Jacinda played a serious social media game

Jacinda played a serious social media game
Peter Griffin
It’s hard to know exactly what role Jacinda Ardern’s masterful social media presence had in building the red wave now allowing Labour to govern alone, if it chooses.  But one thing is clear - Ardern has an untouchable lead over any other New Zealand politician when it comes to engaging people using social media, particularly on Facebook, where she has amassed 1.8 million followers. This meant when she was frustrated with election TV leaders’ debates favouring style over substance, she could always grab her phone and...

More Opinion

Make civics education great again
Opinion

Maria Slade: Make civics education great again

Assuming someone else will do it doesn’t get you very far as a society.

What is next for beleaguered telco Spark?
Opinion

Eden Bradfield: What is next for beleaguered telco Spark?

When boards starting talking like this, it's time to run. 

Eden Bradfield 12 Jul 2025
Chicken Little, the sky isn’t falling!
Opinion

Simon Robertson: Chicken Little, the sky isn’t falling!

Be more like Foxy Loxy, less like Goosey Loosey.

Simon Robertson 12 Jul 2025
Butter’s up, but don't blame the processors
Primary Sector Opinion

Riley Kennedy: Butter’s up, but don't blame the processors

The high price is not the supermarkets’ fault, either.

Riley Kennedy 11 Jul 2025