Paul The Other One
New Zealander Paul Barlow sits down and talks to interesting people who are doing interesting things during interesting times - they include industry leaders, politicians, ministers and athletes with their unique perspective on the world around us.
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Media Reaction to Dirty Work Proves Hagar Correct (opens the original)
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Nicky Hager’s new book, Dirty Work: The Taxpayers’ Union and New Zealand’s Hard Right , is out now. In it, Hagar details the ways Jordan Williams and his web of connected astroturf groups work some of their plans in action and outcomes they caused and how their playbook works - including how media is enabling it. So how did media react? They proved Hager right. Real, independent political commentary requires a strong community behind it. First up, make sure you're equipped for the voting booth:
Campaign Kōrero: 22 September, 2026 (opens the original)
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The headlines shaping the election as the countdown to the campaign really kicks off and I sit down with Labour’s Commerce and Consumer Affairs spokesperson, Arena Williams to learn more about Labour’s new Anti-Price Gouging Laws. Real, independent political commentary requires a strong community behind it. First up, make sure you're equipped for the voting booth: visit www.election2026.co.nz for practical tools and resources to help you choose who to vote for. To stay across all my content—incl
Do you REALLY need to Scrutinise a Government? (opens the original)
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Law makers and politicians who keep avoiding public scrutiny are dangerous anywhere int rh world it happens - it limits how much the public knows - stopping informed decision making, it limits an understanding of impacts and changes and limits the ability to stop harmful laws before they hurt people. And this government loves to avoid its scrutiny.
The Power of the Verb to Shape The Election (opens the original)
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Headlines can have a massive impact on how we perceive media and position our views on issues - but did you know a single word can help subconsciously shape public perception and highlight an outlet’s bias? Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote. Catch the award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and more here: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownz This work is entirely listener-funded. If you want to help keep the
Coffee & Context: The Audience Commodity (opens the original)
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Are you the audience or are you the product when it comes to what is being sold by mainstream media? There's a train of thought that media don't exist to sell content to audiences, it's to sell audiences to advertisers which impacts how media operates, what it gives focus to and how alternative media producers (like this channel) have to adapt to models that don't work the same way. Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide
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