David Farrar

Who is David Farrar?

David Peter Farrar is a New Zealand political activist, blogger, and pollster. He is a frequent commentator in the media on Internet issues. Farrar has held many roles within the New Zealand National Party and has worked in Parliament for four National Party leaders.

His blog, Kiwiblog, is the most widely read and commented on New Zealand blog. Farrar also maintains a presence on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter. In 2007 the National Business Review stated that "Any realistic 'power list' produced in this country would include either Farrar or his fellow blogger and opinion leader Russell Brown." In August 2006, National Party leader Don Brash posted a comment on Kiwiblog.

The New Zealand Listener 2009 Power List, named Farrar the fourth most powerful person in the New Zealand media saying "Kiwiblog has become part of the daily routine for Beltway insiders and others with an interest in politics and public policy."

Farrar writes weekly columns for the National Business Review and the iPredict futures site, and is a regular commentator on Radio New Zealand and Newstalk ZB.