Winston Peters and Judith Collins role in setting up Judge Ema Aitken in kangaroo court fiasco
A claim is made. A judge is dragged. Then it’s “disavowed.” But the damage? That sticks.

A claim is made. A judge is dragged. Then it’s “disavowed.” But the damage? That sticks.

Underpaid, overworked, and walking away — New Zealand’s journalism crisis isn’t looming. It’s already gutting the newsroom.

When the rich can squeeze media they don’t like… is that business — or something else?

Forgetting your own Cabinet is awkward. Doing it twice? That’s something else entirely.

When a Political Editor apologises to a Police Minister for journalism, it’s not a mistake — it’s a warning. So what happens if no one is held accountable?

Three days. That’s all it was. Now even that’s too much to ask from a system that never wants to switch off.

This week’s Political Caption Competition isn’t subtle. It’s uncomfortable, provocative — and exactly the kind of thing that tests where you stand.

Winston Peters denies using personal attacks—but past cases raise serious questions. A sharp look at NZ political hypocrisy.

The smear campaign against Chris Hipkins shows how allegation politics has been weaponised by the NZ alt-right in a toxic media environment.
Are media cheerleaders ignoring cracks in New Zealand’s economy? Rising unemployment, weak retail and stalled infrastructure suggest deeper trouble.