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December 10, 2019
I have written elsewhere (see reference list below) about the important principles that suggest all enfranchised residents should receive a share of public income, and how the realisation of this is essentially a matter of reformed public accounting. Here I just consider two typical New Zealanders of different generations, and two policy options. And no ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart Analysis – Universal Dividends and Universal Superannuation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/10/keith-rankins-chart-analysis-universal-dividends-and-universal-superannuation/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart Analysis – Universal Dividends and Universal Superannuation">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Chinese government influence and interference has been a contentious issue in Australia politics in the past year. Weighing up concerns about foreign money in state and federal campaigns, candidates’ direct relationships with arms of the Chinese Communist Party and the ... <a title="Australian Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Hastie on foreign influence, security and veteran mental health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/09/politics-with-michelle-grattan-andrew-hastie-on-foreign-influence-security-and-veteran-mental-health-128545/" aria-label="Read more about Australian Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Hastie on foreign influence, security and veteran mental health">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2019
The latest allegations of a corruption scandal involving a Cabinet minister suggests this government is far too loose when it comes to providing access to power for friends and associates. Kris Faafoi is in trouble because of his alleged role in helping a mate with an immigration matter when he was the Associate Minister of ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should Kris Faafoi be sacked?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/06/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-should-kris-faafoi-be-sacked/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should Kris Faafoi be sacked?">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison said it with a straight face, and repetition for emphasis. “I’m very pleased, very pleased, with the performance of all of my ministers,” he declared on Thursday. This ringing if unconvincing universal endorsement came as the unfortunate Angus ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Angus Taylor’s troubles go international, in brawl with Naomi Wolf" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/06/grattan-on-friday-angus-taylors-troubles-go-international-in-brawl-with-naomi-wolf-128402/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Angus Taylor’s troubles go international, in brawl with Naomi Wolf">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2019
What is it about reforming laws around money and politics that makes politicians so inclined to stuff it up and act undemocratically? From Helen Clark’s notorious Electoral Finance Act (2007) – which the party eventually voted to repeal, given it was so anti-democratic and unworkable – through to yesterday’s announcement of a so-called ban on ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s driving the urgent clamp down on foreign donations?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-whats-driving-the-urgent-clamp-down-on-foreign-donations/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s driving the urgent clamp down on foreign donations?">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grant Duncan, Associate Professor for the School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University In October 2017, 37-year-old Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand. The world looked longingly at a young and inspiring female leader who had unexpectedly catapulted the Labour Party into office. Ardern ... <a title="Left-leaning Australians may look to New Zealand with envy, but Ardern still has much work to do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/05/left-leaning-australians-may-look-to-new-zealand-with-envy-but-ardern-still-has-much-work-to-do-128227/" aria-label="Read more about Left-leaning Australians may look to New Zealand with envy, but Ardern still has much work to do">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pep Canadell, Chief research scientist, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO Global emissions for 2019 are predicted to hit 36.8 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂), setting yet another all-time record. This disturbing result means emissions have grown by 62% since international ... <a title="Global emissions to hit 36.8 billion tonnes, beating last year’s record high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/04/global-emissions-to-hit-36-8-billion-tonnes-beating-last-years-record-high-128113/" aria-label="Read more about Global emissions to hit 36.8 billion tonnes, beating last year’s record high">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2019
Labour chose a pākehā over a Māori as president at its annual conference in the weekend. Some believe this could have ramifications for a sector of the party and a demographic feeling ill-served by the party and the Government. Commentators have argued that this is symptomatic of bigger problems in the Labour-Māori relationship, which could ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour risks losing the Māori vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labour-risks-losing-the-maori-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour risks losing the Māori vote">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2019
Labour held a very successful annual party conference in the weekend, projecting a strong degree of unity, progress, and positivity. And perhaps most importantly, it showed it was willing to deliver a major dose of spending where it will yield results, reiterating that this is a government focused on traditional Labour concerns. This was all ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s successful reset conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-successful-reset-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s successful reset conference">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Faulkner, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University, Monash University Australians like to think of themselves as living in the land of the “fair go”. Problem is, not all of us get one. As part of a new research project, we surveyed nearly 6,000 Australians ... <a title="New research shows prejudice still high in Australia, but many people seeking to promote social inclusion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/02/new-research-shows-prejudice-still-high-in-australia-but-many-people-seeking-to-promote-social-inclusion-127792/" aria-label="Read more about New research shows prejudice still high in Australia, but many people seeking to promote social inclusion">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2019
There has been little real debate on an important Government announcement made last weekend. Justice Minister Andrew Little said the Government had decided to give the right to vote back to prisoners with sentences of three years or less. Perhaps it’s appropriate that there was no great reaction. After all, the change affects so few ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should we care about prisoners voting?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/29/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-should-we-care-about-prisoners-voting/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should we care about prisoners voting?">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2019
A thorn in the side of National, former MP Chester Borrows punctured his party’s “law and order week” before it even started, by framing its new crime and punishment stances as ignorant and dangerous. Appearing in the media early in the week, he painted National’s discussion document as populist, opportunist, and a knee-jerk response where ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s law and order populism savaged" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/28/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-law-and-order-populism-savaged/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s law and order populism savaged">Read more</a>
