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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: Hipkins’ bread and butter reshuffle

February 3, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Hipkins’ bread and butter reshuffle Prime Minister Chris Hipkins continues to be the new broom in Government, re-setting his Government away from its problem areas in his Cabinet reshuffle yesterday, and trying to convince voters that Labour is focused on “bread and butter” issues. The ministers responsible for unpopular ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Hipkins’ bread and butter reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-hipkins-bread-and-butter-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Hipkins’ bread and butter reshuffle">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Chris Hipkins hires a lobbyist to run the Beehive

February 3, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Chris Hipkins hires a lobbyist to run the Beehive New Zealand is the second least corrupt country on earth according to the latest Corruption Perception Index published yesterday by Transparency International. But how much does this reflect reality? The problem with being continually feted for world-leading political integrity – ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Chris Hipkins hires a lobbyist to run the Beehive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-chris-hipkins-hires-a-lobbyist-to-run-the-beehive/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Chris Hipkins hires a lobbyist to run the Beehive">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: February 3 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

February 3, 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 CO-GOVERNANCE, WAITANGI, THREE WATERS Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Blowing Off The Froth: Why Chris Hipkins Must Ditch Three Waters Audrey Young (Herald): What ... <a title="Newsletter: February 3 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/03/newsletter-february-3-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: February 3 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: January 26 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

January 26, 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 RĀTANA, CO-GOVERNANCE, THREE WATERS Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): After Ratana Thomas Manch (Stuff): Could Three Waters be on the chopping block? Here’s what Prime ... <a title="Newsletter: January 26 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/26/newsletter-january-26-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: January 26 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: January 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

January 25, 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 RĀTANA AND CO-GOVERNANCE Luke Malpass (Stuff): Rātana mission complete for Christopher Luxon, but outshone by Chris Hipkins Felix Desmarais (1News): Analysis: Co-governance casts shadow ... <a title="Newsletter: January 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/25/newsletter-january-25-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: January 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: January 24 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

January 24, 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 GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT Simon Wilson (Herald): Chippy vs the donors de Luxe (paywalled) Rachel Smalley (Today FM): The power of vulnerability – Can Chris Hipkins heal ... <a title="Newsletter: January 24 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/24/newsletter-january-24-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: January 24 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour shifts focus from Grey Lynn to West Auckland

January 23, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Labour shifts focus from Grey Lynn to West Auckland The days of the Labour Government being associated with middle class social liberalism look to be numbered. Soon-to-be Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni are heralding a major shift in emphasis away from the constituencies and ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour shifts focus from Grey Lynn to West Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labour-shifts-focus-from-grey-lynn-to-west-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour shifts focus from Grey Lynn to West Auckland">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern’s resignation changes everything

January 20, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern’s resignation changes everything Should New Zealand have a snap election? That’s one of the questions arising out of the chaos of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation. There’s an increased realisation that everything has changed, and the old plans and assumptions for election year have suddenly ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern’s resignation changes everything" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-jacinda-arderns-resignation-changes-everything/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern’s resignation changes everything">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: January 19 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

January 19, 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 PARLIAMENT Thomas Coughlan (Herald): National reshuffle awaits, Labour and Nat MPs descend on Napier for awkward week (paywalled) Felix Desmarais (1News): Analysis: The three Government ... <a title="Newsletter: January 19 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/19/newsletter-january-19-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: January 19 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National can’t be allowed to sleepwalk to victory

January 18, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: National can’t be allowed to sleepwalk to victory Christopher Luxon’s National Party are the odds-on favourites to win the general election this year. They have been consistently ahead of Labour in the polls in recent months, and have a firm coalition partner in Act, which is often polling about ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National can’t be allowed to sleepwalk to victory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-national-cant-be-allowed-to-sleepwalk-to-victory/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National can’t be allowed to sleepwalk to victory">Read more</a>

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

January 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 PARLIAMENT Gordon Campbell. On National’s fraught journey back to the centre Duncan Garner (TodayFM): Could National lose it from here? Simon Wilson (Herald): The 2023 ... <a title="Newsletter: January 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/newsletter-january-17-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: January 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What Japan’s foreign policy shifts mean for New Zealand

January 16, 2023

Political Roundup: What Japan’s foreign policy shifts mean for New Zealand By Geoffrey Miller Japan is a country on the move. Since World War II, Tokyo has largely been happy to outsource its security needs to Washington. But this is now changing to a more equal partnership. On Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called his country’s ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What Japan’s foreign policy shifts mean for New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/16/geoffrey-millers-political-roundup-what-japans-foreign-policy-shifts-mean-for-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What Japan’s foreign policy shifts mean for New Zealand">Read more</a>