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The PREFU is out and media will tell you it’s lovely for a terrible Finance Minister who is deliberately downplaying what would make the economy and government books even better - which is the opposite to her approach of slashing and burning. 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 lights on and fuel the push for a change of government in 2026, consider joining as a paid supporter here: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone ☕ Massive thank you for all the support! ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

It’s been one day since the weekend campaign onslaughts - and what a day it’s been. 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 lights on and fuel the push for a change of government in 2026, consider joining as a paid supporter here: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone ☕ Massive thank you for all the support! ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

The latest in the 2026 election campaign and I head to Glen Innes to chat with Labour's candidate, Rhode Schaolar and lawyer, Max harris. 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—including the award-winning podcast and weekly newsletter—make sure you follow the main hub: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownz Want to help drive the conversation? Building these tools and keeping the analysis flowing takes a lot of behind-the-scenes work. If you're in a position to support, please consider a paid subscription or buying a coffee to keep this platform sustainable as we push for a change of government in 2026: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone Your backing means everything. Thank you. ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

I asked Treasury what was in PREFU and they said "you're not Nicola Willis, so you're not finance minister so no" but they did tell me what the PREFU covers and how to tell if the results are good or bad!

From a NZ first candidate demanding to have her semi-automatic weapons back to Ai incorrect answers and campaign launches - it's been an odd weekend. 🗳️ Get ready for election day: Head over to www.election2026.co.nz to explore free resources and interactive tools designed to help you cut through the noise and decide your vote. 🎙️ Go deeper with the community: If you love independent media, check out my award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and latest updates right here: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownz ☕ Keep this work independent: Producing these tools and content takes time and resources. If you find value in what I do, consider backing the project with a paid subscription or a one-off donation to keep us growing: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone Every bit of support makes a massive difference as we push for a change of government in 2026! 🇳🇿 #nzpol #nzpolitics #onetermgovernment ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

I’ve had a few people reach out feeling a bit down about everything - and I get it - it feels like a lot going on right now. So I thought it was a good time to remember that there is some good news happening out there! 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 lights on and fuel the push for a change of government in 2026, consider joining as a paid supporter here: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone ☕ Massive thank you for all the support! ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

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: visit www.election2026.co.nz for practical tools and resources to help you choose who to vote for. To stay across all my content—including the award-winning podcast and weekly newsletter—make sure you follow the main hub: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownz Want to help drive the conversation? Building these tools and keeping the analysis flowing takes a lot of behind-the-scenes work. If you're in a position to support, please consider a paid subscription or buying a coffee to keep this platform sustainable as we push for a change of government in 2026: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone Your backing means everything. Thank you. ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

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—including the award-winning podcast and weekly newsletter—make sure you follow the main hub: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownz Want to help drive the conversation? Building these tools and keeping the analysis flowing takes a lot of behind-the-scenes work. If you're in a position to support, please consider a paid subscription or buying a coffee to keep this platform sustainable as we push for a change of government in 2026: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone Your backing means everything. Thank you. ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

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.

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 lights on and fuel the push for a change of government in 2026, consider joining as a paid supporter here: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone ☕ Massive thank you for all the support! ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

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 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 lights on and fuel the push for a change of government in 2026, consider joining as a paid supporter here: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone ☕ Massive thank you for all the support! ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

In this week’s This Week’s The News, The Coalition reminds Maori MPs they have special rules for them that not everyone can access, a raft of new policies to horror and joy of all sorts and media plans for election night coverage while you hide behind the couch and pray for the best.  All that and more on This Week’s the News. 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—including the award-winning podcast and weekly newsletter—make sure you follow the main hub: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownz Want to help drive the conversation? Building these tools and keeping the analysis flowing takes a lot of behind-the-scenes work. If you're in a position to support, please consider a paid subscription or buying a coffee to keep this platform sustainable as we push for a change of government in 2026: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone Your backing means everything. Thank you. ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

The clearly expected news that someone was arrested for assault while trying to undertake a Citizens Arrest under new laws that went ahead despite expert advice that this exact outcome would happen is just the latest in a very long line of outcomes the government were told would happen by experts then they did.  It’s clear experts aren’t who the government listens to but a new report from Victoria University sheds some light on who they really do listen to. 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 lights on and fuel the push for a change of government in 2026, consider joining as a paid supporter here: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone ☕ Massive thank you for all the support! ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

Wage freezes for the lowest income earners to help support Act Donors, the Coalition running to shit on Maori before the end of the term under urgency and I catch up with Willow-Jean Prime to learn about assaults on rangatahi in government facilities, the fallout of the MSD system breakdown and the te Tai Tokerau election race. 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—including the award-winning podcast and weekly newsletter—make sure you follow the main hub: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownz Want to help drive the conversation? Building these tools and keeping the analysis flowing takes a lot of behind-the-scenes work. If you're in a position to support, please consider a paid subscription or buying a coffee to keep this platform sustainable as we push for a change of government in 2026: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone Your backing means everything. Thank you. ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026

I’ve had a lot of people point out we need a regulator for political lying this year for some reason which I am sure is totally unrelated to all the lies and misleading statements being made by the coalition parties.  So I thought I’d looking what actual laws are in place overseas about monitoring BS in campaigns. 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 lights on and fuel the push for a change of government in 2026, consider joining as a paid supporter here: https://buymeacoffee.com/paul.theotherone ☕ Massive thank you for all the support! ©️ Paul… The Other One, 2026