Louise Upston

Louise Upston

politician New Zealand

Louise Upston is New Zealand's Minister for Disability Issues, responsible for advocating for and supporting disabled individuals across the country. Her role involves addressing the challenges faced by people with disabilities and overseeing funding for support services. Recently, she has been in the news due to her response to the concerns raised about disability funding cuts and her commitment to improving care systems for disabled individuals, asserting that the government is dedicated to providing adequate support despite ongoing challenges.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
112,141
Power
5,956$
Sentiment
6.10
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 6 7.00 0.27% +10% 4,822,233 14,519 $210,000 632$
United Kingdom 2 6.50 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 36,765 $2,700,000 1,462$
United States 1 6.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 60,857 $21,000,000 3,861$
Totals 9 403,710,895 112,141 $23,910,000 5,955$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Louise Upston announced a $3m fund from the International Conservation and Tourism Visitor Levy to attract international visitors. 9

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Hawke’s Bay Tourism secures its $1 million lifeline

New Zealand New Zealand: Child Poverty Reduction Minister Louise Upston said the lack of change under successive governments shows lifting children out of material hardship was an ongoing challenge. 5

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Child poverty reduction targets set by Jacinda Ardern not met

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tourism minister Louise Upston stated that the campaign tagline promotes New Zealand as a must-visit destination. 6

BBC: New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire

United States United States: Louise Upston is a lawmaker and minister for the community and voluntary sector who supports the tourism campaign. 6

CNN: ‘Everyone must go!’: New Zealand’s latest tourism campaign sparks ridicule

New Zealand New Zealand: Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced a new tourism campaign aimed at attracting Australian holidaymakers to New Zealand. 8

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Government injects $30m to fund biodiversity and tourism, Luxon fronts at post-Cabinet press conference

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Louise Upston, the tourism minister, commented on the campaign saying it was aimed at encouraging Australian holiday-makers to visit New Zealand. 7

The Guardian: New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high | New Zealand