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August 8, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – Tonight’s historic first vote on abortion laws will inevitably disappoint many advocates of reform. This is because of the watered-down proposals put forward by the Government, and the politicking that has accompanied the legislation – especially New Zealand First’s insistence on seeking a referendum. Of course, abortion law reform ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The complications and politicking of abortion law reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/08/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-complications-and-politicking-of-abortion-law-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The complications and politicking of abortion law reform">Read more</a>
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August 8, 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. Abortion and referendums Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Abortion bill heads to Parliament: What’s changing and when Henry Cooke and Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Abortion vote will sail through with or without ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 08 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/08/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-08-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 08 2019">Read more</a>
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August 7, 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. Abortion Jo Moir (RNZ): Abortion reform: Little says no deal as Peters springs referendum call Stuff: No referendum on abortion law – Andrew Little Henry Cooke (Stuff): Winston Peters pulls ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 07 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/07/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-07-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 07 2019">Read more</a>
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August 6, 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. Abortion Claire Trevett (Herald): Abortion reform delivers Simon Bridges a conundrum (paywalled) TVNZ: Q+A: Andrew Little says claims reforms will allow abortion up to birth are ‘absurd’ Stuff: New Zealand’s abortion ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 06 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-06-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 06 2019">Read more</a>
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August 5, 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. Greens conference Jason Walls (Herald): The Greens had two jobs at their annual conference. They accomplished neither. (paywalled) Jane Patterson (RNZ): Transparency falters at Greens’ annual conference Mike Houlahan (ODT): Aspirations ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 05 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-05-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 05 2019">Read more</a>
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August 2, 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. Polytechs and vocational training Rob Mitchell (Stuff): Two out of three, and that’s bad, for Hipkins’ reform of tertiary sector Laura Walters (Newsroom): Gentle approach smooths way for training ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 02 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-02-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 02 2019">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – Will New Zealand have its first Māori prime minister next year? That’s what Simon Bridges is suggesting, and despite scepticism from critics and commentators, there’s good reason to take him seriously. The National Party annual conference in the weekend went well for the party, and there are other signs ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What are the chances of “Prime Minister Simon Bridges” in 2020?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-what-are-the-chances-of-prime-minister-simon-bridges-in-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What are the chances of “Prime Minister Simon Bridges” in 2020?">Read more</a>
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August 1, 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 Henry Cooke (Stuff): David Seymour narrows euthanasia bill to only cover patients with 6 months to live Boris Jancic (Herald): Euthanasia bill moves forward despite fierce opposition in ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 01 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/01/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-01-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 01 2019">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards The extraordinary Māori land protest at Ihumātao in Auckland is symbolic of our time. It is unlikely to have occurred, say, five years ago. It perfectly reflects heightened concerns and increased radicalism over racism, economic inequality, and the history of colonialism in New Zealand. This meant that when the police ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ihumātao reflects the Zeitgeist of 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-ihumatao-reflects-the-zeitgeist-of-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ihumātao reflects the Zeitgeist of 2019">Read more</a>
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July 30, 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. Ihumātao John McCaffery (Herald): Finding a solution to the tragedy of Ihumātao (paywalled) RNZ: The Detail: Ihumātao explained Anna Bracewell-Worrall and Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tried to prevent ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 30 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-30-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 30 2019">Read more</a>
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July 29, 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 National Party Liam Hehir (Spinoff): National’s path to victory in 2020 Henry Cooke and Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Simon Bridges’ very bumpy road to 2020 Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): National Party slowly refreshes itself at Christchurch ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 29 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-29-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 29 2019">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2019
Democracy and inequality are two of the most contentious political issues of our era. Across the globe there is growing discontent about political systems not working well, while the rich are getting richer and the poor get poorer. Declining democracy and increasing economic inequality are usually seen as linked, with the popular notion taking hold ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Capitalism under scrutiny in a new NZ documentary" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-capitalism-under-scrutiny-in-a-new-nz-documentary/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Capitalism under scrutiny in a new NZ documentary">Read more</a>
