29643 * 4,176,686 : c.60 + 21 + n/a + 5 = 106
--
50
--
#50 Hot topic : "Global warming in NZ/AUT" 04/2007+
Gareth Renowden : Other - ? : Auckland, NZ
nzn/a * 3,457,827 : c.70 + 15 + n/a + 4 = 104

#51 Kiwi Pundit : "whatever the government" 11/2002+
Nigel Kearney : Right - Act : NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 27 + 45 (max.27) + 8 = 95

#52 Insolent Prick : "making money and shagging hot chicks" 06/2005+
Insolent Prick : Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
nzn/a * 3,941,885 : c.60 + 17 + 26 (max.17) + 0.5 = 94.5

#53 Gman inc : "Consult the Uber-Guru" 03/2005+
Greg "Gman" Edwards : Right - ? : Melbourne, Australia
Magnus Pyke : Right - ? : NZ
The Scarlet Manuka : Right - ? : NZ
nzn/a * 3,573,195 : c.70 + 11 + 31 (max.11) + 2 = 94

#54 Coalition for Open Government : "public funding of elections fairer and more transparent" 03/2007+
coalitionforopengovernment : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * 3,484,105 : c.70 + 10 + n/a + 0.5 = 90.5

#55 Blair's Brain - Canvassing for Opinion : "mild greens/NORML" 09/2004+
Blair Anderson/blair4mayor.com : Right - Libertarian : Christchurch, NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 (sitemeter)+ 24 + 4 + 5 = 87

#56 Maidennz : "news, views and muse" 10/2007+
maidennz :Right - ? : Hawkes Bay, NZ
nzn/a * 3,619,180 : c.70 + 5 + n/a + 5 = 85

#57 goNZo Freakpower Brains Trust : "Who controls the control freaks?" 10/2004+
Will de Cleene : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * 3,743,669 : c.50 + 14 + 15 (max.14) + 4 = 82

#58 Morph blog : "New Zealand News & Tech" 0?/200?
Morphyoss/Mike : ? - ? : Christchurch, NZ
nzn/a * 4,509,849 : c.50 + 15 + 5 + 5 = 75

#59 Oswald Bastable's Ranting : "Pollitically Incorrect and friggin' proud of it!" 07/2005+
Oswald Bastable : Right - ? : Featherston, NZ
nz? * 8,076,753 : c.30 + 19 + 26 (max.19) + 6 = 74
--
60
--
#60 Craig Foss MP : "National party MP for Tukituki" 06/2007+
Craig Foss : Right - National : Napier, NZ
nz10881 * 5,075,537 : c.50 + 9 + n/a + 4 = 72

#61 Brain Stab : "Formerly interesting" 12/2004
Josh : ? - ? : NZ
Apathy Jack : ? - ? : NZ
Eric Olthwaite : ? - ? : NZ
Morthos : ? - ? : NZ
RSJS : ? - ? : NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.40 + 9 + n/a + 6 = 64

#62 the gossip : "Finsec union's unofficial weblog" 06/2006+
Finsec/Stephen : Left - Union : NZ
nzn/a * 5,097,043 : c.50 + 6 + n/a + 1 = 63

#63 Poneke’s Weblog : www.poneke.wordpress.com
12/2007+ : "Politically and socially aware media professional of 20 years’ experience"
Poneke : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * 6,758,323 : c.35 + 8 + n/a + 10 = 61

#64 Alliance New Zealand : "Alliance party of New Zealand" 11/2006+
Admin : Left - Alliance : NZ
nzn/a * 6,326,525 : c.40 + 10 + n/a + 1 = 61

#65 LAWS 179: Elephants and the law : "New Zealand Centre for Public Law. Victoria University" 03/2005+
Dean Knight : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 (sitemeter) + 7 + n/a + 2 = 61

#66 Too Right : "Moving at the speed of life" 06/2005+
Too Right : Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
nzn/a * 4,430,006 : c.55 + 2 + 5 (max.2) + 0.5 = 59.5

#67 Auckland blog : "Auckland city councillor" 11/2007+
Aaron Bhatnagar : Right - National : Auckland, NZ
nzn/a * 5,627,460 : c.50 + 2 + n/a + 5 = 59

#68 The visible hand in economics : "Exploring government and society’s role in economics" 07/2007+
James Zuccollo : Other - ? : Wellington
Matt Nolan : Other - ? : NZ
nz? * 7,315,316 : c.30 + 13 + n/a + 3 = 58

#69 Sleep ON Politics : "?" 07/2007+
James Sleep : Left - Labour : Masterton, NZ
nzn/a * 3,733,171 : c.50 + 4 + n/a + 0.5 = 58.5
--
70
--
#70 On the right : "past editor official magazine of ACT's youth arm" 03/2005+
Q.B : Right - ? : NZ
Mike Heine : Right - Act : Wellington, NZ
einsam : Right - ? : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * 6,130,139 : c.40 + 7 + n/a + 4 = 58

#71 Liberation : "lecturer in Political Studies at the University of Otago" 01/2005+
Bryce Edwards : Other - ? : Dunedin, NZ
nzn/a * 6,148,253 : c.40 + 7 + n/a + 4 = 58

#72 Clouds of Heaven : "theology and apologetics, politics and software development" 01/2006+
Dave Bryant : Right - Christian : Auckland, NZ
nzn/a * 3,755,226 : c.50 + 3 + 4 (max.3) + 0.5 = 56.5

#73 Contradiction : "MPhil student at ANU: contradictions in capitalism" 0?/200?
Contradiction : Left - Socialist/Anarchist : Canberra, Australia
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 18 + n/a + 9 = 55

#74 dad4justice : "Kids need Dads too" 02/2007+
Peter Burns : ? - ? : Christchurch, NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 18 + n/a + 7 = 53

#75 Joe Hendren : "Peace Researcher" 05/2004+
Joe Hendren : Left - Alliance : Christchurch, NZ
nzn/a * 6,953,217 : c.30 + 11 + 24 (max.11) + 0.5 = 52.5

#76 Barnsley Bill : "Those of us with the means/trustafarians" 01/2007+
Barnsley Bill : Right - ? : Northland, NZ
Reasonable Ray : Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
The Kohi Yid : Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
nzn/a * 5,547,878 : c.45 + nil + n/a + 7 = 52

#77 Dr Michael Bassett : "Political historian/former Labour Minister 1984-90" 12/2001+
Michael Bassett : Right - ? : NZ
nzn/a * 5,136,579 : c.50 + n/a + n/a + 0.5 = 50.5

#78 Spleen : www.vital.org.nz
07/2003+ : "I program computers for a living, and make music"
Stephen Judd : ? - ? : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * 8,120,321 : c.20 + 14 + 13 + 3 = 50

#79 Act on Campus : "Youth branch of Act party" 05/2005+
Andrew Falloon : Right - Act : NZ
Mike Bridge : Right - Act : NZ
Sam J Bonner : Right - Act : NZ
J : Right - Act : NZ
nzn/a * 6,113,747 : c.40 + 4 + n/a + 2 = 50
--
80
--
#80 Kea Blog : "Cogito ergo blog" 03/2005
Jason Watson : Right - Destiny : NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.40 + 3 + n/a + 2 = 48

#81 NZ Conservative : "Old right rants from a small fish" 03/2006+
Michael Courtman : Right - Conservative : NZ
nzn/a * 8,672,641 : c.20 + 12 + n/a + 2 = 46

#82 Auckland Animal Action : "Grassroots activist group promoting direct action against animal abuse." 06/2004+
AAA : Left - ? : Auckland, NZ
nzn/a * 5,669,613 : c.45 + n/a + n/a + 0.5 = 45.5

#83 Dig 'n' Stir : www.ruralnetwork.co.nz/Blog.aspx
05/2007+ : "Rural Network: connecting the rural community"
Phillipa Stevenson : Other - ? : NZ
nzn/a * 5,937,443 : c.40 + n/a + n/a + 5 = 45

#84 Quest for security : "politics, economics, culture" 06/2007+
Oliver Woods : Left - Independent : NZ
nzn/a * 10,736,039 : c.20 + 10 + n/a + 5 = 45

#85 The sprout and the bean : "grassroots commentary" 10/2007+
the bean : Left - ? : NZ
the sprout : Left - ? : NZ
nzn/a * 6,984,756 : c.30 + 4 + n/a + 5 = 43

#86 PM of NZ : "A watchful eye on rampant bureaucracy" 05/2007+
PM of NZ :Right - ? : NZ
nzn/a * 6,929,937 : c.30 + 2 + n/a + 8 = 42

#87 Kaiwai : "I'm here, I'm queer; mate" 04/2004+
Kaiwai Gardiner :Right - Libertarian : Christchurch, NZ
nzn/a * 7,050,772 : c.30 + 3 + 3 + 6 = 42

#88 Blogging it real : "Meet the Warriors" 02/2004+
Bennyasena : ? - ? : NZ
DC_Red : ? - ? : NZ
Yamisa : ? - ? : NZ
Bobert : ? - ? : ?
nzn/a * n/a : c.20 + 8 + 9 (max.8) + 1 = 37

#89 The Kiwi Herald : "From Moenui (Pop. 421)" 06/2006
John : ? - ? : NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 13 + n/a +0.5= 36.5
--
90
--
#90 Grant Robertson : "be part of electing a Helen Clark led Labour government" 07/2007+
Grant Robertson : Left - Labour : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * 8,109,258 : c.20 + 7 + n/a + 2 = 36

#91 Long ago and not true anyway : "laanta/latent hostility to capitalism" 09/2005+
Terence : Left - ? : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 9 + 16 (max.9) + 8 = 36

#92 Put up thy Sword! : "Matthew 5:9" 07/2006+
A J Chesswas : Right - Christian : Taranaki, NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 8 + 10 + 7 = 35

#93 Fighting Talk : "You were sick, but now you're well again" :03/2004+
Lyndon Hood : ? - ? : Wellington, NZ
nz? * ? : c.10 + 12 + 38 (max.12) + 1 = 35

#94 Renascent Exegete : "Vigorous interpreter" 01/2006+
Peter McCaffrey : Right - Act : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * 8,536,875 : c.20 + 7 + n/a + 1 = 35

#95 VigesimalPundit : "teenagepundit/libertarian" 06/2003+
Will : Right - Libertarian : NZ
Stephen Whittington : Right - Libertarian : Wellington, NZ
LS84 : Right - Libertarian : Wellington, NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 (sitemeter)+ 4 + 6 (max.4) + 7 = 35

#96 theSection59blog : "Anti-smacking law" 09/2006+
Andy Moore : Right - Christian : Christchurch, NZ
Simeon : ? - ? : Auckland, NZ
Jono McGarvey : Right - Christian : NZ
Dad4Justice/Peter Burns : Right - ? : Christchurch, NZ
Jonathan Willis : ? - ? : NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 10 + n/a + 4 = 34

#97 MandM : "Matt is a Classical Liberal, Madeleine is libertarian" 11/2006+
Matt Flannagan : Right - ? : NZ
Madeleine Flannagan : Right - Libertarian : NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 10 + n/a + 3 = 33

#98anarchafairy : "revolutionary anarchist, a queer and an intellectual" 01/2007+
anarchafairy : Left - Anrchist : NZ
nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 11 + n/a + 0.5 = 32.5

#99 Bill English : "National Party Deputy Leader, MP Clutha/Southland" 0?/200?
Bill English : Right - National : Wellington/Southland, NZ
nzn/a * 8,089,088 : c.20 + 5 + n/a + 2 = 32
--
100
--
Subversnz : "Baptist, Wesleyan, Social democrat" 11/2006+
Subversnz : Left - Progressive : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 10 + n/a + 1 = 31

Born on State Highway One : "We regret to inform you" 10/2006+
Ryan Sproull : ? - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 10 + n/a + 1 = 31

the Nicholas O’Kane blog : "The New Zealand Conservative Blog" 05/2007+
Nicholas O'Kane : Right - Conservative : NZ
#? nzn/a * 8,529,623 : c.20 + 4 + n/a + 3 = 31

Douglas to Dancing : "Independent analysis and commentary on the ACT party" 10/2007+
Geoffrey Miller : Other - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * 8,189,710 : c.20 + 1 + n/a + 9 = 31

City Vision talk : "Auckland city ticket: Labour, Greens, the Alliance" 09/2007+
Michael Wood : Left - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * 10,593,218 : c.20 + 5 + n/a + 0.5 = 30.5

The Hive : www.wellingtonhive.blogspot.com
11/2007+ : "at the heart of the Wellington political process for close to 30 years"
The Queen Bee : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 20 = 30

First against the wall : "when the revolution comes" 07/2004+
Jarrod : ? - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * 10,020,373 : c.20 + 4 + n/a + 2 = 30

CBMilne33 : "Workers of the world unite" 07/2006+
Colin Bruce milne : Left - ? : Te Awamutu, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 6 + n/a + 7 = 29

stupid internet name : "Fighting for the right to arm bears" 11/2005+
Frank Stupid/Johnny the Red : Left - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 8 + 8 + 0.5 = 26.5

lefthandpalm : "vague half ideas of a leftie-lib" 02/2007+
lurgee : Left - ? : Palmerston North, NZ
#? nzn/a * 11,058,265 : c.20 + 2 + n/a + 2 = 26

Concerned of Linwood : "the world of social and political commentary" 03/2007+
Paul Le Comte : Left - ? : Christchurch, NZ
#? nzn/a * 7,934,682 : c.20 + 2 + n/a + 1 = 25

Metcalph's blog : "Musings and shirty commentary" 07/2004+
Peter Metcalph : ? - ? : Christchurch, NZ
#? nzn/a * 8,605,080 : c.20 + 2 + 11 (max.2) + 0.5 = 24.5

beNZylpiperazine : "price of freedom is eternal vigilance" 12/2004+
Richard : Right - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 7 + n/a + 0.5 = 24.5

Linda Reid : "Party vote National" 08/2007+
Blue Belle/Linda Reid : Right - National : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 10 = 24

100 Word Blog : www.100wordblog.wordpress.com
09/2007+ : "posts of no more than 100 words"
100word : ? - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 6 + n/a + 2 = 24

Elijah Lineberry : "gay businessman who is getting stuck in" 07/2007+
Elijah Lineberry : Right - Libertarian : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 4 + n/a + 5 = 23

Sagenz: "helengrad has lost its way" 09/2004+
Phil Sage : Right - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 1 + n/a + 0.5 = 22.5

NZ Human Rights lawyer : "Criminal, immigration & human rights lawyer" 12/2006+
Mark Lillico : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 6 + n/a + 0.5 = 22.5

Scott & Sarah Kennedy : "Youth Pastor" 08/2006+
Scotty Kennedy : Right - Christian : Auckland, NZ
Sarah Kennedy : Right - Christian : Auckland, NZ
Dan : ? - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * 1,478,454 : c.20 + 1 + n/a + 0.5 = 22.5

Wine enhanced metacognitions : "student" 06/2007+
mojo : Right - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 7 = 21

The Tomohawk Kid : "Graphic Designer/Musician" 04/2006+
Graham Clark : Right - Libertarian : Tauranga, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 4 + n/a + 3 = 21

Monkey with Typewriter : "Issues which affect you and which count among us all" 11/2007+
Lee Clark : Left - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 7 = 21

Jim Benson : "Filmmaker, Fanboy & Fat Guy" 08/2007+
Jim Benson : Other - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * 9,896,158 : c.20 + nil + n/a + 0.5 = 20.5

He rupahu noiho : "Oh, Crikey" 03/2007+
Piripi : Right - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 5 + 4 + 0.5 = 19.5

Three Point Turn : www.threepointturn.blogspot.com
01/2005+ : "Less relevance than Gordon Copeland"
Nick Eynon?/Manu?/Maxine?/Michael Knight? : Other - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + 27 (max.2) + 5 = 19

Rob Good in LA : "Puntiki" 02/2005+
Rob Good : Right - ? : Los Angeles, USA
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 4 + 9 (max.4) + 1 = 19

Elliot Who? : "Attacking New Zealand's Nanny State" 05/2006+
Elliot : Right - Libertarian : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 4 + n/a + 0.5 = 18.5

Genius : "Common sense and a touch of genius" 12/2004+
Genius : Other - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 3 + n/a + 2 = 18

ObservatioNZ : "Anti-authoritarian pro-planet socialist" 09/2004+
Rich : Left - Socialist : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 3 + 23 (max.3) + 1 = 17

The Libertarian Front : "New Zealand's Youngest Libertarian" 12/2006+
Callum McPetrie : Right - Libertarian : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 3 = 17

Duck Envy : www.duckenvy.blogspot.com
12/2005+ : "View from the pond/Porirua"
duckenvy : Left - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 3 = 17

Studentchoice : "promoting voluntary membership of tertiary student associations" 08/2006+
Mike Heine : Right - Act : Wellington, NZ
Chris : Right - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 3 + n/a + 0.5 = 16.5

Media Law Journal : www.medialawjournal.co.nz
11/2007+ : "about media law and ethics in New Zealand"
Steven Price : Other - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 6 = 16

The Voice Of Reason New Zealand : "Setting the Record Straight" 08/2006+
James : ? - Christian : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 2 = 16

Frank Observations : "Auckland University Law student and burgeoning political commentator" 05/2007+
Chandler : Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * 10,636,064 : c.15 + nil + n/a + 0.5 = 15.5

Writeups : "economics, politics and current affairs" 02/2006+
Writeups : Right - Libertarian : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 1 = 15

Daktari's World : www.daktari123.blogspot.com
10/2004+ : "A place for me to talk rubbish/music"
Bob Daktari : Left - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 5 = 15

This is Christchurch : "the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard" 06/2006+
Patrick Dunford : Right - Christian : Christchurch, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 0.5 = 14.5

The Kiwi Bohemian : "Kiwi by birth, Bohemian by ancestry" 02/2007+
Lukas Svoboda : Other - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 0.5 = 14.5

Laws Watch : "Single-issue fruitcakes determined to harass Wanganui Mayor" 07/2005+
Laws Watch : ? - ? : Wanganui, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + 2 + 0.5 = 14.5

Roger Nome's Progressive Politics : "Environmentalism, Economics, Industrial/Employment Relations." 06/2007+
Roger Nome : Left - ? : Dunedin, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 0.5 = 14.5

Whinging in New Zealand : "Clogging up cyberspace" 08/2005+
Chips Whitesugar : Right - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + n/a + 0.5 = 14.5

Sus's Sound-Bites : " Libertarianz Party/The wit and wisdom of Susan the Libertarian." 0?/200?
Susan : Right - Libertarian : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + n/a + n/a + 4 = 14

Parrot on Politics : "Redefining the Pecking Order" 04/2007+
Policy Parrot : Left - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 2 + 1 + 0.5 = 13.5

Nih's blog : "So dry, we’re parched" 10/2007+
Nih/Justin Cook : ? - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 13

Talk Back : "Manukau city councillor" 08/2007+
Dick Quax : Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 1 + n/a + 1 = 13

Free Hamilton : "Born in Holland, citizen of Canada and reside in New Zealand now retired" 10/2007+
Steve Hoefsloot : Right - Libertarian : Hamilton, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 1 + n/a + 1 = 13

Motueka news freestyle : www.motuekanews.iblog.co.nz
07/2007+ : "We are all responsible for caretaking the local environment"
motuekanews : ? - ? : Motueka, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 1 + n/a + 1 = 13

Against the current : "News, views, reviews" 04/2007+
Steven Cowan : Left - ? : Christchurch, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 3 = 13

redrave : "Communist Workers' Group: Leninist/Trotskyist Fraction" 03/2006+
communist worker : Left - Communist : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 1 + n/a + 0.5 = 12.5
--
150
--
War is for Winning : "I am a Pragmatist" 08/2005+
Unaha-Closp/Angus : Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 1 + n/a + 0.5 = 12.5

Morris Talks Politics : "a politically active 17 year old" 07/2007+
Jaz Morris : Other - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 1 + n/a + 0.5 = 12.5

Oh, Crikey! "too much time on your hands" 10/2005+
Phil : Right - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 1 + 15 (max.1) + 0.5 = 12.5

Prayingmantis - green thoughts : "devoted to Mother Earth" 06/2006+
prayingmantis : Left - Green : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + 1 + n/a + 0.5 = 12.5

United Future | blog : www.unitedfuture.org.nz/default,20,blog.sm
07/2007+ : "When Peter Dunne talks, people listen/United Future party"
Peter's Position : Peter Dunne : Other - United Future : Wellington, NZ
Hey Jude : Judy Turner : Other - United Future : Wellington, NZ
Standpoint : Denise Krum : Other - United Future : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + n/a + n/a + 2 = 12

Rob's Blockhead Blog : "Freelance journalist, specialising in economics" 08/2005+
Rob Hosking : Right - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 1 = 11

Pete's kiwi forum : www.peteskiwiforum.blogspot.com/
01/2007+ : "Reside in Lower Hutt, Wellington"
Kiwi Riverman : Left - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 1 = 11

Julian Pistorius : "Freedom Fighter" 05/2005+
Julian Pistorius : Right - Libertarian : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + n/a + n/a + 0.5 = 10.5

Aucklander at large : "my travels in the not-too-distant future" 10/2005+
Aucklander at large/Jeremy Greenbrook : Left - ? : Wellington, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 0.5 = 10.5

Deane Jessop : "Napier city councillor" 0?/200?
Deane Jessop : Other - ? : Napier, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + n/a + n/a + 0.5 = 10.5

Queen & Country : "Loyal to Her Majesty the Queen" 03/2006+
Bill Wilmot : Right - Conservative/Monarchist : NZ
Aidan Work : Right - Conservative/Monarchist : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 0.5 = 10.5

Pear shaped news : "presentation of Maori issues within the New Zealand mass-media" 07/2007+
Pear/Hannah : Other - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 0.5 = 10.5

Kaupapa Māori : "Discussion of issues related to Kaupapa Māori" 10/2006+
Leonie Pihama : Other - ? : NZ
Tere Harrison : Other - ? : NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + n/a + n/a + 0.5 = 10.5

New Zealand Crime Watch : "Chairman of Neighbourhood Support Auckland" 03/2007+
Kevin O Hicks : Right - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 0.5 = 10.5

Policy Matters : "University teacher: recent book is called Society and Politics" 05/2006+
Grant Duncan : Other - ? : Auckland, NZ
#? nzn/a * n/a : c.10 + nil + n/a + 0.5 = 10.5


-----------------------------
Notes:

Start date of blog is the current blog and not any previous incarnation of that blog or bloggers connected with it.

Alexa (international not nz) ranking approximate average daily traffic equivalent:
0.5m=c.500, 1m=c.280, 1.5m=c.250, 2m=c.220, 2.5m=c.120, 3m=c.100, 3.5m=c.70, 4m=c.60, 5m=c.50, 6m=c.40, 7m=c.30, 8-10m=c.20, No data=c.10. Site counter if available will be used instead of Alexa if credible.

If ttlb link score is n/a then technorati authority is doubled in lieu. Because of credibility issues with ttlb the ttlb link score cannot be more than the technorati authority: such instances indicated by "(max.?)".