Robert MacCulloch criticises the NZ Herald for its handling of a front-page headline titled “Double Standards: Taxpayer Funds Luxon’s Maori Classes.”  MacCulloch notes the media’s meanness and negativity in highlighting how the journalists question Christopher Luxon’s integrity for enrolling in te reo Maori classes funded by taxpayers. 

He suggests that the Herald’s comment section was manipulated to suppress views supportive of Luxon and the new government, alleging that comments were removed and the article reappeared without the option to comment. 

18 December 2023

Kiwirail Interislander ferry upgrade budget blowout update

Professor Bryce Edwards cites former National Infrastructure and Finance Minister Steven Joyce who blames the former Labour government for the…

18 December 2023

Trotter: Insights on Labour’s future

In Chris Trotter’s analysis, he contemplates the path Labour must take to regain political ground. He notes the need for a significant ideological shift…

14 December 2023

The Facts: Vaping surpasses smoking, yet study indicates potential slowdown

In New Zealand, daily vaping has overtaken daily smoking for the first time, according to the New Zealand Health Survey (6,799 participants, ages 15+)…

12 December 2023

Fact-checking Waitangi Tribunal claims on Treaty of Waitangi

Dr Lawrie Knight offers a fact-check on the Waitangi Tribunal’s claims regarding the Treaty of Waitangi. He examines the historical records. In 1840, the decision…