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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-14T23:57:56.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The Post announced: In a bombshell move, former National Party strategist-turned consultant Matthew Hooton has been chosen as the new editor of The Post, replacing outgoing Editor in Chief Tracy Watkins. He hopes NZ’s powerful institutions are ‘a little unsettled’ by his appointment, and has big plans to accelerate the brand to become Kiwis’ primary […]\n\nThe post The Hooton-in-chief first appeared on Kiwiblog.",
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