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July 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 Housing Chris Trotter (Interest): Why the government’s housing policies aren’t about to take a sharp left turn Shane Te Pou (Newsroom): How housing could go from clumsy to savvy Southland Times Editorial: For tenants ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 02 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-02-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 02 2019">Read more</a>
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July 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 Housing Bryce Edwards (RNZ): Is the government now more serious about the housing crisis? Bernard Hickey ( Newsroom): How Phil Twyford lost housing and why KiwiBuild failed Katarina Williams (Stuff): How NZ’s social housing ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 01 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/01/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-01-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 01 2019">Read more</a>
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June 28, 2019
Yesterday the Prime Minister sent a clear message to voters: the Government has not given up on fixing the housing crisis. It was communicated via the sacking of the Housing Minister, and a serious re-organisation of the housing portfolio so that a team of five ministers now share responsibility for fixing what is becoming an ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Government suggests it hasn’t given up on the housing crisis (yet)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/28/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-government-suggests-it-hasnt-given-up-on-the-housing-crisis-yet/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Government suggests it hasn’t given up on the housing crisis (yet)">Read more</a>
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June 28, 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 Cabinet reshuffle Audrey Young (Herald): Jacinda Ardern shows ruthless streak in Cabinet reshuffle (paywalled) Henry Cooke (Stuff): KiwiBuild: Can Megan Woods do what Phil Twyford could not? Dan Satherley (Newshub): Housing job split despite Bill ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 28 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/28/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-28-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 28 2019">Read more</a>
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June 27, 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 Euthanasia Laura Walters (Newsroom): Uphill battle continues for euthanasia Jamie Ensor and Hayley Jacobsen (Newshub): David Seymour surprised by extent of support for End of Life Choice Bill Jo Moir (RNZ): Emotional debate at ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 27 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/27/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-27-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 27 2019">Read more</a>
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June 26, 2019
Will KiwiBuild minister Phil Twyford lose his portfolio in tomorrow’s Cabinet reshuffle? That’s the big question, given that the Government’s flagship housing programme has been so heavily discredited, and the accompanying debate about Twyford’s role in the debacle and whether he’s to blame. It seems unlikely that Twyford will get the sack. Although Prime Minister ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who’s accountable for the KiwiBuild debacle?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/26/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-whos-accountable-for-the-kiwibuild-debacle/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who’s accountable for the KiwiBuild debacle?">Read more</a>
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June 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 National Party Richard Harman (Politik): Bridges shores up his position Audrey Young (Herald): Not enough stimulation for Amy Adams in Opposition (paywalled) Tova O’Brien (Newshub): National Party resignations raise questions about Simon Bridges’ leadership Stacey ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 26 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-26-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 26 2019">Read more</a>
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June 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 Banks Bernard Hickey (Newsroom): A proper banking and insurance inquiry please Thomas Coughlan (Newsroom): Are the banks too safe? Or not safe enough? Gyles Beckford (RNZ): New bank scheme serves as rebuke to RBNZ’s ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 25 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-25-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 25 2019">Read more</a>
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June 24, 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 Euthanasia Derek Cheng (Herald): Hundreds of proposed amendments could push euthanasia bill well into next year Tracy Watkins (Stuff): It’s down to the wire – the life and death battle over dying Grant ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 24 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-24-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 24 2019">Read more</a>
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June 21, 2019
This week might turn out to be pivotal in the National Party’s road back to Government, culminating in Prime Minister Christopher Luxon taking office in 2023 or 2026. Or it might prove to be a false start, typifying the hype that so often occurs in political commentary. Either way, the commentariat are abuzz with the ... <a title="Political Roundup: Opportunities and obstacles for National and Luxon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/21/political-roundup-opportunities-and-obstacles-for-national-and-luxon/" aria-label="Read more about Political Roundup: Opportunities and obstacles for National and Luxon">Read more</a>
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June 21, 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 Christopher Luxon Hamish Rutherford (Stuff): Christopher Luxon’s path from national carrier to National Party won’t be simple Peter Williams (Newshub): Is Christopher Luxon really Prime Minister material? Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Nats probable new ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 21 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/21/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-21-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 21 2019">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2019
When politicians are in bed with vested interests it shapes the world in a particular way. It means that the most powerful and rich in society get their way, and the will of ordinary people is sidelined in a democracy. It means that Governments do the bidding of corporate interests, and political agendas that don’t ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Have corporate lobbyists been running this government?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-have-corporate-lobbyists-been-running-this-government/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Have corporate lobbyists been running this government?">Read more</a>
