Look out. Incoming. Hot take. Reckons. Newsflash.
More people New Zealanders will watch sport this weekend than follow the election.
I was chatting to a mate yesterday, not political, not engaged, plans to vote but doesn't care too much.
He's been watching Netflix and listening to podcasts. Wouldn't know who Michael Laws is.
Wouldn't know who Qiulae Wong is.
He's no idiot. He knows his principles and loosely who they align with.
But, for many New Zealanders, most Kiwis, elections are just noise.
Like Cicadas. Or an air conditioner unit.... Humming away.
News reporters working themselves in a lather.
Breathless stories being 'broken'.
To the relief of many of you listening/watching this morning, this weekend we have the Football derby, India will ship the Blackcaps, the World Cup semis on Saturday night and on Sunday morning, all eyes on Murrayfield for the All Blacks vs Scotland.
By the way the weather is looking quite warm, the beach appealing, the BBQ good to go.
Sport will be the main course, with perhaps a side of election coverage.
Ryan Bridge is a New Zealand broadcaster who has worked on many current affairs television and radio shows. He currently hosts Newstalk ZB's Early Edition - where this article was sourced.
1 comment:
Ryan it's incredible isn't it. The apathy is real. Sadly kiwis will have to find out the hard way what a truly destructive government will do. I bit like the Polish. Many kiwis have absolutely no idea what is coming. He puapua on steroids. Couldn't care less.
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