A New Zealand politician can't name a home grown novel but Kiwi artists are have always conquered the world | Elle Hunt

A New Zealand politician can't name a home grown novel but Kiwi artists are have always conquered the world | Elle Hunt

Briefly

Politicians need to be well-versed in their portfolios to avoid criticism, as seen in the case of ACT's arts spokesperson Todd Stephenson struggling to name a New Zealand author during an interview.

www.theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/article/2024/may/03/a-new-zealand-politician-cant-name-a-homegrown-novel-but-kiwi-artists-have-always-conquered-the-world

Stephenson's limited knowledge of his arts portfolio was evident as he struggled to name a single Kiwi author, showing a lack of familiarity with literature despite his role.

www.theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/article/2024/may/03/a-new-zealand-politician-cant-name-a-homegrown-novel-but-kiwi-artists-have-always-conquered-the-world