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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard’s petty fiefdom

May 4, 2022

Political Roundup is entirely subscriber-funded. The ethos behind this public service is to help foster a robust and informed public debate, with a great diversity of perspectives. If you appreciate what we are doing in providing non-partisan analysis and information about politics, economy, and society, please consider helping us keep going, by donating via Victoria ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard’s petty fiefdom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-trevor-mallards-petty-fiefdom/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard’s petty fiefdom">Read more</a>

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Political Roundup: Why Labour won’t introduce a radical wealth tax

May 3, 2022

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Climate change: sea levels rising twice as fast as thought in New Zealand

May 2, 2022

SPECIAL REPORT: By Hamish Cardwell, RNZ News climate reporter Explosive new data shows the sea level is rising twice as fast as previously thought in some parts of Aotearoa, massively reducing the amount of time authorities have to respond. The major new projections show infrastructure and homes in Auckland and Wellington — as well as ... <a title="Climate change: sea levels rising twice as fast as thought in New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/02/climate-change-sea-levels-rising-twice-as-fast-as-thought-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change: sea levels rising twice as fast as thought in New Zealand">Read more</a>

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NZ border reopens to international and Pacific visitors tonight

May 2, 2022

RNZ News For the first time in more than two years, New Zealand’s border will reopen to international visitors at midnight tonight. On 19 March 2020, New Zealand snapped its border shut to anyone without citizenship or residency, before any covid-19-related deaths were recorded. It was the first time in our history such a move ... <a title="NZ border reopens to international and Pacific visitors tonight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/02/nz-border-reopens-to-international-and-pacific-visitors-tonight/" aria-label="Read more about NZ border reopens to international and Pacific visitors tonight">Read more</a>

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Newsletter – Political Roundup: Is Three Waters really about water infrastructure or iwi co-governance?

May 2, 2022

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Newsletter – Political Roundup: 29 April 2022

April 29, 2022

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‘Shooting ourselves in the foot’ – NZ doctor calls for tighter mask rules

April 29, 2022

By Rowan Quinn, RNZ News health correspondent Wearing glasses or getting a runny nose is enough to qualify for a mask exemption under current New Zealand’s Ministry of Health criteria — and a doctor says its time for tougher rules. Hearing aids, hayfever or a tendency to get dry eyes are also reasons to request ... <a title="‘Shooting ourselves in the foot’ – NZ doctor calls for tighter mask rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/29/shooting-ourselves-in-the-foot-nz-doctor-calls-for-tighter-mask-rules/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Shooting ourselves in the foot’ – NZ doctor calls for tighter mask rules">Read more</a>

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About all the ‘Māori nonsense’ – a response from NZ’s Māori Language Commissioner

April 28, 2022

COMMENTARY: By Māori Language Commissioner Professor Rawinia Higgins Whether he knows it or probably not, the year Joe Bennett arrived in Aotearoa from England was a milestone year for te reo Māori. After years of petitions, protest marches and activism from New Zealanders of all ethnicities as well as a Waitangi Tribunal inquiry: te reo ... <a title="About all the ‘Māori nonsense’ – a response from NZ’s Māori Language Commissioner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/about-all-the-maori-nonsense-a-response-from-nzs-maori-language-commissioner/" aria-label="Read more about About all the ‘Māori nonsense’ – a response from NZ’s Māori Language Commissioner">Read more</a>

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Newsletter – Political Roundup: Could inflation lead to a voter backlash?

April 28, 2022

Political Roundup is entirely subscriber-funded. The ethos behind this public service is to help foster a robust and informed public debate, with a great diversity of perspectives. If you appreciate what we are doing in providing non-partisan analysis and information about politics, economy, and society, please consider helping us keep going, by donating via Victoria ... <a title="Newsletter – Political Roundup: Could inflation lead to a voter backlash?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/newsletter-political-roundup-could-inflation-lead-to-a-voter-backlash/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter – Political Roundup: Could inflation lead to a voter backlash?">Read more</a>

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Who will call out the misogyny and abuse undermining women’s academic freedom in NZ universities?

April 28, 2022

ANALYSIS: By Richard Shaw, Massey University; Andrew Dickson, Massey University; Bevan Erueti, Massey University; Glenn Banks, Massey University; John O’Neill, Massey University, and Roger McEwan, Massey University Threats, intimidation and misogyny have long been a reality for women in public life around the world, and the pandemic appears to have amplified this toxic reality. Aotearoa ... <a title="Who will call out the misogyny and abuse undermining women’s academic freedom in NZ universities?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/who-will-call-out-the-misogyny-and-abuse-undermining-womens-academic-freedom-in-nz-universities/" aria-label="Read more about Who will call out the misogyny and abuse undermining women’s academic freedom in NZ universities?">Read more</a>

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Solomons security shambles, and now it’s time for realism over hype

April 28, 2022

ANALYSIS: By Terence Wood A spectre is haunting the Pacific. It is focused on Solomon Islands today, but has eyes everywhere and might pounce anywhere next. No, I’m not talking about China. I am talking about us. More specifically, I’m talking about a particular type of Western security pundit, who hypes danger and itches for ... <a title="Solomons security shambles, and now it’s time for realism over hype" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/solomons-security-shambles-and-now-its-time-for-realism-over-hype/" aria-label="Read more about Solomons security shambles, and now it’s time for realism over hype">Read more</a>

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Robredo’s plea to 412,000 in Pasay – 200 in Auckland: Fight fake news

April 28, 2022

By Mara Cepeda in Manila Philippine presidential candidate and Vice-President Leni Robredo issued her marching orders for the crucial homestretch of the election campaign before hundreds of thousands of supporters, in a behemoth show of force meant to boost her numbers in the Philippines’ most vote-rich region Metro Manila. Local organisers said some 412,000 “Kakampink” ... <a title="Robredo’s plea to 412,000 in Pasay – 200 in Auckland: Fight fake news" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/robredos-plea-to-412000-in-pasay-200-in-auckland-fight-fake-news/" aria-label="Read more about Robredo’s plea to 412,000 in Pasay – 200 in Auckland: Fight fake news">Read more</a>