Given the concerns over Grenon’s minority involvement with NZME, the media silence over Stuff’s new half-owner exposes how easily concerns may melt away when the people in charge already think the same way as the press gallery.
An NZ Herald article on bowel cancer screening appears to have been discreetly sanitised post-publication.
The Crown is being audited for failing to meet an undefined ideological benchmark created by the previous government.
“Kristina from Access Radio...”
“On reflection, I should have kept my thoughts to myself.”
“I’m astonished you believe my tone would need moderation.”
“Additional funding may be required to continue meeting learner demand.”
“Athletes that are deemed to be female at birth…, will be eligible to compete in the female category.”
“Pain, pain and more pain…”
“Farmers, tradies, and other business owners… are buying new machinery, tools and equipment this weekend because of Investment Boost.”
Prices under $2.20 are welcome but may be unsustainable.
The real debate is this: should equal pay laws be based on verifiable discrimination or activist framing?
“At the end of the day, we want fewer people on welfare and more people in work,."
“We are not going to sit around and read poetry to rare lizards, whilst our current account deficit goes down the gurgler.”
“The industry has done itself no favours.”
A 50 percent decline in semicolon usage over two decades.
