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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How healthy is our democracy under the Coronavirus crisis?

April 20, 2020

Analysis by Bryce Edwards How healthy is democracy at the moment in New Zealand? Criticisms are mounting about the state of the political system under the Coronavirus crisis, with complaints that things aren’t as democratic as they should be. I wrote for the Guardian last week about some of these political problems – see: New Zealand’s ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How healthy is our democracy under the Coronavirus crisis?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-how-healthy-is-our-democracy-under-the-coronavirus-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How healthy is our democracy under the Coronavirus crisis?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 20 2020

April 20, 2020

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 Today’s cabinet decision Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Decision day dawns for PM Jacinda Ardern over Covid-19 lockdown John Armstrong (1News): Why New Zealand has to remain in lockdown Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Today cabinet decides on ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 20 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-20-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 20 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2020

April 16, 2020

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 Lockdown, government Peter Dunne (Newsroom): End this Orwellian version of NZ John Edwards (Spinoff): Even in extraordinary times, the right to privacy remains Grant Duncan (The Conversation): New Zealand’s coronavirus elimination strategy has united ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-16-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2020

April 15, 2020

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 Public health strategy Virginia Fallon and Bridie Whitton (Stuff): Call for return to normal life puts tens of thousands at risk Derek Cheng (Herald): Cabinet urged not to play ‘Russian roulette’ with New ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-15-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 14 2020

April 14, 2020

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 Government, parliament Andrea Vance (Stuff): How Jacinda Ardern is using soft propaganda to beat Covid-19 Graeme Edgeler (Democracy Project): On being sure of your legal footing Sam Hurley (Herald): Law Society calls for greater ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 14 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-14-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 14 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 09 2020

April 9, 2020

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 Government, parliament 1News: Poll: 88% of Kiwis trust Government’s coronavirus response, vastly higher than other nations Henry Cooke (Stuff): Public surge in trust of Government during Covid-19 crisis Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Almost 90% of ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 09 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/09/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-09-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 09 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 08 2020

April 8, 2020

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 Public health strategy, exiting lockdown Thomas Manch (Stuff): A path out of lockdown is being charted, but experts say New Zealand is not ready Nick Wison, Ayesha Verrall, Len Cook, Alistair Gray, ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 08 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/08/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-08-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 08 2020">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Can David Clark really continue as Minister of Health?

April 7, 2020

Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Is David Clark the best possible Minister of Health to be leading New Zealand through the Coronavirus crisis? Confidence in Clark has plummeted with today’s revelation that the Health minister made another recreational trip during the lockdown that appears to breach the Government’s own rules. The Prime Minister has decided not ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Can David Clark really continue as Minister of Health?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-can-david-clark-really-continue-as-minister-of-health/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Can David Clark really continue as Minister of Health?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 07 2020

April 7, 2020

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 Health minister demoted, Bridges defends commute 1News: ‘I got it wrong’ – David Clark says he’ll continue as Health Minister at PM’s discretion after breaking lockdown rules Newshub: Health Minister Dr David Clark ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 07 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-07-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 07 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 06 2020

April 6, 2020

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 Public health strategy Charlie Mitchell (Stuff): How hard, how early? The numbers behind New Zealand’s quick lockdown David Fisher (Herald): Coronavirus data of New Zealand cases missing and inconsistent – scientist says good ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 06 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-06-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 06 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 03 2020

April 3, 2020

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 Media Henry Cooke (Stuff): There’s no easy way for Government to save media drowning. But a fast fix is needed Duncan Greive (Spinoff): Bauer’s shocking fall reveals the government’s poisonous media dilemma Mark ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 03 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-03-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 03 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 02 2020

April 2, 2020

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 Enforcing the lockdown, civil liberties Peter Dunne (Newsroom): Democracy on hold Heather Roy (Democracy Project): The Long Road Back to Full Democracy Elizabeth Stanley (Newsroom): Fear, crime and justice in pandemic times Geoffrey Miller ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 02 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-02-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 02 2020">Read more</a>