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August 3, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Opinion polls, government, political parties Claire Trevett (Herald): Poll should be death knell for Judith Collins but a Covid ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 3 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-3-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 3 2021">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Commerce Commission Supermarket Report Luke Malpass (Stuff): Labour’s $22 billion supermarket problem — and opportunity Bernard Hickey (Spinoff): The supermarket ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 2 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-2-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 2 2021">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson like to think of themselves as leftwing politicians. So why aren’t they prioritising and championing the vulnerable at the bottom of society? Since Covid hit they have chosen economic policies that benefit the rich while pushing more into poverty. Increasing inequality was thrown into stark relief ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s sacrificing of the poor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/28/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-sacrificing-of-the-poor/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s sacrificing of the poor">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. A consensus is emerging that the Government has generally managed the Covid crisis very well over the last 18 months, but they have dropped the ball when it comes to the crucial vaccine rollout. This was nicely encapsulated in opinion polling last week showing that while 69 per cent of the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Year of the vaccine” at risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/26/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-year-of-the-vaccine-at-risk/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Year of the vaccine” at risk">Read more</a>
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July 23, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. It’s nearly a week since the “Howl of a Protest” took place throughout the country, and we’re still talking about the rural revolt. What are the farmers’ concerns? Are they legitimate? Has the rural-urban divide has become too deep, and will any of this have an impact on politics in Wellington? ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Seriousness of the rural revolt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-seriousness-of-the-rural-revolt/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Seriousness of the rural revolt">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Whenever governments attempt to regulate political speech and activity, the results often end up being problematic and potentially harmful to democracy and debate. Regardless of how good the intentions, such reforms often bring complications, confusion, and unintended ill-effects. That means any laws around “hate speech” need to be extremely clear and ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The confusing and concerning hate speech reforms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-confusing-and-concerning-hate-speech-reforms/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The confusing and concerning hate speech reforms">Read more</a>
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June 26, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. At the end of another tumultuous week for National, two former senior staffers for Judith Collins have spoken out in savage terms about the state of the party. First Matthew Hooton argued that the party could be in mortal decline: “National has been in intensive care. It’s now moving to the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Does National’s turmoil mean the party is terminal?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/26/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-does-nationals-turmoil-mean-the-party-is-terminal/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Does National’s turmoil mean the party is terminal?">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Could a backlash to “woke politics” be the basis for the revival and return of New Zealand First? The Winston Peters-led party held its first post-defeat conference in the weekend, in which the main theme was NZ First’s very clear focus on culture wars issues as a way to rebuild popular ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Winston’s anti-woke path back to power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-winstons-anti-woke-path-back-to-power/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Winston’s anti-woke path back to power">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. The last week has been full of debate over plans to make a film about the 2019 terrorist attacks on two Christchurch mosques. The vast majority of media coverage has focused on opposition to the film. These criticisms need to be taken seriously. But a strong case can be made in ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The case for and against the “They Are Us” film" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-case-for-and-against-the-they-are-us-film/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The case for and against the “They Are Us” film">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Should anyone have trust in politicians, given the manner in which they solicit money from the wealthy? Probably not, since virtually every party in Parliament in recent times has been found to be involved in flaunting the law or accepting dodgy donations from the rich. News reports of questionable donations and ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Cash for access to politicians continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-cash-for-access-to-politicians-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Cash for access to politicians continues">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. In promising to be New Zealand’s most open and transparent government ever, Labour has one key challenge: reform the Official Information Act. This vital piece of machinery for democracy is in terrible disrepair, and the Government has promised to rewrite it for the modern age, but so far are stalling on ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Reforming the Official Information Act is a democratic test for Labour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/11/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-reforming-the-official-information-act-is-a-democratic-test-for-labour/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Reforming the Official Information Act is a democratic test for Labour">Read more</a>
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June 4, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. The National Party has a major problem with standards, especially amongst its MPs and election candidates. The latest controversies involve the resignation of their longest-serving MP Nick Smith over an employment dispute, and allegations of abhorrent behaviour by election candidate Jake Bezzant. The party has been beset by a series of ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Low standards in the National Party" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/04/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-low-standards-in-the-national-party/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Low standards in the National Party">Read more</a>
