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January 31, 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’s Serious Fraud Office charges Steve Forbes (Stuff): MP Jami-Lee Ross avoiding media after Serious Fraud Office charges four people Tova O’Brien (Newshub): National Party donors silent after Serious Fraud Office lays charges RNZ: Moral questions remain ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 31 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/31/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-31-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 31 2020">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2020
Jacinda Ardern and her colleagues know if they want to “stay in the club” of Western allies – as John Key once put it – they need to tow the line over escalating tensions in the Middle East. To criticise Donald Trump for his provocations in Iran and Iraq, would be to risk our country’s ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What should NZ do in the escalating crisis in the Middle East?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-what-should-nz-do-in-the-escalating-crisis-in-the-middle-east/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What should NZ do in the escalating crisis in the Middle East?">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2020
Are our politicians doing a good job? Are they on top of the urgent problems that need fixing? These are some of the big questions that have arisen from reflecting on the last year in politics, especially as we shift into an election year. Yesterday’s Political Roundup looked at the politicians who performed strongly in ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are politicians delivering for New Zealanders?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/07/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-are-politicians-delivering-for-new-zealanders/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are politicians delivering for New Zealanders?">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2020
The verdicts are in on how New Zealand’s politicians performed last year. The end-of-year columns evaluating the MPs have been almost unanimous in their praise for Jacinda Ardern, who is seen to have navigated a difficult year superbly. But there are also some surprising verdicts. The Spinoff website has compiled their pundits’ picks for the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Evaluating NZ’s politicians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/06/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-evaluating-nzs-politicians/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Evaluating NZ’s politicians">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Year, decade in review Audrey Young (Herald): And my politician of the year is … (paywalled) Henry Cooke (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern found new heights of power in 2019 – and hit hard limits TVNZ: John Armstrong’s none-too-serious ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 23 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-23-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 23 2019">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Lianne Dalziel undeclared political donations Cate Broughton (Press): Christchurch mayor has ‘cavalier attitude’ to donation rules Martin van Beynen (Press): Donors supporting Lianne Dalziel connected to her husband RNZ: John Minto calls for investigation over Christchurch ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 20 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-20-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 20 2019">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
The Minister of Finance visited his local soup kitchen one night last month, and tweeted “Good to catch up with folk I worked with/helped over the years+remember how important it is to give every helping hand we can”. But are Grant Robertson and his colleagues giving enough of a helping hand to those in poverty? ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is the Government doing enough to address poverty?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-the-government-doing-enough-to-address-poverty/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is the Government doing enough to address poverty?">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Labour Party assault inquiry Alison Mau (Stuff): Labour sexual harassment complainants ‘told PM of suicide risk’ from report’s release Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Labour Party sexual assault investigation: Complainants distressed claims not upheld Spinoff: ‘Worst nightmare’: Labour ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-19-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2019">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Whakaari/White Island John Anthony (Stuff): Whakaari/White Island should be bought off private owners, law expert says 1News: Are NZ’s adventure tourism rules fit for purpose? Workplace Safety Minister wants answers Freya Higgins-Desbiolles and James ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 18 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-18-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 18 2019">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2019
How rotten is New Zealand, given the state of poverty at the end of 2019? And why do politicians and the public allow it? These are the questions that might be asked in the lead up to Christmas this year, given the wealth of information we have on disadvantage and suffering at the moment. Auckland ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How rotten is New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/17/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-how-rotten-is-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How rotten is New Zealand?">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. National Party policy documents Dominion Post Editorial: Fuel tax or road-user charges – either way, you still pay Liam Hehir (Pundit): Infrastructure Won’t Win It For National (But This Other Thing Might) David Farrar: Silly Andrew ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 17 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/17/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-17-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 17 2019">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Media Colin Peacock (RNZ): On the brink? The state of our media in 2019 Audrey Young (Herald): Winston Peters takes the driver’s seat on media proposal (paywalled) ODT Editorial: No future in monopolising news Colin Peacock (RNZ): Media ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 16 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-16-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 16 2019">Read more</a>
