Independent Analysis and Reportage
OP-ED: As the Second Global Ocean Conference opens today in Lisbon, governments in Asia and the Pacific must seize the opportunity to enhance cooperation and solidarity to address a host of challenges that endanger what is a lifeline for millions of people in the region.
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Wealthy can buy access to power – and politicians don’t want this changed The current New Zealand First Foundation trial in the High Court continues to show why reform is required when it comes to money in politics. The juicy details coming out each day show private wealth being ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Wealthy can buy access to power – and politicians don’t want this changed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-wealthy-can-buy-access-to-power-and-politicians-dont-want-this-changed/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Wealthy can buy access to power – and politicians don’t want this changed">Read more</a>
The charts below are all to the same scale. Strictly speaking, they show seasonal mortality rather than excess mortality. The zero percent baseline represents low-season mortality rather than average mortality.
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?
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>
In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning examine political events taking shape in South America. In particular, Buchanan and Manning detail how there is a presidential run-off election in Colombia this Saturday and examine the outcomes of recent elections in Chile, Nicaragua, Honduras and Peru.
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: NZ First’s court trial shows the need for political finance reform The New Zealand First donations scandal trial began in the High Court this week. And it’s already showing why the political finance laws in this country need a significant overhaul. The trial is the outcome of a high-profile scandal ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: NZ First’s court trial shows the need for political finance reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/11/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nz-firsts-court-trial-shows-the-need-for-political-finance-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: NZ First’s court trial shows the need for political finance reform">Read more</a>
Analysis – Keith Rankin, 10 June 2022 Cuba’s demographic information, though slow to become available, at least exists and appears to be reliable. A week ago, Cuba released its 2021 mortality data. The result is shown in the chart above. To place this into context, there is also a chart for Brazil, using the same ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid and Cuba" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/10/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid-and-cuba/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid and Cuba">Read more</a>
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.
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The problem of “blindly following” the US against China New Zealand may have finally jumped off its foreign policy tightrope act between China and the US. Last week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern effectively chose sides, leaping into the arms of the US, at the expense of the country’s crucial ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problem of “blindly following” the US against China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-problem-of-blindly-following-the-us-against-china/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problem of “blindly following” the US against China">Read more</a>
Headline: The PRC’s Two Level Game. – 36th Parallel Assessments, Analysis by Dr Paul G. Buchanan. Coming on the heels of the recently signed Solomon Islands-PRC bilateral economic and security agreement, the whirlwind tour of the Southwestern Pacific undertaken by PRC Foreign Minister Wang Yi has generated much concern in Canberra, Washington DC and Wellington ... <a title="The PRC’s Two Level Game." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/04/the-prcs-two-level-game/" aria-label="Read more about The PRC’s Two Level Game.">Read more</a>
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s “critical” trip a success It came at a “critical moment” according to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, referring to her meeting yesterday with US President Joe Biden. She was talking about the need for New Zealand and its superpower ally to have dialogue in the midst of their ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s “critical” trip a success" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-jacinda-arderns-critical-trip-a-success/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s “critical” trip a success">Read more</a>