the week in memes

Too much news? Here’s the only political round-up you need. I spent Saturday evening reporting from the Act Party election event and witnessed a crowd of Act supporters mumble halfheartedly through Sweet Caroline despite the DJ’s increasingly desperate words of encouragement. I tell you this only to give an indication of the headspace I’m currently … Read more

Too much news? Welcome to the only round-up you need. We’re so close. We’re so close that I voted on Saturday thinking I’d be smart and check out early but forgetting that I still have this column. If you haven’t voted yet, what are you doing? You could be free! If you haven’t voted because … Read more

Too much news? Welcome to the only round-up you need. Have you voted yet? Voting opened nationwide on Saturday. Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins both voted early with Ardern posting very casually on Instagram about her voting experience and Collins voting at a church complete with prayer beforehand. That about sums up both of their … Read more

Too much news? Welcome to the only round-up you need. We’re on the last lap! This election campaign has been a marathon in every sense but we’ve entered the stadium now, the finish line is in sight… just. Hang in there and don’t forget to read up as much as you can on each side … Read more

Too much news? Welcome to the only round-up you need. Mōrena and welcome to another week. Another week of what, you ask? It doesn’t matter, another week is enough at this point. Labour’s Tax Policy – NO Labour and tax. Like two magnetic south poles, they will never connect. For days, finance minister Grant Robertson … Read more

Too much news? Welcome to the only round-up you need. Parliament has dissolved and the campaign has officially begun, which means politicians have officially logged on. Marama Davidson – Yes It took six months (read: all of history) but an elected official has finally done something good and funny (on purpose) on social media. It’s … Read more

Too much news? Welcome to the only round-up you need. Which would you prefer: accidentally telling 500,000 people to get Covid tests immediately, or approving $11.7m to a private school that hosts conspiracy theorists? You don’t even have to choose because both happened last week. Congratulations. James Shaw – NO James Shaw was doing so … Read more

Too much news? Welcome to the only round-up you need. Auckland is still in level three, the rest of the country is in level two, and I am still using my last brain cell. Welcome. New Zealand being chill about a world leader criticising us – YES Donald Trump said that New Zealand was seeing … Read more