29-03-2024, 02:35 PM
(28-03-2024, 07:40 PM)zqwerty Wrote: I think it's an active strategy by the National Party to avoid reporting of any machinations they get up to in running the country and to help out their businessman mates in the event of any problems with businesses and the usual unwanted calling of attention to unsatisfactory products and services.
Muldoon conducted a minor war on reporters who reported adversely according to him.
I wouldn't be surprised - it would minimise any criticism.
He didn't much like Tom Scott, & at one point banned him from going to China.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6366231...n-the-draw
https://teara.govt.nz/en/media-and-politics/page-4
https://www.speakers.co.nz/our-speakers/...tom-scott/
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)