MEDIAWATCH: Moana’s masterclass interview with Matua Winston
Moana Maniapoto’s interview with Winston Peters wasn’t just good television — it was a reminder of what political journalism looks like when the interviewer refuses to be bullied, distracted or dragged into the fog machine.
Moana’s interview with Matua Winston is a masterclass in how you interview the silver fox.
Moana shows how to interview Winston Peters
Her ‘get off the grass’ tone when she challenges him shows how you put his feet to the fire.
His unhinged rants show his bullying style and how hollow and petty it is.
He’s fighting 1980’s issues with 1970’s solutions in 2026.
Why Matua Winston’s old politics no longer lands
There’s a reason only 5% of Māori vote for NZ First, watch this incredible journalism by Moana…
Winston is so adroit at avoiding questions often by attacking the questioner, that he was used as an example on radio New Zealand of how politicians avoid questions.
A vote for Winston ?NZF? or even for the Right, sorts the dimwits from the realists. Our economy is in a state of inflation stagnation and was in this position prior to the fuel crisis due to decisions this CoC made to support only the already wealthy. Anyone who can’t see that shouldn’t be voting! Why is it all about MONEY and GREED? Why can’t we co-exist with caring and respect? Time NZ’ers fought back. For anyone to claim this corrupt CoC will get back in shows a complete lack of concern for those suffering, who have been short-changed, and our stuffed economy. FGS wake up you gormless voters before it’s TOO LATE!