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Funny or tragic? Tova O’Brien asks PM Luxon a question that includes a 48 second 164 word preamble, (that’s around 3.5 words per second) which must be some kind of record for NZ so called journalism. The preamble to the question is loaded with Labour party talking points which... are presented without any countering perspective. If you need an example of legacy media left wing bias, Tova’s question is about as perfect as you could want. I’m no real fan of Mr Luxon but you have to feel at least some degree of sympathy as Ms O’Brien unloads her tirade. His facial expressions reveal what he would like to be saying. In her Stuff article relating to the interview, Tova claims that Mr Luxon “called Stuff names”. You’ll have to listen to the end to hear it, but in Luxon’s remark as he leaves he does not call anyone names. He actually says “bunch of tabloid stuff from Stuff, good on you” which is pretty mild really. Even so, perhaps a small sign that Mr Luxon is at last realising his attempts to suck up to NZ’s corrupt and incompetent legacy media are a complete waste of time. One certainly hopes so. NZ National Party ACT New Zealand New Zealand Firstshow more

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Commander DC - NZ Politics Group (Gab)2 years ago

Weird stuff by @TovaOBrien How does she expect to be taken seriously raving on like that. Well handled by Luxon to be frank. He's losing patience with the legacy media and its long overdue. He's learning the hard way that you just can't make these people happy. @chrisluxonmp

The Redbaiter2 years ago

@TovaOBrien @chrisluxonmp It sounds obsessive. (As in OCD) Pretty poor look for someone who bears the title of "Chief Political Correspondent".

Jonno L2 years ago

It's only Tova. As relevant as belly-button lint.

Ewen Ritchie2 years ago

Tova failed big time. Most surprising was Chris Luxon letting her burble on for so long.

dylan james2 years ago

I think she actually thought it was a killer question… But the way she shut him down to carry on with her monologue, dumped opinions on top of opinions to prevent him answering any of them, just so unprofessional. Clown. He should not ‘platform’ her ever again.

Donald Shimoda (homo/sapiens)2 years ago

I wish he’d just let her finish… & then walked off 🤷‍♂️

Brett2 years ago

That wasn’t an interview it was a Labour Party political broadcast. The media are lost cause.

Rider2 years ago

Perhaps Luxon might bring the hammer down on the Media Labour Party. Just a thought.

Trulye Aghaste ✝️2 years ago

I'm no fan of Luxon's ... but goodness me, that woman is unbearable. The sooner she's forced to learn to code or make coffee, the better!

SayinMinds2 years ago

Luxon going high when the legacy media slither about in the filthy dirty gutter

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How desperate is Luxon that be rolled his wife out to bat for him. He’s desperate and this interview was sickening ; On the challenges of being married to the PM : “He couldn’t eat my fish pie that he loves” “Sometimes he takes a call in our big house instead of his very nice study” - yes she said that. She also said that he gave up a lucrative job to be PM - so we should all be grateful to the flop. “He does this because he loves N.Z” - actually lady he loves India and globalism and padding his CV. His wife explains that NZ doesn’t know it but Te Gimp is a : “Gem, and one of the few people who can be PM, because of his extraordinary leadership skills, and his outstanding intelligence” she said that with a straight face… kinda. When asked why his polling is in the toilet - and this is the best part - after she dismissed non mainstream & social media as full of “looney tunes and conspiracy” she’s says the MSM doesn’t paint him in a good light, and there’s no way for him to respond to it, Politicians don’t have very many ways to connect with voters” She’s batshit crazy. Social media is now the big part of a 24 HR news cycle lady - but these two gimps dismiss it as conspiracy and looney tunes. No wonder Luxon wants to get control of social media, he thinks he can make us like him. Everyone knows the MSM is bent, but here’s her gimp husband who refuses to do anything about the BSA. Luxon’s social media is the absolute worst. Most of his unpopularity has been self inflicted. She says “These days Politicians don’t have many ways to reach people” Luxon refuses to go on the Platform with Plunket, even though the audience is a prime target for him. She says “there’s no way for us to combat the narrative from the media” Um see the paragraph above, and maybe take note of how WP uses social media, he just fried Jonathan Ayling like an egg .. by using .. social media. He uses social media to suck up to Muslims. Finally she says NZ doesn’t have critical thinking skills to realise how amazing Luxon is. Jeez Louise. Finally she indeed kiwis are too dumb and have no critical thinking which is why they don’t like Luxon. Good way to build support lady, insult the voters. Is Luxon’s mum going to be the next one up? She going on a podcast to say how Chrissy would sort out the recycling as a kid which paved the way for him being a worshipper of the Paris agreement ? Getting your wife to go on a podcast to save your political career is so so so Luxon. A little beta male who is Hipkins and Labours very best asset. He will lose the election.

How desperate is Luxon that be rolled his wife out to bat for him. He’s desperate and this interview was sickening ; On the challenges of being married to the PM : “He couldn’t eat my fish pie that he loves” “Sometimes he takes a call in our big house instead of his very nice study” - yes she said that. She also said that he gave up a lucrative job to be PM - so we should all be grateful to the flop. “He does this because he loves N.Z” - actually lady he loves India and globalism and padding his CV. His wife explains that NZ doesn’t know it but Te Gimp is a : “Gem, and one of the few people who can be PM, because of his extraordinary leadership skills, and his outstanding intelligence” she said that with a straight face… kinda. When asked why his polling is in the toilet - and this is the best part - after she dismissed non mainstream & social media as full of “looney tunes and conspiracy” she’s says the MSM doesn’t paint him in a good light, and there’s no way for him to respond to it, Politicians don’t have very many ways to connect with voters” She’s batshit crazy. Social media is now the big part of a 24 HR news cycle lady - but these two gimps dismiss it as conspiracy and looney tunes. No wonder Luxon wants to get control of social media, he thinks he can make us like him. Everyone knows the MSM is bent, but here’s her gimp husband who refuses to do anything about the BSA. Luxon’s social media is the absolute worst. Most of his unpopularity has been self inflicted. She says “These days Politicians don’t have many ways to reach people” Luxon refuses to go on the Platform with Plunket, even though the audience is a prime target for him. She says “there’s no way for us to combat the narrative from the media” Um see the paragraph above, and maybe take note of how WP uses social media, he just fried Jonathan Ayling like an egg .. by using .. social media. He uses social media to suck up to Muslims. Finally she says NZ doesn’t have critical thinking skills to realise how amazing Luxon is. Jeez Louise. Finally she indeed kiwis are too dumb and have no critical thinking which is why they don’t like Luxon. Good way to build support lady, insult the voters. Is Luxon’s mum going to be the next one up? She going on a podcast to say how Chrissy would sort out the recycling as a kid which paved the way for him being a worshipper of the Paris agreement ? Getting your wife to go on a podcast to save your political career is so so so Luxon. A little beta male who is Hipkins and Labours very best asset. He will lose the election.

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34,912 views • 1 year ago

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11,507 views • 4 months ago

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Holyhekatuiteka

40,679 views • 1 year ago

New ACT candidate Paul Henry thinks US President Donald Trump is "on the cusp of barking mad". A view that will no doubt earn him the favour of his party's leader. In this interview with Stuff reporter Jenna Lynch, Mr Henry shares other views. For example- Chris Luxon would make a better PM than Winston Peters NZ's restrictive firearms laws, imposed by Jacinda Ardern in a knee jerk reaction to the Christchurch shootings, are about right. He wants the Maori seats abolished, saying the need for special Maori representation that initially underpinned their creation no longer applies. He is critical of NZ First for opposing the India Free Trade agreement, saying NZ needs such deals for its future prosperity. He also says their claims relating to immigration around the trade deal are "not accurate". He is hopeful of taking ACT from their current 7% polling to 12% by the time of the election (November). Agree or disagree with Mr Henry, he has a refreshingly forthright way of speaking. As I have said previously, IMHO he will do well for ACT as long as he gets his messaging right.

New ACT candidate Paul Henry thinks US President Donald Trump is "on the cusp of barking mad". A view that will no doubt earn him the favour of his party's leader. In this interview with Stuff reporter Jenna Lynch, Mr Henry shares other views. For example- Chris Luxon would make a better PM than Winston Peters NZ's restrictive firearms laws, imposed by Jacinda Ardern in a knee jerk reaction to the Christchurch shootings, are about right. He wants the Maori seats abolished, saying the need for special Maori representation that initially underpinned their creation no longer applies. He is critical of NZ First for opposing the India Free Trade agreement, saying NZ needs such deals for its future prosperity. He also says their claims relating to immigration around the trade deal are "not accurate". He is hopeful of taking ACT from their current 7% polling to 12% by the time of the election (November). Agree or disagree with Mr Henry, he has a refreshingly forthright way of speaking. As I have said previously, IMHO he will do well for ACT as long as he gets his messaging right.

The Redbaiter

15,607 views • 29 days ago

“Prime Minister, are you going to get rolled?” 📍 Watch Christopher Luxon absolutely struggle to stand his ground with recently returned Stuff Chief Political Correspondent — and long-time adversary — Tova O’Brien at a media stand-up in Ōtāhuhu yesterday, as she asks the one question that’s been on everyone’s lips these past few weeks or so. Sticking with the same line of questioning, it’s classic Tova as she methodically — and very painfully — names potential successors one by one: Bishop, Stanford, Willis, and even Brown, who nods along like a good boy over Luxon’s right shoulder, as he refuses to provide anything substantive in response. Then watch the temperature really start to rise when questions about Winston Peters and the coalition’s stability enter the conversation, causing him to default to scripted lines — including his familiar “strong and stable government” refrain — failing miserably to control the narrative. #nzpol

“Prime Minister, are you going to get rolled?” 📍 Watch Christopher Luxon absolutely struggle to stand his ground with recently returned Stuff Chief Political Correspondent — and long-time adversary — Tova O’Brien at a media stand-up in Ōtāhuhu yesterday, as she asks the one question that’s been on everyone’s lips these past few weeks or so. Sticking with the same line of questioning, it’s classic Tova as she methodically — and very painfully — names potential successors one by one: Bishop, Stanford, Willis, and even Brown, who nods along like a good boy over Luxon’s right shoulder, as he refuses to provide anything substantive in response. Then watch the temperature really start to rise when questions about Winston Peters and the coalition’s stability enter the conversation, causing him to default to scripted lines — including his familiar “strong and stable government” refrain — failing miserably to control the narrative. #nzpol

Kelvin Morgan 🇳🇿

24,640 views • 8 months ago

NZ PM Chris Luxon is coming after the internet. In this morning's Radio NZ interview he let slip that there will be more work needed after he has introduced the oppressive and authoritarian "age verification bill". This is most likely a reference to other issues of censorship tied to the Broadcasting Standards Authority and "hate speech" concerns. Luxon is clearly ready to join in the ideological war against free speech being waged by his lefty friends Kier Starmer (UK) and Anthony Albanese (Australia). The PM had said previously that the age verification legislation would be in place before Christmas this year. Now he's saying it will be in place before the election. Those who value free speech on the internet will therefore be able to make this a prime election issue. Tell your local MPs how you feel. Make Mr Luxon and his band of National party imposters know that throwing in with a bunch of liberal women (some of whom will profit from the legislation) to attack internet free speech is not necessarily the good idea he thinks it is.

NZ PM Chris Luxon is coming after the internet. In this morning's Radio NZ interview he let slip that there will be more work needed after he has introduced the oppressive and authoritarian "age verification bill". This is most likely a reference to other issues of censorship tied to the Broadcasting Standards Authority and "hate speech" concerns. Luxon is clearly ready to join in the ideological war against free speech being waged by his lefty friends Kier Starmer (UK) and Anthony Albanese (Australia). The PM had said previously that the age verification legislation would be in place before Christmas this year. Now he's saying it will be in place before the election. Those who value free speech on the internet will therefore be able to make this a prime election issue. Tell your local MPs how you feel. Make Mr Luxon and his band of National party imposters know that throwing in with a bunch of liberal women (some of whom will profit from the legislation) to attack internet free speech is not necessarily the good idea he thinks it is.

The Redbaiter

11,013 views • 9 months ago

NZ PM Luxon says he is going to "die trying" to introduce legislation that bans kids under 16 from social media. Australian PM Albanese admitted over the weekend that his legislation, held up by many as an excellent example, had failed. Fines for not enforcing the bans were doubled from $50 million to $100 million. When Newstalk ZB presenter Hosking points this out to Luxon he is not fazed. He says when there are more countries enforcing the same bans, the tech companies will be facing a stronger force and will have to comply. Problem with this is that of the many countries and US states that have tried to do the same as Australia, none have been able to claim a resounding success. The bans are not only difficult to implement, they're facing constitutional challenges for infringing upon basic freedoms. Worse, the tech needed to achieve what Luxon says he wants already exists in software produced by Google, Apple, Instagram, Tick Tok and Youtube. So why is Luxon going for a non-effective blanket ban? Its an issue that is annoying National's vote base. Like congestion charging, climate change (net zero) toll roads, intensive housing, mass immigration and Maorification or separatism. It's impossible to think Mr Luxon could be deliberately throwing the election, but man, he's sure trying hard to give that impression.

NZ PM Luxon says he is going to "die trying" to introduce legislation that bans kids under 16 from social media. Australian PM Albanese admitted over the weekend that his legislation, held up by many as an excellent example, had failed. Fines for not enforcing the bans were doubled from $50 million to $100 million. When Newstalk ZB presenter Hosking points this out to Luxon he is not fazed. He says when there are more countries enforcing the same bans, the tech companies will be facing a stronger force and will have to comply. Problem with this is that of the many countries and US states that have tried to do the same as Australia, none have been able to claim a resounding success. The bans are not only difficult to implement, they're facing constitutional challenges for infringing upon basic freedoms. Worse, the tech needed to achieve what Luxon says he wants already exists in software produced by Google, Apple, Instagram, Tick Tok and Youtube. So why is Luxon going for a non-effective blanket ban? Its an issue that is annoying National's vote base. Like congestion charging, climate change (net zero) toll roads, intensive housing, mass immigration and Maorification or separatism. It's impossible to think Mr Luxon could be deliberately throwing the election, but man, he's sure trying hard to give that impression.

The Redbaiter

12,083 views • 1 month ago

PM Chris Luxon laughs out loud when Mike Hosking asks him about NZ First's $1 billion oil and gas survey fund. The fund would cover seismic surveying operations in NZ's known oil and gas basins and hopefully provide subsurface data that will encourage explorers to drill. Mr Luxon also says it is ironic that NZ First helped kill the industry off, but now wants to spend money encouraging it. Well, maybe, but the National party is also due some irony itself. Rather than being part of the govt's 100 days of action, the reverse oil and gas ban legislation wasn't brought to parliament until late last year. As well, Mr Luxon has again and again emphasized to the public that hydrocarbons are a "transitional fuel" and would be phased out to meet net zero targets. His govt has pushed investment in "alternative energy" and of late has announced the building of an LNG import facility. None of these actions encourage oil and gas explorers to come to NZ. Mr Luxon is correct in accusing NZ First of helping to shut down the industry, but he's not free of blame himself. At least Winston Peters has admitted his error and is doing something real to correct it. Rather than faffing around with expensive and impractical solar and wind projects.

PM Chris Luxon laughs out loud when Mike Hosking asks him about NZ First's $1 billion oil and gas survey fund. The fund would cover seismic surveying operations in NZ's known oil and gas basins and hopefully provide subsurface data that will encourage explorers to drill. Mr Luxon also says it is ironic that NZ First helped kill the industry off, but now wants to spend money encouraging it. Well, maybe, but the National party is also due some irony itself. Rather than being part of the govt's 100 days of action, the reverse oil and gas ban legislation wasn't brought to parliament until late last year. As well, Mr Luxon has again and again emphasized to the public that hydrocarbons are a "transitional fuel" and would be phased out to meet net zero targets. His govt has pushed investment in "alternative energy" and of late has announced the building of an LNG import facility. None of these actions encourage oil and gas explorers to come to NZ. Mr Luxon is correct in accusing NZ First of helping to shut down the industry, but he's not free of blame himself. At least Winston Peters has admitted his error and is doing something real to correct it. Rather than faffing around with expensive and impractical solar and wind projects.

The Redbaiter

12,078 views • 25 days ago

As weak as a kitten. Today on Newstalk ZB, PM Luxon proved once and for all he is not the man New Zealand needs to lead it out of its current socio-economic mess. Part two of his interview with tame liberal/ progressive presenter Kerre Woodham where he pretty much caves in on every issue that matters. Not happy with distancing himself from the Trump presidency he goes on to stab both of his coalition partners in the back by making light of two issues they plainly believe are important. He joins in with the host in denigrating David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill. They then both go on to make light of Winston Peter’s resistance to the unwanted and informal attempt by the legacy media and separatist radicals to change the country’s name. No matter which side you’re on, these are two vital issues to a lot of New Zealanders. I personally know many who are absolutely fired up over the use of the totally inapplicable word Aotearoa instead of (or along with) New Zealand. “Petty point scoring” Ms Woodham calls it. The Prime Minister proves in this clip just what a spineless compromiser he is at heart and that he is absolutely the wrong man for this time and place. Christopher Luxon is a disaster for the National Party and for New Zealand. He has to go at the earliest opportunity.

As weak as a kitten. Today on Newstalk ZB, PM Luxon proved once and for all he is not the man New Zealand needs to lead it out of its current socio-economic mess. Part two of his interview with tame liberal/ progressive presenter Kerre Woodham where he pretty much caves in on every issue that matters. Not happy with distancing himself from the Trump presidency he goes on to stab both of his coalition partners in the back by making light of two issues they plainly believe are important. He joins in with the host in denigrating David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill. They then both go on to make light of Winston Peter’s resistance to the unwanted and informal attempt by the legacy media and separatist radicals to change the country’s name. No matter which side you’re on, these are two vital issues to a lot of New Zealanders. I personally know many who are absolutely fired up over the use of the totally inapplicable word Aotearoa instead of (or along with) New Zealand. “Petty point scoring” Ms Woodham calls it. The Prime Minister proves in this clip just what a spineless compromiser he is at heart and that he is absolutely the wrong man for this time and place. Christopher Luxon is a disaster for the National Party and for New Zealand. He has to go at the earliest opportunity.

The Redbaiter

20,759 views • 1 year ago

Are you wondering why New Zealand rugby appears to be in an unstoppable slide into sporting irrelevancy? Listen to this incredible interview with its CEO and you’ll know exactly why its crashing. Heather Du Plessis-Allan asks about the unpopular decision to do a haka in support of the Maori Party hikoi. Her questions are quite reasonable and fair. In reply Mr Robinson utters a plethora of meaningless word salads made up of empty management buzz terms. It is one of the most appalling interviews I’ve ever heard. (numerous long pauses where Mr Robinson struggles to frame his answers have been cut out) Mark also suggests the action had the full support of the team. However leaks from within suggest this was not the case, and that some players were unhappy with the haka and refused to take part in the flag photo. IMHO NZ rugby won’t escape its tailspin as long as Mark stays at the helm. It is a complete mystery to me as to how someone who thinks and speaks so incoherently ever got the job in the first place? NZ National Party ACT New Zealand New Zealand First

Are you wondering why New Zealand rugby appears to be in an unstoppable slide into sporting irrelevancy? Listen to this incredible interview with its CEO and you’ll know exactly why its crashing. Heather Du Plessis-Allan asks about the unpopular decision to do a haka in support of the Maori Party hikoi. Her questions are quite reasonable and fair. In reply Mr Robinson utters a plethora of meaningless word salads made up of empty management buzz terms. It is one of the most appalling interviews I’ve ever heard. (numerous long pauses where Mr Robinson struggles to frame his answers have been cut out) Mark also suggests the action had the full support of the team. However leaks from within suggest this was not the case, and that some players were unhappy with the haka and refused to take part in the flag photo. IMHO NZ rugby won’t escape its tailspin as long as Mark stays at the helm. It is a complete mystery to me as to how someone who thinks and speaks so incoherently ever got the job in the first place? NZ National Party ACT New Zealand New Zealand First

The Redbaiter

18,075 views • 1 year ago