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Karl du Fresne
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Veteran journalist; centre-right cultural commentary.
last 26 weeks
21 Feb 2026
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24 Jun 2026
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Recent items
The last 20 items from this source, with their canonical topic tags. Click through to read the original.
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Anti-Vax Protest Occupation · Civil Disobedience · Media Bias In Pandemic Coverage · Post-Covid Governance · Public Safety Vs Civil Liberties · River Of Freedom Documentary
critique of lockdowns and vaccine mandates as authoritarian
24 Jun
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Anti-Vax Protest Occupation · Mallard's Russia Claim · Media Panel Shallow Discourse · Opposition Accountability · Political Hypocrisy · Treatment Of Marginalised Protesters
contrast between rhetoric and dismissive attitudes
11 May
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Alleged Verbal Abuse · Media Accountability · Media Influence On Politics · Moral Judgment Of Journalists · Public Trust In Media Regulation · Treaty Of Waitangi And Foreign Policy
eroded by perceived personal attacks and lack of accountability
29 Apr
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Commentator Accountability · Media Framing Of Dissent · National Party Leadership Turmoil · Political Commentator Bias · Political Loyalty And Perception · Political Media Credibility
undermined by critical commentary and selective memory
22 Apr
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Cabinet Composition And Ethnicity · Government Accountability · Media-Mandated Political Scrutiny · Political Style And Instincts · Public-Confidence-In-Leadership · Treaty Of Waitangi And Citizenship
questioning of cabinet diversity reflects identity-based politics
8 Apr
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Advertising Migration Online · Decline Of Morning Newspapers · Digital Disruption Of Print Ads · Loss Of Local News Coverage · Media Ownership Influence · Printing Plant Closure
increased distance and time delays harm community connection
27 Mar
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Character Allegations Against Political Leaders · Gender Diversity In Politics · Labour's Damage Control Strategy · Media Coverage Of Political Allegations · Public Trust In Media Regulation · Unsubstantiated Claims In Journalism
loaded language undermines public accountability
16 Mar
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Cost Of Living · Journalistic Laziness · Media Relevance · Newspaper Editorial Model · Reader Empathy · Syndicated Content
driven by volume, not reader value
21 Feb
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Abortion Coverage Bias · Audience Dependency · Editorial Impartiality · Media Bias In Journalism · Rnz Board Appointments · Rnz Media Trust
journalistic alignment with government undermines neutrality
21 Jan
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Campbell's Appointment · Editorial Impartiality · Political Media Alignment · Rnz Board Appointments · Rnz Media Trust
compromised by personal style and politics
18 Dec
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Far Right Vs Far Left Media Portrayal · Hostile Media Effect · Journalism And Ideology · Journalism Education Elite · Media Audience Decline · Public Interest Journalism Fund
selective alarm about conservative influence
18 Dec
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Consumer Privilege In Media · Editorial Homogeneity · Media Audience Decline · Media Privilege · Radio Broadcasting Neutrality · Treaty Of Waitangi Media Alignment
lack of engagement with māori perspectives
28 Nov
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Court Reporting Changes · Journalism Education Curriculum · Media Audience Decline · Media Bias In Journalism · Mongrel Journalism Spirit · Newspaper Industry History
increased media neglect of minor cases
18 Nov
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Commercial Radio Underclass · Media Audience Decline · Media Privilege · Public Funding Mismanagement · Radio Audience Politicisation · Rnz Editorial Bias
listeners endure intrusive ads as a form of social exclusion
16 Nov
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Acc Disability Narrative · Criminal Editorial Framing · Drug Trade Glorification · Gang Influence Post-Prison · Media Accountability · Public Respect For Criminals
failure to report criminal consequences
2 Sep
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Entrepreneurial Succession · Indigenous Storytelling Integrity · Industry Leadership · New Zealand Film Industry · New Zealand Television Production · South Pacific Pictures
visionary guidance and influence over creative direction
27 Aug
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Balanced Journalism Standards · Climate Change Monitoring · Media Bias In Journalism · News Objectivity · Objectivity Vs Balance · Rnz Media Trust
declining public confidence demands renewed journalistic integrity
3 Aug
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Historical Political Campaigns · Intellectual Privilege In Politics · Liberal Elitism · Public-Confidence-In-Leadership · Regulatory Standards Bill
exposure of self-perceived superiority in advocacy
4 Jul
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Appalachian Poverty And Marginalisation · Cinematic Realism And Verite Style · Gendered Strength In Mining Communities · Miners' Strike In Harlan County · Racial And Social Stereotypes Of The South · Union Leadership And Corruption
unmediated, unfiltered depiction of lived experience
30 Jun
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Addison's Disease And Public Temperament · Columnist Indemnity Practices · Defamation Case Over School Exam Claims · Media Accountability · Media-Interview Dynamics · Political Name-Dropping
duty to balance free expression with editorial responsibility
21 May
