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September 21, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: National’s unsatisfactory exoneration of Sam Uffindell It’s hard to have confidence in the National Party’s supposed exoneration of MP Sam Uffindell over allegations of ethical violations as an adult. The party’s processes have been far too opaque, which means there will always be a cloud over the integrity and ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s unsatisfactory exoneration of Sam Uffindell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-unsatisfactory-exoneration-of-sam-uffindell/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s unsatisfactory exoneration of Sam Uffindell">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Labour’s fraught battle to retain the Māori vote Labour’s poll results are trending down. Yesterday’s Curia poll put the party down two points to just 33 per cent, while National is up three points to 37 per cent. When it comes to next year’s election, a key constituency for ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s fraught battle to retain the Māori vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-fraught-battle-to-retain-the-maori-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s fraught battle to retain the Māori vote">Read more</a>
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September 15, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Fighting for cleaner and fairer elections From this week the public can provide input into the Government’s review of electoral laws – a process which is supposed to make elections cleaner and fairer. Hopefully, public submissions and pressure applied to both the electoral review experts and the Government ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fighting for cleaner and fairer elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-fighting-for-cleaner-and-fairer-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fighting for cleaner and fairer elections">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Why New Zealand’s shift to a republic will be thwarted The death of Queen Elizabeth and the ascension to the throne of King Charles has reignited the debate on whether New Zealand should become a republic. But despite strong arguments in favour of shifting to a republic, such ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why New Zealand’s shift to a republic will be thwarted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-new-zealands-shift-to-a-republic-will-be-thwarted/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why New Zealand’s shift to a republic will be thwarted">Read more</a>
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September 13, 2022
Politics Daily and Political Roundup are collated and published by Dr Bryce Edwards. Items of interest and importance today COVID Luke Malpass (Stuff): PM Ardern’s last Covid live update draws a curtain down on a miserable couple of years Claire Trevett (Herald): PM bids a relieved farewell to Covid-19 rules (paywalled) Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): Government seeking advice on ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Daily Politics: Items of interest and importance today – September 13 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/bryce-edwards-daily-politics-items-of-interest-and-importance-today-september-13-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Daily Politics: Items of interest and importance today – September 13 2022">Read more</a>
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September 12, 2022
Politics Daily and Political Roundup are collated and published by Dr Bryce Edwards. Items of interest and importance today MONARCHY Kevin Norquay (Stuff): Parting ways with the monarchy ‘an eventuality that will happen’ now Queen has gone Richard Harman: This could be the last time (paywalled) Liz Gordon (Insight Aotearoa): A proud and independent nation, Aotearoa Calida Stuart-Menteath and ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Daily Politics: Items of interest and importance today – September 12 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/12/bryce-edwards-daily-politics-items-of-interest-and-importance-today-september-12-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Daily Politics: Items of interest and importance today – September 12 2022">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2022
Politics Daily and Political Roundup are collated and published by Dr Bryce Edwards. Items of interest and importance today QUEEN ELIZABETH HAS DIED Isaac Davison (Herald): Queen Elizabeth is dead – what does it mean for New Zealand? Charlotte Graham-McLay (Guardian): New Zealand in period of mourning as Jacinda Ardern pays tribute to ‘extraordinary’ Queen Stuff: Queen Elizabeth ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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September 2, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Ardern is right to insist on ethical standards, even on chocolate endorsements Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was right to question Marama Davidson’s endorsement of Whittaker’s chocolate. The rule forbidding ministers from endorsing products or services is a basic protection against corruption. It helps maintain the impartiality of ministers who ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ardern is right to insist on ethical standards, even on chocolate endorsements" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-ardern-is-right-to-insist-on-ethical-standards-even-on-chocolate-endorsements/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ardern is right to insist on ethical standards, even on chocolate endorsements">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Is Tauranga headed towards yet another by-election? If National causes yet another by-election to be held in Tauranga, not only will it cost the taxpayers another unnecessary $1m for the taxpayers after Simon Bridges called it quits earlier in the year, but National will also pay a big price ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is Tauranga headed towards yet another by-election?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-tauranga-headed-towards-yet-another-by-election/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is Tauranga headed towards yet another by-election?">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The Uffindell scandal raises big questions about integrity in National National is dripping “blue blood” again. The revelations over Sam Uffindell’s violent assault indicate that the National Party under Christopher Luxon hasn’t quite shed the toxicity and internal damage of the last few years. The crises besetting the party ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Uffindell scandal raises big questions about integrity in National" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-uffindell-scandal-raises-big-questions-about-integrity-in-national/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Uffindell scandal raises big questions about integrity in National">Read more</a>
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August 8, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Luxon’s “New National” Back in the 1990s, Tony Blair rebranded The British Labour Party as “New Labour”, to try and draw a line under past failures. It’s as if Christopher Luxon is attempting to follow suit, and launch “New National” at the moment – a party that’s fresh-looking, has ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Luxon’s “New National”" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/08/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-luxons-new-national/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Luxon’s “New National”">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously There is no corruption in New Zealand. At least that’s what authorities want the public to believe. For decades now our system of political finance regulation has been portrayed as highly rigorous, ensuring our politicians cannot be bought. Unfortunately, that’s just not ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-time-to-take-political-donations-law-seriously/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously">Read more</a>
