Archive

Leadership

CoveragePost

King’s Birthday Honours: NZ journalist reflects on work in the Pacific

June 3, 2024

By Alakihihifo Vailala of PMN News Flipped “back in time” is how New Zealand author, journalist and media educator Dr David Robie describes the crisis in New Caledonia. Robie has covered the Asia-Pacific region for international media and educated Pacific journalists for more than four decades. He reported on the indigenous Kanak pro-independence uprising in ... <a title="King’s Birthday Honours: NZ journalist reflects on work in the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/03/kings-birthday-honours-nz-journalist-reflects-on-work-in-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about King’s Birthday Honours: NZ journalist reflects on work in the Pacific">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

PODCAST: A View from Afar – Is a second Trump Presidency Possible?

May 20, 2024

Political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning examine: The United States and how the world is engaging with it geopolitically. Specifically, Paul and Selwyn analyse what has changed in this regard in 2024, and consider whether some leaders of global, regional, and even small powers are preparing for the possibility of a second Donald Trump presidency.

CoveragePost

LIVE RECORDING: A View from Afar – Is a second Trump Presidency Possible?

May 20, 2024

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today at 12:45pm May 20, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 8:30pm (USEST). Today, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will examine: The United States and how the world is engaging with it geopolitically. Specifically, we will analyse what has changed in this regard ... <a title="LIVE RECORDING: A View from Afar – Is a second Trump Presidency Possible?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/20/live-recording-a-view-from-afar-is-a-second-trump-presidency-possible/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE RECORDING: A View from Afar – Is a second Trump Presidency Possible?">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

A View from Afar: Buchanan and Manning – A moment of friction

May 6, 2024

In this , the first episode of A View from Afar for 2024, political scientist Paul G Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning focus on an analytical essay titled ‘A moment of friction’ that Paul wrote on how, in 2024, we are living within a decisive moment of world affairs ... a "period where force has become the major arbiter of who rises and who falls in the systemic transitional shuffle.”

CoveragePost

LIVE RECORDING: A View from Afar – A Moment of Friction

May 6, 2024

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today at 12:45pm May 6, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 8:30pm (USEST). In an analytical essay titled ‘A moment of friction’ political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan wrote how we are living within a decisive moment of world affairs. A decisive moment of transition ... <a title="LIVE RECORDING: A View from Afar – A Moment of Friction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/06/live-today-a-view-from-afar-a-moment-of-friction/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE RECORDING: A View from Afar – A Moment of Friction">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Bryce Edwards – FastTrackWatch: The Case for the Government’s Fast Track Bill

April 27, 2024

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards, Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz) Many criticisms are being made of the Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill, including by this writer. But as with everything in politics, every story has two sides, and both deserve attention. It’s important to understand what the Government is trying to achieve and its arguments for such a bold ... <a title="Bryce Edwards – FastTrackWatch: The Case for the Government’s Fast Track Bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/27/bryce-edwards-fasttrackwatch-the-case-for-the-governments-fast-track-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards – FastTrackWatch: The Case for the Government’s Fast Track Bill">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Lynley Hood Opinion – Senator Fulbright must be spinning in his grave

April 26, 2024

Opinion by Lynley Hood. Forty years on from my 1985 Fulbright Grant, my disquiet over the war in Gaza evoked some troubling questions. The answer to my first question – What is the primary purpose of the Fulbright Programme? – was on the Fulbright NZ website. It says: The Fulbright programme was established in 1946 ... <a title="Lynley Hood Opinion – Senator Fulbright must be spinning in his grave" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/26/lynley-hood-opinion-senator-fulbright-must-be-spinning-in-his-grave/" aria-label="Read more about Lynley Hood Opinion – Senator Fulbright must be spinning in his grave">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Bryce Edwards Analysis – Luxon’s ruthless show of strength is perfect for our angry era

April 25, 2024

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards, Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz) Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has surprised everyone with his ruthlessness in sacking two of his ministers from their crucial portfolios. Removing ministers for poor performance after only five months in the job just doesn’t normally happen in politics. That’s refreshing and will be extremely well received. The ... <a title="Bryce Edwards Analysis – Luxon’s ruthless show of strength is perfect for our angry era" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/25/bryce-edwards-analysis-luxons-ruthless-show-of-strength-is-perfect-for-our-angry-era/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards Analysis – Luxon’s ruthless show of strength is perfect for our angry era">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Bryce Edwards Analysis – Time for “Fast-Track Watch”

April 22, 2024

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards, Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz) Calling all journalists, academics, planners, lawyers, political activists, environmentalists, and other members of the public who believe that the relationships between vested interests and politicians need to be scrutinised. We need to work together to make sure that the new Fast-Track Approvals Bill – currently being pushed ... <a title="Bryce Edwards Analysis – Time for “Fast-Track Watch”" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/22/bryce-edwards-analysis-time-for-fast-track-watch/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards Analysis – Time for “Fast-Track Watch”">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Keith Rankin Analysis – World War Two: Baddies and Goodies

March 29, 2024

Analysis by Keith Rankin. My earlier article – Can ‘Good’ be the Greater Evil? – looked at the issue of how wars should end, and how Good versus Evil framing of international conflicts makes it difficult for participants – especially those who are convinced they are the Good in an epic battle against an Evil ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – World War Two: Baddies and Goodies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/29/keith-rankin-analysis-world-war-two-baddies-and-goodies/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – World War Two: Baddies and Goodies">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Bryce Edwards Analysis – Scoring 4.6 out of 10, the new Government is struggling in the polls

March 19, 2024

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz) It’s been a tumultuous time in politics in recent months, as the new National-led Government has driven through its “First 100 Day programme”. During this period there’s been a handful of opinion polls, which overall just show a minimal amount of flux in public support for ... <a title="Bryce Edwards Analysis – Scoring 4.6 out of 10, the new Government is struggling in the polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/19/bryce-edwards-analysis-scoring-4-6-out-of-10-the-new-government-is-struggling-in-the-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards Analysis – Scoring 4.6 out of 10, the new Government is struggling in the polls">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

With nominations decided, Trump leads Biden in US polls; UK Labour far ahead as election approaches

March 19, 2024

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 Joe Biden and Donald Trump have both secured their parties’ nominations for the November 5 United States general election by winning a majority of all delegates to ... <a title="With nominations decided, Trump leads Biden in US polls; UK Labour far ahead as election approaches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/19/with-nominations-decided-trump-leads-biden-in-us-polls-uk-labour-far-ahead-as-election-approaches-225460/" aria-label="Read more about With nominations decided, Trump leads Biden in US polls; UK Labour far ahead as election approaches">Read more</a>