The former advisor to National and ACT - who has not worked as a journalist - has been appointed to the top job at the Wellington newspaper.
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Matthew Hooton.
Former advisor to National and ACT Matthew Hooton - who has not worked as a journalist - has been appointed editor of Wellington newspaper The Post.
The newspaper's politics, business and economics editor Luke Malpass will also move into a supporting role as associate editor.
The move was revealed by the publication and co-owned national news website Stuff on Monday morning.
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Reaction to The Post's newly appointed editor ranges from "inspired" to "shocked", with the overall position "wait and see".
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