Matthew Hooton, a former political adviser to the National and ACT parties, is appointed editor of the Wellington newspaper The Post. Multiple reports describe Hooton as having a right-leaning political alignment, and note that he has previously been a frequent critic of National Party leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. The coverage also states that Hooton has not worked as a journalist before taking the role. The reports attribute the appointment to recognition of Hooton’s experience in political advisory work, while also highlighting the lack of prior journalism experience. The information presented across the sources focuses on his background in political advising, his stated political orientation, and his past commentary or criticism involving senior figures in the National Party. Overall, the articles portray the appointment as a move placing a long-time political adviser into an editorial leadership position at a Wellington newspaper.