Three reasons why the Internet Party might not be successful
This post was originally published at Liberation. In my first post, I looked at why the Internet Party might be successful. Here, I look at why it might not be. 1. Ideology In the last post, I...
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Twitter lists for New Zealand media and politics
TV3 political editor Patrick Gower and then Labour leader Phil Goff, 2011 (original image) In 2012, I began to curate two Twitter lists related to New Zealand politics. I would have used someone...
View ArticleThree reasons why David Cunliffe’s apology for being a man might have been a...
This post was originally published at Liberation. The majority view seems to be that David Cunliffe’s apology on Friday for ‘being a man’ was a mistake. But a contrary view could be that the apology...
View ArticleModerator “bias” in TV leaders’ debates – Mike Hosking vs. John Campbell
#81959809 / gettyimages.com In New Zealand, this week has seen some discussion about Mike Hosking hosting leaders’ debates on state-owned, but independent and commercially-driven broadcaster TVNZ. It...
View Article#Hagerbook: How did Martyn Bradbury know what was in “Dirty Politics”?
On Monday, Martyn Bradbury posted “3 guesses about Nicky Hager’s new book” on The Daily Blog. The post is so short that it’s worth quoting in full: 3 guesses about Nicky Hager’s new book Nicky is about...
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Who is Simon Lusk? Examining the crucial figure in Nicky Hager’s Dirty Politics
Largely lost in the discussion of Nicky Hager’s Dirty Politics is a key figure – Simon Lusk. Simon Lusk has his own chapter in the book– Chapter 5, “Simon Lusk’s Plan”. He also features heavily in...
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Exclusive: Who is Simon Lusk? Lessons from his Master’s thesis on...
In my previous post, I looked at why Simon Lusk is such an important figure in Nicky Hager’s book Dirty Politics. His strategy to change National from within represents the end which justifies the...
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Top tweets on the Top 100 Twitter accounts to follow for the election
On Sunday 17 August, the Herald on Sunday published a “Top 100″ list of Twitter accounts to follow for the 2014 New Zealand General Election. The list was curated by myself and Bryce Edwards. Here is...
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Top tweets on the TVNZ leaders’ debate between John Key and David Cunliffe
Below are some of the top tweets on tonight’s TVNZ leaders’ debate between John Key and David Cunliffe. In roughly reverse chronological order. (To be updated) Good point from Gordon Campbell: "hard to...
View Article11 “game-changers” which weren’t for the 2014 New Zealand election
1. Advance voting Gareth Hughes at The Daily Blog, 2 September 2014 I believe advance voting will be a game-changer this Election. Young Kiwis in particular are notorious for voting in low numbers but...
View ArticleNew Zealand’s increasingly dangerous level of political vitriol
A long thin country, marked by its diversity of landscapes. A small population, outflanked by bigger and more powerful neighbours. An increasingly multicultural society with a significant indigenous...
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Germany’s failed anti-anti-establishment strategy: the case of the...
On Sunday 13 March, the Alternative for Germany party enjoyed stunning electoral success. The party won 15% of the vote in the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg, pushing the Social Democrats...
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What NZ pundits said about the US election – before it happened
Here are some of the more interesting tweets from New Zealand journalists, news organisations, commentators and pundits about the 2016 US presidential election, before it happened. I collated the...
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Forget the spaghetti pizzas – it’s substance voters are looking for
Get ready for more spaghetti pizzas, selfies and walkabouts on university campuses. It’s that time again when politicians pull out all the stops to do what they think will make young people vote for...
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What NZ pundits said about the US election – before it happened
Here are some of the more interesting tweets from New Zealand journalists, news organisations, commentators and pundits about the 2016 US presidential election, before it happened.
View Articleحزبٌ جديدٌ في نيوزيلندا –نيوزيلندا المستدامة
تم إطلاق حزبٌ جديدٌ في نيوزيلاندا واسمه “نيوزيلندا المستدامة”. يتزعم “فيرنون طافا” الحزبَ الجديدَ، وهو لا يعتقد أن الحزب الأخضر يقنع اغلبية الناخبين. وقال طافا: “فشل الاخضرون لأنهم اتبعوا مزج...
View Articleيعقد حزب العمال النيوزيلندي مؤتمره السنوي
يعقد حزب العمال النيوزيلندي مؤتمره السنوي في مدينة وانجانوي بالجزيرة الشمالية نهاية هذا الأسبوع. زعيمة حزب العمال، وهي أيضاً رئيسة الوزراء لبالد، جاسيندا ارديرن, امام المندوبين ان الحزب “ليست منظمة...
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BBC Arabic radio livestream now has a rewind function
BBC Arabic – whether in text, on radio or TV – is an incredibly useful resource for Arabic learners. The Arabic used by the BBC is clear and often seems simpler than other outlets. In part I suspect...
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حملة الانتخابات في نيوزيلاندا: يريد حزب العمل أن يقدّم عطلة عامة جديدة
اعلنت زعيمة حزب العمل نيوزيلندا، جاسيندا ارديرن، الاثنين، أن سيقدّم حزبها عطلة عامة جديدة في البلاد إذا يفاز حزب العمل الانتخابات البرلمانية القادمة. ستجري الانتخابات في الشهر القادم، بعد تأجيل اربعة...
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إعادة إطلاق قناة سكاي نيوز عربية
أُعيد إطلاق القناة العربية الإخبارية، سكاي نيوز عربية، التي تقع في أبو ظبي. ذلك ليس غريباً في حد ذاته: يُعيد إطلاق القناة بشكل عام كل سنة او سنتين. ولكن هذه المرة، غيرت القناة ليس شكلها على الهواء...
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