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October 22, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The National Party’s defeat has been so comprehensive that few in the party seem optimistic they will recover anytime soon. Falling from 47% in 2017 to just 27% (which might drop as low as 25% once special votes are counted), is one of the most severe collapses in New Zealand’s ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s catastrophic collapse and fraught rebuild" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-catastrophic-collapse-and-fraught-rebuild/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s catastrophic collapse and fraught rebuild">Read more</a>
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October 22, 2020
Analysis by Keith Rankin. This week’s first chart shows the average numbers of votes cast – on and before election day – in New Zealand’s different regions. In principle, all electorates have the same population, with electorate boundaries drawn with reference to population quotas based on census returns. However, each electorate may be up to ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Election Day Demographics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/22/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-election-day-demographics/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Election Day Demographics">Read more</a>
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October 21, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By William CamacaroFrom Caracas The decisive electoral victory of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) in Bolivia may be a point of inflection on the continent that advances the construction of a new South American socialist bloc. After having been removed from power by a military coup with fascist, ... <a title="Decisive Victory of MAS in Bolivia: A Blow to Anti-Indigenous and Anti-Socialist Coups in the Americas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/21/decisive-victory-of-mas-in-bolivia-a-blow-to-anti-indigenous-and-anti-socialist-coups-in-the-americas/" aria-label="Read more about Decisive Victory of MAS in Bolivia: A Blow to Anti-Indigenous and Anti-Socialist Coups in the Americas">Read more</a>
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October 21, 2020
ANALYSIS: By David Hall, Auckland University of Technology A pandemic can change the foundations of a society. But if this happens in New Zealand over the next three years, it will be for reasons beyond the control of the sixth Labour government. When it comes to the fundamental structure of state and economy, Labour is ... <a title="With a mandate to govern NZ alone, Labour must now decide what it really stands for" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/21/with-a-mandate-to-govern-nz-alone-labour-must-now-decide-what-it-really-stands-for/" aria-label="Read more about With a mandate to govern NZ alone, Labour must now decide what it really stands for">Read more</a>
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October 20, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Selwyn Manning, editor of EveningReport.nz There is a mood circulating among some New Zealand circles that it would end badly for the Green Party in 2023 should it negotiate a part within a now-powerful Labour-led government. The argument goes: that should the Greens negotiate roles within the new government, that their voice and ... <a title="Injecting real change in NZ – Greens must not shy away from mandate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/20/injecting-real-change-in-nz-greens-must-not-shy-away-from-mandate/" aria-label="Read more about Injecting real change in NZ – Greens must not shy away from mandate">Read more</a>
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October 19, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The political left has been euphoric since Saturday’s night historic landslide victory for Labour. But political commentators from across the spectrum are united in warning that the new Government isn’t about to be transformative. Instead, we will see more of a status quo administration grappling with a crisis, with very ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Leftwing euphoria meets reality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/19/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-leftwing-euphoria-meets-reality/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Leftwing euphoria meets reality">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2020
Analysis by Selwyn Manning. There’s a mood circulating among some circles that it would end badly for the Green Party in 2023 should it negotiate a part within a now-powerful Labour-led government. The argument goes; that should the Greens negotiate roles within the new Government, that their voice and policies would be watered down, rendered ... <a title="Selwyn Manning Analysis – Of Negotiations, Opportunities and an Obligation to Voters to Govern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/18/selwyn-manning-analysis-of-negotiations-opportunities-and-an-obligation-to-voters-to-govern/" aria-label="Read more about Selwyn Manning Analysis – Of Negotiations, Opportunities and an Obligation to Voters to Govern">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political commentators and journalists are searching around for the right term to describe Saturday’s election result. “Seismic” or “tectonic” might be the winner – the shift really was of that magnitude. Labour increased their vote from 37% to 49%, which is likely to rise closer to 50% after special votes ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s tectonic election result" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-tectonic-election-result/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s tectonic election result">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Richard Shaw, Massey University; Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury; Jack Vowles, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Jennifer Curtin, and Lindsey Te Ata o Tu MacDonald, University of Canterbury The pre-election polls suggested it might happen. But the fact that Labour and Jacinda Ardern have provisionally won an outright majority and ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern and Labour returned in NZ landslide — 5 experts analyse result" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/18/jacinda-ardern-and-labour-returned-in-nz-landslide-5-experts-analyse-result/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern and Labour returned in NZ landslide — 5 experts analyse result">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand’s Labour leader Jacinda Ardern received a rapturous reception when she walked on stage at the Auckland Town Hall this evening. With more than three-quarters of the votes counted in the general election, Labour is on 49.0 percent and can govern alone. Speaking to Labour supporters, she said New Zealand had ... <a title="‘We will … govern for every New Zealander’, says Labour’s Ardern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/18/we-will-govern-for-every-new-zealander-says-labours-ardern/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We will … govern for every New Zealander’, says Labour’s Ardern">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage COHA EditorialFrom Washington DC On October 18, Bolivians will go to the polls to elect their next president and vice president after eleven months of turmoil in the aftermath of a coup backed by the Organization of American States (OAS) that undermined the electoral victory of the Movement ... <a title="Democracy Hangs in the Balance as Bolivians Head to the Polls in Sunday’s Presidential Election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/17/democracy-hangs-in-the-balance-as-bolivians-head-to-the-polls-in-sundays-presidential-election/" aria-label="Read more about Democracy Hangs in the Balance as Bolivians Head to the Polls in Sunday’s Presidential Election">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand’s Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern today spoke on national radio about why she should continue as prime minister on the last day of campaigning before the general election tomorrow. She told RNZ’s Morning Report today she had proved she can work with three parties, so she can work with two ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern on why Labour should form NZ’s next government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/16/jacinda-ardern-on-why-labour-should-form-nzs-next-government/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern on why Labour should form NZ’s next government">Read more</a>
