Mediawatch: Fears of interference and influence in news
Two cases this week raised questions about influence on newsrooms from outside - and inside media companies - and sensitivities about the possibility of political interference.
"It's dangerous"
Reactions on TVNZ Board / Paul Goldsmith in 1News journalism - similar cases have seen other TVNZ Board Members & Ministers resign
No surprise we've seen right wing pundits like Ben Thomas & Audrey Young downplay it but it shouldn't be forgotten #nzpol
08.03.2026 00:01
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Selling mansions β and selling a politically palatable capital gains tax
Analysis: Should rich listers Simon and Paula Herbert pay tax on $20m-plus gains on a 'surplus' Herne Bay property that they spend little time in? Jonathan Milne reports.
07.03.2026 19:17
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War Criminals
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07.03.2026 14:52
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βI Genuinely Am Upset That Your Kids Are Vaccinatedβ
Del Bigtree, a longtime ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., isnβt just anti-vaccine. Heβs pro-infection.
It's as if they understand and accept the facts and/or expert consensus on a given topic but set policy in the opposite direction to annoy the libs.
It's not just ignorance or a lack or knowlege. It's anti-knowlegde.
07.03.2026 15:40
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The idea that New Zealand should be drilling for oil for "energy security" seems to forget we live in a globalised world and any oil drilled in the EEZ will be shipped to somewhere it can get the global market price, just like we pay approximately the same for NZ produced meat and milk as the UK
07.03.2026 05:54
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Luxon faces existential threat after torrid week and damning poll
Comment: The risks associated with a change of Prime Minister may be outweighed by the incumbent's growing resemblance to a wounded animal
07.03.2026 04:32
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Tourists don't have ultimate 'right to the city'
Week in Review
Opinion from Auckland University: NZ shouldnβt be making decisions about how Auckland functions based on who spends $20 at Kiwi Giftland on Queen Street, argues Dr Salene Schloffel-Armstrong.
07.03.2026 04:53
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Name one war fought over solar panels and/or wind turbines.
You cant, and we know why.
05.03.2026 20:01
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NZ had started down the pathway to cut its dependence on oil and gas. Then Luxon/Willis/Bishop/Jones/Seymour reversed course. Looks pretty stupid now.
06.03.2026 19:04
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Pretty difficult to refute a single thing in this perfect assessment of where the f**k we are, from @iandunt.bsky.social:
06.03.2026 08:57
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Post an iconic horror movie image
05.03.2026 03:45
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Honest CEO Recruitment Ad | Woodside
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
Ready for a career change? πΌ @thejuicemedia just dropped a hilarious "Honest CEO Recruitment Ad" for Woodside.
If you're skilled at ignoring science, trashing ancient rock art, and drilling under coral reefs for an obscene salary, this is the job for you! ππ’οΈ youtu.be/zhokI1flaX0
05.03.2026 07:50
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While this Government makes it as hard as possible for our communities to vote, weβre heading to Roskill South for another Day of Action to enrol as many people as possible to vote, and we need your help!
Weβre going to doorknock, phonebank, run enrolment stalls, and more.
05.03.2026 07:45
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Except Albanese just rolled over and stuck out his orange co,oured tongue
05.03.2026 06:26
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No mention of the MFW camoaigns that were instrumental in alerting and shaming advertisers. #madfuckingwitches
05.03.2026 06:12
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JFC WTAF Albanese. #auspol #nzpol
Collusion and bowing down in front of bullies and giving them rewards for war crimes. Didnβt think your tongue was orange.
05.03.2026 05:56
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If you breach copyright to make publicly funded research publicly available they'll come at you with everything. If you turn theft into a business model investors can profit from, they'll change the law for you.
03.03.2026 07:59
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#makethemowbrayspay
04.03.2026 07:11
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Then VOTE GREEN β
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04.03.2026 00:12
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Who paid? Behaviour unbecoming a deputy PM
04.03.2026 07:00
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Why the fuck would anyone support geriatric ginger Pauline, or Gina whatβs mine is mineβ¦#auspol #nzpol #atlasdidnβtshrug-atlas-sucks
04.03.2026 06:58
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Roughly 60β75% think Jacinda Ardern was good in a crisis, the only thing more of us agree on is keeping superannuation universal
Crisis; is Christopher Luxon calm? Able to communicate? Decisive? Showing leadership? Acting trustworthy?
Is he what!
I predict he will now tank in the polls #NZPol
04.03.2026 02:08
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Sticker on lamp post "Luxon supports bombing schoolgirls "
Seen in Εtepoti today
03.03.2026 05:06
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Phil Goff: New Zealandβs silence on Iran war shows complicity
It does. You either stand up to evil or are part of it
Our governments non answers and fence sitting position are all you need to know about them, they would rather simp at the feet of a child rapist than stand up for what is right
#nzpol
03.03.2026 19:06
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Ardern to win Ockham book award
Announcing the 2026 Ockham NZ book awards shortlist.
03.03.2026 22:17
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Stanfordβ¦National Idealogue Barbie
03.03.2026 06:47
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Most annoying things about this Govt
Luxon - doesnβt give a shit, even about his own reputation
Willis - thinks sheβs amazing in the face of all evidence
Seymour - utter prick
Peters - hypocritical, mendacious snake
Brown - utter prick
Bishop - know it all blowhard
01.03.2026 23:40
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02.03.2026 19:27
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