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Image: Illustration depicting a central silhouetted figure caught between two polarised crowds. One holding pitchforks, the other megaphones — with the X (formerly Twitter) logo looming in the background. This visual metaphor highlights the tension of online outrage and political polarisation in social media discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand - (Supplied)

Sam Hudson
Jul 4, 2025

When political tempers flare online, the line between principled critique and partisan pile-on can blur in an instant. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that puts people first,…

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In 2019, Sam Somers ran for the Greater Wellington Regional Council. He spent his evenings in town halls listening to residents’ concerns about public transport. As voting day approached it…

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Video: Fabricated Consent: Astroturfs Go Local by Paul the Other One dives into how far-right groups are influencing local politics in Aotearoa New Zealand. Filmmaker Paul Barlow (Paul the Other…

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Joe Trinder
Jun 14, 2025

Leader of the New Zealand First party Winston Peters has ignited a firestorm of criticism following a recent parliamentary debate where he made disparaging remarks about Te Pāti Māori co-leader…

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Jun 9, 2025

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May 27, 2025

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