JeremyReesNZ
@jeremyreesnz.bsky.social
Journalism believer, China watcher. Proud father and husband, lover of cricket. Napoli football fan. Executive editor Radio New Zealand. Chair of Neuroendocrine NZ
Public art, Ngāruawāhia by “Mr G”, showing chief Ngaere who named the town. On the sides of the Squash Club opposite where kids used to jump off the rail bridge into the Waikato River. Must be one of the best decorated squash courts in the world. Striking art.
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Public art, Ngāruawāhia by “Mr G”, showing chief Ngaere who named the town. On the sides of the Squash Club opposite where kids used to jump off the rail bridge into the Waikato River. Must be one of the best decorated squash courts in the world. Striking art.
Reflection in a building, Auckland
November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Reflection in a building, Auckland
Went to Lenny Kravitz on Saturday. He went full rock god. The crowd loved it. Here’s my review
www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/l...
www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/l...
Lenny Kravitz puts on a night of love in Auckland | Review by Jeremy Rees in Music
He is known more as a rock god than a hit maker now. But Lenny Kravitz had the crowd dancing in Auckland last night.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Went to Lenny Kravitz on Saturday. He went full rock god. The crowd loved it. Here’s my review
www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/l...
www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/l...
Wonderful story whatever one thinks of bullfighting. Spain’s biggest bullfighting star retires www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/w...
Blood and Tears as Spain’s Troubled Bullfighting Star Hangs Up His Cape
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Wonderful story whatever one thinks of bullfighting. Spain’s biggest bullfighting star retires www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/w...
The people who emerged from the investigation into the handling of Jevon McSkimming in the NZ police; they kept going to expose the issues and a "cover up" www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Revealed: The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police 'cover-up'
The watchdog that found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police also commended the work of several police staff who stood up. Here's who they are.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The people who emerged from the investigation into the handling of Jevon McSkimming in the NZ police; they kept going to expose the issues and a "cover up" www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Who should be the next well-known figure following Sarah Jessica parker to serve on the Booker Prize judging panel? Surely there's only one....Dua Lipa (was asked on RNZ) www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Booker Prize's 2025 winner's 'bare bones' prose
RNZ's executive editor of specialist news Jeremy Rees has read the shortlist. Is Flesh a worthy winner?
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Who should be the next well-known figure following Sarah Jessica parker to serve on the Booker Prize judging panel? Surely there's only one....Dua Lipa (was asked on RNZ) www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Flesh by David Szalay was the first of the Booker long list I read this year. I admired it immensely.
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Booker Prize winner, Flesh, 'baffling in its blankness' | Review by Jeremy Rees in Books
It claimed one of the biggest literary prizes in the world but readers are split: “Best book I’ve read in years... Boring as hell... worst book on the long list... well done to the judges.”
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Flesh by David Szalay was the first of the Booker long list I read this year. I admired it immensely.
www.rnz.co.nz/life/books/b...
www.rnz.co.nz/life/books/b...
Sean C Dunn is a free man. A 12-inch Subway sandwich is not a deadly weapon, jury finds.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Sean C Dunn is a free man. A 12-inch Subway sandwich is not a deadly weapon, jury finds.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Australian media swipe.
@australian
says a takeover bid for Nine's talkback radio stations - possibly including Gina Rinehart in the consortium - is now so well known that even "Nine's own Johnny-come-lately business tabloid", the Australian Financial Review, has heard about it.
@australian
says a takeover bid for Nine's talkback radio stations - possibly including Gina Rinehart in the consortium - is now so well known that even "Nine's own Johnny-come-lately business tabloid", the Australian Financial Review, has heard about it.
November 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Australian media swipe.
@australian
says a takeover bid for Nine's talkback radio stations - possibly including Gina Rinehart in the consortium - is now so well known that even "Nine's own Johnny-come-lately business tabloid", the Australian Financial Review, has heard about it.
@australian
says a takeover bid for Nine's talkback radio stations - possibly including Gina Rinehart in the consortium - is now so well known that even "Nine's own Johnny-come-lately business tabloid", the Australian Financial Review, has heard about it.
“Australia! You have the best towels. I said it. You have the best towels.” Liam Gallagher, Oasis, Melbourne
November 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
“Australia! You have the best towels. I said it. You have the best towels.” Liam Gallagher, Oasis, Melbourne
Finally….the Mirror
October 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Finally….the Mirror
The brilliant Laura Wolvaardt www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-w...
Wolvaardt and Kapp power South Africa into the World Cup final
Women's World Cup 2025/26, ENG Women vs SA Women Match Report: South Africa smashed England by 125 runs to qualify for their maiden ODI World Cup final
www.espncricinfo.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The brilliant Laura Wolvaardt www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-w...
Puddle box
Box in a puddle in a carpark
flic.kr
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Stuff's mastheads drop sharemarket tables; “This is not a decision we took lightly. Regrettably the sharemarket tables had become an expensive and outdated reproduction of commodity indices and price information.” newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/24/s...
Stuff and RNZ audiences rise in month of Marokopa tragedy
MediaRoom column: The Herald just can't seem to close Stuff's big lead in online audiences; Plus Stuff-all on shares, and the free speech guy rewarded
newsroom.co.nz
October 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Stuff's mastheads drop sharemarket tables; “This is not a decision we took lightly. Regrettably the sharemarket tables had become an expensive and outdated reproduction of commodity indices and price information.” newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/24/s...
This is great. The history of Big Cow art www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
'Look at my big cow': Why buff livestock art became so popular
An oil painting of an enormous bull is the star attraction at a regional Australian gallery. How did the genre of massive livestock art become so popular?
www.abc.net.au
October 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This is great. The history of Big Cow art www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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The policy says reporters cannot obtain any information the Defense Department does not explicitly authorize.
Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The policy says reporters cannot obtain any information the Defense Department does not explicitly authorize.
Reposted by JeremyReesNZ
Breaking news: The Washington Post joined the New York Times, CNN and the Atlantic in refusing to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.
Prominent news outlets reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline
The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Breaking news: The Washington Post joined the New York Times, CNN and the Atlantic in refusing to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.
Very good analysis by @newsroom.co.nz of the local
Body elections - why did so many mayors get dumped
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/11/r...
Body elections - why did so many mayors get dumped
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/11/r...
Ratepayers rout mayors who imposed big rises
Analysis: Newsroom projects that in 66 mayoral races, at least 31 communities have elected new mayors, with two more in the balance. Jonathan Milne reports.
newsroom.co.nz
October 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Very good analysis by @newsroom.co.nz of the local
Body elections - why did so many mayors get dumped
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/11/r...
Body elections - why did so many mayors get dumped
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/11/r...
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Comcast, Oracle and Spotify recently doubled up on top executives, a rare setup that some say could become more common.
Take Two: Why Big Companies Are Naming Co-C.E.O.s
Comcast, Oracle and Spotify recently doubled up on top executives, a rare setup that some say could become more common.
nyti.ms
October 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Comcast, Oracle and Spotify recently doubled up on top executives, a rare setup that some say could become more common.
The new Taylor Swift album is good. (Hardly the right generation, sure, but decided to listen to Life of a Showgirl at the gym to try to understand) Thought “Eldest Daughter” was a banger, album got better after openers.
October 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The new Taylor Swift album is good. (Hardly the right generation, sure, but decided to listen to Life of a Showgirl at the gym to try to understand) Thought “Eldest Daughter” was a banger, album got better after openers.