Stop the presses! I have something nice to say
Amidst the Herald's harem of snarling seething mostly right-wing columnists, Tapu Misa sticks out.
She makes her arguments unfashionably - using evidence and reason to make her points.
Her latest article on the proposed changes to benefit entitlement rules is a good example of this fine work, and is worth a read. It is calm, well-argued, and convincing.
I spend too much time on this blog slagging off the work of others. But Tapu Misa is one columnist who is always worth a read*.
* It helps she's not a raving right-wing nutbar but, eh?
Monday, March 29, 2010
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Tapu Misa - reviled by the Right for ever so long .. she must be good!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Tapu Misa's columns are consistently excellent.
ReplyDeleteI would add Brian Rudman to that list as well. He seems to have a great knowledge of Auckland City's inner workings.
I've always enjoyed Gaynor's business columns too. But yes, Misa is a treasure. I've sent her a few encouraging messages over the years -- I hope you do too.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have too Stephen, Tapu is my idea of a journalist
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