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Bryce Edwards

Dr Bryce Edwards is a New Zealand-based political scientist of reliability and prominence. His analysis and commentary is regularly published on EveningReport.nz.

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Shining a bright light on lobbyists in politics

March 21, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Shining a bright light on lobbyists in politics Four out of the five people who have held the top role of Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff since 2017 have been lobbyists. That’s a fact that should worry anyone who believes vested interests shouldn’t have a place at the centre ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Shining a bright light on lobbyists in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-shining-a-bright-light-on-lobbyists-in-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Shining a bright light on lobbyists in politics">Read more</a>

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Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: NZ’s Middle East strategy, 20 years after the Iraq War

March 20, 2023

Analysis by By Geoffrey Miller. Political Roundup: NZ’s Middle East strategy, 20 years after the Iraq War This week marks the twentieth anniversary of the Iraq War. While it strongly opposed the US-led invasion, New Zealand’s then Labour-led government led by Prime Minister Helen Clark did deploy military engineers to try to help rebuild Iraq in mid-2003. With violence soaring, ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: NZ’s Middle East strategy, 20 years after the Iraq War" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/20/geoffrey-millers-political-roundup-nzs-middle-east-strategy-20-years-after-the-iraq-war/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: NZ’s Middle East strategy, 20 years after the Iraq War">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: March 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

March 17, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today STUART NASH Felix Desmarais (1News): Nash’s continued tenure far less tenable now Herald: Stuart Nash resigns as Police Minister: Almost faced contempt charge in ... <a title="Newsletter: March 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/17/newsletter-march-17-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Bruce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Stuart Nash’s resignation shows our leaders need a lesson in civics

March 16, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Stuart Nash’s resignation shows our leaders need a lesson in civics I teach a first year course at Victoria University of Wellington about government and the political process in New Zealand. In “Introduction to Government and Law”, students learn there are rules preventing senior public servants from getting involved ... <a title="Bruce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Stuart Nash’s resignation shows our leaders need a lesson in civics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/16/bruce-edwards-political-roundup-stuart-nashs-resignation-shows-our-leaders-need-a-lesson-in-civics/" aria-label="Read more about Bruce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Stuart Nash’s resignation shows our leaders need a lesson in civics">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: March 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

March 15, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today CLIMATE CHANGE Felix Desmarais (1News): Exclusive poll: After cyclone, do voters want urgency on climate change? Henry Cooke (Guardian): Ruthless Chris Hipkins backpedals on ... <a title="Newsletter: March 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/15/newsletter-march-15-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s refocus is working

March 14, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Labour’s refocus is working Labour’s shift in focus is working. Under Jacinda Ardern they were a party and government focused on the voters and ideologies of liberal Grey Lynn and Wellington Central. Now under Prime Minister Chris Hipkins Labour has a laser-like focus directed at the working class politics ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s refocus is working" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-refocus-is-working/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s refocus is working">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Big “consultocrats” debate needs to carry on

March 13, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The Big “consultocrats” debate needs to carry on A parasitic blight on our democracy? Or a useful and necessary aid to our government departments? Those are two perspectives on the usefulness of the Wellington consultant class that contract to government agencies. The role of business management consultants took centre ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Big “consultocrats” debate needs to carry on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-big-consultocrats-debate-needs-to-carry-on/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Big “consultocrats” debate needs to carry on">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: March 10 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

March 10, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today PUBLIC SERVICE NEUTRALITY AND CONSULTANT CRACKDOWNS Duncan Greive (Spinoff): This public service neutrality scandal is (weirdly) New Zealand at its most beautiful Glenn ... <a title="Newsletter: March 10 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/10/newsletter-march-10-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 10 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: March 9 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

March 9, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today BANKS Rob Stock (Stuff): By the numbers: Here’s why some people think banks are making too much money Gareth Vaughan (Interest): How the RBNZ, ... <a title="Newsletter: March 9 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/09/newsletter-march-9-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 9 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: March 8 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

March 8, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today PUBLIC SERVANTS, CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says Pharmac chair Steve Maharey has offered resignation, she’s seeking advice ... <a title="Newsletter: March 8 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/newsletter-march-8-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 8 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: NZ’s foreign policy hardens under new leadership

March 7, 2023

Analysis by Geoffrey Miller. Political Roundup: NZ’s foreign policy hardens under new leadership Times are changing in New Zealand foreign policy. That seems to be the message from New Zealand’s new triumvirate of ministers with responsibility for foreign affairs and defence – Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta and defence minister Andrew Little. Jacinda ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: NZ’s foreign policy hardens under new leadership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/07/geoffrey-millers-political-roundup-nzs-foreign-policy-hardens-under-new-leadership/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: NZ’s foreign policy hardens under new leadership">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s progressive childcare-consultocracy switch

March 6, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: National’s progressive childcare-consultocracy switch National’s pitch to voters is both progressive and shrewd. Christopher Luxon declared a war on business consultants in his state of the nation speech yesterday, promising to crack down on the public service’s $1.7bn overuse of expensive business consultants and contractors, and use the savings ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s progressive childcare-consultocracy switch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/06/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-progressive-childcare-consultocracy-switch/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s progressive childcare-consultocracy switch">Read more</a>