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October 15, 2019
Commentators across the political spectrum seem to agree – the Labour-led Government’s popularity is being damaged by its failure to deliver in Jacinda Ardern’s self-proclaimed “Year of Delivery”. Instead, the delivery of bad news to Labour and the Government has come in two opinion polls out this week. Last night’s 1News-Colmar Brunton poll gave Labour ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s “Year of non-Delivery” bites" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-year-of-non-delivery-bites/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s “Year of non-Delivery” bites">Read more</a>
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October 15, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Polls Richard Harman (Politik): Ardern now dependent on Peters Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Ardern still standing, but shaken by duo of poor polls Claire Trevett (Herald): Polls put Jacinda Ardern and ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 15 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-15-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 15 2019">Read more</a>
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October 14, 2019
The results of the local government elections appear to show that New Zealanders are generally supportive of a more diverse range of representatives, having voted in greater numbers for candidates from traditionally under-represented groups. The elections have therefore modernised our councils in a small but very significant way, helping address some long-standing imbalances in representation. ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The demographic shift in local government elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-demographic-shift-in-local-government-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The demographic shift in local government elections">Read more</a>
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October 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Local government Henry Cooke (Stuff): How to lose an election: Over-promise or under-deliver Simon Collins (Herald): Local council elections: ‘Diversity burst’ shatters council old boys’ club Hamish Cardwell (RNZ): Young ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 14 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-14-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 14 2019">Read more</a>
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October 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Local government Bryce Edwards (Herald): Political Roundup: Who’s to blame for the crisis of declining local voter turnout? (paywalled) Newshub: No point in online voting if all the candidates are ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 11 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/11/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-11-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 11 2019">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
When New Zealand First holds its annual party conference next week, the issue underpinning all the discussion and debate will be its survival. It’s a perennial problem, but one that is now particularly pronounced. With polling putting the party below the crucial five per cent MMP threshold for most of their time as part of ... <a title="Political Roundup: The pressure of survival shows for NZ First" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/political-roundup-the-pressure-of-survival-shows-for-nz-first/" aria-label="Read more about Political Roundup: The pressure of survival shows for NZ First">Read more</a>
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October 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. Today’s content by Dr Bryce Edwards. Local government Andrew McRae (RNZ): Counting on democracy: Local elections turn-out too early to tell Todd Niall (Stuff): Auckland Council election: Bumper mailbag lifts turnout Bernard Orsman (Herald): Local body ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 08 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-08-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 08 2019">Read more</a>
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October 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Tuia 250 – James Cook commemorations Philip Matthews (Stuff): Tuia 250: Captain Cook, hero or villain? Tina Ngata (Guardian): Cook’s arrival was a disaster for Māori. Britain’s half-hearted apology ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 07 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/07/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-07-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 07 2019">Read more</a>
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October 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. Today’s content by Dr Bryce Edwards. British regret for Māori killed during Cook landing Audrey Young (Herald): Māori not blameless: Winston Peters (paywalled) Tom McRae (Newshub): Britain expresses regret for Māori killed during Captain Cook’s arrival ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 03 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-03-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 03 2019">Read more</a>
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October 2, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. James Cook landing Audrey Young (Herald): British Government set to convey private message about Captain Cook to iwi (paywalled) RNZ: Iwi to receive apology for Māori killed in James ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 02 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-02-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 02 2019">Read more</a>
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October 1, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Shane Jones’ comments at forestry conference Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Shane Jones’ funding cut threat a step too far Jason Walls (Herald): ‘This utu [revenge] is best served cold’ ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 01 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/01/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-01-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 01 2019">Read more</a>
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September 30, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Local government Stephanie Arthur-Worsop (Rotorua Daily Post): Election 2019: What do local councils actually do? (paywalled) Julienne Molineaux (Spinoff): What are DHB elections and can we get rid of them? ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 30 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/30/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-30-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 30 2019">Read more</a>
