"We won't be talking about [coalition options] until after the election, but the reality is, you know, Winston has shown in the past he can form a coalition with anyone..."

#WillieJackson, 2026

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mata-with-mihingarangi-forbes?share=97b48f58-4a0d-4bba-809e-03a09b19a239

So there you have it folks, from the horse's mouth. Labour have learned nothing from 2017. They'd form a coalition with the ghost of Hitler's cock if it got them back on the govt benches. They deserve to lose in Nov.

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MATA with Mihingarangi Forbes podcast

The latest in politics with a range of Māori commentators and newsmakers.

RNZ

#williejackson.tranzactcard.com
#Online-counseling

#loveselfiscoolbut

#WillieJackson, Minister of Broadcasting and Media, comments on the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, that will force one set of media corporations to pay another set of media corporations, to link to or quote from their stories.

"Any right thinking person or right thinking party would support this, because you don't want to get offside with the media do you..."

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018904328/mediawatch-for-27-august-2023

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Mediawatch for 27 August 2023

Brought to you by 'partners' - critics question sponsorship deals pushing clients' content into news media; IMANZ - a new umbrella body for independent local media marketing agencies; low key reveal of legislation to push big tech platforms to pay for local news.

RNZ

YESS!

«The #NewZealand gov said it will introduce a law requiring big online digital companies such as #Alphabet Inc’s #Google & #Meta Platforms Inc 2 pay NZ #media companies 4 the local news content that appears on their feeds.

#MinisterOfBroadcastg #WillieJackson said in a statement that the legislation will be modelled on similar laws in #Australia & #Canada & he hoped it would act as an incentive for the digital platforms to reach deals with local news outlets.»

https://nationalpost.com/news/new-zealand-follows-canada-australia-requiring-facebook-google-to-pay-for-news