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February 2, 2019
Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack by Dr Bryce Edwards Simon Bridges’ tax announcement this week was generally well-received, with most considering it a clever piece of political positioning at the start of the year. There will still be all sorts of criticisms that can be levelled at National’s new policy ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-political-smarts-behind-nationals-new-tax-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2019
Analysis by Keith Rankin. While our traditional economic indicators all seem positive and on target, it is nevertheless clear to almost everyone that something is very wrong with the economic health of New Zealand and other liberal-capitalist economies. Far too many people – especially young people – are poor. Many are trapped in their poverty. ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month – The Unsurprising Problem of the Poor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/29/keith-rankins-chart-of-the-month-the-unsurprising-problem-of-the-poor/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month – The Unsurprising Problem of the Poor">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2019
Political Roundup: Don’t write off a new centrist green party yet by Dr Bryce Edwards Is environmentalism intrinsically leftwing? Has the Green Party got a monopoly on environmental concerns? Do environmentally-concerned voters only vote for the Green Party? The answer to all of those questions is surely “no”, yet a speculative “blue-green” centrist party is ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Don’t write off a new centrist green party yet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/29/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-dont-write-off-a-new-centrist-green-party-yet/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Don’t write off a new centrist green party yet">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2019
Political Roundup: Could John Tamihere “make Auckland great again”? by Dr Bryce Edwards Get ready for a more lively local government contest in New Zealand’s biggest city this year. Recent local election campaigns have been relatively dull affairs. In fact, at the last elections in 2016, voter turnout slumped to the lowest level for some ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Could John Tamihere “make Auckland great again”?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/28/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-could-john-tamihere-make-auckland-great-again/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Could John Tamihere “make Auckland great again”?">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2019
Political Roundup: Should MP Sarah Dowie have been named by the media? by Dr Bryce Edwards There’s always been a strong tension in politics between politicians’ right to privacy and the demands of political accountability. The difficult question is: which of these ideals should be paramount? This ethical question has been ever-present throughout the whole ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should MP Sarah Dowie have been named by the media?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-should-mp-sarah-dowie-have-been-named-by-the-media/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should MP Sarah Dowie have been named by the media?">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2019
First Day of Karaka 2019 your browser does not support frames. Sunday, Jan 27, 2019 – The 2019 National Yearling Sales Series kicks off this afternoon seeing the first 100 yearlings catalogued in Book 1 go under the hammer from 3pm. The Sale will be streamed live on www.nzb.co.nz, on the New Zealand Bloodstock facebook page, and ... <a title="Live Video Stream: New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2019 National Yearling Sales Series kicks off at 3pm today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/27/live-video-stream-new-zealand-bloodstocks-2019-national-yearling-sales-series-kicks-off-at-3pm-today/" aria-label="Read more about Live Video Stream: New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2019 National Yearling Sales Series kicks off at 3pm today">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2019
Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted? by Dr Bryce Edwards Is the Labour-led Government “disconnected from reality” over its fledgling house-building programme? KiwiBuild minister, Phil Twyford, says he is “pretty gutted” by his realisation that the house building agenda will fail to get anywhere near its targets this year. It’s merely the latest in a ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-kiwibuild-now-kiwibusted/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted?">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2019
Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government by Dr Bryce Edwards. Jacinda Ardern has just arrived in Davos for the World Economic Forum, where she is promoting her Government’s “economics of kindness” approach to other world leaders and elites. Her message is in line with the fact that her Labour-led administration was ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-extreme-inequality-a-test-for-the-new-government/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2019
Political Roundup: Behind the junior doctors’ strike by Dr Bryce Edwards Get ready for more industrial action in public hospitals this year. The junior doctors’ dispute with the District Health Boards is set to continue, with acrimony ramping up, as well as some rather bitter infighting between trade unions. One political commentator is even comparing ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’Political Roundup: Behind the junior doctors’ strike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/21/bryce-edwardspolitical-roundup-behind-the-junior-doctors-strike/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’Political Roundup: Behind the junior doctors’ strike">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2019
Political Roundup: New-look Pride Parade under threat by Dr Bryce Edwards Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has always been an enthusiastic supporter of and participant in Auckland’s annual Pride Parade. This year, however, she seems inclined to give the controversial “new-look” event a swerve. Last week, the organisers of the Pride Festival finally announced what they ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New-look Pride Parade under threat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-new-look-pride-parade-under-threat/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New-look Pride Parade under threat">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2019
Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service? by Dr Bryce Edwards The week before Christmas was dominated by what may actually have been the most important political issue of the year in New Zealand – revelations that government agencies have spied on New Zealanders through the use of private investigators. The ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/17/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-the-government-fix-spying-in-the-public-service/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service?">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2019
Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand? by Dr Bryce Edwards The Summer rodeo season is in full swing. And so protesters are, once again, drawing attention to what they regard as the cruel and archaic nature of this “entertainment sport”. This is leading to clashes between rodeo supporters and protesters. A few ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/17/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-should-rodeos-be-banned-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand?">Read more</a>
