The journalist making the news and the Winston Peters effect

Journalists are meant to report the news but, this week, TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman became the news.

After last week’s excitement over Prime Minister Christopher Luxon putting his leadership of the National Party to a confidence vote, the party complained about Sherman’s conduct. What

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Brent Edwards Sat, 02 May 2026

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