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Bryce Edwards: Ardern’s Labour government stands by as NZ social problems worsen

November 13, 2020

ANALYSIS: By Bryce Edwards How determined are Labour to take the necessary steps to fix inequality and poverty? Will electoral calculations triumph over their principles and stated ambitions? These are some of the questions being asked on the political left, as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government looks determined to stand by while social problems continue ... <a title="Bryce Edwards: Ardern’s Labour government stands by as NZ social problems worsen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/13/bryce-edwards-arderns-labour-government-stands-by-as-nz-social-problems-worsen/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards: Ardern’s Labour government stands by as NZ social problems worsen">Read more</a>

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NZ covid minister Hipkins hopeful of no lockdown over community case

November 13, 2020

By RNZ News Minister of Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins says he is hopeful a lockdown can be avoided in New Zealand’s largest city after a community case of covid-19 surfaced in Auckland yesterday. He told RNZ Morning Report preliminary results from genome sequencing suggest the woman’s case was linked to a recent Defence Force cluster. ... <a title="NZ covid minister Hipkins hopeful of no lockdown over community case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/13/nz-covid-minister-hipkins-hopeful-of-no-lockdown-over-community-case/" aria-label="Read more about NZ covid minister Hipkins hopeful of no lockdown over community case">Read more</a>

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Bryan Bruce: Labour Day … eroded by neoliberalism and selfishness

October 27, 2020

COMMENTARY: By Bryan Bruce Today is Labour Day in New Zealand – the public holiday set aside to celebrate the rights of workers and in particular the right to an eight-hour working day. The great irony is that like many New Zealanders I am working today because I’m a contractor and not an employee with ... <a title="Bryan Bruce: Labour Day … eroded by neoliberalism and selfishness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/27/bryan-bruce-labour-day-eroded-by-neoliberalism-and-selfishness/" aria-label="Read more about Bryan Bruce: Labour Day … eroded by neoliberalism and selfishness">Read more</a>

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Jacinda Ardern and Labour returned in NZ landslide — 5 experts analyse result

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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Bryan Bruce: Poll dancing in NZ election – the choice is clear

September 23, 2020

COMMENT: By Bryan Bruce I’ll be honest, it was a long day yesterday so I only watched the first 10 minutes of the Leader’s debate in the New Zealand general election 2020 last night. What I saw confirmed the view I expressed some weeks ago that in Judith Collins National have chosen someone who will ... <a title="Bryan Bruce: Poll dancing in NZ election – the choice is clear" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/23/bryan-bruce-poll-dancing-in-nz-election-the-choice-is-clear/" aria-label="Read more about Bryan Bruce: Poll dancing in NZ election – the choice is clear">Read more</a>

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Bryan Bruce: Unemployment isn’t working – we need universal job creation

August 20, 2020

COMMENTARY: By Bryan Bruce I live in Auckland. Last night while driving home around 8pm I passed a small roadside car park with about 10 vehicles in it with people sleeping in them. I doubt they were holiday makers. A story on today’s RNZ news feed says there are now 29 registered food banks serving ... <a title="Bryan Bruce: Unemployment isn’t working – we need universal job creation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/20/bryan-bruce-unemployment-isnt-working-we-need-universal-job-creation/" aria-label="Read more about Bryan Bruce: Unemployment isn’t working – we need universal job creation">Read more</a>

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OPINION – Hon Matt Robson – Labour should have the courage of National and rule out NZ First

August 1, 2020

OPINION – by Matt Robson, former Alliance Minister and Deputy Leader of Alliance and Progressive Parties 01 AUGUST 2020 – Labour, as a party founded on the interests of all who labour for their living, should rule out before the election coalescing with New Zealand First (NZF). National has done that, for its own narrow interests, as NZF ... <a title="OPINION – Hon Matt Robson – Labour should have the courage of National and rule out NZ First" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/01/opinion-hon-matt-robson-labour-should-have-the-courage-of-national-and-rule-out-nz-first/" aria-label="Read more about OPINION – Hon Matt Robson – Labour should have the courage of National and rule out NZ First">Read more</a>

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Unite union chief welcomes ‘fairness’ changes to fight migrant exploitation

July 28, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Unite Union national director Mike Treen has welcomed the changes made by the New Zealand government in a $50 million reform package to combat migrant worker exploitation. “It will make it easiest for individual workers to access the support they need to make complaints, get support and change employers if necessary,” ... <a title="Unite union chief welcomes ‘fairness’ changes to fight migrant exploitation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/28/unite-union-chief-welcomes-fairness-changes-to-fight-migrant-exploitation/" aria-label="Read more about Unite union chief welcomes ‘fairness’ changes to fight migrant exploitation">Read more</a>

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Give RSE workers a media ‘voice’ and ask hard questions, says researcher

May 28, 2020

By Philip Cass of Kaniva News Recognised seasonal employee workers in New Zealand rarely have a voice in the New Zealand media, new research at Massey University has found. Researcher Dr Angelynne Enoka said coverage of the RSE scheme by regional media tended to focus on official sources and employers’ views and almost never quoted ... <a title="Give RSE workers a media ‘voice’ and ask hard questions, says researcher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/28/give-rse-workers-a-media-voice-and-ask-hard-questions-says-researcher/" aria-label="Read more about Give RSE workers a media ‘voice’ and ask hard questions, says researcher">Read more</a>

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Sue Bradford: Labour betrays its traditions – and most vulnerable – with two-tier welfare payments

May 26, 2020

COMMENT: By Sue Bradford for Pundit and RNZ News In the age of covid-19 we are Jacinda’s team of five million, except for some. There has rarely been a more blatant case of discrimination against beneficiaries than Grant Robertson’s announcement yesterday that people who have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus will receive weekly payments ... <a title="Sue Bradford: Labour betrays its traditions – and most vulnerable – with two-tier welfare payments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/26/sue-bradford-labour-betrays-its-traditions-and-most-vulnerable-with-two-tier-welfare-payments/" aria-label="Read more about Sue Bradford: Labour betrays its traditions – and most vulnerable – with two-tier welfare payments">Read more</a>

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‘Don’t leave us with no hope,’ plead Filipino migrants in NZ

May 25, 2020

By Tess Brunton, Otago/Southland reporter of RNZ News The Queenstown Association of Migrant Pinoys says more than 500 Filipino migrants have sought welfare support in the resort town. The future is uncertain for many migrant workers in Queenstown. [file pic] Photo: RNZ / Belinda McCammon Migrant workers have been hit hard in Queenstown, many facing ... <a title="‘Don’t leave us with no hope,’ plead Filipino migrants in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/dont-leave-us-with-no-hope-plead-filipino-migrants-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t leave us with no hope,’ plead Filipino migrants in NZ">Read more</a>

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Coronavirus casualty – NZ opposition leader dumped by unknown Muller

May 22, 2020

By RNZ News New Zealand’s opposition National Party leader Simon Bridges was today dumped by a relative unknown, agriculture and biosecurity spokesperson Todd Muller. Commentators believe he has been a victim of the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, as he often adopted a negative tone that caused a backlash among voters. He was also overshadowed by the ... <a title="Coronavirus casualty – NZ opposition leader dumped by unknown Muller" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/22/coronavirus-casualty-nz-opposition-leader-dumped-by-unknown-muller/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus casualty – NZ opposition leader dumped by unknown Muller">Read more</a>