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Daily News Roundup – 26 July 2020
Newshub-Reid Research Poll Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Judith Collins must take responsibility for National’s fall – but she’s not entirely to blame Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Jacinda Ardern still soaring as preferred Prime Minister – but Judith Collins is convinced she’ll win Tova O’Brien (Newshub): The destruction of
Face of the Day
It is shocking that: A) The PM’s birthday is considered news B) That the NZ Herald considers the messages inside her birthday cards to be PREMIUM content!
Daily News Roundup – 24 July 2020
Parliament Peter Dunne: The 52nd Parliament is hurtling towards an inglorious end Peter Dunne (Newsroom): MPs: Pick them carefully, treat with care 1News: Don’t expect ‘devoutness’ in politics, NZ First’s Shane Jones says of recent MP scandals Jason Walls (Herald): Labour’s Jacinda Ardern, National’s Judith Collins
The Six O’Clock News Is a Tune Out
Some of our easily offended PC types are getting their knickers in a twist over Wendy Petrie’s departure from One News, bringing up the old chestnut of sexism. This is rubbish but it brings up a number of other issues related to news including presenters, presentation, and content. All
Daily News Roundup – 23 July 2020
Iain Lees-Galloway sacking Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): Firing someone for having an affair is pretty low Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Tit for tat – nasty election campaign looms RNZ: Checkpoint: Deceit, integrity problem at core of MPs’ affairs – Chester Borrows Bob Jones: Sexual shenanigans Duncan Garner (Newstalk ZB):Jacinda Ardern
Daily News Roundup – 22 July 2020
National Party Richard Harman (Politik): Safe seat, not much experience required Audrey Young (Herald): Judith Collins makes only one mistake in the Andrew Falloon fiasco (paywalled) Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Judith Collins and Jacinda Ardern failed New Zealanders by acting too slowly over Andrew Falloon ODT Editorial: No strength in
Daily News Roundup – 21 July 2020
National Party Herald: Second sex-text allegation: Judith Collins wants National MP Andrew Falloon out of parliament now Henry Cooke (Stuff): Andrew Falloon sent sexually explicit photos to another young woman RNZ: Judith Collins: National MP Andrew Falloon should resign today 1News: Text scandal: Judith Collins calls for National MP Andrew
Daily News Roundup – 20 July 2020
National Party Matt McCarten (E-Tangata): Red meat is back on the table Andrea Vance (Stuff): Better the devil you know: the inside story of how Judith Collins became National’s leader Audrey Young (Herald): Judith Collins v Jacinda Ardern means election 2020 rethink (paywalled) 1News: Q+A: This generation’s
National’s Upper North Island Infrastructure Package
National’s transport infrastructure package is just the first part of the Delivering Infrastructure theme of its Plan to Get New Zealand Working. Today initial announcements focus on the Upper North Island with announcements planned for across the rest of the country. What projects are part of National’s Upper
Daily News Roundup – 17 July 2020
National Party Henry Cooke (Stuff): Judith Collins looks to stabilise chaotic party in first reshuffle Richard Harman (Politik): Collins browns National Audrey Young (Herald): Impressive reshuffle by new National leader Judith Collins (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Stuff): The end of the triangle and National’s road ahead Jane Clifton (BusinessDesk): The
The New York Times Editor’s Resignation Letter
Dear A.G., It is with sadness that I write to tell you that I am resigning from The New York Times. I joined the paper with gratitude and optimism three years ago. I was hired with the goal of bringing in voices that would not otherwise appear in your