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May 27, 2020
Is Todd Muller the Ned Flanders of the National Party? This is how he’s been characterised by political commentator Gordon Campbell, who suggests the change in leadership is, in Simpsons terms, akin to swapping the scary and cruel Monty Burns for Homer Simpson’s compassionate but conservative neighbour. There’s almost a consensus amongst political commentators that ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Where is Todd Muller taking National?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-where-is-todd-muller-taking-national/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Where is Todd Muller taking National?">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Welfare Sue Bradford (Pundit): Labour betrays Its traditions – and the most vulnerable – with two-tier welfare payments Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Former Green Party leader Metiria Turei puts Government on blast over new ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 27 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/27/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-27-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 27 2020">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Redundancy scheme Susan Edmunds (Stuff): Opinion: Unemployment payment scheme shows Govt knows benefits insufficient Rachel Sadler (Newshu): Auckland Action Against Poverty says Government’s Income Relief Payments create ‘two tiers of unemployed’ people Marc ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 26 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-26-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 26 2020">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party leadership change – commentary, analysis Richard Harman (Politik): Adams’ return signals what really lay behind Muller’s campaign John Armstrong (1News): Todd Muller is capable and qualified despite uninspiring opening as National ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 25 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-25-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 25 2020">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party leadership vote Tim Watkin (Pundit): Pharaoh Bridges Swamped By Pestilence And Poor Polls Richard Harman (Politik): D-day for Bridges Matthew Hooton (Herald): National’s only leadership choice is Muller (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Stuff): It’s a ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 22 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-22-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 22 2020">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. If tonight’s 1News-Colmar Brunton poll result is anywhere near the 31% recorded in Monday’s Newshub-Reid Research poll, Simon Bridges will surely be dog tucker when his caucus colleagues meet tomorrow to vote on the National Party leadership. The momentum is with newcomer Todd Muller, who seems likely to be installed ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Todd Muller has the momentum to become National’s leader" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-todd-muller-has-the-momentum-to-become-nationals-leader/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Todd Muller has the momentum to become National’s leader">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party leadership Luke Malpass and Henry Cooke (Stuff): Simon Bridges vs Todd Muller: It’s all about the big W for National Ben Thomas (Spinoff): The National Party coup has gone public. Can ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 21 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/21/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-21-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 21 2020">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party leadership challenge, Newshub/Reid Research poll Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Todd Muller, Nikki Kaye to challenge for National Party leadership – source 1News: Simon Bridges acknowledges coup attempt within his own party after disastrous ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 20 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-20-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 20 2020">Read more</a>
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May 19, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Newshub Reid-Research poll Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Jacinda Ardern goes stratospheric, Simon Bridges is annihilated Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Politically Simon Bridges is a dead man walking Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Simon Bridges still confident he will ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 19 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-19-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 19 2020">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Budget, economy John Armstrong (1News): Jobs, jobs jobs or spend, spend, spend? Sue Bradford (Stuff): This is not what a post-Covid Budget should look like Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Political Roundup: A homecoming or ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 18 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/18/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-18-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 18 2020">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. How radical or transformative is Grant Robertson’s 2020 Budget? Opinions are divided over this week’s landmark economic package. Some are viewing the big spend as a return to traditional Labour – or even socialist – politics, while others see it as “business as usual”, albeit on a grander scale. Seeing ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A homecoming or still adrift – how radical is Labour’s Budget?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/16/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-a-homecoming-or-still-adrift-how-radical-is-labours-budget/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A homecoming or still adrift – how radical is Labour’s Budget?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Budget – commentary and reactions Henry Cooke (Stuff):Grant Robertson isn’t using this crisis to transform the country Max Rashbrooke (RNZ): Robertson goes for repair, not rebuild Matthew Hooton (Herald): Grant Robertson conservative despite ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 15 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-15-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 15 2020">Read more</a>
