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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: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 11 2019

April 11, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 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. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Government MPs vote down Pharmac inquiry Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Cancer patients devastated by apparent u-turn from Government MPs ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 11 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/11/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-11-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 11 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 10 2019

April 10, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 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. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Euthanasia Andrew Geddis (Pundit): The case for allowing aid in dying in New Zealand Meriana Johnsen (RNZ): Voluntary euthanasia ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 10 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/10/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-10-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 10 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 9 2019

April 9, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 9 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Tax Alison Pavlovich (Herald): The point being missed in the capital gains tax debate Lucy Bennett (Herald): BusinessNZ-commissioned poll ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 9 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/09/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-9-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 9 2019">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Has the New Zealand Government lost the public debate on the capital gains tax?

April 9, 2019

Political Roundup: Has the Government lost the public debate on the capital gains tax? Perhaps the public has looked at the Tax Working Group proposals for a capital gains tax and come back with a “no”. Certainly, the opinion poll published last night about the tax proposals looked quite definitive – the headline for Tova ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Has the New Zealand Government lost the public debate on the capital gains tax?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-has-the-new-zealand-government-lost-the-public-debate-on-the-capital-gains-tax/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Has the New Zealand Government lost the public debate on the capital gains tax?">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Shane Jones continues to skate on thin ice with ease

April 8, 2019

Political Roundup: Shane Jones continues to skate on thin ice with ease Shane Jones continues to skate on the thin ice of integrity. Yet he never seems to fall through. His latest controversy involved making public comments last week directed against the decision by one of his own government agencies to revoke the transport licence ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Shane Jones continues to skate on thin ice with ease" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-shane-jones-continues-to-skate-on-thin-ice-with-ease/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Shane Jones continues to skate on thin ice with ease">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 8 2019

April 8, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 8 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Gun laws John Armstrong (1News): ACT’s David Seymour has fallen flat on his face over gun reform Mike ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 8 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/08/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-8-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 8 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 5 2019

April 5, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 5 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Gun laws Graeme Edgeler (Public Address): A (non-)submission on the new Arms Amendment legislation Stephen Franks: NZ’s right to ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 5 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-5-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 5 2019">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How intolerant is New Zealand?

April 4, 2019

Political Roundup: How intolerant is New Zealand? by Dr Bryce Edwards The Christchurch terrorist attacks have led to an important debate over the degree to which New Zealand society is characterised by intolerance and discrimination. Severe racism, Islamophobia, and general xenophobia appear to be the driving forces that led to the killing of 50 Muslims ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How intolerant is New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-how-intolerant-is-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How intolerant is New Zealand?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 4 2019

April 4, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 4 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Gun laws Bryce Edwards (Herald): Political Roundup: Are gun laws being rushed in too fast? Derek Cheng (Herald): Haste ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 4 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-4-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 4 2019">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are gun laws being unnecessarily rushed?

April 3, 2019

Political Roundup: Are gun laws being unnecessarily rushed?  by Dr Bryce Edwards In what will be a highly symbolic move by Parliament, new laws on gun control are set to pass late next week, just one month on from the Christchurch terrorist attacks. The Government and Opposition see this, no doubt, as reflecting the public’s ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are gun laws being unnecessarily rushed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-are-gun-laws-being-unnecessarily-rushed/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are gun laws being unnecessarily rushed?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 3 2019

April 3, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 3 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.Today’s content Foreign affairs Richard Harman (Politik): Ardern faces critical choice Bryce Edwards (Herald): Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s China trip successful but ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 3 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-3-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 3 2019">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ardern’s China trip successful but over-hyped

April 2, 2019

Political Roundup: Ardern’s China trip successful but over-hyped News reports on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s quick trip to China yesterday would suggest that it’s all been a triumph, and the New Zealand-China relationship is in good health. Digging a bit deeper, however, shows that things are much less rosy than some are letting on. There’s ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ardern’s China trip successful but over-hyped" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-arderns-china-trip-successful-but-over-hyped/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ardern’s China trip successful but over-hyped">Read more</a>