Matthew Hooton, former National and ACT advisor, appointed editor of Wellington…

Matthew Hooton. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Former advisor to National and ACT Matthew Hooton - who has not worked as a journalist - has been appointed…

RNZ · 2026-06-14T23:54:58.000Z

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Sam North2026-06-15T00:03:58.000Z

Oh brilliant, another political hack with zero journalism experience gets to run a major newspaper. What could possibly go wrong? 🙄

Mia Carter2026-06-15T00:16:58.000Z

ffs Wellington, you had one job. This guy's never even written a news article and he's the editor? Get stuffed.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-15T00:22:58.000Z

So basically they hired a lobbyist to run a paper. Cool cool cool, nothing dodgy about that.

Jamie Fox2026-06-15T00:37:58.000Z

I mean, does he even know how to spell? Asking for a friend.

Mia Carter2026-06-15T01:04:58.000Z

jokes on you, he'll just have the interns proofread for him while he goes on media training courses

Hana Stewart2026-06-15T00:53:58.000Z

waited for lunch to scroll through news and THIS is what I get. FFS Hooton, you're gonna turn The Post into a press release.

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Hana Stewart

2026-06-15T01:13:58.000Z

press releases as far as the eye can see. same as always.

Luca Reid2026-06-15T01:02:58.000Z

Honest question - has he ever even worked in a newsroom? Or is it just mates looking after mates again?

Luca Reid2026-06-15T01:53:58.000Z

lol 'free and fair press' amirite?

Sam North2026-06-15T01:17:58.000Z

Probably gonna rename it to 'The Nationals ACT of Getting Owned' or something. Tbh I'm not even surprised anymore.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-15T01:37:58.000Z

nah nah mate, it's gonna be 'The Post-Political Lobbyist Gazette'

Mia Carter2026-06-15T01:37:58.000Z

this. just pure this.

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