Luxon repeats defeat of foes, indie operator fires up election debates
· 39 min · Episode 1136
Episode Luxon repeats defeat of foes, indie operator fires up election debates
A single Herald story sparked a political drama and a media frenzy could have toppled the PM, but didn't . . . again. Also: the big TV election debates have yet to be set yet this time. But one indie outlet is already getting heavy hitters together to talk policy.
In this episode:
1:23 The media didn’t make up the move against the PM this week - but the made a lot of it, any many picked the wrong victor
14:13 Election debates are usually hotly contested - but not yet this time, so far
24:00 Pat Brittenden on the Big Hairy News debates around the country, persuading politicians to take part - and indie media eating the MSM’s lunch
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