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March 15, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today CLIMATE CHANGE Felix Desmarais (1News): Exclusive poll: After cyclone, do voters want urgency on climate change? Henry Cooke (Guardian): Ruthless Chris Hipkins backpedals on ... <a title="Newsletter: March 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/15/newsletter-march-15-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Labour’s refocus is working Labour’s shift in focus is working. Under Jacinda Ardern they were a party and government focused on the voters and ideologies of liberal Grey Lynn and Wellington Central. Now under Prime Minister Chris Hipkins Labour has a laser-like focus directed at the working class politics ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s refocus is working" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-refocus-is-working/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s refocus is working">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The Big “consultocrats” debate needs to carry on A parasitic blight on our democracy? Or a useful and necessary aid to our government departments? Those are two perspectives on the usefulness of the Wellington consultant class that contract to government agencies. The role of business management consultants took centre ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Big “consultocrats” debate needs to carry on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-big-consultocrats-debate-needs-to-carry-on/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Big “consultocrats” debate needs to carry on">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2023
Asia Pacific Media Network’s chair Dr Heather Devere, deputy chair Dr David Robie and Pacific Journalism Review editor Dr Philip Cass last month made a submission on Papua New Guinea’s draft national media development policy in response to PNG journalists’ requests for comment. Here is part of their February 19 submission before the stakeholders consultation ... <a title="PNG draft media development policy ‘contemptuous’ of public interest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/12/png-draft-media-development-policy-contemptuous-of-public-interest/" aria-label="Read more about PNG draft media development policy ‘contemptuous’ of public interest">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2023
By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent The President of the Federated States of Micronesia has made a series of disturbing claims against China, including alleging spying, threats to his personal safety and bribery. President David Panuelo made the claims to his Congress, governors and the leadership of the country’s state legislatures in a letter which ... <a title="Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/12/micronesias-president-panuelo-claims-spying-and-bribery-by-china/" aria-label="Read more about Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today PUBLIC SERVICE NEUTRALITY AND CONSULTANT CRACKDOWNS Duncan Greive (Spinoff): This public service neutrality scandal is (weirdly) New Zealand at its most beautiful Glenn ... <a title="Newsletter: March 10 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/10/newsletter-march-10-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 10 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2023
PNG Post-Courier A recent cash payment by the state for the release of three hostages held captive by armed gunmen in Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands province has set a “dangerous precedent”, says the opposition. Deputy opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa said in a statement that the Marape government had set a bad precedent in allowing ... <a title="Plea to PNG prime minister to tell truth about ransom paid to ‘terrorists’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/09/plea-to-png-prime-minister-to-tell-truth-about-ransom-paid-to-terrorists/" aria-label="Read more about Plea to PNG prime minister to tell truth about ransom paid to ‘terrorists’">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today BANKS Rob Stock (Stuff): By the numbers: Here’s why some people think banks are making too much money Gareth Vaughan (Interest): How the RBNZ, ... <a title="Newsletter: March 9 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/09/newsletter-march-9-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 9 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University It has been a difficult time for senior public servants recently — at least it has been for those willing to express their political views publicly. One has been sacked, another offered his resignation, and yet another has been questioned by a parliamentary select committee. In an election year ... <a title="NZ has history of prominent public servants who were also outspoken public intellectuals – what’s changed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/09/nz-has-history-of-prominent-public-servants-who-were-also-outspoken-public-intellectuals-whats-changed/" aria-label="Read more about NZ has history of prominent public servants who were also outspoken public intellectuals – what’s changed?">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
Asia Pacific Report A group of “pink shoes” women in Aotearoa New Zealand campaigning for gender equality in the Catholic Church took their message with a display of well-worn shoes to St Patrick’s Cathedral plaza in Auckland today on International Women’s Day. It was part of a national and global “Pink Shoes into the Vatican” ... <a title="International Women’s Day – ‘Pink Shoes into the Vatican’ campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/international-womens-day-pink-shoes-into-the-vatican-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about International Women’s Day – ‘Pink Shoes into the Vatican’ campaign">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today PUBLIC SERVANTS, CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says Pharmac chair Steve Maharey has offered resignation, she’s seeking advice ... <a title="Newsletter: March 8 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/newsletter-march-8-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 8 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2023
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific reporter Tens of thousands of ni-Vanuatu children could be experiencing “stress and trauma” after the double cyclones that tore through the island nation last week, say educators. With widespread damages to infrastructure, many children have lost their homes, had their schools damaged, and neighbourhoods hit hard by tropical cyclones Judy ... <a title="Cyclones: Vanuatu children ‘need to see their friends’, educator warns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/08/cyclones-vanuatu-children-need-to-see-their-friends-educator-warns/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclones: Vanuatu children ‘need to see their friends’, educator warns">Read more</a>
