nz blogosphere rankings : September 2008

Survey period 01/09/2008 - 30/09/2008.

Please note the formula used:
TRAFFIC (Average daily unique visits)
+ INCOMING LINKS (Technorati "Authority")
+ POSTS (Average posts per week, viz: Total posts for month ÷ number of days in month x 7.)
+ COMMENTS (Average highest commented post per week, viz: Total four posts with the most comments for the month ÷ 4. )
= RANKING SCORE

Please note also that bracketed numbers indicate change over last survey. (-) means no change. Previous rankings (left) and scores (right) have been moved below the scoring calculation.

#1 (-) Kiwiblog : www.kiwiblog.co.nz
06/2003+ "fomenting happy mischief"
David P Farrar : Right - National : Wellington
nz99 * 66,057 : c.7000 (estimate - no stats this month) + 281 + 90 + 160 = 7531 (+30)
Previous surveys [rank:,1,1,1,1,1,1,1] [score:7501,7524,7436,7494,7499,7646,7604,2737]

#2 (+1) The Standard : www.thestandard.org.nz
08/2007+ "The New Zealand labour movement newspaper digitally reborn"
all_your_base : Left - Labour : NZ
Iprent : Left - Labour : NZ
Steve Pierson/Clinton Smith : Left - Green : NZ
Tane : Left - Green : NZ
IrishBill : Left - Green : NZ
John A : Left - Labour : NZ
Eddie : Left - Labour : NZ
Dancer : Left - ? : NZ
Jasper : Left - ? : NZ
Natwatch : Left - ? : NZ
Ralph Malcolm : Left - ? : NZ
Sam Cash : Left - ? : NZ
Tillerman : Left - ? : NZ
Z K Muggletinspofin : Left - ? : NZ
whenua : Left - ? : NZ
nz338 * 221,463 : c.2300 (verified) + 109 + 40 + 150 = 2599 (+590)
[3,3,4,6,6,7,7,9] [2009,2035,1569,1025,981,854,837,370]

#3 (-1) Public Address : www.publicaddress.net
09/2002+ "community of New Zealand-centric weblogs"
Hard News Russell Brown : Left - ? : Auckland
Cracker Damian Christie : Other - ? : Wellington
Busytown Jolisa Gracewood ? - ? : Connecticut, USA
Island Life David Slack Other - ? : Auckland
Radiation Fiona Rae ? - ? : Auckland
Random Play Graham Reid ? - ? : Auckland
Field Theory Hadyn Green ? - ? : ?
Southerly David Haywood ? - ? : Christchurch
Legal Beagle Graeme Edgeler : Right - ? : NZ
Up Front Emma Hart : ? - ? : NZ
nz494 * 193,328 : c.2000 (est.-no stats) + 175 + 10 + 250 = 2435 (+4)
[2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2] [2431,2445,3317,3499,3416,1920,1896,1903]

#4 (+4) The Hive : www.wellingtonhive.blogspot.com
11/2007+ "at the heart of the Wellington political process for close to 30 years"
The Queen Bee : Right - ? : Wellington
nz348 * 266,511 : c.1480 (self-reporting) + 67 + 80 + 10 = 1637 (+602)
[8,8,9,8,8,9,22,100+] [1035,870,730,716, 627,512,310,30]

#5 (+2) Not PC : www.pc.blogspot.com
04/2005+ "promoting capitalist acts between consenting adults"
Peter Cresswell : Right - Libertarian : Auckland
nz575 * 254,268 : c.1,320 (verified)+ 95 + 25 + 35 = 1475 (+357)
[7,6,6,5,4,6,5,5] [1118,1130,1028,1121,1108,1053,1011,972]

#6 (-1) Whale Oil Beef Hooked : www.whaleoil.co.nz
11/2005+ "political commentary with bite"
Whaleoil/Cameron Slater Right - National : Auckland
nz209 * 102,378 : c.1000 (est.-no stats) + est.140 + 55 + 15 = 1210 (-12)
[5,4,3,3,3,3,4,6] [1222,1787,1572,1477,1305,1242,1120,880]

#7 (+7) Policy Blog: Chris Trotter & Matthew Hooton : www.policy.net.nz/blog
08/2008+ "Leading political commentators"
Chris Trotter : Left - ? : Auckland
Matthew Hooton : Right - National : Wellington
Bryan Spondre : ? - ? : NZ
nz298 * 251,924 : c.980 (80% of policy.net.nz) (verified) + 43 + 35 + 95 = 1153 (+671)
[14,new] [482,new]

#8 (+1) No Right Turn : www.norightturn.blogspot.com
02/2003+ "Irredeemably Liberal"
Idiot/Savant : Left - ? : Palmerston North
nz4,189 * 695,873 : c.930 (sitemeter) + 138 + 35 + nil = 1103 (+176)
[9,9,8,7,7,5,6,4] [927,850,828,911,877,1055,933,1022]

#9 (-5) Frogblog : www.blog.greens.org.nz
03/2005+ "political blog Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand"
Russel Norman : Left - Green : Wellington
frog : Left - Green : Wellington
Nandor Tanczos : Left - Green : Wellington
nz232 * 100,368 : c.800(80% of greens.org.nz) (est.-no stats) + 150 + 40 + 110 = 1100 (-215)
[4,5,5,4,5,4,3,3] [1315,1136,1106,1163,983,1213,1172,1329]

#10 (-4) No Minister : www.nominister.blogspot.com
06/2007+ "Formerly half of Sir Humphrey's"
Fairfacts Media : Right - ? : NZ
Chefen : Right - ? : Goteborg, Sweden
Psycho Milt : Left - ? : Palmerston North
Gooner : Right - Act : Auckland
Adolf Fiinkensein : Right - National : Auckland
Lou Taylor : Right - ? : Auckland
Grant : Right - ? : Auckland
nz405 * 258,570 : c.900 (est.-08/2008 stats) + 78 + 75 + 25 = 1078 (-78)
[6,7,7,10,11,13,11,11] [1156,938,968,618,492,442,455,353]
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#11 (-1) Tumeke! : www.tumeke.blogspot.com
04/2005+ "current affairs and culture"
Tim Selwyn : Other - ? : Auckland
Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury : Left - ? : Auckland
Ben Thomas : Right - ? : Auckland
Phoebe Fletcher : Left - ? : Auckland
nz880 * 452,521 : c.540 (extremetracking) + 69 + 40 + 50 = 699 (+60)
[10,10,10,11,12,10,12,7] [639,564,574,544,455,479,425,403]

#12 (+4) Dim Post : www.dimpost.wordpress.com
01/2008+ "Satire"
Danyl Mclauchlan : Other - ? : Wellington
nz625 * 381,605 : c.620 (est.-no stats) + 41 + 15 + 20 = 696 (+239)
[16,19,32,71,new] [457,327,229,85,new]

#13 (+21) Roar Prawn : www.roarprawn.blogspot.com
08/2008+ "Militant carnivore, larger than life, often seen lunching"
Busted Blonde : Right - ? : Wellington
nz622 * 581,436 : c.600 (Sitemeter)+ 20 + 60 + 5 = 685 (+440)
[34,new] [245,new]

#14 (+1) Cactus Kate : www.asianinvasion2006.blogspot.com
12/2005+ "Feminism at its finest"
Cactus Kate : Right - Act : Hong Kong, China
nz490 * 429,899 : c.520 (est.-no stats) + 46 + 15 + 10 = 596 (+117)
[15,13,13,13,15,15,14,10] [479 ,452,416,414,363,387,377,354]

#15 (-4) The Inquiring Mind : www.http://adamsmith.wordpress.com
02/2008+ "news/politics/humour/sport"
Adam Smith : Other - ? : Wellington
nz831 * 451,590 : c.450 (est.-no stats) + 52 + 70 + 5 = 577 (+38)
[11,12,12,14,new] [539,459,446,387,new]

#16 (-4) Homepaddock : www.homepaddock.wordpress.com
04/2008+ "A rural perspective with a blue tint"
Ele Ludemann : Right - National : North Otago
nz659 * 371,710 : c.330 (verified) + 54 + 85 + 15 = 484 (-39)
[12,16,21,100+,new] [523,343,282,46,new]

#17 (-4) Poneke’s Weblog : www.poneke.wordpress.com
12/2007+ "Politically and socially aware media professional of 20 years’ experience"
Poneke : Other - ? : Wellington
nz902 * 538,313 : c.300 (est.-no stats) + 101 + 12 + 50 = 463 (-54)
[13,11,11,9,10,11,17,63] [517,540,563,677,565,461,361,61]

#18 (-1) Keeping Stock : www.keepingstock.blogspot.com
08/2007+ "Politics, education, church activities"
Inventory2 : Right - ? : Whanganui
nz901 * 520,534 : c.310 (est.-no stats) + 32 + 50 + 10 = 402 (-30)
[17,14,25,37,41,43,34,42] [432,374,262,230,218,192,240,126]

#19 (+3) The visible hand in economics : www.tvhe.wordpress.com
07/2007+ "Exploring government and society’s role in economics"
James Zuccollo : Other - ? : Wellington
Matt Nolan : Other - ? : NZ
nz2,515 * 746,084 : c.305 (verified) + 64 + 10 + 20 = 399 (+54)
[22,17,16,28,42,44,49,68] [345,338,296,305,211,177,120,58]

#20 (-1) Radical cross stitch : www.radicalcrossstitch.com
11/2004+ "Bloggreen/Kakariki/radical activism"
Kakariki : Left -Green : NZ
nz31,090 * 704,652 : c.300 (est.-verified 08/2008) + 61 + 3 + 4 = 368 (-33)
[19,43,46,35,43,47,48,47] [401,180,182,238,198,146,130,112]
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#21 (+12) Hot topic : www.hot-topic.co.nz
04/2007+ "Global warming in NZ/AUT"
Gareth Renowden : Other - ? : Waipara
nz? * 2,206,875 : c.195 (verified) + 32 + 6 + 100 = 333 (+79)
[33,31,28,45,35,68,62,50] [254,257,249,178,261,88,87,104]

#22 (-4) The Hand Mirror: www.thehandmirror.blogspot.com
03/2008+ "Feminism"
Lil'E : ? - ? : NZ
Maia : Left - ? : NZ
The ex-expat (Stef) : Left - ? : NZ
Undomestic Goddess : ? - ? : NZ
The Bewildering Case of Ms Enid Tak-Entity : ? - ? : NZ
Julie Fairey : Left - ? : NZ
Deborah : ? - ? : NZ
Anjum Rahman/stargazer : ? - ? : NZ
Anna McM : ? - ? : NZ
nz19,074 * 1,370,816 : c.200 (est.-verified 06/2008) + 71 + 20 + 25 = 316 (-96)
[18,20,14,30,55,new] [412,326,326,294,119,new]

#23 (+7) New Zeal : www.newzeal.blogspot.com
05/2005+ "Promoting liberty"
Trevor Loudon : Right - Act/Libertarian : Christchurch
nz8,571 * 743,250 : c.170 (est.-no stats) + 114 + 20 + 10 = 314 (+34)
[30,39,30,25,18,14,13,15] [280,213,242,312,329,388,378,317]

#24 (-1) New Zealand Conservative : www.nzconservative.blogspot.com
03/2007+ "Catholic: Sine Dominico Non Possomos"
MrTips : Right - ? : NZ
Lucyna : Right - Conservative/Christian : NZ
I.M Fletcher : Right - Conservative/Christian : NZ
ZenTiger : Right - ? : NZ
nz800 * 417,672 : c.200 (self-reporting/verified) + 52 + 15 + 30 = 297 (-34)
[23,15,22,21,19,18,16,22] [331,367,280,327,329,343,362,263]

#25 (-4) Liberty Scott : www.libertyscott.blogspot.com
08/2005+ "the pursuit of happiness and private property"
Liberty Scott : Right - Libertarian : UK
nz1,742 * 660,935 : c.190 (est.-no stats) + 40 + 30 + 5 = 265 (-96)
[21,18,18,18,34,51,55,43] [361,336,293,336,262,122,105,125]

#26 (-6) Jafapete’s Weblog : www.jafapete.wordpress.com
04/2008+ "formerly: policy analyst, ministerial private secretary, trade unionist, academic"
Jafa Pete : Left - ? : Auckland
nz6,461 * 799,002 : c.160 (est.-no stats) + 38 + 10 + 10 = 218 (-179)
[20,30,27,100+,new] [397,259,253,36,new]

#27 (+2) Barnsley Bill : www.barnsleybill.blogspot.com
01/2007+ "My sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others"
Barnsley Bill : Right - ? : Northland
Reasonable Ray : Right - ? : Auckland
The Kohi Yid : Right - ? : Auckland
Roger Mellie : Right - ? : Wellington
nz1,556 * 804,454 : c.150 (verified) + 36 + 15 + 15 = 216 (-71)
[29,40,41,86,100+,75,54,76] [287,207,197,68,38,76,105,52]

#28 (-1) whoar.co.nz : www.whoar.co.nz
02/2005+ "news/information/opinion/debate/humour"
Whoar/Phil : Left - Green : NZ
nz9,586 * 1,512,092 : c.70 (est.-no stats) + 14 + c.120 + 1 = 205 (-91)
[27,28,31,15,17,30,35,26] [296,266,238,359,337,282,234,212]

#29 (+14) Reading the maps : www.readingthemaps.blogspot.com
04/2004+ "Kiwi kultcha, cartography, history, herstory"
maps : Left - ? : NZ
muzzlehatch : Left - ? : Auckland
Skyler : Left - ? : Auckland
nz? * 5,489,592 : c.155 (extremetracking)+ 30 + 3 + 15 = 203 (+15)
[43,50,48,48,49,45,44,36] [188,138,147,152,147,167,144,140]

#30 (-5) TBR.cc (The Briefing Room) : www.briefingroom.typepad.com
04/2006+ "Investigate magazine's breaking news forum"
Ian Wishart : Right - Christian/National : Auckland
Andrei : Right - Christian/National : NZ
nz4,008 * 967,875 : c.120 (est.-no stats) + 43 + 5 + 30 = 198 (-120)
[25,22,29,17,23,26,26,23] [318,305,247,342,306,297,285,232]
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#31 (+4) Rodney Hide : www.act.org.nz/rodney_hide
04/2004+ "Act party leader, MP for Epsom"
Rodney Hide : Right - Act : Wellington/Auckland
nz1,049 * 521,142 : c.180 (est.-no stats) (70% of act.org.nz) + est.10 + 2 + nil = 192 (-48)
[35,32,35,32,27,24,23,14] [240,252,222,282,296,300,304.5,317]

#32 (+17) Capitalism bad, Tree pretty : www.capitalismbad.blogspot.com
10/2005+ "Unconditional love, solidarity, freedom"
Maia : Left - ? : NZ
nz? * 3,770,908 : c.85 (sitemeter) + 96 + 3 + 5 = 189 (+22)
[49,38,42,39,38,23,27,13] [167,213,197,228,223,305,280,319]

#33 (-5) Clint Heine and Friends : www.clintheine.blogspot.com
05/2005+ "Musings and abusings"
Clint Heine : Right - Act : NZ
BoomTownPrat : Right - ? : NZ
Shout Above the Noise : Right - ? : NZ
Not Astute : Right - ? : NZ
nz1,664 * 777,562 : c.140 (Sitemeter)+ est.29 + 10 + 8 = 187 (-108)
[28,24,34,29,28,21,21,17] [295,296,226,302,294,308,312,308]

#34 (-10) Dave Gee: Life from Right Field : www.davegeeblog.com
12/2004+ "News, music, TV, media, sports and life"
Dave Gee : Right - ? : Dunedin
nz2,025 * 794,230 : c.160 (est.-no stats) + 14 + 5 + 3 = 182 (-139)
[24,21,33,36,13,12,10,18] [321,313,226,236,380,455,461,300]

#35 (-9) Mulholland Drive : www.blairmulholland.typepad.com
12/2006+ "Life lived liberally"
Blair Mulholland : Right - Act/National : Auckland
nz3,029 * 904,549 : c.140 (est.-no stats) + 25 + 8 + 6 = 179 (-132)
[26,25,17,16,22,28,29,25] [311,292,294,357,314,295,274,221]

#36 (+5) Something should go here, maybe later : www.halfdone.wordpress.com
09/2006+ "halfdone/political and Christian issues - conservative"
ilovemrstiggywinkle : Right - Conservative/Christian : NZ
scrubone : Right - Conservative/Christian : NZ
nz2,505 * 975,964 : c.110 + est.36 + 20 + 5 = 171 (-34)
[41,33,45,31,24,33,30,20] [205,239,183,287,306,268,269,284]

#37 (+21) Anti-Dismal : www.antidismal.blogspot.com
11/2007+ "Economics/Lecturer Canterbury University"
Paul Walker : Other - ? : Christchurch
nz4,794 * 1,278,811 : c.115 (sitemeter) + 25 + 20 + 8 = 168 (+40)
[58,53,50,82,new] [128,124,129,72,new]

#38 (+34) WebWeaver's World : www.webweaversworld.blogspot.com
05/2006+ "environmental activism/green politics"
Webweaver : Left - Green : Wellington
nz? * 1,592,9745 : c.140 (sitemeter) + 17 + 2 + 5 = 164 (+67)
[72,67,61,60,32,36,31,40] [97,93,101,105,281,247,260,129]

#39 (+16) Hitting Metal With A Hammer : www.hittingmetalwithahammer.wordpress.com
06/2006+ "Anglosphere"
Murray Hill : Right - ? : Wellington
Alisa : Right - ? : Israel?
Dave : Right - ? : UK?
Mike : Right - ? : USA?
Country Bumpkint : Right - ? : NZ?
nz3,067 * 926,790 : c.125 (sitemeter) + 24 + 8 + 5 = 162 (+28)
[55,48,52,47,51,48,45,28] [134,147,121,157,125,145,137,180]

#40 (+11) Aotearoa: a wider perspective: www.aotearoaawiderperspective.wordpress.com
07/2007+ "International finance and how it connects to Aotearoa"
travellerev : Left - ? : NZ
nz13,096 * 1,391,468 : c.50 (Sitemeter) + 38 + 70 + 2 = 160 (+6)
[51,35,44,44,48,69,new] [154,226,186,188,148,87,new]
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#41 (+12) Fundy post : www.fundypost.blogspot.com
11/2006+ "religious politics, Art, philosophy"
Paul Litterick : Left - ? : Auckland
nz21,590 * 4,162,601 : c.115 (sitemeter) + 31 + 3 + 10 = 159 (+9)
[53,57,47,58,44,37,33,30] [150,117,152,123,176,237,255,163]

#42 (-4) RobiNZ personal blog : www.rcd.typepad.com/personal/
03/2004+ "no CAD here! Just the other stuff/cars"
Robinz : ? - ? : Auckland
nz? * 552,323 : c.140 (est.-no stats) (50% rcd.typepad.com) + 10 + 6 + 2 = 158 (-60)
[38,34,36,40,39,38,36,new] [218,229,222,222,222,236,230,new]

#43 (+13) Big News : www.big-news.blogspot.com
03/2004+ "News, views, politics"
Dave : Other - ? : Wellington
nz2,252 * 1,094,711 : c.100 + 36 + 15 + 3 = 154 (+21)
[56,52,53,46,47,29,28,31] [133,129,118,158,157,291,276,160]

#44 (-5) Stephen Franks : www.stephenfranks.co.nz
02/2007+ "consultant lawyer, former Act MP/National candidate for Wellington Central"
Stephen Franks : Right - National : Wellington
nz5,009 * 1,201,439 : c.90 + 35 + 2 + 12 = 139 (-77)
[39,36,26,22,25,34,37,32] [216,222,253,324,298,267,216,154]

#45 (+2) Kotare | The strategist : www.kotare.typepad.com/thestrategist/
01/2007+ "Formerly a government official in national security/served in army"
Peter : Other - ? : Wellington
nz? * 1,602,914 : c.70 + 45 + 10 + 12 = 137 (-35)
[47,41,39,34,45,49,43,33] [172,193,210,243,173,130,146,152]

#46 (-4) G.blog : www.greenvoices.wordpress.com
07/2008+ "Anyone can write for gblog so long as you are a current Green Party member"
(multiple authors) : Left - Green : NZ
nz7,030 * 1,146,907 : c.90 + 18 + 15 + 10 = 133 (-60)
[42,83,new] [193,67,new]

#47 (+1) Oswald Bastable's Ranting : www.oswaldbastable.blogspot.com
07/2005+ "Pollitically Incorrect and friggin' proud of it!"
Oswald Bastable : Right - Libertarian : Featherston
nz3,866 * 1,336,042 : c.80 + 30 + 15 + 5 = 130 (-37)
[48,51,57,73,77,66,58,59] [167,131,108,83,72,89,98,74]

#48 (+3) Just Left : www.jtc.blogs.com
04/2004+ "Equality, fairness and freedom - a Labour view on Kiwi politics/Labour candidate for Hunua"
Jordan Carter : Left - Labour : Auckland/Wellington
nz4,256 * 1,679,792 : c.70 (est.-no stats) + 45 + 4 + 10 = 129 (-132)
[31,23,15,20,14,17,15,12] [261,304,301,328,365,369,374,349]

#49 (+1) In a strange land : www.inastrangeland.wordpress.com
07/2007+ "Feminism"
Deborah : Left - ? : NZ
nz28,228 * 2,661,546 : c.50 + 64 + 5 + 10 = 129 (-26)
[50,42,43,38,26,41,41,46] [155,192,193,230,298,205,161,113]

#50 (-5) Lindsay Mitchell : www.lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com
12/2005+ "The welfare state is unsustainable economically, socially and morally/Act candidate for Hutt South"
Lindsay Mitchell : Right - Act : Wellington
nz4,946 * 1,489,315 : c.70 + 34 + 10 + 12 = 126 (-57)
[45,49,49,41,37,39,40,29] [183,145,132,216,240,235,180,166]
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#51 (+1) Silent Running : www.silentrunning.tv
09/2005+ "Anglosphere"
Rick Giles : Right - Act : NZ
Wind Rider : Right - ? : USA
Major Scarlet : Right - ? : USA
nz8,030 * 1,523,475 : c.70 + 42 + 5 + 2 = 119 (-34)
[52,44,38,26,30,16,18,21] [153,179,214,311,289,380,359,269]

#52 (+7) John Key : www.johnkey.co.nz
11/2006+ "National party leader, MP for Helensville"
John Key : Right - National : Wellington/Auckland
nz7,774 * 1,570,303 : c.70 + 33 + est.10 + est.5 = 118 (-7)
[59,54,60,43,33,35,32,39] [125,123,102,190,272,261,257,139]

#53 (-9) The ex-expat : www.exexpat1.blogspot.com
12/2007+ "a recently-returned member of the NZ global diaspora"
Stef : Left - ? : Auckland
nz5,418 * 1,632,680 : c.70 + 36 + 5 + 5 = 116 (-70)
[44,37,20,19,21,22,78,new] [186,217,283,328,319,307,69,new]

#54 (-18) Newzblog : www.newzblog.wordpress.com
12/2007+ "a fine blend of politics with a left twist"
Redbus : Left - Labour : NZ
illuminatedtiger : Left - ? : Christchurch
hcjs : Left - Labour : Masterton
Policy Parrot : Left - Labour : Christchurch
Robinsod : Left - ? : NZ
nz4,294 * 1,323,437 : c.80 (est.-no stats) + 25 + 5 + 4 = 114 (-125)
[36,29,37,23,20,19,19,new] [239,261,220,317,323,333,329,new]

#55 (-1) Winston Peters : www.winstonpeters.com
07/2008+ "the last of the great New Zealand political characters/NZ First Party leader"
Winston Peters : Right - NZ First : Wellington/Tauranga
nz2,806 * 1,039,391 : c.100 + ? + 5 + 8 = 113 (-22)
[54,98,new] [135,53,new]

#56 (-19) Stranded in Reality : www.strandedinreality.typepad.com
01/2008+ "greatest fear? no-one intelligent to talk to/being poor"
Ruth : Other - ? : NZ
nz5,570 * 1,400,200 : c.80 (est.-no stats) + 19 + 6 + 4 = 109 (-118)
[37,46,54,50,46,58,80,new] [227,165,117,145,160,103,62,new]

#57 (+12) Monkeys with Typewriters : www.monkeyswithtypewriter.blogspot.com
12/2007+ "White male in my forties. Used to be rather 'Left' now am 'a bit right'"
Lee Clark : Left - ? : Auckland
nz1,959 * 1,391,878 : c.80 + 7 + 15 + 4 = 106 (+6)
[69,65,62,67,50,50,100+] [100,98,100,94,127,128,40,21]

#58 (+7) Political Animal : www.darrenrickard.blogspot.com
08/2007+ "NZ politics is dirty"
Darren Rickard : Right - ? : Auckland
nz8,263 * 2,085,355 : c.60 + 14 + 25 + 5 = 104 (-5)
[65,76,80,100+,new] [109,77,74,37,new]

#59 (-13) Ethical Martini : www.ethicalmartini.wordpress.com
04/2007+ "cocktail of journalism and alcohol/media ethics"
Martin Hirst : Left - ? : NZ
nz? * 1,969,992 : c.60 + 27 + 5 + 6 = 98 (-83)
[46,47,64,62,81,100+] [181,161,98,102,65,26,37,new]

#60 (-) Media Law Journal : www.medialawjournal.co.nz
11/2007+ : "about media law and ethics in New Zealand"
Steven Price : Other - ? : Wellington
nz8,516 * 1,987,785 : c.60 + 29 + 2 + 5 = 96 (-27)
[60,56,58,54,66,62,74,100+] [123,118,105,134,93,95,73,16]
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#61 (-) Greenpeace NZ blog : www.weblog.greenpeace.org.nz
01/2008+ "Greenpeace NZ office staff (& others) speak their minds"
Nick : Left - ? : NZ
Francois : Left - ? : NZ
Kathy : Left - ? : NZ
nz? * 2,673,369 : c.50 (70% of main page) + 33 + 4 + 5 = 92 (-26)
[61,66,new] [118,93,new]

#62 (+2) Object Dart : www.objectdart.wordpress.com
03/2007+ "message on the airwaves"
Che Tibby : Left - ? : Wellington
nz? * 3,485,212 : c.40 + 32 + 4 + 15 = 91 (-19)
[64,55,51,53,54,56,52,new] [110,123,128,142,121,114,111,new]

#63 (-31) Auckland blog : www.aucklandblog.blogspot.com
11/2007+ "Auckland city councillor"
Aaron Bhatnagar : Right - National : Auckland
nz34,824 * 1,602,286 : c.70 (est.-no stats) + 12 + 6 + 2 = 90 (-167)
[32,26,23,24,29,20,25,67] [257,278,280,314,290,311,286,59]

#64 (-24) I See Red : www.tonymilne.blogs.com
10/2005+ "a centre-left perspective on Christchurch and New Zealand politics"
Tony Milne : Left - Labour : NZ
nz14,166 * 2,181,659 : c.60 (est.-no stats) + 17 + 5 + 8 = 90 (-126)
[40,27,19,27,16,25,24,38] [216,269,284,309,339,300,298,139]

#65 (+5) Jimmy Jangles : www.jimmyjangles.blogspot.com
11/2004+ "The Optimus Prime Experiment"
Jimmy Jangles : Right - ? : Wellington
nz48,309 * 1,794,747 : c.70 + 12 + 3 + 2 = 87 (-10)
[70,69,68,88,65,67,59,new] [97,87,92,65,99,88,94,new]

#66 (new) Pundit : www.pundit.co.nz
09/2008+ "News analysis, commentary, and thoughtful pondering"
Jane Young : ? - ? : Wellington
David Beatson : ? - ? : NZ
Eleanor Black : ? - ? : NZ
David Lewis : ? - ? : NZ
Dr Jon Johansson : ? - ? : Wellington
Tim Watkin : ? - ? : NZ
nz3,069 * 1,738,666 : c.70 + ? + 10 + 6 = 86 (new)
[new] [new]

#67 (-4) PM of NZ : www.pmofnz.blogspot.com
05/2007+ "Politicians: Almost as well informed as bloggers"
PM of NZ : Right - ? : NZ
nz? * 2,104,592 : c.50 + 13 + 13 + 4 = 80 (-33)
[63,61,71,100+,90,96,86] [113,105,89,32,36,56,45,42]

#68 (+13) dad4justice : www.dad4justice.blogspot.com
02/2007+ "Kids need Dads too"
Peter Burns : ? - ? : Christchurch
nz? * 4,521,175 : c.60 (sitemeter) + 12 + 6 + 2 = 80 (+6)
[81,81,74,77,70,53,51,74] [74,71,82,75,88,120,113,53]

#69 (-3) Consumist : www.consumeist.wordpress.com
04/2008+ "politics, consumerism & the class struggle for a wider screen TV"
Consumist : Right - Libertarian? : NZ
nz? * 1,971,837 : c.60 + 9 + 4 + 4 = 77 (-31)
[66,68,new] [108,88,new]

#70 (-3) Grant Robertson | Wellington Central : www.grantrobertson.co.nz
07/2007+ "Labour party candidate for Wellington Central"
Grant Robertson : Left - Labour : Wellington
nz? * 2,437,732 : c.50 + 19 + 4 + 1 = 74 (-32)
[67,73,63,74,67,100+,90] [106,84,99,82,92,39,36,36]
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#71 (-3) Eye of the Fish : www.eyeofthefish.org
01/2008+ "urban life, design, architecture in Wellington"
Philip : Other - ? : Wellington
Maximus : Other - ? : Wellington
Aaron : Other - ? : Wellington
nz? * 4,067,228 : c.35 + 15 + 3 + 20 = 73 (-27)
[68,71,69,51,new] [100,86,91,143,new]

#72 (+3) Pacific Empire : www.pacificempire.org.nz
07/2006+ "brothers, libertarians"
Phil : Right - Libertarian : Wellington
Luke : Right - Libertarian : Wellington
nz12,004 * 2,568,802 : c.50 + 19 + 1 + 2 = 72 (-18)
[75,62,55,52,40,31,39,45] [90,105,116,143,219,278,185,119]

#73 (+6) Unity blog : www.unityaotearoa.blogspot.com
02/2007+ "Official blog of Socialist Worker/Marxist"
Grant B. : Left - Socialist : NZ
Grant Morgan : Left - Socialist : NZ
Vaughan : Left - Socialist : Northland
Joseph : Left - Socialist : NZ
UNITY : Left - Socialist : NZ
nz? * 6,556,423 : c.50 (statcounter) + 17 + 4 + 1 = 72 (-8)
[79,84,59,59,52,55,53,34] [80,66,103,114,124,116,109,147]

#74 (26+) Neil Stockley : www.neilstockley.blogspot.com
01/2008+ "public affairs consultant, ex-NZ Labour Party, ex-Lib Dem policy director"
Neil Stockley : Other - Lib-Dem : London, UK
nz? * 6,843,529 : c.35 (extremetracking) + 33 + 2 + 1 = 71 (+19)
[100+,new] [52,42,42,47,new]

#75 (+3) maoriparty.com : www.maoriparty.com
0?/2007+ "Maori party MPs"
Tariana Turia : Left - Maori : Wellington/Whanganui
Hone Harawira : Left - Maori : Wellington/Northland
Te Ururoa Flavell : Other - Maori : Wellington/Waiariki
Pita Sharples : Other - Maori : Wellington/Auckland
nz6,396 * 2,225,634 : c.60 + ? + 10 + nil = 70 (-10)
[78,95,94,84,78,74,50,24] [80,55,55,70,70,77,114,226]

#76 (new) Muzzerino : www.muzzerino.blogspot.com
08/2008+ "A Scottish Expatriate Blog on Politics, Military, Current Affairs"
Muzzerino : ? - ? : NZ
nz44,557 * 3,044,166 : c.45 + 8 + 12 + 5 = 70 (new)
[new] [new]

#77 (+15) MandM : www.mandm.org.nz
11/2006+ "Philosophy, Theology, Ethics, Civil Liberties, Politics & Social Commentary"
Matt Flannagan : Right - Classical liberal : Auckland
Madeleine Flannagan : Right - Libertarian : Auckland
nz19,189 * 4,258,843 : c.35 + 24 + 1 + 7 = 67 (+6)
[92,100+,96,97,97] [61,31,31,40,43,45,44.5,33]

#78 (+22) LAWS 179: Elephants and the law : www.laws179.co.nz
03/2005+ "New Zealand Centre for Public Law. Victoria University"
Dean Knight : Other - ? : Wellington
nz43,304 * 4,722,592 : c.55 (sitemeter) + 11 + 1 + nil = 67 (+13)
[100,100+,98,100+,92,89,99,65] [54,50,53,49,56,59,43.5,61]

#79 (-3) Anarchia : www.anarchia.wordpress.com
10/2004+ "An excess of the passion for liberty"
Asher Goldman : Left - Anarchist : Christchurch
nz? * 3,848,499 : c.35 + 30 + 1 + 1 = 67 (-17)
[76,86,96,72,57,79,72,44] [84,64,53,84,113,72,74,121]

#80 (new) Samuel Dennis : www.sjdennis.wordpress.com
08/2008+ "Family Party candidate for Selwyn/Lincoln PhD student"
Samuel Dennis : Right - Christian/Family Party : Canterbury
nz8,820 * 3,159,983 : c.45 + ? + 8 + 12 = 65 (new)
[new] [new]
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#81 (+14) Alliance New Zealand : www.alliance.org.nz/
11/2006+ "Alliance party of New Zealand"
Admin : Left - Alliance : NZ
nz9,112 * 3,773,297 : c.35 + 23 + 5 + 2 = 65 (+8)
[95,97,93,83,94,100+,64] [57,55,57,71,55,30,41,61]

#82 (+11) Knowledge Workers : www.billbennettnz.wordpress.com
05/2008+ "thirty years experience as a front-line knowledge worker/journalist, editor and publisher"
Bill Bennett : ? - ? : Auckland
nz? * 2,416,038 : c.50 (verified) + 8 + 4 + 3 = 65 (+5)
[93,new] [60,new]

#83 (+16) Born on State Highway One : www.statehighwayone.blogspot.com
10/2006+ "We regret to inform you"
Ryan Sproull : ? - ? : Auckland
nz55,898 * 9,536,660 : c.50 (sitemeter) + 11 + 1 + nil = 62 (+7)
[99,89,89,95,80,80,84,100+] [55,62,58,59,66,71,56,31]

#84 (-13) Truth Seeker : www.truthseekernz.blogspot.com
03/2008+ "What perspectives are closest to the objective truth?/ex-corrections officer"
Steve Withers : Other - ? : Auckland
nz? * 3,241,036 : c.40 + est.10 + 8 + 4 = 62 (-35)
[71,59,65,100+,new] [97,109,98,37,new]

#85 (-11) Karl du Fresne : www.karldufresne.blogspot.com
05/2008+ "Journalist"
Karl du Fresne : Right - ? : NZ
nz38,555 * 3,531,768 : c.40 + est.10 + 4 + 6 = 60 (-30)
[74,63,75,100+,new] [90,100,80,19,new]

#86 (-3) lefthandpalm : www.lefthandpalm.blogspot.com
02/2007+ "vague half ideas of a leftie-lib"
lurgee : Left - ? : Palmerston North
nz55,103 * 3,635,817 : c.40 + 10 + 4 + 6 = 60 (-12)
[83,100+,100,100+] [72,35,35,26,28,40,31,26]

#87 (+10) Act on Campus : www.actoncampus.org.nz/blog
12/2007+ "Youth branch of the Act party"
Rick Giles : Right - Act : Christchurch
Andrew Falloon : Right - Act : Wellington
Peter McCaffrey : Right - Act : Wellington
Michael Earley : Right - Act : NZ
Sam Bonner : Right - Act : NZ
nz59,229 * 3,348,885 : c.45 + 8 + 5 + 2 = 60 (+5)
[97,99,66,55,new] [55,53,93,127,new]

#88 (12+) Contradiction : www.contradiction.wordpress.com
0?/200?+ "MPhil student at ANU: contradictions in capitalism"
Contradiction : Left - Socialist/Anarchist : Canberra, Australia
nz? * 5,430,670 : c.25 + 29 + 2 + 3 = 59 (+8)
[100+,96,90,100+,83,83,73] [51,55,58,42,44,69,56,55]

#89 (11+) Spleen : www.vital.org.nz
07/2003+ "I program computers for a living, and make music"
Stephen Judd : ? - ? : Wellington
nz? * 4,111,706 : c.35 + 14 + 4 + 3 = 56 (+3)
[100+,94,99,75,63,84,82,78] [53,56,53,82,101,68,58,50]

#90 (-10) Daktari's World : www.daktari123.blogspot.com
10/2004+ : "A place for me to talk rubbish/music"
Bob Daktari : Left - ? : Auckland
nz12,796 * 2,891,155 : c.50 + nil + 4 + 1 = 55 (-20)
[80,85,95,98,100,100+] [75,65,55,57,46,20,20,15]
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#91 (-4) Gavin Knight.com : www.gavinknight.com
01/2007+ "christianity/family/politics/technology"
Gavin Knight : Right - Christian/Salvation Army : Wellington
nz? * 3,971,402 : c.35 + 16 + 2 + 1 = 55 (-11)
[87,79,76,65,68,76,73,new] [66,72,77,99,92,75,73,new]

#92 (8+) Liberation : www.liberation.typepad.com
01/2005+ "lecturer in Political Studies at the University of Otago"
Bryce Edwards : Other - ? : Dunedin
nz14,061 * 4,351,302 : c.35 + 12 + 4 + 3 = 54 (+6)
[100+,91,81,73,70,67,71] [48,45,57,74,77,85,82,58]

#93 (-7) 100 Word Blog : www.100wordblog.wordpress.com
09/2007+ : "posts of no more than 100 words"
100word : ? - ? : Wellington
nz39,168 * 4,020,242 : c.35 + 11 + 3 + 5 = 54 (+33)
[86,100+,96,79,91,90,100+] [67,34,34,59,66,56,47,24]

#94 (-4) Contra Celsum : www.jtcontracelsum.blogspot.com
05/2007+ "Where Jerusalem and Athens are in irreconcilable conflict"
John Tertullian/Contra Celsum : Right - Christian : NZ
nz46,111 * 4,627,109 : c.40 + 7 + 7 + nil = 54 (-8)
[90,80,83,85,new] [62,72,69,70,new]

#95 (+1) 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
Hey Jude : Judy Turner : Other - United Future : Wellington
Standpoint : Denise Krum : Other - United Future : Auckland
nz4,922 * 2,203,815 : c.50 (80% of main page) + ? + 1 + 2 = 53 (-2)
[96,100+,60,56,100+] [55,42,42,49,43,102,102,12]

#96 (4+) goNZo Freakpower Brains Trust : www.gonzofreakpower.blogspot.com
10/2004+ "Who controls the control freaks?"
Will de Cleene : Other - ? : Wellington
nz21,657 * 3,705,500 : c.25 (stats provided) + 20 + 5 + 3 = 53 (-)
[100+,64,72,69,56,82,88,57] [53,99,88,88,114,69,50,82]

#97 (-20) Dr Michael Bassett : www.michaelbassett.co.nz/articleview.php
12/2001+ "Political historian/former Labour Minister 1984-90"
Michael Bassett : Right - ? : NZ
nz? * 2,359,957 : c.50 + est.2 + 1 + nil = 53 (-30)
[77,100+,64,64,100+,77] [83,17,17,100,101,10.5,50.5]

#98 (-41) Craig Foss MP : www.craigfossmp.blogspot.com
06/2007+ "National party MP for Tukituki"
Craig Foss : Right - National : Napier
nz? * 5,497,329 : c.30 + est.18 + 1 + 4 = 53 (-77)
[57,45,40,33,31,81,64,60] [130,177,202,276,281,70,83,72]

#99 (-1) Ideologically Impure : www.ideologicallyimpure.wordpress.com
04/2008+ "that’s all you’re getting"
Queen of Thorns : Left - ? : NZ
nz? * 8,883,028 : c.15 + 30 + 3 + 4 = 52 (-3)
[98,100+,new] [55,36,new]

#100 (-15) Mike's view : www.morphyoss.wordpress.com
02/2008+ " tech news, current events, politics "
morphyoss/Mike : ? - ? : Christchurch
nz? * 6,012,010 : c.25 + 26 + nil + nil = 51 (-17)
[85,60,new] [68,107,new]
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Blair's Brain - Canvassing for Opinion : www.mildgreens.blogspot.com
09/2004+ "mild greens/NORML"
Blair Anderson/blair4mayor.com : Right - Libertarian : Christchurch
nz20,246 * 2,587,021 : c.35 (sitemeter)+ 11 + 4 + nil = 50 (-18)
[84,88,97,91,71,54,61,55] [68,63,53,62,86,119,89,87]

Gman inc : www.gmaninc.blogspot.com
03/2005+ "Consult the Uber-Guru"
Greg "Gman" Edwards : Right - ? : Melbourne, Australia
Rick Giles : Right - Libertarian : Christchurch
political_valley/Liz Shaw : Right - Libertarian : Auckland/Sydney
nz28,072 * 5,283,805 : c.30 + 12 + 4 + 2 = 48 (-6)
[100+,91,85,89,100+,53] [54,59,66,64,30,31,31,94]

Media Fetish : www.mediafetish.co.nz
03/2008+ "NZ Media and communication"
Media Blogger : ? - ? : NZ
nz38,669 * 3,929,891 : c.40 + ? + 6 + 2 = 48 (new)
[new] [new]

the gossip : www.finsec.wordpress.com
06/2006+ "Finsec union's unofficial weblog"
Finsec/Stephen : Left - Union : NZ
nz? * 3,745,163 : c.35 + 8 + 5 + nil = 48 (-13)
[91,100+93,89,87,86,62] [61,37,37,60,57,64,53.5,63]

Adding noughts : www.addingnoughts.blogspot.com
06/2008+ "Theoretical physicist with an unhealthy procrastination habit."
Andrew D : ? - ? : Brisbane, Australia
nz? * 4,281,744 : c.30 + est.10 + 6 + 2 = 48 (-68)
[62,70,new] [116,86,new]

The Clunking Fist : www.clunking-fist.blogspot.com
01/2008+ "subscribe to my vision... as soon as I see it"
Clunking Fist : Right - Conservative? : London, UK
nz18,016 * 3,432,536 : c.45 + nil + 1 + 1 = 47 (-26)
[82,78,82,100+,new] [73,72,70,52,new]

CBMilne33 : www.cbmilne33.blogspot.com
07/2006+ "Workers of the world unite"
Colin Bruce milne : Left - Alliance : Te Awamutu
nz? * 4,889,094 : c.30 + 8 + 8 + nil = 46 (+11)
[75,56,49,62,100+] [35,78,109,151,105,37,41,29]

Kaiwai : www.kaiwai.blogspot.com
04/2004+ "I'm here, I'm queer; mate/Tech-web"
Kaiwai Gardiner :Right - Libertarian : Christchurch
nz? * 3,770,196 : c.35 + 2 + 7 + 1 = 45 (-2)
[100+,99,84,100+,87] [47,27,27,57,63,29,32,42]

Luddite Journo : www.ludditejourno.wordpress.com
07/2008+ "Student journo ramblings in Aotearoa/New Zealand"
Sandra Dickson : Left - ? : Wellington
nz12,929 * 5,287,867 : c.30 + 7 + 4 + 3 = 44 (new)
[new] [new]

Rubbish free year: www.rubbishfreeyear.co.nz
11/2007+ "Live for one year without creating any household rubbish"
Matthew and Waveney : Other - ? : Christchurch
nz? * 6,727,928 : c.20 (75% of main page) + 23 + 1 + 5 = 44 (-3)
[100+,92,77,97,100+] [47,58,75,58,44,17,new]
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Kiwi back in Sydney!: www.barvasfiend.blogspot.com
04/2005+ "Science, engineering, art, cultural politics"
barvasfiend : Left - ? : NZ/Australia
nz? * 14,435,778 : c.25 (stats provided) + 8 + 9 + 2 = 44 (+9)
[100+] [35,35,35,32,20,new]

Skinny : www.skinny.co.nz
09/2001+ "Get the skinny from Skinny/web designer"
Skinny La Veal/Alan Doak : ? - ? : Wellington
nz62,921 * 6,524,244 : c.25 + 13 + 3 + 2 = 43 (-51)
[73,74,70,100+,new] [94,82,91,55,new]

Prog Blog: www.prog-blog.blogspot.com
05/2008+ "An unofficial blog by Jim Anderton's Progressives"
Prog Blog : Left - Progressive : NZ
nz? * 5,887,417 : c.25 + 9 + 1 + 8 = 43 (+9)
[100+,new] [32,27,27,17,new]

Joe Hendren : www.joehendren.blogspot.com
05/2004+ "Peace Researcher"
Joe Hendren : Left - Alliance : Auckland
nz? * 16,403,102 : c.30 (sitemeter) + 12 + 1 + nil = 43 (+11)
[100+,92,89,75] [32,42,42,40,40,54.5,49,52.5]

Put up thy Sword! : www.matthew5-9.blogspot.com
07/2006+ "Matthew 5:9"
A J Chesswas : Right - Christian : Taranaki
nz17,871 * 3,603,203 : c.30 (sitemeter) + 10 + 1 + 1 = 42 (-10)
[100+,87,92,100+,82,88,87,92] [52,63,57,52,65,63,53,35]

Save the humans : www.savethehumans.typepad.com
03/2008+ "The effort to save humans from themselves"
Save the humans : Right - ? : Christchurch
nz39,301 * 7,877,273 : c.20 + 12 + 10 + nil = 42 (-1)
[100+,new] [43,42,new]

The Opinionated Diner : www.opdiner.blogspot.com
09/2004+ "Music, Politics, Food and anything else"
Simon : Other - ? : NZ?
nz? * 5,330,873 : c.25 + 10 + 4 + 3 = 42 (-18)
[94,90,62,86,87,new] [60,63,67,new]

Oliver Woods | Auckland Central candidate : www.aucklandcentral.blogspot.com
05/2008+ "Auckland Central candidate for Residents Action Movement (RAM)"
Oliver Woods : Left - RAM : Auckland
nz39,578 * 6,884,961 : c.25 + 6 + 5 + 5 = 41 (-11)
[100+,new] [52,41,41,11,new]

VigesimalPundit : www.teenagepundit.blogspot.com
06/2003+ "teenagepundit/libertarian"
Will : Right - Libertarian : NZ
Stephen Whittington : Right - Libertarian : Wellington
LS84 : Right - Libertarian : Wellington
nz61,104 * 17,612,208 : c.30 (sitemeter)+ 2 + 6 + 3 = 41 (+15)
[100+,100,100+,95] [26,28,28,56,27,34,38,35]

Dig 'n' Stir : www.ruralnetwork.co.nz
05/2007+ : "Rural Network: connecting the rural community"
Phillipa Stevenson : Other - ? : NZ
Bob Edlin : ? - ? : NZ
nz? * 7,083,926 : c.20 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 40 (-9)
[100+,82,88,90,100+,83] [49,70,60,62,28,28,26,45]
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Bill English : www.billenglish.co.nz
12/2006+ "National Party Deputy Leader, MP Clutha/Southland"
Bill English : Right - National : Wellington/Southland
nz35,358 * 6,224,628 : c.25 + 9 + 3 + 2 = 39 (-14)
[100+,93,84,57,59,65,68,99] [53,57,67,124,108,92,79,32]

Too Right : www.bluewattledcrow.blogspot.com
06/2005+ "Moving at the speed of life"
Too Right : Right - ? : Auckland
nz37,434 * 6,722,992 : c.25 + 5 + 8 + 1 = 39 (+12)
[100+,91,66] [27,14,14,20,19,15,45,59.5]

Nevermind: www.nevermind.co.nz
02/2008+ "Politics, Technology, TechTidBits"
Chris : Left - ? : NZ
nz61,495 * 7,072,204 : c.25 + 11 + 1 + 1 = 38 (+2)
[100+] [36,48,48,27,34,29,new]

Douglas to Dancing : www.douglastodancing.blogspot.com
10/2007+ "Independent analysis and commentary on the ACT party"
Geoffrey Miller : Other - ? : NZ
nz26,776 * 6,161,306 : c.25 + 9 + 2 + 1 = 37 (+15)
[100+,96,85,77,100+] [22,23,23,31,51,67,69,31]

The Humanitarian Chronicle : www.humanitarianchronicle.com
04/2008+ "news and stories of those in humanitarian work"
Admin : ? - ? : NZ
nz? * 6,890,035 : c.20 + 14 + 3 + nil = 37 (-6)
[100+,new] [43,41,41,32,new]

Socialist Democracy : www.socialistdemocracy.wordpress.com
04/2007+ "NZ left - union solidarity - Marxism - Venezuelan revolution"
Tim B : Left - Socialist : NZ
nz? * 7,420,214 : c.15 + 16 + 3 + 3 = 37 (+1)
[100+] [36,28,28,29,28,30,32,new]

Rob's Blockhead Blog : www.hosking.blogspot.com
08/2005+ "Freelance journalist, specialising in economics"
Rob Hosking : Right - ? : Wellington
nz60,386 * 5,232,999 : c.30 + nil + 3 + 2 = 35 (-29)
[88,100,100,66,100+] [64,53,49,95,43,13,13,11]

Say Hello to my Little Friend : www.beretta-online.com/wordpress
05/2006+ "Shooting from the lip/Philosophy, theology, politics"
Dr Glenn Peoples : Right - Christian : NZ
nz19,343 * 8,107,995 : c.15 + 12 + 2 + 5 = 34 (new)
[new] [new]

Writeups : www.writeups.co.nz
02/2006+ "economics, politics and current affairs"
Writeups : Right - Libertarian : NZ
nz40,066 * 5,576,817 : c.30 + 2 + 1 + nil = 33 (+2)
[100+] [31,16,16,24,21,19,17,15]

Stargazer : www.kiwistargazer.blogspot.com
02/2008+ "mother, accountant, political activist, feminist, Indian Muslim"
Anjum Rahman : Left - ? : NZ
nz? * 9,932,398 : c.15 + 12 + 4 + 2 = 33 (-5)
[100+,new] [38,40,40,43,new]
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Back in 15 : www.backin15.blogspot.com
04/2006+ "ex-Kiwiblogblog"
Paul Williams : Left - ? : Sydney, Australia
nz13,441 * 6,541,372 : c.25 (Sitemeter) + 3 + 1 + 3 = 32 (new)
[new] [new]

Si Quando Dubium, Illic Est Scilicet : www.stuartparker.wordpress.com
08/2006+ "When there is doubt, there is no doubt"
Stuart Parker : Right - ? : Auckland
nz? * 5,130,255 : c.30 + 1 + 1 + nil = 32 (-14)
[100+,98,new] [46,31,31,18,22,19,44,new]

Ellis in Wellyland : www.ellisnz.com/index.html
01/2005+ "He OD's on Parliament"
Michael Ellis : Right - National : Wellington
nz? * 5,386,188 : c.25 + 5 + 2 + nil = 32 (-5)
[100+,85,86,100+,48] [37,48,48,48,63,67,24,111]

Brain Stab : www.brainstab.blogspot.com
12/2004+ "Formerly interesting"
Josh : ? - ? : NZ
Apathy Jack : ? - ? : NZ
Eric Olthwaite : ? - ? : NZ
Morthos : ? - ? : NZ
RSJS : ? - ? : NZ
nz? * 25,834,395 : c.10 + 17 + 2 + 3 = 32 (-)
[100+,79,58,77,100+,61] [32,26,26,75,111,75,36,64]

Holden Republic : www.holdenrepublic.org.nz
01/2003+ "NZ's Constitution from a republican perspective/Chair Republican Movement"
Lewis Holden : Other - ? : Wellington
nz? * ? : c.5 + 7 + 15 + 4 = 31 (-8)
[100+,87,68,60,46,42,49] [39,43,62,92,107,166,155,106]

Blog Bollocks : www.loadabollocks.blogspot.com
05/2008+ "Born and raised in the B.O.P (Kawerau)"
Molerats : ? - ? : NZ
nz? * 4,844,038 : c.30 + ? + nil + nil = 30 (-23)
[100+,new] [53,21,new]

Righto Chaps : www.rightochaps.blogspot.com
06/2008+ "on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
Rightochaps : Right - ? : Auckland
nz56,700 * 17,196,753 : c.15 (Sitemeter) + ? + 12 + 2 = 29 (+2)
[100+,new] [27,new]

Chris Hipkins | Candidate's Blog : www.chrishipkins.org.nz/blog/
01/2008+ "Labour party candidate for Rimutaka"
Chris Hipkins : Left - Labour : Wellington
nz? * 5,632,745 : c.25 + 1 + 1 + nil = 27 (-4)
[100+,new] [31,23,23,23,new]

Robyn's Secret Passage : www.robyngallagher.com
06/1996+ "The coolness that is Robyn"
Robyn Gallagher : ? - ? : Wellington
nz? * 7,826,649 : c.15 + 9 + 1 + 2 = 27 (-27)
[100+,72,67,61,91,100+,94,new] [54,86,93,103,56,33,45,new]

High Windows : www.craigmranapia.blogspot.com
05/2007+ "life is far too important to be taken too seriously"
Craig Ranapia : Right - National? : Auckland
nz? * 17,853,833 : c.10 + 14 + 3 + nil = 27 (+2)
[100+,80,74,61,93,new] [25,26,26,74,74,98,45,new]
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Concerned of Linwood : www.concernedoflinwood.wordpress.com
03/2007+ "the world of social and political commentary"
Paul Le Comte : Left - ? : Christchurch
nz62,225
* 13,424,145 : c.15 + 7 + 2 + 2 = 26 (-4)
[100+,79,76,100+] [30,52,74,81,40,25,31,25]

Distractions: www.chrisbourke.blogspot.com
01/2008+ "Magpie Culture from the Deeper South"
Chris Bourke : Other - ? : NZ
nz? * 11,344,002 : c.10 + 13 + 2 + 1 = 26 (-2)
[100+,99,100+,new] [28,35,35,54,48,14,new]

Genius : www.geniusnz.blogspot.com
12/2004+ "Common sense and a touch of genius"
Genius : Other - ? : Auckland
nz? * 12,759,349 : c.10 + 10 + 4 + 2 = 26 (-2)
[100+] [28,24,24,34,28,27,19,18]

Red Confectionery : www.redconfectionery.blogspot.com
04/2006+ "welcome to the candy shop"
welly_girl : ? - ? : Wellington
Ammo : ? - ? : NZ?
Pamziewamzie : Other - ? : Auckland
Lulu : ? - ? : Wellington
Pearl : ? - ? : NZ?
Hillary's Love Child : ? - ? : NZ?
Stirling : ? - ? : Auckland/Wellington
Diving into the wreck : ? - ? : ?
nz? * 7,755,439 : c.15 + 6 + 2 + 2 = 25 (-16)
[100+,97,95,41] [41,21,21,28,38,44,45,127]

Against the current : www.nzagainstthecurrent.blogspot.com
04/2007+ "News, views, reviews"
Steven Cowan : Left - ? : Christchurch
nz? * 15,635,533 : c.10 + 6 + 7 + 2 = 25 (-19)
[100+] [44,21,21,24,25,17,19,13]

Stanselen: www.katipo.net.nz/stanselen/
01/2007+ "(to sparkle and spark) Anarchy sister"
Jo : Left - Anarchist : Christchurch
nz? * 12,287,888 : c.10 + 13 + 1 + nil = 24 (-1)
[100+] [25,21,21,31,36,23,22,new]

theSection59blog : www.section59.blogspot.com
09/2006+ "Anti-smacking law"
Andy Moore : Right - Christian : Christchurch
Simeon : Right - ? : Auckland
Jono McGarvey : Right - Christian : NZ
Dad4Justice/Peter Burns : Right - ? : Christchurch
Jonathan Willis : ? - ? : NZ
nz? * 24,588,484 : c.10 (sitemeter) + 11 + 1 + 2 = 24 (-2)
[100+,93,85,96] [26,30,30,36,31,52,54,34]

Renascent Exegete www.peteremcc.wordpress.com
01/2006+ "Vigorous interpreter"
Peter McCaffrey : Right - Act : Wellington
nz? * 7,248,426 : c.15 + 8 + nil + nil = 23 (+3)
[100+,78,36,27,92,94] [20,36,36,75,247,296,45,35]

Quest for security : www.nzquest.blogspot.com
06/2007+ "politics, economics, culture/Residents Action Movement (RAM) party"
Oliver Woods : Left - RAM : NZ
Rafe Copeland : Left - RAM : NZ
STC : Left - RAM : NZ
nz? * 11,088,204 : c.10 (sitemeter) + 13 + nil + nil = 23 (-21)
[100+,83,57,63,84] [44,49,49,53,63,107,86,45]

NZ Conservative : www.newzealandconservative.blogspot.com
03/2006+ "Old right rants from a small fish"
Michael Courtman : Right - Conservative : NZ
nz? * 12,916,146 : c.10 + 10 + 2 + 1 = 23 (-5)
[100+,94,100,81] [28,30,30,44,39,50,43,46]
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Café Pacific : www.cafepacific.blogspot.com
07/2007+ "Pacific media uncensored/Assoc. Professor Communication Studies AUT"
David Robie : Other - ? : Auckland
nz? * 17,264,777 : c.10 + 8 + 4 + 1 = 23 (+3)
[100+,new] [20,21,21,29,new]

Wine enhanced metacognitions : www.wineenhancedmetacognitions.blogspot.com
06/2007+ "student"
mojo : Right - ? : NZ
nz39,372 * 7,955,545 : c.20 + 1 + 1 + nil = 22 (+10)
[100+] [12,13,13,12,14,15,16,21]

Comme il Faut : www.petertashkoff.blogspot.com
07/2008+ "In the era of spin, it's important to have your own ball"
Peter Tashkoff : Right - Act : Auckland
nz? * 6,891,334 : c.20 + ? + 2 + nil = 22 (-1)
[100+,new] [23,new]

Rob Good in LA : www.puntiki.blogspot.com
02/2005+ "Puntiki"
Rob Good : Right - ? : Los Angeles, USA
nz? * 7,911,240 : c.15 + 3 + 1 + 3 = 22 (+3)
[100+] [19,18,18,22,23,21,19,19]

NZ Debate : www.nzdebate.blogspot.com
11/2007+ "We're right, they're wrong"
Andy Moore : Right - Christian : Christchurch
Simeon : Right - ? : Auckland
Zach Castles : Right - ? : Auckland
Lydia : Right - Christian : NZ
lxross/Ross Calverley : Right - ? : Otago
nz? * 17,813,574 : c.10 (extremetracking) + 10 + 1 + 1 = 22 (-7)
[100+,76,63,60,new] [29,28,28,51,72,93,94,new]

The Libertarian Front : www.libfront.blogspot.com
12/2006+ "New Zealand's Youngest Libertarian"
Callum McPetrie : Right - Libertarian : Wellington
nz37,306 * 8,531,550 : c.15 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 21 (-1)
[100+,94,97,100+] [22,20,20,59,50,26,32,17]

# (-12) Notes from the Grey Lynn Singles Club : www.greylynnsinglesclub.blogspot.com
07/2005+ "over-educated and under-decided/Documentary producer"
Lyn : ? - ? : Auckland
nz? * 6,201,690 : c.20 + nil + nil + nil = 20 (-43)
[89,77,78,100+,new] [63,76,75,43,new]

New Zealand Crime Watch : www.newzealandcrimewatch.blogspot.com
03/2007+ "Chairman of Neighbourhood Support Auckland"
Kevin O Hicks : Right - ? : Auckland
nz? * 9,424,119 : c.15 + 5 + nil + nil = 20 (+5)
[100+,95,100+] [15,16,16,30,31,45.5,10.5,10.5]

NZ Right Wing Leftie : www.nzrightwingleftie.blogspot.com
12/2007+ "Socially liberal, economically conservative, freedom loving"
Richard Hurst : Right - ? : Christchurch
nz? * 11,605,229 : c.10 + 5 + 2 + 2 = 19 (+3)
[100+] [16,16,16,16,24,new]

Long ago and not true anyway : www.laanta.blogspot.com
09/2005+ "laanta/latent hostility to capitalism"
Terence : Left - ? : Wellington
nz? * 12,576,373 : c.10 + 9 + nil + nil = 19 (-)
[100+,91] [19,28,28,51,45,33,37,36]
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the Nicholas O’Kane blog : www.nicholasokane.wordpress.com
05/2007+ "The New Zealand Conservative Blog"
Nicholas O'Kane : Right - Conservative : NZ
nz? * 13,094,560 : c.10 + 9 + nil + nil = 19 (-)
[100+,92,88,100+] [19,28,28,61,59,27,18.5,31]

Fighting Talk : www.fightingtalk.blogspot.com
03/2004+ "You were sick, but now you're well again"
Lyndon Hood : ? - ? : Wellington
nz? * 17,953,219 : c.10 + 8 + 1 + nil = 19 (-1)
[100+,98,99,100+,93] [20,22,22,42,50,41,35,35]

Linda Reid : www.lindareid.blogspot.com
08/2007+ "Party vote National"
Blue Belle/Linda Reid : Right - National : Auckland
nz57,735 * 8,132,103 : c.15 + 2 + 1 + nil = 18 (+6)
[100+] [12,20,20,50,31,36,34,24]

Blogging it real : www.bloggingitreal.blogspot.com
02/2004+ "Meet the Warriors"
Bennyasena : ? - ? : NZ
DC_Red : ? - ? : NZ
Yamisa : ? - ? : NZ
Bobert : ? - ? : ?
nz? * 14,109,062 : c.10 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 18 (+2)
[100+,93,100+,88] [16,27,27,54,55,32,34,37]

Workers Party : www.workersparty.org.nz/
02/2008+ "Formerly 'The Spark' - Official Blog of the Workers Party (NZ)/Marxist"
WP Admin/R Broad : Left - Workers Party : NZ
nz? * ? : c.5 + 9 + 2 + 2 = 18 (-17)
[100+,new] [35,42,42,27,new]

Opposable thumb : www.oppthumb.blogspot.com
03/2008+ "Wellington journalist"
Denis Welch : Left - ? : Wellington
nz? * 11,013,759 : c.10 + ? + 4 + 3 = 17 (-29)
[100+,new] [46,44,44,20,new]

anarchafairy : www.anarchafairy.wordpress.com
01/2007+ "revolutionary anarchist, a queer and an intellectual"
anarchafairy : Left - Anrchist : Wellington
nz? * 21,650,056 : c.10 + 7 + nil + nil = 17 (-1)
[100+,98] [16,15,15,26,34,36.5,27,32.5]

The sprout and the bean : www.thesproutandthebean.wordpress.com
10/2007+ "grassroots commentary"
the bean : Left - ? : NZ
the sprout : Left - ? : NZ
nz? * ? : c.5 + 12 + nil + nil = 17 (-)
[100+,71,69,85] [17,17,17,24,31,83,76.5,43]

The Reluctant Botanist : www.thereluctantbotanist.wordpress.com
02/2008+ "Masters Student University of Auckland, thesis: plant evolution"
Xavier Goldie : ? - Green : Auckland
nz? * ? : c.5 + 11 + nil + nil = 16 (-)
[100+,new] [16,17,17,30,new]

Grim Planet : www.grim-planet.com
02/2007+ "Discourse, it’s all about the discourse/Australian expat freelance journalist"
Greg McNevin : ? - ? : Auckland
nz? * 10,332,057 : c.10 + 2 + 3 + nil = 15 (-)
[100+,new] [15,34,34,23,new]
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Brendon Burns : www.brendonburns.co.nz
02/2008+ "Labour party candidate for Christchurch Central"
Brendon Burns : Left - Labour : Christchurch
nz? * 10,502,770 : c.10 + 4 + 1 + nil = 15 (+1)
[100+,new] [14,12,12,21,new]

Sagenz : www.sagenz.typepad.com/sagenz
09/2004+ "helengrad has lost its way"
Phil Sage : Right - ? : NZ
nz? * 10,077,626 : c.10 (sitemeter) + 3 + 1 + nil = 14 (-1)
[100+] [15,16,16,15,15,20.5,23.5,22.5]

redrave : www.redrave.blogspot.com
03/2006+ "Communist Workers' Group: Leninist/Trotskyist Fraction"
communist worker : Left - Communist : NZ
nz? * 12,232,645 : c.10 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 14 (-)
[100+] [14,13,13,18,19,14,12.5,12.5]

The Tomohawk Kid : www.the-tomahawk-kid.blogspot.com
04/2006+ "Graphic Designer/Musician"
Graham Clark : Right - Libertarian : Tauranga
nz? * 23,178,349 : c.10 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 14 (-)
[100+] [14,15,15,25,29,28,42,21]

The re[mixed]baptist : www.subversnz.blogspot.com
11/2006+ "Baptist, Wesleyan, Social democrat"
Subversnz : Left - ? : NZ
nz? * ? : c.10 (sitemeter) + 3 + 1 + nil = 14 (+2)
[100+] [12,17,17,18,24.5,25,31]

Maidennz : www.maidennz.wordpress.com
10/2007+ "news, views and muse"
maidennz :Right - ? : Hawkes Bay
nz? * 16,901,555 : c.10 + 2 + 1 + nil = 13 (-2)
[100+,72,47,56] [15,18,18,15,17,80,135,85]

Owld Grumbleton : www.grumbleton.com
03/2008+ "The secret diary of a grumpy old bastard"
Owld Grumbleton : Right - ? : UK
nz? * 24,832,063 : c.10 + 2 + 1 + nil = 13 (-)
[100+,new] [13,13,13,26,new]

Pete's kiwi forum : www.peteskiwiforum.blogspot.com/
01/2007+ : "Reside in Lower Hutt, Wellington"
Kiwi Riverman : Left - ? : Wellington
nz? * 13,704,261 : c.10 + nil + 1 + 1 = 12 (-)
[100+] [12,11,11,11,12,10.5,11,11]

Korero: www.akukorero.blogspot.com
04/2006+ "assorted idiocies from aotearoa new zealand"
mystified : Other - ? : NZ
nz? * 24,311,339 : c.10 + 2 + nil + nil = 12 (+6)
[100+] [6,7,7,11,12,13,16,new]

Frank Observations : www.frankobservations.wordpress.com
05/2007+ "Auckland University Law student and burgeoning political commentator"
Chandler : Right - ? : Auckland
nz? * 24,338,386 : c.10 + 2 + nil + nil = 12 (-)
[100+] [12,12,12,18,18,25,24,15.5]
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Definitive : www.definitive.co.nz/blog/
04/2004+ "a way of moving beyond the infinite"
Stu McGregor : ? - Christian : Auckland
nz? * ? : c.5 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 12 (+1)
[100+] [11,9,9,15,new]

Global Peace and Justice Auckland : www.gpja.org.nz
08/2007+ "Global Peace and Justice Auckland"
gpja : Left - ? : Auckland
nz? * 11,448,924 : c.10 + ? + 1 + nil = 11 (-1)
[100+] [12,12,new]

Elliot Who? : www.elliotwho.blogspot.com
05/2006+ "Attacking New Zealand's Nanny State"
Elliot : Right - Libertarian : Auckland
nz? * 23,465,384 : c.10 + 1 + nil + nil = 11 (-)
[100+] [11,13,13,16,18,15,14.5,18.5]

Jim Benson : www.jim.geek.nz
08/2007+ "Filmmaker, Fanboy & Fat Guy"
Jim Benson : Other - ? : Auckland
nz? * 11,922,630 : c.10 + nil + nil + nil = 10 (+4)
[100+] [6,6,6,11,11,11,10.5,20.5]

Howick Gazette : www.howickgazette.blogspot.com
05/2008+ "Manukau City Councillor for Howick"
Jami-Lee Ross : Right - National : Auckland
nz? * 16,241,771 : c.10 + ? + nil + nil = 10 (-)
[100+,new] [10,31,31,13,new]

Sus's Sound-Bites : www.libertarianz.org.nz/soundbites
0?/200?+ "Libertarianz Party/The wit and wisdom of Susan the Libertarian"
Susan : Right - Libertarian : NZ
nz? * ? : c.5 + ? + 3 + nil = 8 (-)
[100+] [8,8,8,13,13,12,10.5,14]

The Right Times : www.therighttimes2008.blogspot.com
12/2007+
Rick Giles : Right - Act : Christchurch
Liz Shaw : Right - Libertarian : Auckland
nz? * ? : c.5 + 2 + nil + nil = 7 (-5)
[100+,98,100+] [12,13,13,17,19,42.5,defunct]

The Voice Of Reason New Zealand : www.tvornz.spaces.live.com
08/2006+ "Setting the Record Straight"
James : ? - Christian : Wellington
nz? * ? : c.5 + nil + 1 + 1 = 7 (-3)
[100+] [10,9,9,9,13,16,14.5,17,16]

Zackarate Island : www.zackarateisland.blogspot.com
03/2008+ "Green parliamentary list candidate/18 years old"
Zachary Dorner : Left - Green : Wellington
nz? * ? : c.5 + ? + 2 + nil = 7 (-1)
[100+] [8,9,new]

Policy Matters : www.masspolicy.blogspot.com
05/2006+ "University teacher: recent book is called Society and Politics"
Grant Duncan : Other - ? : Auckland
nz? * ? : c.5 + 1 + nil + nil = 6 (-)
[100+] [6,8,8,12,12,10.5,defunct]
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Politics and Prose : www.politicsandprose.blog.com
03/2008+ "one man's view on all things political and poetic"
Hoolian : Right - ? : Wellington
nz? * ? : c.5 + ? + 1 + nil = 6 (-)
[100+,new] [6,6,7,12,new]

Liberty Caroline : www.libertycaroline.blogspot.com
03/2008+ "life, liberty and politics from a libertarian perspective"
Caroline : Right - Libertarian : Wellington
nz? * ? : c.5 + ? + nil + nil = 5 (-2)
[100+,new] [7,5,5,17,new]

TOTAL BLOGS n=192

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Notes:
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Start date of blog is the current blog and not any previous incarnation of that blog or bloggers connected with it (unless the blog has been removed in a complete form to a new format).

Blogs without any posts for 3 months are removed to the Defunct? list.

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Authors blogging under pseudonyms will not have their real names divulged unless they have themselves disclosed it publicly.

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Defunct?
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ObservatioNZ : www.observationz.blogspot.com
09/2004+ "Anti-authoritarian pro-planet socialist"
Rich : Left - Socialist : Wellington
nz? * 21,926,819 : c.5 (sitemeter)+ 2 + nil + nil = 7 (-)
[100+] [14,14,14,16,14,16.5,16.5,17]
REASON: Last post 13/05/2008

The Last Argument : www.lastargument.blogspot.com
04/2008+ "Politics, economics, law"
Mark : ? - ? : Melbourne, Australia
nz? * ? : c.5 + nil + nil + nil = (-5)
[100+,new] [5,10,10,16,new]
REASON: Last post 19/05/2008

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Does not meet criteria
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