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November 21, 2023
Analysis by Graeme Edgeler, courtesy of the Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz) Government-formation negotiations are ongoing between National, Act and New Zealand First. We do not know how long these will take. Neither it seems, do they. Importantly, there are fundamentally no hard deadlines on government formation negotiations in New Zealand. It will take as long as ... <a title="Graeme Edgeler Analysis – As Long as It Takes, or There are No Hard Deadlines" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/21/graeme-edgeler-analysis-as-long-as-it-takes-or-there-are-no-hard-deadlines/" aria-label="Read more about Graeme Edgeler Analysis – As Long as It Takes, or There are No Hard Deadlines">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2023
By Lydia Lewis and Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalists Pacific leaders fear they will have little or no voice in the new National-led government in Aotearoa New Zealand with the real possibility of not a single Pacific person making it into the new coalition. Labour had 11 Pacific members of Parliament, then 10 when then ... <a title="Lack of Pasifika MPs and ‘no voice’ in new NZ govt worries community" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/16/lack-of-pasifika-mps-and-no-voice-in-new-nz-govt-worries-community/" aria-label="Read more about Lack of Pasifika MPs and ‘no voice’ in new NZ govt worries community">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2023
By Debrin Foxcroft, Finlay Macdonald, Matt Garrow and Veronika Meduna, The Conversation From winning a single-party majority in 2020, Labour’s vote has virtually halved in 2023 in the Aotearoa New Zealand general election. Pre-election polls appear to have under-estimated support for National, which on the provisional results last night can form a government with ACT ... <a title="NZ elections 2023: It’s National on the night as New Zealand turns right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/15/nz-elections-2023-its-national-on-the-night-as-new-zealand-turns-right/" aria-label="Read more about NZ elections 2023: It’s National on the night as New Zealand turns right">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2023
RNZ News Two polls out tonight both have Winston Peters firmly in the drivers’ seat for forming a government with Aotearoa New Zealand’s general election this Saturday, though the left bloc has increased its overall support. With 1News and Newshub each releasing their final polls ahead of the election, the trends are showing a last-minute ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Two polls show boost for left bloc – Peters in kingmaker’s seat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/12/nz-election-2023-two-polls-show-boost-for-left-bloc-peters-in-kingmakers-seat/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Two polls show boost for left bloc – Peters in kingmaker’s seat">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2023
RNZ News Labour leader Chris Hipkins says support for National in the polls for the Aotearoa New Zealand election next Saturday is “well and truly overstated”, predicting a much tighter race than some might expect. Less than a week until voting is over, the most recent polls have the National-ACT bloc requiring New Zealand First ... <a title="NZ election 2023: National’s support ‘overstated’ in close race, says Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/10/nz-election-2023-nationals-support-overstated-in-close-race-says-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: National’s support ‘overstated’ in close race, says Hipkins">Read more</a>
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October 2, 2023
COMMENTARY: By John Minto There is a sea change happening in the wider electorate in Aotearoa New Zealand which is counter intuitive to what the polls are saying. On the one hand the public overwhelmingly support much fairer taxation but the polls tell us we will have an Act/National government in a couple of weeks ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Labour’s disconnect with the electorate – and with itself" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/02/nz-election-2023-labours-disconnect-with-the-electorate-and-with-itself/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Labour’s disconnect with the electorate – and with itself">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2023
RNZ News Green Party co-leader James Shaw has compared the language of New Zealand First leader Winston Peters to former US president Donald Trump, saying it may be emboldening violence against candidates in Aotearoa NZ’s election campaign. It comes after several candidates from different parties have spoken out about being targeted, including a home invasion ... <a title="NZ elections 2023: Green Party, Te Pāti Māori call out ‘harmful emboldening of extremism’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/30/nz-elections-2023-green-party-te-pati-maori-call-out-harmful-emboldening-of-extremism/" aria-label="Read more about NZ elections 2023: Green Party, Te Pāti Māori call out ‘harmful emboldening of extremism’">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2023
RNZ News New Zealand police are investigating after the home of Te Pāti Māori election candidate Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke was invaded, vandalised, and a threatening letter left behind. They said the burglary of a Huntly home was reported to police on Monday. On Friday, Te Pāti Māori issued a statement saying it was the third incident ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Police investigate after invasion of Te Pāti Māori candidate’s home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/30/nz-election-2023-police-investigate-after-invasion-of-te-pati-maori-candidates-home/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Police investigate after invasion of Te Pāti Māori candidate’s home">Read more</a>
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September 27, 2023
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific journalist Pacific youth and first time voters in Aotearoa New Zealand feel forgotten and ill equipped ahead of the election. Pasifika are the fastest growing youth population in New Zealand and their main concerns are the cost of living and beating the dire statistics stacked against them. Although Pasifika have ... <a title="NZ election 2023: First time Pacific voters want their voice heard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/27/nz-election-2023-first-time-pacific-voters-want-their-voice-heard/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: First time Pacific voters want their voice heard">Read more</a>
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September 27, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Ella Stewart, RNZ News longform journalist, Te Ao Māori National Party leader Christopher Luxon made claims about health outcomes that were clearly false. Why was he left unchallenged? In the TVNZ leaders’ debate last night, Luxon and Labour’s Chris Hipkins had a testy exchange over Māori healthcare. Hipkins held firm on the creation ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood in debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/27/nz-election-2023-exposing-national-leader-christopher-luxons-maori-health-falsehood-in-debate/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood in debate">Read more</a>
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September 26, 2023
RNZ News New Zealand’s Green Party says it will double the Best Start payment from $69 a week to $140 — and it will also make it available for all children under three years. Greens co-leader Marama Davidson announced the policy today, saying it is part of a “fully costed plan” paid for with a ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Green Party pledges to double Best Start payment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/26/nz-election-2023-green-party-pledges-to-double-best-start-payment/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Green Party pledges to double Best Start payment">Read more</a>
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September 25, 2023
The 2023 general election campaign must be the most hollow in living memory. There really isn’t much that is positive or attractive about the electoral options on offer. This is an election without inspiration. There is a definite gloominess among the public right now — with a perception that not only is the country broken ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Bryce Edwards: The most hollow campaign in living memory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/25/nz-election-2023-bryce-edwards-the-most-hollow-campaign-in-living-memory/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Bryce Edwards: The most hollow campaign in living memory">Read more</a>
