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January 20, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern’s resignation changes everything Should New Zealand have a snap election? That’s one of the questions arising out of the chaos of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation. There’s an increased realisation that everything has changed, and the old plans and assumptions for election year have suddenly ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern’s resignation changes everything" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-jacinda-arderns-resignation-changes-everything/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern’s resignation changes everything">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2022
Essay by Keith Rankin. Earlier this week, in the wake of a decision by the Supreme Court of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Government announced it would draft a Bill which would extend the franchise in New Zealand to sixteen- and seventeen-year-old citizens and permanent residents. (See this press release on Scoop from the ‘Make it ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Extending Democracy and the Age of Voter Entitlement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/25/keith-rankin-essay-extending-democracy-and-the-age-of-voter-entitlement/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Extending Democracy and the Age of Voter Entitlement">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The High barriers to lowering the voting age Sixteen-year-olds aren’t about to get the right to vote anytime soon. Despite yesterday’s Supreme Court declaration that a voting age of 18 violates the Bill of Rights, there are still many barriers to get over before the voting age could ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The High barriers to lowering the voting age" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-high-barriers-to-lowering-the-voting-age/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The High barriers to lowering the voting age">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Lobbyists use the revolving door into mayoral offices Lobbyists are currently facing increased scrutiny, especially in terms of their propensity to shift back and forwards through Parliament’s “revolving door” – most starkly illustrated by former Cabinet Minister Kris Faafoi setting up a lobbying company only months after leaving the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Lobbyists use the revolving door into mayoral offices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-lobbyists-use-the-revolving-door-into-mayoral-offices/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Lobbyists use the revolving door into mayoral offices">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Voters have sent a very strong signal, but will Central Government listen? The results of the local government elections will be very difficult to process for the political left. Overall, it was a disaster for progressives, and a boon for conservatives. The left has to deal with a ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Voters have sent a very strong signal, but will Central Government listen?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-voters-have-sent-a-very-strong-signal-but-will-central-government-listen/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Voters have sent a very strong signal, but will Central Government listen?">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: No confidence in dire local govt elections The “No Confidence” vote in local body elections could be as high as 60 per cent by the end of this week. That’s essentially what it is when only 40 per cent of the public choose to vote, which is what ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: No confidence in dire local govt elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-no-confidence-in-dire-local-govt-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: No confidence in dire local govt elections">Read more</a>
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October 1, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Te Pāti Māori and vested interests Controversial Māori politician and president of Te Pāti Māori, John Tamihere, is in hot water over large financial donations relating to his 2019 Auckland Mayoral campaign and Te Pāti Māori’s 2020 election campaign. For him and his supporters, the allegations are “inherently racist”. ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Te Pāti Māori and vested interests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-te-pati-maori-and-vested-interests/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Te Pāti Māori and vested interests">Read more</a>
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September 15, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Fighting for cleaner and fairer elections From this week the public can provide input into the Government’s review of electoral laws – a process which is supposed to make elections cleaner and fairer. Hopefully, public submissions and pressure applied to both the electoral review experts and the Government ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fighting for cleaner and fairer elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-fighting-for-cleaner-and-fairer-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fighting for cleaner and fairer elections">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously There is no corruption in New Zealand. At least that’s what authorities want the public to believe. For decades now our system of political finance regulation has been portrayed as highly rigorous, ensuring our politicians cannot be bought. Unfortunately, that’s just not ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-time-to-take-political-donations-law-seriously/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously">Read more</a>
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July 29, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Another trial over secret political donations Allegations of political corruption are once again at the heart of a new High Court trial this week. The trial follows straight on from the “not guilty” verdict for those running the New Zealand First Foundation. And this latest trial is once again ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Another trial over secret political donations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/29/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-another-trial-over-secret-political-donations/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Another trial over secret political donations">Read more</a>
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July 23, 2022
Political Roundup: If the NZ First Foundation accused are not guilty, then who is? It’s shocking that the accused in the NZ First Foundation trial were declared “not guilty” in the High Court today. But it’s not actually surprising. There was always a strong chance that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) was not going to get ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: If the NZ First Foundation accused are not guilty, then who is?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-if-the-nz-first-foundation-accused-are-not-guilty-then-who-is/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: If the NZ First Foundation accused are not guilty, then who is?">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Public submissions on political donation reform released Is it ironic that the Government is reforming rules around secret political donations in a very secretive way? There has been overwhelming public demand for more openness about how politicians raise their money, but the Government and officials have been less than ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Public submissions on political donation reform released" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-public-submissions-on-political-donation-reform-released/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Public submissions on political donation reform released">Read more</a>
