Christchurch tops council confidence rankings—so why the negative spin?

In brief
  • Star News spun Christchurch’s top council confidence ranking into a negative, leading with “Confidence still low.”
  • Star News seemingly did not want to use bell curve marking- Christchurch’s 38% confidence rating is the highest among major NZ cities and up from 29% in 2022.
  • The city also saw the biggest quality of life improvement nationwide.
  • Meanwhile, trust in the media is even lower than trust in the council—27% vs 38%.

Ever heard of a Rorschach Test?

Christchurch residents have more confidence in their council’s decision-making than any other major city in New Zealand, yet media coverage has twisted this achievement into a negative.

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