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June 2, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards The latest opinion poll is out, and it’s more bad news for the National Party, with Roy Morgan putting them on only 26.5% support, against Labour’s 56.5%. You can see the details here: Roy Morgan May opinion poll. Roy Morgan is regarded as less accurate than other polling companies, and the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Todd Muller’s torrid start as National leader" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-todd-mullers-torrid-start-as-national-leader/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Todd Muller’s torrid start as National leader">Read more</a>
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June 2, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party Tim Watkin (Pundit): Todd Muller: National’s new Dad who forgot to build the cot Andrea Vance (Stuff): Could middle-of-the road Muller come out a winner? Martin van Beynen (Stuff): Todd Muller’s first ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 2 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-2-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 2 2020">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Fresh water reforms, environment, conservation Richard Harman (Politik): Swimming together; the coalition agrees on freshwater reforms Collette Devlin (Stuff): NZ First claims win as Government softens freshwater reforms Russel Death (Spinoff): Even China’s waterways ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 29 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-29-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 29 2020">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party Tova O’Brien (Newshub): National sets up ‘intelligence unit’ to dig up info on political opponents during 2020 election campaign Claire Trevett (Herald): Todd Muller’s sink or swim introduction to Leader of ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 28 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/28/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-28-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 28 2020">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2020
Is Todd Muller the Ned Flanders of the National Party? This is how he’s been characterised by political commentator Gordon Campbell, who suggests the change in leadership is, in Simpsons terms, akin to swapping the scary and cruel Monty Burns for Homer Simpson’s compassionate but conservative neighbour. There’s almost a consensus amongst political commentators that ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Where is Todd Muller taking National?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-where-is-todd-muller-taking-national/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Where is Todd Muller taking National?">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Welfare Sue Bradford (Pundit): Labour betrays Its traditions – and the most vulnerable – with two-tier welfare payments Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Former Green Party leader Metiria Turei puts Government on blast over new ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 27 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/27/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-27-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 27 2020">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Redundancy scheme Susan Edmunds (Stuff): Opinion: Unemployment payment scheme shows Govt knows benefits insufficient Rachel Sadler (Newshu): Auckland Action Against Poverty says Government’s Income Relief Payments create ‘two tiers of unemployed’ people Marc ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 26 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-26-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 26 2020">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party leadership change – commentary, analysis Richard Harman (Politik): Adams’ return signals what really lay behind Muller’s campaign John Armstrong (1News): Todd Muller is capable and qualified despite uninspiring opening as National ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 25 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-25-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 25 2020">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Television New Zealand’s journalists have come out on top at the annual Voyager Media Awards last night, scooping a number of awards in key categories, reports TVNZ 1 News. 1 News Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver was recognised for both the Best TV/Video News Item and Best Coverage of a Major News Event ... <a title="TVNZ’s Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver wins Voyager media awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/23/tvnzs-pacific-correspondent-barbara-dreaver-wins-voyager-media-awards/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ’s Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver wins Voyager media awards">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party leadership vote Tim Watkin (Pundit): Pharaoh Bridges Swamped By Pestilence And Poor Polls Richard Harman (Politik): D-day for Bridges Matthew Hooton (Herald): National’s only leadership choice is Muller (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Stuff): It’s a ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 22 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-22-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 22 2020">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2020
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Budget-related Economic Chatter Last week in New Zealand was Budget week, and the chatter about the burden of government debt reached a crescendo. I will highlight here comments made, on Monday 11 May, by four economists with substantial media profiles, from Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon (hosted by Kathryn Ryan), ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Unpacking our Fear of Government Debt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/21/keith-rankin-analysis-unpacking-our-fear-of-government-debt/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Unpacking our Fear of Government Debt">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. If tonight’s 1News-Colmar Brunton poll result is anywhere near the 31% recorded in Monday’s Newshub-Reid Research poll, Simon Bridges will surely be dog tucker when his caucus colleagues meet tomorrow to vote on the National Party leadership. The momentum is with newcomer Todd Muller, who seems likely to be installed ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Todd Muller has the momentum to become National’s leader" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-todd-muller-has-the-momentum-to-become-nationals-leader/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Todd Muller has the momentum to become National’s leader">Read more</a>
