Philip Matthews @secondzeit
Almost the last NZ journalist on Twitter. Senior writer with The Press newspaper. These opinions are my own. Retweets are not endorsements. Christchurch City, New Zealand Joined December 2010-
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David Hockney, 1937-2026
Riots in 3, 2, 1 ... oh wait he isn't Sudanese.
29 May 2026: Jenny Firth, 81, was raped and killed at a property in Breage, Cornwall. Edward Holden, 36, has been charged with her rape and murder.
Movie parallels: Simeon Brown in Pakuranga, 2020; Bob Dylan in DONT LOOK BACK (1967).
Art parallels: A Jacinda Ardern fan, by @Iainmcgregor3, 2020; St Veronica, by Hans Memling, c1470.
@painj Cool, I’ll have a look for that
How have I only just learned that the actor Jared Harris is the son of Richard Harris?
@StewartLundNZ Anatomy of a stall! Great headline.
I don’t want to hear any bullshit about “legitimate concerns” and “working class revolt” It’s working-class Black and brown people being pushed out of their homes. This is racist violence and intimidation. Don’t dress it up as anything else.
Good advice
If you've had a stressful day, sit down and listen to "Hotel California" by the Eagles!! 😮💨🎸
@JohnColapinto Hi John, would you be interested in an interview on this? If so, drop me a line at [email protected]
An extract from He Told Us, the new book on the Chch terrorist newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/09/the…
Not really
“Enter Sandman” is undoubtedly one of the best songs of the 90s. They revolutionized the start of the new decade 🤘🏻
Obviously not
Is Master of Puppets by Metallica a better album than Nevermind by Nirvana?
The X Hero of the Week: @HunterBiden. He’s making his family proud. Redemption is always possible.
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