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Keith Rankin Essay – Science, and the Benefits and Costs of Nose-Picking

November 17, 2022

Essay by Keith Rankin. If … gets up your nose, picket.* This month, Radio New Zealand listeners were treated to not one but two science stories about nose-picking! They make good fodder for a discussion about the practice of science. Self-Vaccination? The first item – Science: Fun-seeking bees, nose-picking primates, death-telling smartphones – was on ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Science, and the Benefits and Costs of Nose-Picking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/keith-rankin-essay-science-and-the-benefits-and-costs-of-nose-picking/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Science, and the Benefits and Costs of Nose-Picking">Read more</a>

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Is New Zealand foreign policy “independent?” (and related issues).

November 15, 2022

Analysis by Dr Paul G. Buchanan. Is NZ foreign policy “independent?” (and related issues). – 36th Parallel Assessments For many years New Zealand elites have claimed to have an “independent” foreign policy, so much so that it has become a truism of NZ politics that transcends the partisan divide in parliament and is a shibboleth ... <a title="Is New Zealand foreign policy “independent?” (and related issues)." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/15/is-nz-foreign-policy-independent-and-related-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Is New Zealand foreign policy “independent?” (and related issues).">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Momentum growing to reform lobbying laws

November 15, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Momentum growing to reform lobbying laws This week global anti-corruption agency Transparency International released a report on lobbying, which described New Zealand’s lack of regulation as “glaring”. Transparency International New Zealand has developed an international comparison of New Zealand’s lobbying regulations so that MPs here can decide whether to ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Momentum growing to reform lobbying laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-momentum-growing-to-reform-lobbying-laws/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Momentum growing to reform lobbying laws">Read more</a>

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Geoffrey Miller – Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s Asia trip rekindles New Zealand’s independent foreign policy

November 14, 2022

Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s Asia trip rekindles New Zealand’s independent foreign policy Analysis by Geoffrey Miller. New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is back. That’s a key underlying message from Jacinda Ardern’s trip this week to Southeast Asia. The New Zealand Prime Minister attended the East Asia Summit in Cambodia over the weekend. She will head to ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller – Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s Asia trip rekindles New Zealand’s independent foreign policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/14/geoffrey-miller-political-roundup-jacinda-arderns-asia-trip-rekindles-new-zealands-independent-foreign-policy/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller – Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s Asia trip rekindles New Zealand’s independent foreign policy">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Govt act on mega bank profits and reform the banking sector?

November 9, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Will the Govt act on mega bank profits and reform the banking sector? The corporate retail banks are making mega profits on the back of Government policies and indirect subsidies of recent years. As a result, there are calls from across almost the whole political spectrum for greater regulation ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Govt act on mega bank profits and reform the banking sector?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-the-govt-act-on-mega-bank-profits-and-reform-the-banking-sector/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Govt act on mega bank profits and reform the banking sector?">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – The Cost-of-Living Crisis, and Inflation

November 9, 2022

Analysis by Keith Rankin. The present cost-of-living crisis, and the present inflation, are global issues. It is just silly to discuss these, to address these, in predominantly nationalist terms. The next key point to note is that rises in the cost-of-living and inflation are not the same thing, yet public discussion largely treats them as ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – The Cost-of-Living Crisis, and Inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/09/keith-rankin-analysis-the-cost-of-living-crisis-and-inflation/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – The Cost-of-Living Crisis, and Inflation">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng: What they were Thinking

November 7, 2022

Analysis by Keith Rankin. In the last three months, Elizabeth (Liz) Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng performed an amazing political boom and bust routine. They captured the British Conservative Party at a time that such a capture meant a direct route to power in the United Kingdom. (More commonly, at least in New Zealand, political party ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng: What they were Thinking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/keith-rankin-analysis-liz-truss-and-kwasi-kwarteng-what-they-were-thinking/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng: What they were Thinking">Read more</a>

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With two days until US midterm elections, Republicans will probably win control of both chambers of Congress

November 7, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne   Shutterstock The United States midterm elections will be held Tuesday. Owing to time differences, polls will not start closing until late Wednesday morning AEDT. All 435 ... <a title="With two days until US midterm elections, Republicans will probably win control of both chambers of Congress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/07/with-two-days-until-us-midterm-elections-republicans-will-probably-win-control-of-both-chambers-of-congress-193442/" aria-label="Read more about With two days until US midterm elections, Republicans will probably win control of both chambers of Congress">Read more</a>

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PODCAST – Buchanan and Manning on Trumpism Beyond Trump – Brazil, USA, Israel

November 3, 2022

In this, the 21st episode of A View from Afar for 2022 political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning analyse the notion, and perhaps the reality, of Trumpism beyond Trump. And they do so through framing the results of Brazil's election; the approaching US midterm elections, and the coalition shifts toward the far right in the wake of Israel's elections.

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Keith Rankin Essay – The Coming Plight of Aotearoan Women in their Early Sixties

November 2, 2022

Analysis by Keith Rankin. This is a story that is not confined to New Zealand women in their early 60s, but which focusses on them as a surprisingly large group facing challenging circumstances. My focus narrows even further; my emphasis here is on ‘married’ women, and with partners presently (or soon to be) eligible of ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – The Coming Plight of Aotearoan Women in their Early Sixties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/keith-rankin-essay-the-coming-plight-of-aotearoan-women-in-their-early-sixties/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – The Coming Plight of Aotearoan Women in their Early Sixties">Read more</a>

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PODCAST – Buchanan and Manning on The Era of Restive Politics – A View from Afar

October 27, 2022

The Era of Restive Politics - In this, the 20th episode of A View from Afar for 2022 political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning analyse The Era of Restive Politics. In particular, Paul and Selwyn explore the political dynamics in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the People’s Republic of China, Italy, and Brazil.