On the Money: searching for stardust, get a 'Rigor' on, Aussie interest and more

I see your TVNZ political punditry and raise you a US morning show appearance. (Image: GMA)

Sat, 23 Sep 2023

Good Morning AmericaOn the Money quite enjoys the delightful writing of Madeleine Chapman at The Spinoff, and we were amused by her verdict on the battle of the bland, where two Chrises tried to see who could send the audience to sleep the fastest. For her, the winner was the ghost of Labour’s past, David Cunliffe, with his analysis and overwrought use of rugby analogies. But it did make us wonder how another former Labour traveller – Jacinda Ardern – made her choice of network when appearing on the US morning TV pro...

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