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Mark Jennings
Mark Jennings is co-editor of Newsroom.
Posted inNews
Sir Tim Wallis: A man of action
Sir Tim Wallis, who has died in Wanaka aged 85, had an outsized impact on the lives of those around him.
Posted inElection 2023
Now what? Make room for Newsroom
The country has voted but the make-up of the new Government is yet to be determined – we will stay across every twist and turn.
Posted inElection 2023
Brooke van Velden becomes Act’s star turn
After turning the deep blue Tāmaki seat pink this weekend, Brooke van Velden is looming as the Act Party’s next leader
Posted inElection 2023
Leaders' debate one last scrappy, indecisive contest – leaving the decision to voters
Latest opinion polls show the number of undecided voters remains significant so there was plenty still on the line in last night’s final TV debate. But the different approaches of the two rivals made for a strange contest.
Posted inElection 2023
Chlöe can’t count on cannabis this time
Green MP Chloe Swarbrick pulled off a major coup in Auckland Central in 2020 but without the cannabis referendum this year she faces a tougher battle
Posted inMedia
'It’s the media’s fault'
The severity of the problem of a commercially viable local media is obvious, but the discussion on what to do is lacking
Posted inElection 2023
Winston Peters lashes out after being rattled by TV interviewers
Two interviews in two days have seen the NZ First leader make personal attacks on journalists after struggling badly to answer questions about his policies and costings
Posted inElection 2023
More gameshow than gamechanger
Does this style of leaders' debate really helps the undecided voter make up their mind?
Posted inNewsroom
Election coverage worth making room for
The 2023 election campaign is now in full swing. Readers, viewers and listeners are being bombarded with political coverage as every move and utterance from party leaders is reported, analysed and commented on.
Posted inElection 2023
Minor parties get fired up over crime and punishment
Crime proved to be the hot button in the second televised debate this week. The minor parties' leaders took no prisoners.
Posted inElection 2023
No blunders, but no blows either
The first leader’s debate didn’t reach any great heights but those directly involved won't be unhappy
