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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack

February 2, 2019

Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack by Dr Bryce Edwards Simon Bridges’ tax announcement this week was generally well-received, with most considering it a clever piece of political positioning at the start of the year. There will still be all sorts of criticisms that can be levelled at National’s new policy ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-political-smarts-behind-nationals-new-tax-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: KiwiBuild – fix it or ditch it

January 30, 2019

Political Roundup: KiwiBuild – fix it or ditch it  by Dr Bryce Edwards Given the ongoing problems with the Government’s flagship housing policy, it seems inevitable that a major change of direction is required for KiwiBuild. A consensus is growing that the policy either needs to be revamped or replaced with something more effective and ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: KiwiBuild – fix it or ditch it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-kiwibuild-fix-it-or-ditch-it/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: KiwiBuild – fix it or ditch it">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month – The Unsurprising Problem of the Poor

January 29, 2019

Analysis by Keith Rankin. While our traditional economic indicators all seem positive and on target, it is nevertheless clear to almost everyone that something is very wrong with the economic health of New Zealand and other liberal-capitalist economies. Far too many people – especially young people – are poor. Many are trapped in their poverty. ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month – The Unsurprising Problem of the Poor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/29/keith-rankins-chart-of-the-month-the-unsurprising-problem-of-the-poor/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month – The Unsurprising Problem of the Poor">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government

January 24, 2019

Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government by Dr Bryce Edwards. Jacinda Ardern has just arrived in Davos for the World Economic Forum, where she is promoting her Government’s “economics of kindness” approach to other world leaders and elites. Her message is in line with the fact that her Labour-led administration was ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-extreme-inequality-a-test-for-the-new-government/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Crisis Postponed

December 10, 2018

By Keith Rankin There will almost certainly be another major financial crisis, just like there will be another big earthquake (or, as the Australians would instead say, another big bushfire). We can do much to improve our monitoring of systemic stresses, our awareness of critical-state dynamics, and our before-and-after mitigation processes. Wilful blindness is not ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Crisis Postponed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/10/keith-rankins-chart-for-this-month-crisis-postponed/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Crisis Postponed">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Slowly Increasing Teachers’ Earnings

November 27, 2018

Chart analysis by Keith Rankin. This month’s chart uses a correctly proportioned (logarithmic) scale to compare the growth of the average hourly price of labour in Education/Training and miscellaneous Professional Services with wage growth across ‘all industries’ (bearing in mind that most workers are employed in service ‘industries’). We should relate this to my June ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Slowly Increasing Teachers’ Earnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/27/keith-rankins-chart-for-this-month-slowly-increasing-teachers-earnings/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Slowly Increasing Teachers’ Earnings">Read more</a>

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Op-Ed: Asia-Pacific takes stock of ambitious development targets

November 26, 2018

Asia-Pacific takes stock of ambitious development targets Op-Ed By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana and Natalia Kanem Ministers and senior policymakers across Asia and the Pacific are gathered in Bangkok this week to focus on population dynamics at a crucial time for the region. Their goal: to keep people and rights at the heart of the region’s ... <a title="Op-Ed: Asia-Pacific takes stock of ambitious development targets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/26/op-ed-asia-pacific-takes-stock-of-ambitious-development-targets/" aria-label="Read more about Op-Ed: Asia-Pacific takes stock of ambitious development targets">Read more</a>

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Former PM Sir Mekere blasts ‘lavish staging’ and ‘ridicule’ of APEC

November 20, 2018

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces a K22 million (NZ$10 million) aid project to help polio vaccination for Papua New Guineans at the St John Ambulance Operations Centre in Port Moresby. Video: EMTV News Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A former prime minister has accused Papua New Guinea’s current leader Peter O’Neill of exposing the country ... <a title="Former PM Sir Mekere blasts ‘lavish staging’ and ‘ridicule’ of APEC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/20/former-pm-sir-mekere-blasts-lavish-staging-and-ridicule-of-apec/" aria-label="Read more about Former PM Sir Mekere blasts ‘lavish staging’ and ‘ridicule’ of APEC">Read more</a>

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Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events – allow Beijing state media

November 17, 2018

Some critics say that China’s latest behaviour toward foreign journalists casts doubt over its vow to treat neighbours with “respect”. Image: Natalie Whiting/ABC News/My Land, My Country By Scott Waide Papua New Guinea’s freedoms of speech, expression and access to information were challenged yesterday when Chinese officials barred both local and non-Chinese media from attending meetings at three Asia-Pacific ... <a title="Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events – allow Beijing state media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/17/chinese-officials-kick-out-emtv-foreign-media-from-apec-events-allow-beijing-state-media/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events – allow Beijing state media">Read more</a>