Kirsten MatthewKirsten Matthew

Kirsten Matthew is an Auckland-based journalist and editor and the author of three books. To pay the bills, she also creates content for brands through her all-female communications agency, Mabel Maguire.

A match made in doggo heaven: The Dog House is a canine-loving delight

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Sick of dating shows? The Dog House is a matchmaking show with none of the drama and all of the feels. I like to schedule my crying jags for Tuesdays at 8.30pm. A bawl isn’t guaranteed: sometimes just a trickle of salty sadness runs down my cheek, other times happy tears flow. Either way, it’s … Read more

Good riddance to New York’s media bullies, from someone who knows

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In recent weeks, several American editors have been exposed for their toxic work practices. For a New Zealand journalist who spent a decade ensconced in this deeply dysfunctional culture, their day of reckoning comes not a moment too soon. The worst behaviour I ever saw from a grown man was at The New York Post. … Read more