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March 3, 2026
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. The New Zealand Government’s response to Israel-US attacks on Iran has revealed a chasm. On one side are those who argue; that New Zealand must stay aligned with its 20th century allies right or wrong. On the other side are those who insist; that the long fought for reputation, of a ... <a title="EDITORIAL: When Mediocrity Fails National Interest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/editorial-when-mediocrity-fails-national-interest/" aria-label="Read more about EDITORIAL: When Mediocrity Fails National Interest">Read more</a>
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September 15, 2025
Earlier today, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said his cabinet would not decide on whether to formally recognise Palestine as a state for some weeks to come. Luxon’s announcement drew criticism from advocacy groups, labelling his position as weak and cowardly. Luxon claimed the issue was ‘complex’ and New Zealanders should not expect a ... <a title="New Zealand PM Luxon Labelled as Weak and Cowardly After Delaying Decision on Palestine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/15/new-zealand-pm-luxon-labelled-as-weak-and-cowardly-after-delaying-decision-on-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand PM Luxon Labelled as Weak and Cowardly After Delaying Decision on Palestine">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2024
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller – This analysis was first published on the Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz). Christopher Luxon is finding his foreign policy feet. Now eight months into the job, New Zealand’s Prime Minister is in Washington DC this week to attend the NATO summit. It is the third year in a row that Wellington has been ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller Analysis – New Zealand forges deeper ties with NATO" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/geoffrey-miller-analysis-new-zealand-forges-deeper-ties-with-nato/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller Analysis – New Zealand forges deeper ties with NATO">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2024
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Collectiveness at it most potent has been called asabiyya by macrohistorian and cliodynamicist Peter Turchin. At its least potent, collectiveness is a recipe for social division, top-heaviness, escalating inequality, and societal breakdown. The present ‘debates’ in Aotearoa New Zealand – ostensibly about Te Tiriti, the Treaty of Waitangi – represent a ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Collective versus Individual: Māori versus ‘Maoris’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/01/keith-rankin-analysis-collective-versus-individual-maori-versus-maoris/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Collective versus Individual: Māori versus ‘Maoris’">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2024
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. New Zealand has fallen slightly in the latest Corruption Perception Index – which measures the least corrupt countries in the world. New Zealand has gone from number two in the world, to number three. The annual index is produced each year by the global anti-corruption NGO, Transparency International. The country’s ... <a title="Bryce Edwards Analysis – Luxon needs to raise standards in the Beehive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/31/bryce-edwards-analysis-luxon-needs-to-raise-standards-in-the-beehive/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards Analysis – Luxon needs to raise standards in the Beehive">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2023
Analysis by Keith Rankin. The new government is making a weak start to its tenure. On Morning Report (RNZ, 28 Nov 2023, Prime Minister Luxon to lead first cabinet meeting), Mr Luxon repeated a comment such as he has made several times before: “The number one job is to rebuild the economy so we can ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Government by Cliché" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/28/keith-rankin-analysis-government-by-cliche/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Government by Cliché">Read more</a>
