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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 18, 2018
Political Roundup: Rolling back “neoliberalism” in our schooling system By Dr Bryce Edwards Equality, fairness, and cooperation look set to become the priorities underpinning the operations of the schooling system. They’re the values that are explicit in the radical new proposals to overhaul education and roll back the “neoliberal” Tomorrow’s Schools model that was imposed ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Rolling back “neoliberalism” in our schooling system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-rolling-back-neoliberalism-in-our-schooling-system/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Rolling back “neoliberalism” in our schooling system">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2018
Political Roundup: The Case against major school reform By Dr Bryce Edwards Debate has now kicked off over the Government’s most radical reforms to date – the overhaul of the way our schools are run. With the release of the “Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce” proposals for change, there is now a polarised and highly-ideological battle ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Case against major school reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/17/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-case-against-major-school-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Case against major school reform">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2018
Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ leadership still being undermined by Dr Bryce Edwards This week’s Colmar Brunton poll was one of the most bittersweet polls a political party and its leader have ever received. On the one hand, the party was up to 46 per cent but, on the other, leader Simon Bridges was only on ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ leadership still being undermined" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/07/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-simon-bridges-leadership-still-being-undermined/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ leadership still being undermined">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2018
Political Roundup: The Seriousness of the Maggie Barry bullying allegations Allegations of bullying and illegal activity in Parliament continue to dog National MP Maggie Barry, with leaks and anonymous interviews from former staff coming out daily since the Herald broke the story on Saturday. The latest startling allegations were broadcast this morning on RNZ, in ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Seriousness of the Maggie Barry bullying allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-seriousness-of-the-maggie-barry-bullying-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Seriousness of the Maggie Barry bullying allegations">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2018
Political Roundup: Bullying and bad behaviour in Parliament by Dr Bryce Edwards The bad behaviour of New Zealand politicians has been a major focus of this year in politics. Actually, this has been happening throughout the world recently, as the growing mood against elites and sexual harassment has led to a refreshing openness and scrutiny ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Bullying and bad behaviour in Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-bullying-and-bad-behaviour-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Bullying and bad behaviour in Parliament">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Political Roundup: Huawei decision is the price of being in Five Eyes by Dr Bryce Edwards John Key was once very candid in explaining the realpolitik reason New Zealand had to send troops to assist the US war on terror: it was simply “the price of the club”. He was speaking of the intelligence alliance ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Huawei decision is the price of being in Five Eyes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-huawei-decision-is-the-price-of-being-in-five-eyes/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Huawei decision is the price of being in Five Eyes">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Political Roundup: Suffrage reality check – prisoners still can’t vote by Dr Bryce Edwards. Yesterday marked 125 years to the day since women first voted in a New Zealand General Election. However, celebrations received a reality check when an inconvenient truth resurfaced in a new campaign – the fact that not all New Zealand women ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Suffrage reality check – prisoners still can’t vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-suffrage-reality-check-prisoners-still-cant-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Suffrage reality check – prisoners still can’t vote">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2018
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Navigating allegations of illegal foreign state meddling in New Zealand One of this year’s most potentially explosive and dangerous political issues has been allegations of foreign meddling against the University of Canterbury’s Prof Anne-Marie Brady because of her role as a critic of Chinese state political interference. It’s a fascinating tale ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Navigating allegations of illegal foreign state meddling in New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/28/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-navigating-allegations-of-illegal-foreign-state-meddling-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Navigating allegations of illegal foreign state meddling in New Zealand">Read more</a>
