Benedict Collins @nzbenedict
Political reporter 1News Wellington City, New Zealand Joined April 2014-
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Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance just months before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics but were still allowed to compete - what we know so far ⬇️ u.afp.com/5dSj #AFPSports
A guy did the London Marathon and had a different wine at each mile! That’s something I can get onboard with
When in 2020, the longest serving National party MP made comments likening Parliament to a Nazi establishment, @nzbenedict caught me in the hallway and asked for a comment. I said that if my grandparents were alive they could let him know what a Nazi establishment really was like
“They’re pieces of shit”: Towies say impounding cars under new fleeing driver policy will leave them out of pocket 1news.co.nz/2024/02/17/tow…
Guests at Bored Ape event in Hong Kong struck by vision problems dlvr.it/SyTLsw
The Onion Shares Its Social Media Guidelines For Reporters bit.ly/47cRaVF
People insist on comparing other cities to NY. It’s a fool’s errand, especially around Halloween.
The littlest beneficiaries. My @SundayStarTimes @NZStuff #cartoon #nzpol
Leaked document reveals that UK Govt ignored 2016 report from advisers to decriminalise possession of drugs for personal use. It then battled for years to suppress its release. Evidence & #humanrights should guide drug policy. @globalcdp @IDPCnet theguardian.com/politics/2023/…
It’s poll day @1NewsNZ
ACT loses another candidate just weeks out from election 1news.co.nz/2023/09/09/act…
ACT candidate who compared vaccine mandates to concentration camps quits 1news.co.nz/2023/08/23/act…
“There is some execution, there is some torture...” Iran’s ambassador came to Parliament this week: 1news.co.nz/2023/08/03/mps…
You never know who’s going to show up when you dial 111 these days. Some odd bod and their mate. (I made up the mate) My @the_postnz @NZStuff #cartoon #nzpol #ambulance
Just stop drinking
Ten minutes to midnight, 38 years ago today, French state terrorists bombed the original Rainbow Warrior.
Ten minutes to midnight, 38 years ago today, French state terrorists bombed the original Rainbow Warrior.
Thomas Coughlan @coughlthom
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602 Followers 1K Following Studied economics & literature. Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington. Biology is real. Views expressed mayn't concur with views of my employer or trade union.Volker Türk @volker_turk
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1K Followers 1K Following Tongan dad, Te Rarawa/Pākehā mum, Ngāpuhi wife, daughter born in Caribbean - learning about Human Rights and Racism. @[email protected]alternate headline: foreign minister wu secures conversation with much-loved and respected kiwi journalist and author sam sachdeva
'Christopher Luxon's first foray into Asia as Prime Minister' - my analysis of the New Zealand PM's biggest diplomatic test so far is included in this 4-minute video report from @1NewsNZ's @nzbenedict youtu.be/2cl4OF2awR8
@felix_desmarais @nzbenedict also two inches taller
The document outlines two cost saving ideas from staff that would not be going ahead ‒ a “reduction in Executive Governance Team/Senior Leadership Team salaries” and a reduction in hours for all staff. It said both ideas would be practically and legally difficult to implement.
Fantastic news... Maiki is an absolute force, and she'll do an amazing job as TVNZ's Political Editor. 1news.co.nz/2024/03/25/tvn…
Some personal news: after more than six years, I’m leaving RNZ at the end of May. There are too many highlights to list, but I’ll especially treasure my four years in the Press Gallery and brief stint as Foxton correspondent. It’s been rewarding, challenging and so much fun.
Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 22 - 28 nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmerso… @nzherald
love or hate vaping, you cannot deny this logo goes hard
I finished Mad on Meth by @nzbenedict today. I learned a lot. The people who benefit from our current drug laws seem to be the gangs who are making a pile of money (and people who want to feel they are better than users). The ones being harmed are so many.. we need to change
@nzbenedict I started this yesterday arvo & finished this morning ( No- I’m not a speed reader 😀) So glad I spent my Xmas book voucher on it. Well researched & well written. Great work!
Does this picture make it look as if Taylor Swift is about to unleash a lethal left-arm wrist-spinner? Or do I just have a one-track mind? telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/…
Plus: Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill perform ‘Fairytale of New York’ as a reflection after Communion. Can honestly say this is the first time I’ve ever seen dancing in the aisles at a funeral…
Have some big personal news to share with you, shortly...
James Bond fans can expect a relatively unknown male in his 30s to take over the 007 role. bit.ly/413hkrc
I could give you a million dollars & ten tries and you’d still never guess who’s in the pic they are replying to
@Variety @queenmarajesty Jennifer Lopez is far more beautiful than her !
The Scottish have gone too far this time.
Battered Smart car pulled over by police bbc.in/3QVt37h