Tipene refuses to answer questions at debate

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:59p.m.

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The Te Tai Tokerau by-election campaign is down to its final days, and it's heating up to be quite a race.

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23 Jun 2011 02:26p.m.

Richard Cheeseman wrote:

The ruling class are backing the Labour candidate all out because removing Hone is a priority for them and promoting a Labour win in this by-election is chance for them to achieve that removal. That's why the corporate media are sticking the knife into Solomon Tipene so actively. It's nothing personal.

22 Jun 2011 01:46p.m.

Lily wrote:

I agree with Anna. Although Duncan Garner is not the only one. This reporter has tried to make a mockery or joke of Mr Tipene in past reports and I see no reason why he would want to encourage this behaviour. The reporter can't even bother to try and pronounce his name correctly, which I find annoying.

Furthermore, this story is critical of both the Maori and Mana party whilst giving a positive and constructive commentary about the Labour party candidate. Is this reporting or lobbying?

22 Jun 2011 08:23a.m.

Mouthguard wrote:

Refused to answer questions from reporters? Clearly Turia was dead right about Tipene not understanding politics. By the way Anna, did you hear Turia's whole speech? Did you hear her yesterday? I am pretty sure she admitted that she 'stuffed up'. I am not sure how that is Garner's fault. This by-election is the special olympics of politics, no doubt. Can we give them all a certificate of participation?