National trying to bully media over Opportunity Party coverage – Audrey Young

Audrey Young, a senior political correspondent at the New Zealand Herald, has accused the Prime Minister's office of attempting to bully the media over its coverage of the Opportunity Party. Young, who specializes in politics and power from her position at Parliament, made the assertion in a recent Premium Politics newsletter.

In her newsletter, Young detailed her role as a political correspondent and invited readers to subscribe to her 'Inside Politics with Audrey Young' updates. The piece also referenced a significant announcement made by the Prime Minister on Monday, described as one of the most important of the election campaign.

The specific nature of the alleged intimidation and the context surrounding the Opportunity Party's coverage were not detailed in the provided text, but the accusation points to potential tensions between the government and the press regarding political reporting.