Joel MacManus

Incredibly funny bit from Chris Luxon to say "I don't comment on polls" after spending 3 minutes commenting on a poll.

I know a former CEO of a major New Zealand tourism and freight company who might be looking for a new job soon.

#RailNews: KiwiRail Director Scott O’Donnell has decided to depart the KiwiRail Board as a new venture will require him to spend more time in Australia, Chair Suzanne Tindal announced on Friday.

Good week/bad week: It was a bad week for the world In an unexpected twist, the US war in Iran may trigger regime change in New Zealand.

In an unexpected twist, the US-Israeli attacks on Iran may trigger regime change in New Zealand.

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thanks for helping out!

Why do student politicans gotta be like this? Fund Critic properly you muppets.

As @joelmacmanus.bsky.social says: If you value Critic Te Ārohi, tell OUSA.

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My favorite headshot that makes me look much better than I do in real life

Could not agree with this more!

Critic Te Arohi was crucial to my Dunedin experience and has been a springboard for NZ culture.

AN OPEN LETTER ABOUT THE FUTURE OF CRITIC TE ĀROHI.

overwhelmingly for

@joelmacmanus.bsky.social looking like a prophet already (simply by paying attention) with the 'National will do the bits that suit them but ignore pretty much everything else' take on the infrastructure report. #nzpol

Today, this apartment building in Wellington was approved for construction. Two years ago, it was illegal to build.

What changed? A group of 20-something YIMBYs campaigned for the council to change its zoning.

Soon this site will have 32 homes where previously there was one.

I definitely wouldn't say Bish is the problem with PC120

The government’s infrastructure plan points the blame at the government The National Infrastructure Plan, released today, sets out a vision for a more efficient, affordable future. But is infrastructure minister Chris Bishop willing to accept that he is part of the proble...

The National Infrastructure Plan, released today, sets out a vision for a more efficient, affordable future. But is infrastructure minister Chris Bishop willing to accept that he is part of the problem?

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Sure

The Epstein files and NZ: managers, models and the Kiwi billionaire A controversial billionaire, an esteemed professor, and two property managers are among the New Zealanders with links to the notorious sex trafficker.

A controversial billionaire, an esteemed professor, and two property managers are among the New Zealanders with links to notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

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I someday hope to quit social media but I'm too addicted

Wellington has two genres of local news story:

1. Beloved local business closes
2. Outrage over the threat of a new business opening

Luxon opens election year without a spark The prime minister’s state of the nation speech failed to stir his own party faithful....

Luxon opens election year without a spark

Why Chrises run the country Joel MacManus presents an in-depth study of New Zealanders named Chris.

In which I present an in-depth study of New Zealanders named Chris.
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Bad year to be a retired mayor from the South

Inside the weirdest trial of the year: Jim Grenon, Julian Batchelor and TVNZ Billionaires, secrets, conspiracy theories, denials of racism, contempt of court and twists at every turn. This case had it all.

Inside the weirdest trial of the year: Jim Grenon, Julian Batchelor and TVNZ
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Inside the weirdest trial of the year: Jim Grenon, Julian Batchelor and TVNZ Billionaires, secrets, conspiracy theories, denials of racism, contempt of court and twists at every turn. This case had it all.

I spent three days in the Auckland District Court watching the weirdest trial of the year.

Billionaires, secrets, conspiracy theories, denials of racism, contempt of court and twists at every turn. This case had it all.

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Unlikely given Bishop Snr is dead

The minister for abundance After two years of major housing, infrastructure and planning reforms, Chris Bishop may have done more for the abundance agenda than any other politician on the planet.

After two years of major housing, infrastructure and planning reforms, Chris Bishop may have done more for the Abundance Agenda than any other politician on Earth.

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Today was the day New Zealand truly became a 40% off deck furniture piss country

The pie-oneer: In search of the unsung hero who invented the butter chicken pie The butter chicken pie has risen from a niche fusion food to New Zealand’s third-best-selling pie flavour. Who gave the nation this unique culinary taonga?

The butter chicken pie has risen from a niche fusion food to New Zealand’s third-best-selling pie flavour. Who gave the nation this unique culinary taonga?

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I assume you're talking about Juggernaut Season 2?

I think you're exactly right