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June 17, 2019
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 Education Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Teacher deadlock proves there’s always money when political stakes are high enough Laura Walters (Newsroom): Collective bargaining shouldn’t rely on old timey warfare Duncan Garner Stuff): Chris Hipkins blinks, then ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 17 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/17/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-17-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 17 2019">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2019
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 Govt retains Hobbit law Derek Cheng (Herald): Hobbit law stays: Minimum standards coming for film industry, but striking will be illegal Dan Satherley and Ella Prendergast (Newshub): Union welcomes ‘Hobbit law’ changes Henry ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 14 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-14-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 14 2019">Read more</a>
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June 13, 2019
How much trust do you have in politics and public institutions? It’s one of the most important political questions of our time. All over the world there has been a decline in trust, which is leading to a sea change in our politics – from Trump and Brexit through to the emergence of radical progressive ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who does the public trust in 2019?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-who-does-the-public-trust-in-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who does the public trust in 2019?">Read more</a>
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June 13, 2019
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 leak Richard Harman (Politik): The National security panic Derek Cheng (Herald): Five Eyes intelligence partners contacted NZ over Budget ‘hack’ Stacey Kirk and Henry Cooke (Stuff): Five Eyes partners sought GCSB assurance following ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 13 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/13/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-13-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 13 2019">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2019
Imagine if the Government had announced the $20b new spend on the military on Budget Day. Or if yesterday’s announcement had occurred before the declaration that New Zealand was pulling its troops out of Iraq. It would have been much less palatable to supporters, some of whom are already questioning the priorities of this Labour-led ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The camouflaged military spend-up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-camouflaged-military-spend-up/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The camouflaged military spend-up">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2019
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 Defence Wayne Mapp (Spinoff): This belated withdrawal suggests the 2015 Iraq controversy wasn’t all it seemed Gordon Campbell: On the military withdrawal from Iraq No Right Turn: Finally Richard Harman (Politik): How Ron Mark persuaded ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 12 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-12-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 12 2019">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2019
Political commentators are divided over whether the Government’s terrible handling of the so-called “Budget hack” is a “cockup” or a “conspiracy”. It’s still not clear which, and nor is it clear who is responsible. But there is growing agreement that the Government’s handling of the issue was in error, as it was a bizarre mistake ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Budget hack “cockup or conspiracy” debate continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/11/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-budget-hack-cockup-or-conspiracy-debate-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Budget hack “cockup or conspiracy” debate continues">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2019
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 Opinion polls Derek Cheng (Herald): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won’t reveal how she will vote in cannabis referendum 1News: New Zealanders against cannabis legalisation in latest 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton Poll Zane Small ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 11 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/11/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-11-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 11 2019">Read more</a>
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June 10, 2019
Two opinion polls have come out at once saying dramatically different things about the current fortunes of New Zealand’s political parties. One poll, promoted by Newshub as “epic”, puts Labour 13-points ahead of National. The other poll from 1News showed a shock reversal of party fortunes, with Labour now 2-points behind. And once you add ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Epic New Zealand political opinion poll mystery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-epic-new-zealand-political-opinion-poll-mystery/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Epic New Zealand political opinion poll mystery">Read more</a>
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June 10, 2019
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 Justice Advisory Group report, justice, corrections Richard Harman (Politik): Damning justice report challenges legal establishment Newstalk ZB: Chester Borrows: Report a stark reminder justice system is busted Laura Walters (Newsroom): Damning justice report makes ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 10 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-10-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 10 2019">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2019
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 leak Derek Cheng (Herald): GCSB tried to stop Treasury boss Gabriel Makhlouf from saying website, Budget had been ‘hacked’ (paywalled) Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Shocking new GCSB claim – only Herald’s PayWall can ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 07 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/07/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-07-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 07 2019">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2019
Should we really care about the “Budget hack” that has been consuming a lot of politicians and political commentators over the last week? Is this really, as John Key used to say about scandals involving his own Government, one of “the things that matter”? I made the case yesterday in my column, The Budget ‘hack’ scandal ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who cares about the “Budget hack”?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/06/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-who-cares-about-the-budget-hack/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who cares about the “Budget hack”?">Read more</a>
