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July 2, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Suze Wilson, Massey University The US Supreme Court’s recent ruling to throw out Roe v Wade is an issue of relevance to political leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand. The decision was met with enthusiasm by those opposed to abortion here, including opposition National MP for Tāmaki Simon O’Connor. Pro-choice groups such as Abortion ... <a title="Luxon’s dilemma: when politics and morals don’t match in response to the overturning of Roe v Wade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/02/luxons-dilemma-when-politics-and-morals-dont-match-in-response-to-the-overturning-of-roe-v-wade/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon’s dilemma: when politics and morals don’t match in response to the overturning of Roe v Wade">Read more</a>
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July 2, 2022
By Jane Patterson, RNZ News political editor, and Katie Scotcher, political reporter, in Brussels New Zealand and the European Union have struck an historic free trade deal, “unlocking access to one of the world’s biggest and most lucrative markets” after four years of tough negotiating. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and President of the European Union ... <a title="New Zealand and European Union secure historic free trade deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/02/new-zealand-and-european-union-secure-historic-free-trade-deal/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand and European Union secure historic free trade deal">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Robert G. Patman, University of Otago Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s acceptance of an invitation to speak at this week’s NATO leaders’ summit in Madrid has fuelled a narrative that New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is falling victim to a new Cold War. According to this view, Ardern’s participation is a reward for recently ... <a title="Some see NZ’s invite to the NATO summit as a reward for a shift in foreign policy, but that’s far from accurate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/some-see-nzs-invite-to-the-nato-summit-as-a-reward-for-a-shift-in-foreign-policy-but-thats-far-from-accurate/" aria-label="Read more about Some see NZ’s invite to the NATO summit as a reward for a shift in foreign policy, but that’s far from accurate">Read more</a>
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June 27, 2022
Analysis by By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s acceptance of an invitation to speak at this week’s NATO leaders’ summit in Madrid has fuelled a narrative that New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is falling victim to a new Cold War.
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June 24, 2022
RNZ News Today’s Matariki celebrations signal the maturing of Aotearoa New Zealand, says Māori leader Sir Pou Temara. A ceremony attended by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other dignitaries was held in Wellington to mark the first national public holiday in New Zealand for Matariki. On a still Wellington morning at Te Papa, the hautapu ... <a title="‘This is when we came of age’, says Māori leader on Matariki 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/this-is-when-we-came-of-age-says-maori-leader-on-matariki-2022/" aria-label="Read more about ‘This is when we came of age’, says Māori leader on Matariki 2022">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2022
In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning examine in detail what to expect from the NATO leaders’ summit, which includes addresses from the prime ministers of Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Why is NATO including addresses of NATO partners in this year’s leaders’ summit? What will the hawks bring to the summit, and what will those of a more moderate and dove persuasion bring to the NATO debate and course ahead?
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June 22, 2022
In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will approach this episode in two parts. First we will detail what to expect from the NATO leaders’ summit, which includes addresses from the prime ministers of Japan, Australia and New Zealand. And secondly, are we beginning to see changes to the pre-pandemic globalisation framework? Are we witnessing a response to the breakdown of the global economic order?
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June 20, 2022
Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern said no to the Commonwealth, but yes to NATO By Geoffrey Miller Jacinda Ardern’s decision to attend the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Spain – but to skip the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda – symbolises the changes she is making to New Zealand foreign ... <a title="Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern said no to the Commonwealth, but yes to NATO" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/20/political-roundup-why-jacinda-ardern-said-no-to-the-commonwealth-but-yes-to-nato/" aria-label="Read more about Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern said no to the Commonwealth, but yes to NATO">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2022
By Katie Scotcher, RNZ News political reporter Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to participate in the upcoming NATO Leaders Summit, becoming the first New Zealand leader to do so. NATO’s Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, has invited the leaders of Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand to attend the military alliance’s meeting in Spain held ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern first New Zealander to be invited to speak at NATO Leaders Summit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/18/jacinda-ardern-first-new-zealander-to-be-invited-to-speak-at-nato-leaders-summit/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern first New Zealander to be invited to speak at NATO Leaders Summit">Read more</a>
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June 16, 2022
RNZ Pacific Samoa and China do not have any plans for military ties, Samoa Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa says. Fiamē — who is on a three-day trip to Aotearoa — is making her first official bilateral trip abroad since becoming leader last year. Her visit marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand ... <a title="Samoa and China have no plans for military ties, says Fiamē" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/16/samoa-and-china-have-no-plans-for-military-ties-says-fiame/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa and China have no plans for military ties, says Fiamē">Read more</a>
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June 9, 2022
A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning analyse how the Pacific region has become the epicentre of foreign policy assertions from the region's, and the world's, powers.
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June 8, 2022
A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will analyse how the Pacific region has become the epicentre of foreign policy assertions from the region's and the world's powers.
