Matthew Hooton
Matthew Hooton has more than 30 years’ experience in political and corporate strategy, including the National and Act parties.
Matthew Hooton has more than 30 years’ experience in political and corporate communications and strategy for clients in Australasia, Asia, Europe and North America, including the National and Act parties and the Mayor of Auckland.
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Hooton: I've known Muller for 30 years. He was the only choice
COMMENT: National's private and public polling is disastrous.
Matthew Hooton: Ardern's roll of the dice - for her and us; will we blow it?
So far, the Prime Minister's judgment calls have paid off.
Matthew Hooton: Port could be Jacinda Ardern's legacy
A decision to clear Auckland's waterfront would last 100 years.
Matthew Hooton: Move on Winston, your time is up
Comment: NZ First's survival now depends on making an early transition to a new leader.
Hooton: Why Govt's billion-tree plan is doomed to fail
COMMENT: Bureaucrats just can't deliver on big ideas.
Comment: Bridges speaks frankly in private, he's also proven himself in crisis
Comment: National's leader finally looked prime ministerial.