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January 11, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Anna Naupa Out of the rubble of last year’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila on December 17 and the snap election due next week on January 16, a new leadership is required to reset the country’s developmental trajectory. Persistent political turmoil has hampered the Pacific nation’s ability to deal ... <a title="Vanuatu election 2025: Earthquake aftershocks expose high cost of democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/11/vanuatu-election-2025-earthquake-aftershocks-expose-high-cost-of-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu election 2025: Earthquake aftershocks expose high cost of democracy">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2024
Pacific Media Watch As thousands take to the streets this week to “honour” the country’s 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, the largest daily newspaper New Zealand Herald says the massive event is “redefining activism”. The Hīkoi mō te Tiriti has been underway since Sunday, with thousands of New Zealanders from all communities and walks of life ... <a title="NZ’s Hīkoi challenging controversial draft bill ‘redefines activism’, says Herald" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/14/nzs-hikoi-challenging-controversial-draft-bill-redefines-activism-says-herald/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s Hīkoi challenging controversial draft bill ‘redefines activism’, says Herald">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – the Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz) The number of voices raising concerns about the Government’s Fast-Track Approvals Bill is rapidly growing. This is especially apparent now that Parliament’s select committee is listening to submissions from the public to evaluate the proposed legislation. Twenty-seven thousand submissions have been made to Parliament ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Analysis – The Govt’s Fast-Track being demolished by submissions to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/bryce-edwards-analysis-the-govts-fast-track-being-demolished-by-submissions-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Analysis – The Govt’s Fast-Track being demolished by submissions to Parliament">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2024
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz) “Follow the money” is the classic directive to journalists trying to understand where power and influence lie in society. In terms of uncovering who influences various New Zealand political parties and governments, it therefore pays to look at who is funding them. The political parties are ... <a title="Bryce Edwards Analysis – Following the political money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/bryce-edwards-analysis-following-the-political-money/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards Analysis – Following the political money">Read more</a>
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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>
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May 5, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The defection of Labour Minister Meka Whaitiri has been heralded by some as a stunning coup for Te Pāti Māori and a “courageous” step by the rebel MP. But is it really? The whole episode can also be viewed as rather farcical and shabby, reflecting very poorly on the integrity ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: No one’s mana is enhanced by the Meka Whaitiri defection " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-no-ones-mana-is-enhanced-by-the-meka-whaitiri-defection/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: No one’s mana is enhanced by the Meka Whaitiri defection ">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2022
Essay by Keith Rankin. Earlier this week, in the wake of a decision by the Supreme Court of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Government announced it would draft a Bill which would extend the franchise in New Zealand to sixteen- and seventeen-year-old citizens and permanent residents. (See this press release on Scoop from the ‘Make it ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Extending Democracy and the Age of Voter Entitlement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/25/keith-rankin-essay-extending-democracy-and-the-age-of-voter-entitlement/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Extending Democracy and the Age of Voter Entitlement">Read more</a>
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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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November 3, 2022
Political Roundup: A Culture war over hate speech and free speech is unlikely Sunday’s announcement by Justice Minister Kiri Allan about forthcoming legislation on hate speech has sparked concerns that the country is headed for a second round of culture wars over free speech. As one journalist states today, Allan is “reigniting last year’s political firestorm”. ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Culture war over hate speech and free speech is unlikely" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-a-culture-war-over-hate-speech-and-free-speech-is-unlikely/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Culture war over hate speech and free speech is unlikely">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: No confidence in dire local govt elections The “No Confidence” vote in local body elections could be as high as 60 per cent by the end of this week. That’s essentially what it is when only 40 per cent of the public choose to vote, which is what ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: No confidence in dire local govt elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-no-confidence-in-dire-local-govt-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: No confidence in dire local govt elections">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Why New Zealand’s shift to a republic will be thwarted The death of Queen Elizabeth and the ascension to the throne of King Charles has reignited the debate on whether New Zealand should become a republic. But despite strong arguments in favour of shifting to a republic, such ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why New Zealand’s shift to a republic will be thwarted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-new-zealands-shift-to-a-republic-will-be-thwarted/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why New Zealand’s shift to a republic will be thwarted">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Public submissions on political donation reform released Is it ironic that the Government is reforming rules around secret political donations in a very secretive way? There has been overwhelming public demand for more openness about how politicians raise their money, but the Government and officials have been less than ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Public submissions on political donation reform released" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-public-submissions-on-political-donation-reform-released/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Public submissions on political donation reform released">Read more</a>
