In this episode of StraightTalk, the panel discusses the recent political violence in the United States and questions whether New Zealand is on the same trajectory. Is the coalition between National, New Zealand First, and ACT crumbling or this just election year jostling and a mainstream media desperate to find any story? Should a person’s history, and particularly criminal past, impact their decision to run for parliament? And what of all the issues around TVNZ political reporter, Maiki Sherman – the panel discusses her behaviour, the punishment meted out, and reflect on how she has been treated versus Israel Folau. And finally, the panel briefly discuss the latest Reporter Without Borders report which sees New Zealand mainstream media further falling down the trust rankings.
