Today’s emerging stars seem to have a lot to say about all kinds of issues, from cancer to climate change. They front campaigns, they show up at charity events, and sometimes they write out a cheque. But not everybody is impressed. Last week, at a business forum in Brisbane, John Key lambasted Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes for calling for a 40 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2020. Key now says his comments were “flippant”, but the question remains: what role do young celebrities have in promoting worthy causes, or should they just butt out? Jehan Casinader is a Wellington-based journalist and youth affairs commentator.
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