Analysis of New Zealand media headlines reveals a lot of people slamming a lot of other people.
Slamming is at epidemic levels in New Zealand news. Drawn from just the last month, we present a selection of slamming.
On July 27
A union boss slammed David Clark
On July 29
Police slammed a dangerous photographer
On July 30
Simon Bridges slammed Jacinda Ardern
People on the internet slammed Gordon Ramsay for shooting a New Zealand goat
People on the internet slammed a dress for looking like an onion sack
Winston Peters slammed a poll
On July 31
The Employment Relations Authority slammed Subway
The tech sector slammed the government
Simon Bridges slammed Jacinda Ardern
On July 31
Steve Hansen slammed attacks on referees
On August 1
Mark Richardson slammed Sonny Bill Williams
The Chinese consulate slammed media reports
Growers slammed rebate processes
On August 2
Ports of Auckland slammed Forest & Bird
A lawyer slammed Immigration NZ
On August 3
Chris Hipkins slammed polytech hogwash
David Rankin slammed the Māori King
On August 4
The Ports of Auckland slammed cycleway design
Federated Farmers slammed Tim Shadbolt
A report slammed Kapiti Council
A transgender designer slammed Fashion Week
On August 5
A polar blast slammed the country
On August 7
Damien O’Connor slammed winter grazing images
Peter Sterling slammed the Warriors
On August 8
John Hart slammed the All Black props
Winston Peters slammed Labour
On August 10
Stuart Nash slammed racist abuse
Alcohol Action NZ slammed the government
On August 11
Steve Hansen slammed the All Blacks
the UK media slammed the All Blacks
On August 14
People on the internet slammed a woman who deceived NZ customs
Mike Hosking slammed fake news scams
On August 15
Alan Jones slammed Jacinda Ardern
Otago police slammed a speeder
Police slammed media reports
On August 16
The High Court slammed Southern Response
Shane Jones slammed Theo Spierings’ payout
On August 19
Wellingtonians slammed the Hand sculpture
On August 20
Phil Kingsley-Smith slammed Jonah
On August 21
Simon Bridges slammed the government
On August 22