Benedict Collins

Political reporter 1News

[Russell Brown @publicaddress]

Just a moment to note that the only reason these meth-containing lollies were identified and the alarm was swiftly sounded was *because there is accessible drug-checking in the community*. https://t.co/KQ17dyMdB8

[Benedict Collins @nzbenedict]

@dairymanNZ @Economissive MPI says when it first visited the farm following a complaint it found cows trapped in substantial mud there and without access to sufficient water, following that the animals were euthanised.
https://t.co/454JGnf67G

[Benedict Collins @nzbenedict]

Federated Farmers is publicly accusing MPI of spreading misinformation about a Southland farm at the centre of an animal welfare investigation....in order to appease activists. Feds simultaneously say there's no story here 🤔
https://t.co/GS1Hxg0wov

[Benedict Collins @nzbenedict]

@Economissive Yeah, I woulda thought so...

[Jerome Chandrahasen @JeromeChandra]

Um wow ok forget Tenacious D, I just heard what N.W.A. said about the police. I won't repeat it here, but it was certainly not complimentary 😠

[Guardian US @GuardianUS]

British ambassador to Mexico sacked after pointing gun at embassy employee https://t.co/wVRHeWqdgW

[Laura Walters @WaltersLaura]

.@NewsroomNZ’s very own @SamSachdevaNZ is Top News in Taiwan

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance just months before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics but were still allowed to compete - what we know so far ⬇️ https://t.co/8nONGApkXn #AFPSports

[James @james_briggsy]

A guy did the London Marathon and had a different wine at each mile! That’s something I can get onboard with

[Marja Lubeck @MarjaLubeck]

When in 2020, the longest serving National party MP made comments likening Parliament to a Nazi establishment, @nzbenedict caught me in the hallway and asked for a comment. I said that if my grandparents were alive they could let him know what a Nazi establishment really was like

[Benedict Collins @nzbenedict]

“They’re pieces of shit”: Towies say impounding cars under new fleeing driver policy will leave them out of pocket https://t.co/ZXCBd5ET0F

[Marc Daalder 😷 Wear a Mask @marcdaalder]

it's happening!

[Benedict Collins @nzbenedict]

@eduk8rdv8r Awesome - thanks for reading and I'm really glad you found it informative! And yip, meth is a phenomenally profitable drug....and there's no sign of the meth trade slowing down, quite the opposite in fact.

[Benedict Collins @nzbenedict]

@kateinthebay Fantastic! I’m stoked you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback!!

[Benedict Collins @nzbenedict]

@sarahatthehelm Hope you enjoy!!

[Guardian news @guardiannews]

Guests at Bored Ape event in Hong Kong struck by vision problems https://t.co/DPPUVP5SXJ

[The Onion @TheOnion]

The Onion Shares Its Social Media Guidelines For Reporters https://t.co/iqhcegEIhj

[Invictus @TBPInvictus]

People insist on comparing other cities to NY. It’s a fool’s errand, especially around Halloween.

[Benedict Collins @nzbenedict]

@felix_desmarais Oh, thanks so much Felix. #partlyfakenews