24 Sep 2023

Debate stalemates fuel election fatigue

From Mediawatch, 9:12 am on 24 September 2023

The election campaign went up a gear in the media this week as party leaders lined up on live TV for the first time. But while the public tuned in in numbers, the pundits reckoned the debates failed to fire up the campaign. The same could be said of the other exposure opportunities the media made for the leaders.  

The Post on Tuesday - not so pumped about the prospect of the first live TV debate.

The Post on Tuesday - not so pumped about the prospect of the first live TV debate. Photo: RNZ Mediawatch