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An all out light bulb campaign?
Tracey Watkins seems to think that truth doesn’t matter, all that’s important is getting dirt to stick. National’s health and safety legislation its lightbulb moment National’s health and safety...
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Attacks may reduce public access
Tracey Watkins at Stuff points out the obvious – if angry people keep physically attacking politicians and their (our) property the public will probably have less access to our MPs. It already happens...
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Politics getting too nasty
In Political Week Tracey Watkins asks Max Key cyberbullying a sign that politics is getting too nasty? It’s one of many signs. You only need to look at political pages on Facebook, Twitter and...
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“Dangerous territory for Little”
Andrew Little’s insinuations of impropriety that implicate the Scenic Hotels company and Niue resort trust and board members have ventured into dangerous territory according to Tracey Watkins in Smoke...
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In depth reporting during Parliamentary recess?
Some response to Tracy Watkins’ suggestion for opposition parties as posted here: A recess challenge for Labour. Marama Fox @FoxMarama When the going gets tough, the tough get going...
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Journalists blame polls for their wrong guesses
This may seen repetitive, but again polls have been blamed for being wrong over the Australian election and for predicting the outcome incorrectly, this time by political journalist Tracey Watkins at...
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Signs that Government has lost composure
The Government has had quite a bad week or two, and their last month or two hasn’t looked that flash either. Tracey Watkins details a number of ways the Government seems to have lost it’s composure in...
View ArticleStaggering support for National, but Bridges staggering
When journalists openly ask if a political leader is a ‘dead man walking’ there should be cause for concern. That is what is happening after a bad week for Simon Bridges, who is still encumbered by an...
View ArticleMedia intent on popularity politics dump on Bridges
Political journalists are focussing on Simon Bridges – on how well he is doing as Leader of the Opposition, and whether there is someone in the National caucus who could do better. With National...
View ArticlePolitician scores for 2018
It’s that time of year when political journalists rate the politicians on their performances. Tracy Watkins: After a huge year in politics, one politician stands out Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern 9.5 I...
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