Paul Hellyer

@paulh@cloudisland.nz · Joined ⁨Apr⁩ ⁨2026⁩

An ageing pākehā with middling sensibilities. Embracing the new Aotearoa. Born in Ōtepoti, educated in Tāmaki Makaurau, living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Worked at IBM for decades. Currently employed at an Unnamed Government agency. Left-wing. INFJ. Liverpool fan. Strong Hungarian links. I post a fair bit on politics. Not afraid to say, "I love Excel".

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#Ōtepoti #Aotearoa #INFJ #YNWA #Hungary #Fortepan

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Kāpuka-taumāhaka, the mountain that watched over me

A fascinating article about how a group of journalists working for the Hungary state news agency quietly documented all the ways the news was manipulated under the Orbán regime. They have now released a detailed report.

Among many things, this is a terrific example of resistance during the rule of authoritarian regimes. Document, document, document the abuses because one day the sun will shine and the truth can be revealed.

#Hungary #resistance #PressFreedom #journalism

telex.hu/english/2026/08/04/ne

telexNearly 500-page document details manipulation of news at Hungarian state news agency during Orbán eraMTI journalists spent 10 years collecting evidence of orders from above instructing them to withhold or rewrite news stories. MTVA’s new leadership has launched an investigation into the matter.