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August 7, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Running alongside Judith Collins’ “Demand the Debate” campaign in public is something of a “Demand Reform” mood within her party. There will be heightened demands for change to be made to the top of the party this weekend, when National branch delegates convene for their Annual General Meeting. The conference looks ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s internal discontent and mood for change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/07/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-internal-discontent-and-mood-for-change/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s internal discontent and mood for change">Read more</a>
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August 6, 2021
Analysis by Keith Rankin. The issues to watch out for now are the extent to which countries with high vaccination rates are (1) getting positive cases, and (2) getting Covid19 deaths. And one particular point to watch out for is the extent to which early vaccinator countries show signs of relapse, as immunity levels wane ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19: Latest Covid19 Statistics, in the Northern Hemisphere Summer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/06/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid19-latest-covid19-statistics-in-the-northern-hemisphere-summer/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19: Latest Covid19 Statistics, in the Northern Hemisphere Summer">Read more</a>
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August 6, 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 Conversion therapy Bridie Witton (Stuff): ‘Shame’: Conversion Therapy bill passes first reading but is opposed by National Party Bridie ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 6 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-6-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 6 2021">Read more</a>
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August 5, 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 Parliament, political parties Michael Neilson (Herald): Government communications spending increases 50 per cent in four years (paywalled) Jo Moir (Newsroom): What’s ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 5 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-5-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 5 2021">Read more</a>
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August 4, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. The supermarket sector is finally about to receive some serious government intervention. Following a scathing report from the Commerce Commission, it’s now almost inevitable that the Labour Government is going to have to introduce some major changes to this vital but uncompetitive retail sector. And these moves are likely to be ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Radical reform coming to a supermarket near you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/04/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-radical-reform-coming-to-a-supermarket-near-you/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Radical reform coming to a supermarket near you">Read more</a>
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August 4, 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 Housing Bernard Hickey: Here’s all the levers the Govt is not pulling to fix our housing catastrophe Chloe Swarbrick ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 4 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/04/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-4-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 4 2021">Read more</a>
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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 13, 2021
Analysis by Keith Rankin. We now have excess death data for most of western Europe, until the end of June 2021. The peaks are all due to Covid19. We can see clearly that the pandemic in Europe began simultaneously in Italy and Spain, and almost certainly in January 2020. While we are yet to even ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19: West Europe at the onset of a New Wave of Cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/13/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid19-west-europe-at-the-onset-of-a-new-wave-of-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19: West Europe at the onset of a New Wave of Cases">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. The Government has begun a $3.5m advertising campaign to convince New Zealanders of the need for radical reform of our drinking, storm and wastewater. A consensus appears to be building on the need for change, but there are arguments against the Government’s “Three Waters” reforms. Have they come up with the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Democratic and equity deficits in the Three Waters reforms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-democratic-and-equity-deficits-in-the-three-waters-reforms/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Democratic and equity deficits in the Three Waters reforms">Read more</a>