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August 12, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Government John Armstrong (1News): Winston Peters has breached trust in threatening ‘to chuck a spanner’ into abortion reform Audrey Young (Herald): How Winston Peters failed his coalition partner (paywalled) Henry ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 12 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-12-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 12 2019">Read more</a>
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August 11, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk This week marks the 74th anniversary of the United States atomic bombings of Japan, bringing with it the annual renewed debate over the morality of the decision to force the country’s unconditional surrender by unleashing the Allies’ terrible new weapon on two heavily populated cities that were critical to the Japanese ... <a title="Gallery: A peaceful day remembering the horrendous fate of Nagasaki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/11/gallery-a-peaceful-day-remembering-the-horrendous-fate-of-nagasaki/" aria-label="Read more about Gallery: A peaceful day remembering the horrendous fate of Nagasaki">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2019
By Michael Andrew Flags. The occupation at Ihumātao is a spectacle of them. In every direction they flutter. Alongside tino rangatiratanga – the Māori flag of independence, Samoan colours fly. Next to the United Tribes of New Zealand banner, a Tongan flag quivers. A Niuean flag stands tall on Te Puketaapapatanga ā Hape – the ... <a title="The call of Ihumātao: Migrant communities alongside Māori" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/10/the-call-of-ihumatao-migrant-communities-alongside-maori/" aria-label="Read more about The call of Ihumātao: Migrant communities alongside Māori">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – One of the central elements of any democracy is information. Voters need to know what’s going on in government for accountability to be possible. That’s why in New Zealand we have various conventions, as well as the Official Information Act (OIA), which are supposed to allow the public to ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Julie Anne Genter and the case of the secret letter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-julie-anne-genter-and-the-case-of-the-secret-letter/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Julie Anne Genter and the case of the secret letter">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Abortion Tim Watkin (Pundit): Abortion Debate Shows Best Of Politics, Which Is Why Peters’ Games Are So Jarring Peter Dunne: Sabre-rattling or a sign Peters cannot stay the distance? ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 09 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/09/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-09-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 09 2019">Read more</a>
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August 8, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – Tonight’s historic first vote on abortion laws will inevitably disappoint many advocates of reform. This is because of the watered-down proposals put forward by the Government, and the politicking that has accompanied the legislation – especially New Zealand First’s insistence on seeking a referendum. Of course, abortion law reform ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The complications and politicking of abortion law reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/08/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-complications-and-politicking-of-abortion-law-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The complications and politicking of abortion law reform">Read more</a>
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August 8, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Abortion and referendums Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Abortion bill heads to Parliament: What’s changing and when Henry Cooke and Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Abortion vote will sail through with or without ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 08 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/08/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-08-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 08 2019">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Abortion Jo Moir (RNZ): Abortion reform: Little says no deal as Peters springs referendum call Stuff: No referendum on abortion law – Andrew Little Henry Cooke (Stuff): Winston Peters pulls ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 07 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/07/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-07-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 07 2019">Read more</a>
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August 6, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Abortion Claire Trevett (Herald): Abortion reform delivers Simon Bridges a conundrum (paywalled) TVNZ: Q+A: Andrew Little says claims reforms will allow abortion up to birth are ‘absurd’ Stuff: New Zealand’s abortion ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 06 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-06-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 06 2019">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Greens conference Jason Walls (Herald): The Greens had two jobs at their annual conference. They accomplished neither. (paywalled) Jane Patterson (RNZ): Transparency falters at Greens’ annual conference Mike Houlahan (ODT): Aspirations ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 05 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-05-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 05 2019">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – Earlier this year Greens’ co-leader James Shaw declared that if the capital gains tax wasn’t implemented then this Government didn’t deserve to be re-elected. With many other complaints at the moment about the lack of progress on important issues from the Government, and also the Greens role in government, ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Have the Greens done enough to be re-elected?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-have-the-greens-done-enough-to-be-re-elected/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Have the Greens done enough to be re-elected?">Read more</a>
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August 4, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Pacific Media Centre’s Del Abcede joined the Ihumātao “protectors” protest at the weekend to soak up the atmosphere of guardianship over the future of the sacred indigenous Māori site. Fletcher Building plans to build 480 homes on the site but work has been suspended by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern while ... <a title="Gallery: Guardianship photo shoot with the Ihumātao ‘protectors’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/04/gallery-guardianship-photo-shoot-with-the-ihumatao-protectors/" aria-label="Read more about Gallery: Guardianship photo shoot with the Ihumātao ‘protectors’">Read more</a>
