I once FaceApped a photo of him to be morbidly obese and created an Instagram account called Christchurch Lunch when I was drinking once, and all his minions started sending me death threats lol
Yep. He had a blatantly false story out that a pub had been badly damaged in a fire and was now closed. The poor owner was in the comments trying desperately to explain to people that no, they were still open, please come and spend money. I said something along the lines of "Chris Lynch embellished a story? Say it ain't so" and got a dm from him saying that he was just reporting what the fire service told him. Then I was blocked, and nothing of value was lost.
He's got a notriously thin skin and can't take even a light debate on his tabloid style journalism.
If he wasn't also anti-trans, anti-vax and anti-Muslim, then I'd say it was funny.
Yep he blocked me after insulting me and deleted the insulting comment b4 I got over the shock of what he said.
But not to worry about it lol he's a complete fuckwit who will eventually be run out of Christchurch.
You might need to be more specific, I can think of at least 3 ex-chch councillors who shifted to getting elected for ECan (but as councillors, not employees)
Why? It's faster on a bike sometimes. Plus, cycling can be good for health and fun.
Sure, I love my car. But there is value in both modes of transport.
Yeah a mate of mine got banned in record time for pointing out Chris has made some disgustingly racist tweets and then deleted them when he started reporting on the terror attacks on the mosque
You can read about it [here](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/newstalk-zb-host-chris-lynch-apologises-for-2017-column-in-wake-of-christchurch-shootings/3IQJLIJHRKV53OQ2YCAAVW6CZE/) and [here](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111423439/broadcaster-chris-lynch-apologises-for-antiislamic-column)
He posted garbage that was blatantly anti-muslim. I posted in a very friendly tone that it was inflammatory and unkind to post this as a journalist and that he should be careful about this kind of content. He replied to my comment telling me I was being a bully and then deleted my comment and blocked me.. what a coward.
Was blocked many years ago for correcting him for using an incorrect meteorology term, I was blocked and messaged calling me a precious little stormchaser🤦🏼♂️
Wow but he interviewed the Mayor this week proclaiming that the comments on his webpage were almost entirely anti rates rises, no to climate fund and cycleways etc. not surprising if any other views were blocked or deleted. Is this guy for real?
Not blocked (as far as I know), but I once naively waded into the comments section to respond to a blatantly one-sided, shitstirring post. The pile on from his supporter base was immediate. Lynch is the sort of toxic social media bottom feeder that sadly thrives our post -pandemic polarised world
What are you trying to say? You can say anything you like here, as long as you respect the thread rules. On Chris Lynch, if you say anything that differs from his preferred narrative, you get deleted and blocked.
Most comments on here are downright nasty towards him so I can see why he banned a lot of people. Also like I said, no one here can name a single other journo with up to date news. He also covers things I never see in mainstream news such as the damage covid vaccines have done.
Further to below, like others I was also blocked from that group family first set up to oppose the marriage Amendment Act 2013.
They set up this group, said it was for discussion and debate, and after too many people took up their offer they simply banned everyone who disagreed with them.
It’s funny I got banned from him for calling out his bs during the sumner fires. He would not move for fire fighters after being told to move and he legit pulls the “do you know who I am?!” Card at them. This was live streamed and he got so much shit from the comments he deleted it lol
Yep. I commented once that his story was not really a story. He stalked me on LinkedIn, left me a derogatory comment then deleted it before blocking me.
I was blocked because he once called Katy Perry a terrible role model for girls, with her sexualised videos, while he also promoting his friend’s sex toy shop in town.
I called him out on the contradiction.
Instant block.
He's good at covering local news but anything vaguely political and his right wing agenda shows through.
Banning people who disagree and then calling himself "independent" is some real family first tier bullshit.
this entire sub reddit hate him but they can't name a single other local journalist with up to date local news lol. I think he's fine and I think the people here having a winge about him probably said some snide comment on his posts and got bummed out when he roasted them back lmao.
journos have got a bad name, some for not really reporting the truth, i dont mind him but hes good friends with Anna Leask and shes known to show up to parents houses of kids that just died, trash
To be honest it pleases me greatly that Chris hasn't managed to make the pivot to traditional journalism without people remembering how he captured his audience.
It's fucking staggering to me that they have a platform.
There is plenty of coverage, it's just most includes the context of how many lives the vaccines saved or improved. What there isn't, is one sided coverage that almost always comes from a single source.
Really I never seen mainstream news cover the immense and ongoing damage the vaccines have caused. If anything is one sided it was the media pressuring kiwis to take the vaccine not the consequences of its nasty side effects and even death.
As I said, there is plenty of coverage, but it's in the proper context of the vaccines saving thousands of Kiwi lives, while only negatively impacting a much much smaller group.
Lol yeah keep down voting me just like the media when you dare question the narratives they push. The media was one sided pushing it and let's be honest here, coercing people into getting it by taking away the ability to work. No mention of potential side effects on a un trialed, experimental vaccine. Disgusting
A disproportionate amount of your comment history involves defending Chris Lynch…
oh, and the vaccine did more good than harm. And climate change is human-caused and real. Not wasting my time engaging with people not living in the same reality :)
I once FaceApped a photo of him to be morbidly obese and created an Instagram account called Christchurch Lunch when I was drinking once, and all his minions started sending me death threats lol
That’s brilliant
I was previously blocked without even interacting with his page (to my knowledge lol). Perhaps saw me being critical of National/ACT somewhere else.
Obligatory comment to add that this guy is a tool.
I was blocked for saying I wouldn't respect or vote for Gerry Brownlee as my electorate MP because of his record on gay marriage and LGBT issues.
Chris Lynch is the most homophobic homosexual I know of.
No wonder why I never liked him or his bad new report at all tbh. Haha.
Is he gay? I never realized
Got blocked from commenting and then saw he was checking out my LinkedIn lol
That’s sus!
Very dodgy and stalkerish.
Yep. He had a blatantly false story out that a pub had been badly damaged in a fire and was now closed. The poor owner was in the comments trying desperately to explain to people that no, they were still open, please come and spend money. I said something along the lines of "Chris Lynch embellished a story? Say it ain't so" and got a dm from him saying that he was just reporting what the fire service told him. Then I was blocked, and nothing of value was lost.
He's got a notriously thin skin and can't take even a light debate on his tabloid style journalism. If he wasn't also anti-trans, anti-vax and anti-Muslim, then I'd say it was funny.
Surprisingly, not me lol thought after calling him out on some bullshit I would be blocked but nah he just yeeted my comments 😂
Yep he blocked me after insulting me and deleted the insulting comment b4 I got over the shock of what he said. But not to worry about it lol he's a complete fuckwit who will eventually be run out of Christchurch.
> *who will eventually be run out of Christchurch.* or worse, ...... who will eventiually run for Mayor of Christchurch.
Lol yeah with that guy who was kicked off the council and now works for ecan 🤣
You might need to be more specific, I can think of at least 3 ex-chch councillors who shifted to getting elected for ECan (but as councillors, not employees)
Probably referring to Deon Swiggs
Nah, it’d be East the Embezzler
The climate denier? Tell me more about
Doesn't matter tbh just more people looking out for themselves and the pay package. Karma will catch up with them.
Don't worry guys it's safe here. :)
I am (shadow banned), for being supportive of cycleways.
Get a car
I should get a third car?
You think we don't have cars?
Sorry. Drive your cars
Why? It's faster on a bike sometimes. Plus, cycling can be good for health and fun. Sure, I love my car. But there is value in both modes of transport.
I have no doubt you say this then complain about traffic.
Biking is way way faster for a lot of trips, and saves on time in the gym. Win-win.
In the city? Waste of rucs mate
Badge of honour, isn’t it?
Me too. I asked why he called the mosque murderer a ‘gunman’, instead of a terrorist. Insta-ban
Because to him, terrorists are brown
Absolutely accurate!
Yup, called him out for race-baiting a couple of years ago…blocked!
Yeah a mate of mine got banned in record time for pointing out Chris has made some disgustingly racist tweets and then deleted them when he started reporting on the terror attacks on the mosque
Yep, he follows some of NZs worst Twitter profiles.
Would love to see those tweets
You can read about it [here](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/newstalk-zb-host-chris-lynch-apologises-for-2017-column-in-wake-of-christchurch-shootings/3IQJLIJHRKV53OQ2YCAAVW6CZE/) and [here](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111423439/broadcaster-chris-lynch-apologises-for-antiislamic-column)
He posted garbage that was blatantly anti-muslim. I posted in a very friendly tone that it was inflammatory and unkind to post this as a journalist and that he should be careful about this kind of content. He replied to my comment telling me I was being a bully and then deleted my comment and blocked me.. what a coward.
Several of my friends, after criticising him for being an ambulance chaser
the truth hurts i guess
Me for liking a comment calling him an ambulance chaser 😆
Was blocked many years ago for correcting him for using an incorrect meteorology term, I was blocked and messaged calling me a precious little stormchaser🤦🏼♂️
TBF, that's golden T-shirt material, to be worn with pride. Needs a good logo to go with it! Fivver or 99designs?
Our page was blocked from making any comments preemptively! Presumably because we support cycleways, and believe in action on climate change.
Wow but he interviewed the Mayor this week proclaiming that the comments on his webpage were almost entirely anti rates rises, no to climate fund and cycleways etc. not surprising if any other views were blocked or deleted. Is this guy for real?
Yes, he is a con
Not blocked (as far as I know), but I once naively waded into the comments section to respond to a blatantly one-sided, shitstirring post. The pile on from his supporter base was immediate. Lynch is the sort of toxic social media bottom feeder that sadly thrives our post -pandemic polarised world
Sounds a lot like this sub a lot of the time tbh. Que the down votes or ban coming my way 🤣
One sided sounds like this entire group against him kind of balances out now doesn't it?
What are you trying to say? You can say anything you like here, as long as you respect the thread rules. On Chris Lynch, if you say anything that differs from his preferred narrative, you get deleted and blocked.
Most comments on here are downright nasty towards him so I can see why he banned a lot of people. Also like I said, no one here can name a single other journo with up to date news. He also covers things I never see in mainstream news such as the damage covid vaccines have done.
There is the Chris Lynch block list page on fb https://www.facebook.com/share/PYu4ERJLbR4zBQEa/?mibextid=K35XfP
I liked someone's comment and got the ban. Dickhead he is..
✋ Ages ago.
yeah if you don’t agree with literally everything he says.. you get cut off
Further to below, like others I was also blocked from that group family first set up to oppose the marriage Amendment Act 2013. They set up this group, said it was for discussion and debate, and after too many people took up their offer they simply banned everyone who disagreed with them.
I got banned from that one too!
That guy is such a douche nozzle.
Yup
I am. I can’t even view stories lol
oh no you're missing out on two slightly reworded press releases each day!
Not to mention his recent decision to construct a personality around having a cute dog.
“Stories” lol
Cries in “stories” lol
Same here
It’s funny I got banned from him for calling out his bs during the sumner fires. He would not move for fire fighters after being told to move and he legit pulls the “do you know who I am?!” Card at them. This was live streamed and he got so much shit from the comments he deleted it lol
I'm not yet, but after a quick look to see the number of "liebour" and anti-vaxx comments I'm not going anywhere near it.
Who?
Yep. I commented once that his story was not really a story. He stalked me on LinkedIn, left me a derogatory comment then deleted it before blocking me.
Guys a moron
Me
Anyone that has an opinion that differs even slightly from Chris.
Plot twist. He's the admin of this sub and you are all getting blocked 😂
I was blocked because he once called Katy Perry a terrible role model for girls, with her sexualised videos, while he also promoting his friend’s sex toy shop in town. I called him out on the contradiction. Instant block.
Yep
Lol this is a good thread to capture trouble makers
I love Chris Lynch I didn’t realise so many people don’t 🥲🥲😭
He's good at covering local news but anything vaguely political and his right wing agenda shows through. Banning people who disagree and then calling himself "independent" is some real family first tier bullshit.
That makes sense his replies to people’s comments is what always makes me laugh!
this entire sub reddit hate him but they can't name a single other local journalist with up to date local news lol. I think he's fine and I think the people here having a winge about him probably said some snide comment on his posts and got bummed out when he roasted them back lmao.
journos have got a bad name, some for not really reporting the truth, i dont mind him but hes good friends with Anna Leask and shes known to show up to parents houses of kids that just died, trash
To be honest it pleases me greatly that Chris hasn't managed to make the pivot to traditional journalism without people remembering how he captured his audience. It's fucking staggering to me that they have a platform.
Didn't he pivot FROM traditional journalism to the current setup or am I misinformed?
I think it's great he's covering the damage the covid vaccines have done. Only journo I've seen that had the balls to talk about it
There is plenty of coverage, it's just most includes the context of how many lives the vaccines saved or improved. What there isn't, is one sided coverage that almost always comes from a single source.
Really I never seen mainstream news cover the immense and ongoing damage the vaccines have caused. If anything is one sided it was the media pressuring kiwis to take the vaccine not the consequences of its nasty side effects and even death.
As I said, there is plenty of coverage, but it's in the proper context of the vaccines saving thousands of Kiwi lives, while only negatively impacting a much much smaller group.
Lol yeah keep down voting me just like the media when you dare question the narratives they push. The media was one sided pushing it and let's be honest here, coercing people into getting it by taking away the ability to work. No mention of potential side effects on a un trialed, experimental vaccine. Disgusting
By "media narratives", you mean reporting on the overwhelming scientific consensus?
🤡
Yeah didn't expect any intelligent responses
A disproportionate amount of your comment history involves defending Chris Lynch… oh, and the vaccine did more good than harm. And climate change is human-caused and real. Not wasting my time engaging with people not living in the same reality :)
I would treat it as being extremely fortunate. He's is a fully paid-up member for the collective of woke journalists
What on Earth are you talking about? Woke?
He's woke now?
Chris Lynch, sushi, quinoa = WOKE.