Must read and watch piece by ⁦bridie witton⁩ and the exceptionally talented David White on the battle for Northland stuff.co.nz/national/polit…

NZ First candidate defends “racist” comment quoted by Chris Hipkins in debate says he was taken out of context. The full video of his speech is included in the story, you be the judge ⁦Stuff⁩ stuff.co.nz/national/polit…

REVEALED: the high-powered rark up Chris Hipkins was given after his soggy first debate performance stuff.co.nz/national/polit…

On the pod this week: Race-based allegations, more candidate Twitter woes and a "bonkers" coup conspiracy theory rebutted. I talk to co-leaders from the Greens and Te Pāti Māori. Plus why they're confident of getting a wealth tax past Chris Hipkins listen.stuff.co.nz/_bJyrnbv

Who do you trust with the coffers? Watch the full debate from The Post here if you missed it. stuff.co.nz/national/polit…

Happy debate day!!! #ThePress

Sir John Key not quite willing to say Winston won’t be needed but his smile said he was fairly certain

The moment at National Party HQ when Chris Hipkins said he’d called Chris Luxon to concede, swiftly followed by boos and jeers when he celebrated Labour’s record on child poverty

PM Luxon’s about to walk out to…

Had good fun talking to some student radio alumni for this. Thanks John Campbell, Charlotte Ryan, Tova O'Brien and Aroha Harawira for sharing your thoughts and stories. stuff.co.nz/entertainment/…

Highly recommend listening to this episode on Tova O'Brien podcast on the war in Israel and Gaza. Insightful interviews that explain just how complicated this war is. open.spotify.com/episode/1PD3vT…

Cowabunga!

Lupesey. stuff.co.nz/national/polit…

Love you Janie ♥️ Thanks for your generosity, ferocity and friendship Jane Patterson

This week a Green MP was suspended after Stuff queried her links to alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's bike shop business. Now, other ex employees of the business have shared their experiences. More excellent reporting from Steve Kilgallon. stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350214…

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters gets knocked down by Chumbawamba for using their song as he “barks his divisive, small-minded, bigoted policies” stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350218…

Are you looking for a new podcast? I’d highly recommend you give The Lost Boy a go. Michael Wright & I have invested some serious (wo)man hours into this fascinating, heartbreaking , still unresolved nine-year-old tale. podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the…

New Stuff Circuit doco raises stakes for Chinese Premier's visit with revelations of decades of interference. Incredible work from ⁦Paula Penfold⁩ ⁦Louisa Cleave⁩ ⁦Toby Longbottom⁩ and Phil Johnson. Watch the trailer and read more here: stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350307…

Tens of thousands of kiwis are ripped off and scammed every year, costing us billions. If we want to be tough on crime in a way that makes a difference, this is an area the government should be addressing urgently ⁦Tova O'Brien⁩ ⁦Dan⁩ stuff.co.nz/politics/35030…

Great conversation with Tova O'Brien about the debate and state of US politics more broadly. Give it a listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tov…