We say we want to talk about crime – but we don’t really do we?
Vote Compass: Kiwis want stronger punishment for youth offenders Three-quarters of New Zealanders support more prison sentences and harsher penalties…
Deconstructing Headlines
Critical analysis breaking down New Zealand news coverage, media framing, and political narratives behind the headlines.
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The horrific predictability of Hamas attacking Israel
I denounce the unprecedented violence Hamas has just launched against Israel. Violence is evil and us at our most failed…
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National’s reaction to their Tax lie tells you everything about how they will be in Government
Media shift blame for misleading tax policy headlines After the CTU claimed only about 3000 whānau would benefit to the tune…
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Wait – WHAT? National beg you to save them from the Winston problem they created?
What on earth is going on? Election 2023: National warns ‘very real possibility’ of no-deal with NZ First, sending voters…
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Jacinda and Labour saved 20 000 lives over Covid – consider that as you vote
The Government’s borrowing requirement is set to dwarf pre-Covid levels. Over the five-year forecast period, Westpac sees the Government raising…
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The Dark Heart of NZ’s Political Economy is manipulating this election
Bernard Hickey calls it the ‘Dark Heart of NZ’s Political Economy‘, and it’s the Real Estate Pimps protecting their golden…
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Possible Hauraki-Waikato upset represents demographic change in Māori politics
Nanaia Mahuta in danger of losing electorate, poll shows A Whakaata Māori poll has newcomer Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke within reach of…
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Luxon apologises for Tax lie and then gets caught using the exact same Tax lie while apologising for the first Tax lie – he’s not very good at this is he?
I just don’t know what to say anymore, this buffoon is about to be crowned Prime Minister by an electorate…
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FINAL TU Curia POLL: BOOM – Last chance to stop the National/ACT/NZF Deathstar
Party Support Change from last month National 35.9% ↑0.9 Labour 27.9% ↑1.4 ACT 9.1% ↓5.2 Green 10.6% ↓2.1 NZ First…
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The glimpse of a new true Left voice in the midst of political oblivion and Morgan catches up to where TDB was in February
Dr Bryce Edwards has already begun his autopsy of Labour before they’ve lost the election and Chris Trotter has put…