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Edwards on Politics
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News media loses election debate coverage

ANALYSIS: Peter Dunne says the commentariat reacted with 'predictable banality' to the debate.

WATCH: NBR political editor Brent Edwards speaks with Jonathan Mitchell.

Brent Edwards Thu, 21 Sep 2023

TVNZ’s first leaders’ debate of the election campaign was once again a case of form over substance.

At a point in the campaign when it would have been helpful to voters to have a serious examination of both leaders on policy and intent, instead the demands of television led to a quickly

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Brent Edwards Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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