bridie witton
@bridiewitton
Sky News Australia NZ Correspondent, fmr senior political reporter @NZStuff | Internationally recognised reporting | ✉️ [email protected]
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Luxon on Hosking this morning said he wanted the RBNZ to cut the OCR by 50, not 25bps. Trumpian approach, openly showing disregard for the RBNZ's independence, by pressuring it to stimulate the economy. Particularly bad at the moment, as the Govt is due to appoint a new Governor.
What's okay for Ringo should be okay for Luxo
I’ve reported 18 wars over 35 years. I’ve been shot at, kidnapped, threatened, nearly raped. I’ve lost friends from Sarajevo to Syria. I thought I’d seen the worst of humanity. I was wrong. Nothing compares to Gaza — or the complicity letting it happen. #GazaGenocide #WarCrimes
Transnational crime is a common challenge encountered by all countries requiring cooperation to tackle. On the opening of a new FBI office in Wellington with a permanent Legat position, we have taken note of the assertions by the American side, as well as the remarks by…
The Minister was pleased to host FBI Director Kash Patel for talks in Wellington yesterday. They discussed: -the close security relationship between New Zealand and the United States; -law and order issues facing the Pacific; and -New Zealand-US cooperation here and in the…
Mike Hosking on the Trump kool-aid this morning. "When you have funded the war, a war that is going nowhere, you call the shots. Europe has watched, for three years now, a conflict funded to a fraction of the extent the Americans did." Actual Ukraine funding:
This is too funny @JoelMacManus
Wellington City Council needs to cut pet projects and non-essentials, like its $1.1 billion car lane budget. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-10…
I'm sad to have to report Prime Minister @chrisluxonmp is a confirmed wokester. 😲
Not only do disabled people have rules on what they can purchase, millions of dollars is spent by the Govt on external agencies who manage the cash. No other support is micro-managed in this way... why aren't disabled people trusted? newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/21/dis…
Calm down Winston. There was no meeting - mainly just talk about how misquided you are when it comes to the media. No one is going to censor you, mate.
absolute tour de force from @JennaLynchNZ on day one of the new government. 🎯🎯 newshub.co.nz/home/politics/…
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Peters makes false claim Govt bribed media just after becoming Deputy PM
He also issued an indirect edict to state broadcasters.
Sad day for democracy. Winston’s people have had the Bowen Select Committee rooms deemed “office space” which means we can’t film where we’ve always been able to. #DemocracyDiesInTheDark
Must read and watch piece by @bridiewitton and the exceptionally talented David White on the battle for Northland stuff.co.nz/national/polit…
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'My heart couldn’t take it any more': How NZ's 'paradoxical paradise' has changed
Sonya Ballinger has had enough of the growing violence in Northland, so has sold her property and is shifting to the South Island. Will the election change anything?
Are you an undecided voter? Do you want to talk to me for a story? get in touch! dm me or [email protected] and i will email you #nzpol
Rawiri Waititi was not in Parliament to hear he has been suspended (for 24 hours) after appearing to substantially breach a name suppression in an active court case ... because he is at fashion week 💅
I was doorknocking near otorohanga this week, following up sightings of fugitive dad Tom Phillips, when I was run off the road and threatened. “I’m gonna fuck you up, mate,” said one man. It was his Ute that Phillips was seen driving. Read all about it 👇 stuff.co.nz/national/crime…
Are MPs feeling the re-fix burn like so many Kiwis bracing for higher interest rates? @bridiewitton asks tkr.ro/e/EAXSKTgGbNyP… via @tickaroo
Death threats, no canvassing after dark: Life on the 2023 election campaign trail - by @bridiewitton 'The Post spoke to a number of candidates who did not want to put their names to their comments because they would be perceived as weak, which would be politically damaging.'
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