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August 5, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – Earlier this year Greens’ co-leader James Shaw declared that if the capital gains tax wasn’t implemented then this Government didn’t deserve to be re-elected. With many other complaints at the moment about the lack of progress on important issues from the Government, and also the Greens role in government, ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Have the Greens done enough to be re-elected?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-have-the-greens-done-enough-to-be-re-elected/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Have the Greens done enough to be re-elected?">Read more</a>
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August 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. Polytechs and vocational training Rob Mitchell (Stuff): Two out of three, and that’s bad, for Hipkins’ reform of tertiary sector Laura Walters (Newsroom): Gentle approach smooths way for training ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 02 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-02-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 02 2019">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – Will New Zealand have its first Māori prime minister next year? That’s what Simon Bridges is suggesting, and despite scepticism from critics and commentators, there’s good reason to take him seriously. The National Party annual conference in the weekend went well for the party, and there are other signs ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What are the chances of “Prime Minister Simon Bridges” in 2020?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-what-are-the-chances-of-prime-minister-simon-bridges-in-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What are the chances of “Prime Minister Simon Bridges” in 2020?">Read more</a>
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August 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. Euthanasia Henry Cooke (Stuff): David Seymour narrows euthanasia bill to only cover patients with 6 months to live Boris Jancic (Herald): Euthanasia bill moves forward despite fierce opposition in ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 01 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-01-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 01 2019">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards The extraordinary Māori land protest at Ihumātao in Auckland is symbolic of our time. It is unlikely to have occurred, say, five years ago. It perfectly reflects heightened concerns and increased radicalism over racism, economic inequality, and the history of colonialism in New Zealand. This meant that when the police ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ihumātao reflects the Zeitgeist of 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-ihumatao-reflects-the-zeitgeist-of-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ihumātao reflects the Zeitgeist of 2019">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2019
Interest rates, though headline‑rousing when it comes to mortgages, are an arcane and deeply mysterious component of economic life. The received wisdom is that they represent the ‘time‑value of money’, and therefore should always be positive. Low interest rates are supposed to indicate a high willingness to postpone consumer pleasures. Interest income is also understood ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart Analysis: G7 Rates of Interest, Inflation and Unemployment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/keith-rankins-chart-analysis-g7-rates-of-interest-inflation-and-unemployment/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart Analysis: G7 Rates of Interest, Inflation and Unemployment">Read more</a>
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July 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. Ihumātao John McCaffery (Herald): Finding a solution to the tragedy of Ihumātao (paywalled) RNZ: The Detail: Ihumātao explained Anna Bracewell-Worrall and Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tried to prevent ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 30 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-30-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 30 2019">Read more</a>
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July 29, 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 National Party Liam Hehir (Spinoff): National’s path to victory in 2020 Henry Cooke and Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Simon Bridges’ very bumpy road to 2020 Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): National Party slowly refreshes itself at Christchurch ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 29 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-29-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 29 2019">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2019
Democracy and inequality are two of the most contentious political issues of our era. Across the globe there is growing discontent about political systems not working well, while the rich are getting richer and the poor get poorer. Declining democracy and increasing economic inequality are usually seen as linked, with the popular notion taking hold ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Capitalism under scrutiny in a new NZ documentary" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-capitalism-under-scrutiny-in-a-new-nz-documentary/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Capitalism under scrutiny in a new NZ documentary">Read more</a>
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July 26, 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 Ihumātao Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Colonisation In Action Hone Harawira (Daily Blog): Ihumatao Qiane Matata-Sipu and Frances Hancock (Newsroom): Rising up in the spirit of justice Gordon Campbell: On the Ihumatao dispute Alex Birchall: Ihumātao: The ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 26 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-26-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 26 2019">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2019
The National Party heads into its annual conference in Christchurch this weekend amidst continued speculation about its leadership, whether the party can win in 2020, and questions about the ideological direction of the party. This week’s leaked opinion polling results won’t help the mood, and it won’t help Bridges’ hold on the leadership. Last month ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on inside the National Party?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-whats-going-on-inside-the-national-party/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on inside the National Party?">Read more</a>
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July 25, 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 Ihumātao Press: History and housing clash at Ihumātao Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Kymberlee Fernandes (RNZ): Explainer: Why Ihumātao is being occupied by ‘protectors’ RNZ: Ihumātao protest: Wake-up call from police Dan Satherley and Hayley Jacobsen ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 25 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-25-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 25 2019">Read more</a>
