Peter BalePeter Bale

Peter Bale is a New Zealand-born journalist who’s been back in the country after many years working overseas for Reuters, CNN, and others. He is the author of The Spinoff's members-only Bulletin World Weekly newsletter.

The Bulletin World Weekly: Making sense of 2020

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The Spinoff Members enjoy many benefits, including a special treat in their inbox every Thursday – the Bulletin World Weekly, an international news round-up focusing on the best journalism from around the globe. As a festive bonus, we’re sharing the final one of the year with all our readers.  In the last Bulletin World Weekly … Read more

Trump and Ardern are opposites in every way – except one

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Why the news media will miss the Trump presidency – and how the New Zealand leader’s use of social media bears a passing resemblance to Trump’s. Many journalists and the companies that employ them are going to miss President Donald Trump more than they realise. The Trump news tornado has arguably saved some of the … Read more