WAATEA NEWS COLUMN – Punts on the seven Māori Electorates
Seven Māori electorates. Multiple parties. One outcome. Whoever wins here could decide the next Government.
Media Watch
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The F Word, Ani O’Brien and why Maiki Sherman kinda has to resign
If the Government had leverage over TVNZ’s political editor for a year, this isn’t a scandal; it’s a warning. And now the timing raises even bigger questions.
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Heather Duplicity Allan is a bad faith National Party hack
Was it journalism, or just another bad faith political hit job? Heather du Plessis-Allan’s latest take has Martyn calling bullshit.
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How much of a snowflake has Barry Soper turned out to be?
Barry Soper spent decades dishing it out. Now one 16-year-old grudge has made him look like the most fragile man in New Zealand media.
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Nicola Willis & Chlöe Swarbrick on Bradbury Group
Nicola Willis. Chlöe Swarbrick. Matthew Hooton. John Tamihere. Jordan Williams. Max Harris. One show. One economy. Absolute carnage.
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Dumping Tova is weakness by Luxon and weakness gets stomped in Politics
Christopher Luxon ditching TVNZ’s Breakfast after tough interviews with Tova O’Brien looks like panic, and in politics, weakness gets stomped.
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Maiki Sherman, TVNZ and National’s Media War
National wants the media frightened, obedient and apologetic. The question is whether TVNZ still remembers what journalism is for.
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#Clip: ANZAC Interview with Minister of Defence – Can NZ Military defend the Realm of NZ?
Can New Zealand defend itself alone? Chris Penk joins Martyn Bradbury to discuss Pacific tensions, China and NZ’s military future.
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MEDIAWATCH: Barry Soper’s anti-Jacinda hate poisoned his journalism – why he’s now a cautionary tale for culture war boomers
Barry Soper once had mana. Then Jacinda broke his brain, ZB fed the fever, and now he’s a cautionary tale for every culture war Boomer.
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#Clip: Hūhana Lyndon on Climate Chaos, Storm Damage & NZ’s Electrification Future
This week’s extra 1-on-1 in 10 features Green Party MP Hūhana Lyndon on the escalating climate crisis, Northland’s ongoing storm…
