But that's only half of the sentence, what Chinese government really meant is "so stop accusing us". I'm not judging which side has the moral high ground, but I want to point it out that, as that famous "hurt our feelings" remark, I suspect this Chinese version of human rights report is also intended for domestic consumption, rather than a serious attempt to "help" U.S. on human rights record. If that is true, then I have serious doubts on the intelligence of whoever is behind this - making the accuser look bad doesn't mean the accusations made are invalid and the  accused can walk free.

The Chinese report is quite fun to read, and the best thing is, there's an english version, unlike those lazy bums in the States who didn't bother to translate their report.   Highly recommended if you got an hour to kill.

The paper 'discovered' that the "happy family" in Labour party pamphlet on 2008 budget is actually an American family, and the photo was purchased from a stock photo website for $20.

What a big news.

I really cannot see what's the problem here. Every media, including those published by APN use "seems to be relevant" stock photos to fill up spaces, what they gonna say about this?

From the reported "news", I also cannot see where the pamphlet claims the family in photo is a "New Zealand family". I mean, does it have to be a New Zealand family? Can the photo be used in manner that is telling us:"that's how we are going to be"?

New Zealand Herald's news standard is in fast decline. The most respected newspaper in New Zealand has now become some kind of anti-labour propaganda machine.

Is this kind of 'news' newsworthy? Possibly, but it's tabloids and bloggers' job to report those stuffs. I didn't expect it to appear on Herald's website as a major headline(sideswipe may be fine).

We are all frastrated with the Labour government, but this kind of political biased, desperate political bashing is just pathetic and disgusting.

I'm now really worried that  those right wing news media would become "Minitrue" type of propaganda machine like CCTV in China or FOX in States once the National is in power.