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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on with NZ First’s mysterious donations?

November 21, 2019

New Zealand is officially one of the least corrupt countries in the world. But it could be argued that our political system is still biased in favour of the wealthy. Here – as in other countries – wealthy individuals and businesses are able to disproportionately influence policy decisions and the distribution of resources in their ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on with NZ First’s mysterious donations?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-whats-going-on-with-nz-firsts-mysterious-donations/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on with NZ First’s mysterious donations?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 21 2019

November 21, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. NZ First Matt Shand (Stuff): Who are the donors behind the NZ First Foundation? Matt Shand (Stuff): Clayton Mitchell NZ First donations bag man, as donors kept in dark ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 21 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/21/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-21-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 21 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 20 2019

November 20, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. NZ First Matt Shand (Stuff): What NZ First slush fund was spent on: Campaign HQ, staff overtime, and a shredder Danyl Mclauchlan (Spinoff): The NZ First donations scandal is ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 20 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-20-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 20 2019">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why “OK boomer” generational warfare is a dead-end

November 19, 2019

Chlöe Swarbrick’s “OK boomer” retort in Parliament has proved to be the spark that set alight a dry field of latent generational angst. The debate over the remark rolls on and on, revealing that generational warfare is a growing cleavage in New Zealand. Increasingly, political problems of housing, inequality, climate change and so forth, are ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why “OK boomer” generational warfare is a dead-end" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/19/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-ok-boomer-generational-warfare-is-a-dead-end/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why “OK boomer” generational warfare is a dead-end">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 19 2019

November 19, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. NZ First Matt Shand (Stuff): NZ First Foundation dodging electoral rules? Records suggest breaches Matt Shand (Stuff): Why the NZ First slush fund ‘could breach electoral law’: expert Guyon ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 19 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-19-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 19 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 18 2019

November 18, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Housing Luke Malpass and Henry Cooke (Stuff): Government hikes claims thresholds for bad landlords, increases renters right Henry Cooke (Stuff): Government to ban rental bidding and end no-cause evictions ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 18 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/18/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-18-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 18 2019">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Zero Carbon Act consensus and disagreement

November 15, 2019

The Zero Carbon Act (ZCA) is over a week old, but it’s still being heavily debated and analysed. After all, depending on who you listen to, it’s the most significant new law of the year, of this Government, or even of some people’s lifetime. And it deals with a giant issue – climate change. There ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Zero Carbon Act consensus and disagreement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-zero-carbon-act-consensus-and-disagreement/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Zero Carbon Act consensus and disagreement">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 15 2019

November 15, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Media Peter Thompson (Stuff): A new model for public media – but have the old lessons been learned? Damien Venuto (Herald): Faafoi’s conundrum: The toughest political call left in ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 15 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-15-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 15 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 14 2019

November 14, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Euthanasia Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Euthanasia bill proves there’s power in a party-of-one Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Euthanasia’s parliamentary battle is won. Now the real fight begins Anna Whyte (1News): Parliament ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 14 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-14-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 14 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 13 2019

November 13, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Education Audrey Young (Herald): Why Education Minister Hipkins has shot to the top of the class (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Stuff): Chris Hipkins pushes schools co-operation over rivalry in school reform ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 13 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/13/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-13-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 13 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 12 2019

November 12, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Zero Carbon Bill, climate change Henry Cooke (Stuff): NZ First kept methane target from exiting Zero Carbon Bill Zane Small (Newshub): Simon Bridges blasts New Zealand First as ‘no ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 12 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-12-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 12 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 11 2019

November 11, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Zero Carbon Bill Audrey Young (Herald): Simon Bridges enhances his leadership over climate change shift (paywalled) Richard Harman (Politik): Bridges uses the Zero Carbon Bill to redefine National Henry Cooke ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 11 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/11/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-11-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 11 2019">Read more</a>