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Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – National Income, Spending and Debt

May 21, 2020

Analysis by Keith Rankin. The chart above shows how a spending pie-chart may differ for a closed economy, compared to its income chart. For this example, the government sector has a financial deficit (ie a budget deficit) while the household sector has a financial surplus. In this case the government sector slice is 30% of ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – National Income, Spending and Debt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/21/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-national-income-spending-and-debt/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – National Income, Spending and Debt">Read more</a>

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How Mumbai’s poorest neighbourhood is battling to keep coronavirus at bay

May 21, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ishita Chatterjee, PhD Candidate, Informal Urbanism (InfUr-) Hub, University of Melbourne Informal settlements are experiencing a greater surge in COVID-19 cases than other urban neighbourhoods in Mumbai, India. Their high density, narrow streets, tight internal spaces, poor access to water and sanitation leave residents highly vulnerable to ... <a title="How Mumbai’s poorest neighbourhood is battling to keep coronavirus at bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/21/how-mumbais-poorest-neighbourhood-is-battling-to-keep-coronavirus-at-bay-137504/" aria-label="Read more about How Mumbai’s poorest neighbourhood is battling to keep coronavirus at bay">Read more</a>

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The world agreed to a coronavirus inquiry. Just when and how, though, are still in dispute

May 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Kamradt-Scott, Associate professor, University of Sydney Only once before has the World Health Organisation held its annual World Health Assembly during a pandemic. The last time it happened, in 2009, the influenza pandemic was only in its first weeks – with far fewer deaths than the ... <a title="The world agreed to a coronavirus inquiry. Just when and how, though, are still in dispute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/20/the-world-agreed-to-a-coronavirus-inquiry-just-when-and-how-though-are-still-in-dispute-138868/" aria-label="Read more about The world agreed to a coronavirus inquiry. Just when and how, though, are still in dispute">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – Universal versus Targeted Assistance, a Muddled Dichotomy

May 20, 2020

Analysis by Keith Rankin. The Commentariat There is a regular commentariat who appear on places such as ‘The Panel’ on Radio New Zealand (4pm on weekdays), and on panels on television shows such as Newshub Nation (TV3, weekends) and Q+A (TV1, Mondays). Generally, these panellists come out in favour of targeted assistance to the misfortunate, ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Universal versus Targeted Assistance, a Muddled Dichotomy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/20/keith-rankin-analysis-universal-versus-targeted-assistance-a-muddled-dichotomy/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Universal versus Targeted Assistance, a Muddled Dichotomy">Read more</a>

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Whakarewarewa: A silence not heard in 100 years thanks to covid-19

May 19, 2020

By Te Aniwa Hurihanganui, RNZ Manu Korihi reporter New Zealand’s border restrictions have cut off more than 90 percent of visitors to Rotorua’s oldest tourism business, Whakarewarewa Village, forcing its people to re-invent its services in order to survive. Ngāti Wāhiao has opened its doors to tourists there for more than 120 years, offering tours ... <a title="Whakarewarewa: A silence not heard in 100 years thanks to covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/19/whakarewarewa-a-silence-not-heard-in-100-years-thanks-to-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Whakarewarewa: A silence not heard in 100 years thanks to covid-19">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A homecoming or still adrift – how radical is Labour’s Budget?

May 16, 2020

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. How radical or transformative is Grant Robertson’s 2020 Budget? Opinions are divided over this week’s landmark economic package. Some are viewing the big spend as a return to traditional Labour – or even socialist – politics, while others see it as “business as usual”, albeit on a grander scale. Seeing ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A homecoming or still adrift – how radical is Labour’s Budget?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/16/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-a-homecoming-or-still-adrift-how-radical-is-labours-budget/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A homecoming or still adrift – how radical is Labour’s Budget?">Read more</a>

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Yes, we need a global coronavirus inquiry, but not for petty political point-scoring

May 16, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Komesaroff, Professor of Medicine, Monash University The US government’s call for an international inquiry into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic has a clear political motive: to shift the blame for its own failure to respond effectively to the epidemic within its own borders. The finger-pointing ... <a title="Yes, we need a global coronavirus inquiry, but not for petty political point-scoring" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/16/yes-we-need-a-global-coronavirus-inquiry-but-not-for-petty-political-point-scoring-138020/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, we need a global coronavirus inquiry, but not for petty political point-scoring">Read more</a>

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Former PM Helen Clark backs people’s vaccine as public good for covid-19

May 16, 2020

By RNZ News It is essential for the health of people worldwide that a yet-to-be-discovered vaccine for covid-19 coronavirus is widely available, says former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says. Clark told RNZ Morning Report there is growing concern that instead of vaccine being available globally it will become the monopoly of a very ... <a title="Former PM Helen Clark backs people’s vaccine as public good for covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/16/former-pm-helen-clark-backs-peoples-vaccine-as-public-good-for-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Former PM Helen Clark backs people’s vaccine as public good for covid-19">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin’s Chart Analysis – Covid19: Weekly Summary

May 15, 2020

Analysis by Keith Rankin. Today’s first summary chart looks at reported Covid19 cases and deaths over the seven days to 14 May. It is sorted into a Covid19 ‘deaths league’. Sweden now leads the world for acknowledged Covid19 deaths, closely followed by United Kingdom and Belgium. While Netherlands is showing well below Sweden and Belgium, ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart Analysis – Covid19: Weekly Summary" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/keith-rankins-chart-analysis-covid19-weekly-summary/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart Analysis – Covid19: Weekly Summary">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the climb down the mountain, unemployment and Jobkeeper, as well as Anthony Albanese’s ‘vision statement’

May 15, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Michelle Grattan talks with Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher (remotely) about the week in politics, including the fine line the government is walking between generating economic confidence and the sobering prospect of recession, Thursday’s unemployment figures, and the risk of a ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the climb down the mountain, unemployment and Jobkeeper, as well as Anthony Albanese’s ‘vision statement’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-climb-down-the-mountain-unemployment-and-jobkeeper-as-well-as-anthony-albaneses-vision-statement-138728/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the climb down the mountain, unemployment and Jobkeeper, as well as Anthony Albanese’s ‘vision statement’">Read more</a>

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New Zealand’s pandemic budget is all about saving and creating jobs. Now the hard work begins

May 14, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Boston, Professor of Public Policy , Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Budget 2020’s focus on “jobs, jobs and jobs” is understandable, commendable and vital. COVID-19 poses the largest threat to paid employment since the Great Depression almost 90 years ago. The number of ... <a title="New Zealand’s pandemic budget is all about saving and creating jobs. Now the hard work begins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/14/new-zealands-pandemic-budget-is-all-about-saving-and-creating-jobs-now-the-hard-work-begins-138523/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s pandemic budget is all about saving and creating jobs. Now the hard work begins">Read more</a>

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Pandemic dents Australians’ views of both China and the United States

May 14, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Both China and the United States have suffered reputational damage with the Australian public as a result of their handling of the coronavirus crisis, according to a Lowy COVIDpoll. Most Australians (68%) say they feel “less favourable towards China’s system ... <a title="Pandemic dents Australians’ views of both China and the United States" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/14/pandemic-dents-australians-views-of-both-china-and-the-united-states-138529/" aria-label="Read more about Pandemic dents Australians’ views of both China and the United States">Read more</a>