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Philip Matthews
@secondzeit
Almost the last NZ journalist on Twitter. Senior writer with The Press newspaper. These opinions are my own. Retweets are not endorsements.
Christchurch City, New Zealand Katılım Aralık 2010
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@LuchaLounge Understandable. He's totally polarising. And it's hard to think of him toeing a party line. It could get ACT a ton of extra publicity or it could explode in controversy in a month. Or both.
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@secondzeit My problem with Paul Henry (or putting up entertainers as political candidates in general) is that I can't listen to his policy ideas at all because I really don't like him as a broadcaster. He could have the best message but I would be incapable to listen to it.
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The only thing I'd say about Michael Laws and Paul Henry is that Laws aspires to be Henry, but lacks the sense of humour and the quick intelligence. Laws is a creature of the 20th century, Henry is of the 21st century. Laws is predictable, Henry is unpredictable.
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John Carpenter has released a statement on the passing of Sam Neill:
"I'm heartbroken to hear about Sam. We made two movies together, and every day on set was better because he was there.
"He was one of the finest actors I've ever worked with and brought intelligence, wit, and absolute commitment to every scene, making every moment feel real.
"Beyond the talent, he was a true gentleman. Over the years, I was lucky to call him a friend and I always admired his generosity, curiosity, and quiet sense of humor.
"The world has lost a remarkable actor, father, farmer, and friend. Thank you, Sam, for your extraordinary work, kindness, and the memories.
"Keep laughing at the madness of it for all for us, wherever you are."
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@secondzeit You’re working hard to make the comparison
Thanks for watching tho 😄
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Thanks for the plug, Bob. Those wanting to know more about John Money can read: thepress.co.nz/nz-news/361038…
𝓑𝓸𝓫 𝓜𝓬𝓒𝓸𝓼𝓴𝓻𝓲𝓮 🇳🇿@bobmccoskrienz
In this episode – Bob explains why he’s been missing-in-action for the last week; the latest euthanasia stats should concern us although there is one ray of sunshine in the data; the Children’s Commissioner is retiring – thankfully; Rural Women half-apologise for opposing the gender bill; “Abigail” and “Zoe” have been busy doing submissions against the gender bill; schools in the UK are being instructed to return to biologically based toilets and changing rooms; the Press in Christchurch tries to paint radical gender activist John Money in a positive light; political leaders gush about LGBT reform; after Luxon goes to worship in India, does Modi receive the same treatment in NZ; latest poll trends should worry National but also Labour; is Paul Henry a good catch for ACT; and should Luxon and Hipkins be replaced as leaders of their respective parties; plus some good news for one of our Forum on the Family speakers who was cancelled in her profession.
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My experience of Henry is chairing a couple of writers' sessions with him about 15 years ago. He was intensely funny and could work the crowd. It was like watching Michael Barrymore. He is eccentric and genuinely worldly. But also politically risky.
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And therein lies the danger for ACT. And Henry could overshadow Seymour but there is no risk of Laws overshadowing Peters. But otherwise, ACT has won this.
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Breaking News: President Trump paid E. Jean Carroll $5.6 million after he was found liable for sexual assault and defamation in a civil case. nyti.ms/4wNIIJr
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If he had AI in the late 90s/early 2000s, the Star Wars prequel trilogy would have been even worse
Zack Sharf@ZSharf
George Lucas says AI makes filmmaking easier and "there’s nothing you can do about it. That’s progress, it’s the future.” He's also against Hollywood focus groups/test screenings: "[Studios] let the audience actually make the movie... it’s all about what the fans think." variety.com/2026/film/news…
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The Church of England has voted to hear Palestinian Christians, defying efforts by pro-Israel organisations to discredit their testimony about Israel’s “settler colonialism” and “apartheid system”
middleeasteye.pulse.ly/oa8cfrzpkm
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@PhillipLaings Apparently he was quite intimidated by her (as many were)
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Ngaio was making plans for Nigel
Ngaio Marsh Awards@ngaiomarshaward
57 years ago, @UCNZ DramaSoc put on "A Midsummer Night's Dream" under #NgaioMarsh's guiding hand. In the centre of this poster is Nigel Neill as Theseus. A young actor who credited Dame Ngaio for igniting his dramatic passions. He'd later go by 'Sam'. Two Kiwi legends. RIP
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From Sam Neill's days in the Amamus Theatre Group, 1970s, possibly in a production of Beckett's "Waiting for Godot".
Photo: Paul Maunder Collection, Turnbull Library. Photographer and other actor unidentified. natlib.govt.nz/records/223334…
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You can always count on a podcaster for a fancy prose style
🗣 Free Speech Union ✊@NZFreeSpeech
A critic called Lolita the filthiest book he'd ever read. Graham Greene's response was to found a society bearing the critic's own name, dedicated to banning "filth" in books, paintings and ceramics. Brian Boyd on how the stunt backfired, sending British and American publishers scrambling to get their hands on the book it was supposed to suppress. 🎙️ Full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=tSQR6W…
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