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January 21, 2019
Political Roundup: Behind the junior doctors’ strike by Dr Bryce Edwards Get ready for more industrial action in public hospitals this year. The junior doctors’ dispute with the District Health Boards is set to continue, with acrimony ramping up, as well as some rather bitter infighting between trade unions. One political commentator is even comparing ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’Political Roundup: Behind the junior doctors’ strike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/21/bryce-edwardspolitical-roundup-behind-the-junior-doctors-strike/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’Political Roundup: Behind the junior doctors’ strike">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2019
Political Roundup: New-look Pride Parade under threat by Dr Bryce Edwards Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has always been an enthusiastic supporter of and participant in Auckland’s annual Pride Parade. This year, however, she seems inclined to give the controversial “new-look” event a swerve. Last week, the organisers of the Pride Festival finally announced what they ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New-look Pride Parade under threat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-new-look-pride-parade-under-threat/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New-look Pride Parade under threat">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2019
Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service? by Dr Bryce Edwards The week before Christmas was dominated by what may actually have been the most important political issue of the year in New Zealand – revelations that government agencies have spied on New Zealanders through the use of private investigators. The ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/17/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-the-government-fix-spying-in-the-public-service/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service?">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2019
Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand? by Dr Bryce Edwards The Summer rodeo season is in full swing. And so protesters are, once again, drawing attention to what they regard as the cruel and archaic nature of this “entertainment sport”. This is leading to clashes between rodeo supporters and protesters. A few ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/17/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-should-rodeos-be-banned-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand?">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2019
Column: Barbara Sumner – As a child, my family saw the musical Oliver. For days after, my adopting mother hummed and sang the theme tune: Consider yourself one of us Consider yourself at home Consider yourself one of the family ….etc etc The song is a bit of an earworm. I’d forgotten it and the ... <a title="Consider youself one of us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/17/consider-youself-one-of-us/" aria-label="Read more about Consider youself one of us">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2019
Political Roundup: Pundits predict the year ahead in NZ politics by Dr Bryce Edwards Will New Zealand politics in 2019 be characterised by policy substance or issues of leadership, personalities and political manoeuvrings? The various political journalists and pundits have made their forecasts (and indulged in some wishful thinking) for the year ahead. Every year ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Pundits predict the year ahead in NZ politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-pundits-predict-the-year-ahead-in-nz-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Pundits predict the year ahead in NZ politics">Read more</a>
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January 4, 2019
Political Roundup: Jami-Lee Ross – Bridges’ new year’s hangover? by Dr Bryce Edwards Could Simon Bridges’ political year again be dominated by Jami-Lee Ross? Don’t rule it out. The rogue MP’s impact on politics in 2018 was immense, and the many issues raised by him – advertently, or not – haven’t gone away. And nor ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jami-Lee Ross – Bridges’ new year’s hangover?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/04/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-jami-lee-ross-bridges-new-years-hangover/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jami-Lee Ross – Bridges’ new year’s hangover?">Read more</a>
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January 2, 2019
Political Roundup: New Zealand’s worst performing politicians by Dr Bryce Edwards For obvious reasons, Jami-Lee Ross, Clare Curran, and Iain Lees-Galloway gathered the most negative ratings in the end-of-year reviews. But there was also some cutting commentary on the disappointing performances of the likes of Simon Bridges, Kelvin Davis, David Clark, and Amy Adams. Following ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New Zealand’s worst performing politicians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-new-zealands-worst-performing-politicians/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New Zealand’s worst performing politicians">Read more</a>
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January 2, 2019
Political Roundup: New Zealand’s top politicians by Dr Bryce Edwards The verdicts are finally in, and there’s a consensus that 2018 was a huge year for New Zealand politicians. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received the most nominations for politician of the year, but there was a real variety of opinion about the other stand-out performers ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New Zealand’s top politicians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-new-zealands-top-politicians/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New Zealand’s top politicians">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 21 2018 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.SSC investigation into govt agencies use of private investigators Gordon Campbell: On why Thompson+ Clark are just the tip of the iceberg ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 21 2018" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-21-2018/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 21 2018">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 20 2018 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.SSC investigation into govt agencies use of private investigators, public service, personal data Russel Norman (Stuff): Rotten to the core: The chilling ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 20 2018" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-20-2018/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 20 2018">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2018 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.SSC investigation into govt agencies use of private investigators Andrea Vance (Stuff): Public service bosses ignored warnings about Thompson & Clark for ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2018" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-19-2018/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2018">Read more</a>
