Claire Trevett in the NZ Herald has an article on her chosen top MP tweeters, now that Judith Collins has vacated her (alleged) position as “Minister of Twitter”. She clearly follows different people on Twitter from me. I don’t find many MPs among the most interesting tweeters that I follow. And the the ones I find most interesting are not on her list.
Here’s Trevett’s list (check her article for the reasons given for each of her choices):
1. Jacinda Ardern (Labour)
2. Andrew Little (Labour leader)
3. Chris Bishop (National)
4. Grant Robertson (Labour)
5. James Shaw (Greens)
6. Paula Bennett (National)
7. Trevor Mallard (Labour)
8. Winston Peters (NZ First leader)
9. Peter Dunne (United Future leader)
“And don’t forget: Tau Henare“
Among the MP tweeters, I prefer more Green MP tweeters than represented in the above list.
I’d put Metiria Turei top of my MP list – for the diversity, liveliness and mix of fun and information of her tweets. Her most recent tweets are more in keeping with the season and of the fun variety. But when the House is sitting, she also provides useful information and critiques.
But I guess Trevett goes more for the Game approach to politics and favours Twitter exchanges that continue politics as competitive combat.
Julie Anne Genter is also a worthwhile follow – she provides some interesting twitter political commentary, and often gives updates on operations of public transport, cycling and walking as she travels about the country: some are original tweets, and some are retweets.
She retweeted this:
Then followed with this:
And special mention to not-quite-MPs (yet) Marama Davidson and Jack McDonald as Twitter follow recommends.
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