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

June 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. Today’s content ELECTION Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Why Christopher Luxon should spend more time in Wellington (paywalled) Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): Christopher Luxon says he didn’t need taxpayer-funded Tesla because he can drive ... <a title="Newsletter: June 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/newsletter-june-15-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: June 14 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

June 14, 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. Today’s content ELECTION, PARLIAMENT Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Tesla Recoil – Christopher Luxon ordered, then cancelled, taxpayer-funded Tesla, while criticising Tesla subsidies Lloyd Burr (Newshub): National leader Christopher Luxon ordered, then ... <a title="Newsletter: June 14 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/14/newsletter-june-14-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 14 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What to expect from Chris Hipkins’ trip to China

June 13, 2023

Analysis by Geoffrey Miller Timing is everything. After months of mixed signals, Chris Hipkins will head to China at the end of June. The New Zealand Prime Minister’s long-awaited visit to Beijing will come shortly before he attends July’s NATO summit in Vilnius. The careful timing of the PM’s China trip – billed as a ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What to expect from Chris Hipkins’ trip to China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/13/geoffrey-millers-political-roundup-what-to-expect-from-chris-hipkins-trip-to-china/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What to expect from Chris Hipkins’ trip to China">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: June 13 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

June 13, 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. Today’s content ELECTION, PARLIAMENT Brent Edwards (NBR): The NBR List 2023: National, Act benefit from Lister donations (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): Threat to New Zealand’s social cohesion (paywalled) Greg Hurrell (BusinessDesk): Trust and ... <a title="Newsletter: June 13 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/13/newsletter-june-13-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 13 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: June 12 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

June 12, 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. Today’s content TAX, GREENS’ TAX POLICY Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Greens’ wealth tax very clever – but income, corporate tax changes are risky Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Greens promise wealth tax as ... <a title="Newsletter: June 12 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/12/newsletter-june-12-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 12 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Disappointing pick-and-mix approach to electoral reform

June 9, 2023

  Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Democracy in New Zealand could and should be improved in so many ways. So it’s a pity that the Government has yet again produced a review of elections that has delivered a disparate and incomplete package of recommendations. Few of the recommendations will ever see the light of day ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Disappointing pick-and-mix approach to electoral reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-a-disappointing-pick-and-mix-approach-to-electoral-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Disappointing pick-and-mix approach to electoral reform">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: June 09 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

June 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. Today’s content MICHAEL WOOD AIRPORT SHARES CONFLICT OF INTEREST Matthew Hooton (Herald): End of the line for lethally arrogant Labour — and Auckland light rail plans (paywalled) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): National ... <a title="Newsletter: June 09 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/09/newsletter-june-09-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 09 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Does Michael Wood have enough integrity to be a Minister?

June 8, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. New Zealanders are supposed to be able to trust that there are adequate systems in place to ensure our politicians aren’t corrupt. There are mandatory systems of transparency requiring MPs and ministers to disclose all possible conflicts of interest, and yet we have learnt that this integrity system has fallen ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Does Michael Wood have enough integrity to be a Minister?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/08/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-does-michael-wood-have-enough-integrity-to-be-a-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Does Michael Wood have enough integrity to be a Minister?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: June 08 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

June 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. Today’s content MICHAEL WOOD AIRPORT SHARES CONFLICT OF INTEREST Peter Dunne: Taint of incompetent ministers dragging Hipkins down Herald Editorial: Suspended Transport Minister Michael Wood’s egregious error of judgment (paywalled) Barry ... <a title="Newsletter: June 08 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/08/newsletter-june-08-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 08 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: June 07 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

June 7, 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. Today’s content MICHAEL WOOD AUCKLAND AIRPORT SHARES CONFLICT OF INTEREST Luke Malpass (Stuff): Michael Wood, the shares, and the taint of incompetence Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Transport Minister Michael Wood on ... <a title="Newsletter: June 07 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/newsletter-june-07-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 07 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: How fake AI images could stoke tensions in the Indo-Pacific

June 6, 2023

Analysis by Geoffrey Miller. Seeing is no longer believing. Surprisingly realistic – yet fake – images created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are here. To date, most have seemed more like curiosities than genuine deception attempts. Last month, it was revealed that New Zealand’s National Party had used the AI image generation app Midjourney to produce ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: How fake AI images could stoke tensions in the Indo-Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/geoffrey-millers-political-roundup-how-fake-ai-images-could-stoke-tensions-in-the-indo-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: How fake AI images could stoke tensions in the Indo-Pacific">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: June 06 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

June 6, 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. Today’s content ELECTION, PARLIAMENT Matthew Hooton (Patreon): Labour will regret hatchet job on contraception Tracy Watkins (Stuff): How low will this election campaign go? Fran O’Sullivan: (Herald): National must make it ... <a title="Newsletter: June 06 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/newsletter-june-06-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 06 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>