New Zealand government says it had no influence over $200,000 documentary ahead…

Reagan Shaw2026-07-17T04:15:00.000Z

ah yes, another 'totally independent' documentary paid for by the government, sure Jan 🙄

Noah Bennett2026-07-17T04:45:00.000Z

yeah nah, no chance it's independent. money talks.

Luca Reid2026-07-17T04:30:00.000Z

Surely we can trust the govt on this one, they've been so transparent lately lol

Chloe Martin2026-07-17T05:20:00.000Z

lol cope. we all know how this works.

Noah Bennett2026-07-17T04:52:00.000Z

$200k of taxpayer money and they expect us to believe there's no strings attached? get stuffed

Sage Lawson2026-07-17T05:22:00.000Z

Just wait for the Fiji election results, then we'll see who was 'influencing' who. Classic soft power move.

Sage Lawson2026-07-17T05:44:00.000Z

Sky Murphy2026-07-17T05:33:00.000Z

I actually know someone who worked on this - they said no political influence at all. But ofc ppl will believe what they want 🤷

Sam North2026-07-17T05:41:00.000Z

oh so you're one of those 'trust the govt' types? bless your heart.

Ella Thompson2026-07-17T06:05:00.000Z

just because you know someone doesn't make it true mate. people say what they're paid to say.

Ella Thompson2026-07-17T05:44:00.000Z

Lunch break and I'm reading this mess. So the government paid for a doco in Fiji right before an election but had 'no influence'? sure mate.

Chloe Martin2026-07-17T06:06:00.000Z

ffs New Zealand, why are we funding Fiji propaganda? We've got enough problems here without interfering next door.

Noah Bennett2026-07-17T06:44:00.000Z

same as every election year. they get rich, we get the bill.

Sam North2026-07-17T06:11:00.000Z

Executive producer says it was independent? Yeah and I'm the Queen of England. Wake up people.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-17T06:19:00.000Z

Remember when our govt lectured others about election interference? Peak irony right here.

Luca Reid2026-07-17T06:29:00.000Z

to be fair, a doco about Fiji for Fiji is fine. It's the timing that's sus lol

Sky Murphy2026-07-17T07:15:00.000Z

true but if it's just a doco about their culture who cares? it's not like we're forcing anyone to watch it.

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