NZ Politics
Will Things Change or Stay the Same?
Nanaia Mahuta’s demotion and removal as Local Government Minister was clearly meant to send a message that things will be different under Prime Minister Hipkins. But will they…? Labour’s slide in the polls was closely linked to the declining popularity of Jacinda Ardern as the public grew tired
The Politics of Misogyny and the Media
Former Covid minister Chris Hipkins’s prolonged public argument with, and humiliation of, pregnant journalist Charlotte Bellis, stranded in Afghanistan, the land of the Taliban, is one of my most ghastly memories of the debacle which was the Covid response. (Of course ‘trustworthy’ then Covid minister Hipkins had a laundry
NZ Media in Election Year
Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com When the media went cap in hand to Jacinda Ardern’s government with sad tales about their declining financial position, ministers responded with the Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF). Newspaper editors realized there was a risk that people would think that upwards of $50 million of
Oh, So Now You Are Interested in Human Rights?
Without even a shred of shame, David Seymour spoke at Waitangi about preserving universal human rights. So, apparently, now David Seymour is interested in universal human rights, freedom, and equality. Well, I’m sorry David, are you wanting us to forget just how little you cared about universal human rights,
Rhetoric of the Day
Waitangi Day. A national holiday for New Zealand and a quick passing nod to the signing of the Treaty, for most Kiwis. Then there’s the politics… and the media. According to MSM Kiwis are really racist. Are we? Where’s the evidence for this? In recent months right-wing
The Adventures of Captain Underwhelm
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The True Cost of EVs
The Daily Mail reports on the hypocrisy of EV makers and those that drive them. For years, big tech companies like Apple and Tesla have assured the customers of their glossy stores and showrooms that all their goods are ethically sourced and sold. But a new series of images taken
The Diversions Are in Place
Just as the departure of Ardern was weeks in the planning, so too was the socialist party’s attempt at re-election by dividing and (they hope) conquering. Proof of this pudding is the oft-repeated claim ‘We won’t divide people on the basis of race’: a clear case
Lots of Lovely Words but Were Any of Them True?
Martin Hanson On February 8, a convoy of protesters began to set up camp in Parliament’s grounds. The camp grew into a mini-village, with portaloos and child care with on-the-hoof schooling. The protesters demanded that Prime Minister Ardern meet them to discuss concerns, but were met
Fed Farmers Says RMA Will Be Worse under Govt Reform
Simon Edwards simonedwards.nz dailytelegraph.co.nz Simon Edwards is a communications advisor for Federated Farmers, a current Hutt City councillor and former editor of the Hutt News. “Farmers agree the costly, slow and unpredictable processes under the RMA need fixing, but in getting rid of the old dog the
Media Prove They Are Drongos
Mayor Wayne Brown calling the media “drongos” was simply echoing what the majority of us have been thinking for some considerable time. It is very clear to all, except the precious little luvvies in the country’s newsrooms, that the mayor doesn’t suffer fools gladly. The likes of Simon
Korero of the Day
Over the last few years, there’s been an uptick in people wanting to learn Maori. But… Alison Jones, a Pakeha scholar in indigenous education, notices how the demand by non-Maori to have te reo echoes the colonising demand to have Maori land. And: Catherine Delahunty, a Pakeha activist
‘Media Party’ Play ‘Gotcha Games’ with Brown
The Media Party seem to have their hooks into Auckland’s Mayor Wayne Brown over the Noah-type deluge that hit Auckland recently when three months of rain fell in one day. Captain Hook was the pirate character who menaced Peter Pan and the Lost Boys on the Island of
Lots of Lovely Words but Were Any of Them True?
Martin Hanson While still at the height of her popularity, “Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy”, a biography of the New Zealand Prime Minister, was published. It was described by the publisher as “a major biography of one of the most important and inspirational leaders of the twenty-first century”. 20