Beyond the spin-doctoring, democracy is at work
I would like to propose a New Year’s resolution for news organisations: sorting out the difference between genuine media commentators and giving regular media space to political party spin doctors….
Category: National Party
The Hollow Men, a study in the politics of deception
The book shows the internal working of New Zealand’s main conservative party (the National Party) from the election of a new leader, through two years of election campaigning, up to that leaders demise. Based on 1000s of internal communications, strategy papers, itineraries and meeting minutes, it gives an unprecedented insight into modern politics. After exposing numerous lies told to the public, revealing the cynical use of racism to woo redneck voters, secret relations with millionaire donors and much more, the party leader resigned on the day the book was published.
- Order a copy
- Read the Preface
- Read the first chapter
- Nicky Hager speech notes for launching book
- Nicky Hager releases further National Party information 28 November 2006
Dirty Politics, 2018: Nicky Hager assesses the Jami-Lee Ross saga
The Jami-Lee Ross saga has prompted many to draw parallels with Dirty Politics, the 2014 exposé of attack politics and tactics emanating from the then prime minister’s office. Here the author of the book argues that it is a stark reminder that our politics remain at risk from the poison of dirty politics.