CoveragePost
July 27, 2019
Democracy and inequality are two of the most contentious political issues of our era. Across the globe there is growing discontent about political systems not working well, while the rich are getting richer and the poor get poorer. Declining democracy and increasing economic inequality are usually seen as linked, with the popular notion taking hold ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Capitalism under scrutiny in a new NZ documentary" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-capitalism-under-scrutiny-in-a-new-nz-documentary/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Capitalism under scrutiny in a new NZ documentary">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 26, 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 Ihumātao Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Colonisation In Action Hone Harawira (Daily Blog): Ihumatao Qiane Matata-Sipu and Frances Hancock (Newsroom): Rising up in the spirit of justice Gordon Campbell: On the Ihumatao dispute Alex Birchall: Ihumātao: The ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 26 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-26-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 26 2019">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 25, 2019
By Michael Andrew The Pacific Media Centre has a new website and it will be going live over the next week. A project almost two years in the making, the PMC Online website features a new vibrant design along with an innovative user interface. Social enterprise website developer Tony Murrow from Little Island Press says ... <a title="Mobile era Pacific Media Centre website upgrade ready to go live" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/mobile-era-pacific-media-centre-website-upgrade-ready-to-go-live/" aria-label="Read more about Mobile era Pacific Media Centre website upgrade ready to go live">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 25, 2019
The National Party heads into its annual conference in Christchurch this weekend amidst continued speculation about its leadership, whether the party can win in 2020, and questions about the ideological direction of the party. This week’s leaked opinion polling results won’t help the mood, and it won’t help Bridges’ hold on the leadership. Last month ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on inside the National Party?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-whats-going-on-inside-the-national-party/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on inside the National Party?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 25, 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 Ihumātao Press: History and housing clash at Ihumātao Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Kymberlee Fernandes (RNZ): Explainer: Why Ihumātao is being occupied by ‘protectors’ RNZ: Ihumātao protest: Wake-up call from police Dan Satherley and Hayley Jacobsen ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 25 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-25-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 25 2019">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 24, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Police have pepper-sprayed two dogs and arrested three more people at the site of controversial land dispute in South Auckland, reports RNZ. The site at Ihumātao near Auckland Airport is zoned for housing development but has been the subject of a bitter dispute between local wi and private construction company Fletcher ... <a title="Protestors arrested and dogs pepper-sprayed at ‘sacred’ South Auckland site" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/24/protestors-arrested-and-dogs-pepper-sprayed-at-sacred-south-auckland-site/" aria-label="Read more about Protestors arrested and dogs pepper-sprayed at ‘sacred’ South Auckland site">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 24, 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 Climate change, environment Henry Cooke (Stuff): Government extends tax break for oil rigs, despite promise not to subsidise fossil fuel industry RNZ: Jacinda Ardern supports, does not commit to ‘climate emergency’ declaration Bryce ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 24 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-24-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 24 2019">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 23, 2019
The Greens may have achieved their sought-after mainstream credibility, and scored some wins in government, but commentators warn this will not necessarily result in more votes. On the contrary – it might even result in a loss of enthusiasm from their own side. This can be seen in the fact that much of the praise ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are the Greens in danger of being rejected as too moderate?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-are-the-greens-in-danger-of-being-rejected-as-too-moderate/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are the Greens in danger of being rejected as too moderate?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 23, 2019
The supposed end of the 20-year standoff between environmentalists and farmers was announced last week, with the release of the Interim Climate Change Committee’s report on “Action on agricultural emissions”. It was celebrated as an “historic consensus” between farmers and environmentalists, as the agricultural sector was agreeing to pay for part of their methane emissions. ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The contentious “historic consensus” for farmers on climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-contentious-historic-consensus-for-farmers-on-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The contentious “historic consensus” for farmers on climate change">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 23, 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 Government Joseph Nunweek (Spinoff): Jacinda Ardern and bringing the people Liam Hehir (Stuff): Past taunts from opposition come home to roost for the Government 1News: Q+A: Jacinda Ardern admits it will take ‘a few ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 23 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-23-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 23 2019">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 22, 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 Foreign affairs – Australia Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Ardern in Oz: Little progress but much adulation Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Home and away: Jacinda Ardern’s trip of two halves Brigitte Morten (RNZ): Ardern can take a ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 20 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-20-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 20 2019">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 20, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk New Zealand’s unprecedented “internet-native mass shooting” attack on two mosques, the New Caledonia independence referendum, Fiji’s general election and news media responses are featured in the latest Pacific Journalism Review being published next week. Analysis articles in the “democracy and terrorism edition” include award-winning New Zealand Herald cartoonist Rod Emmerson and ... <a title="NZ mosque massacre, New Caledonia referendum and Fiji elections top PJR" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/20/nz-mosque-massacre-new-caledonia-referendum-and-fiji-elections-top-pjr/" aria-label="Read more about NZ mosque massacre, New Caledonia referendum and Fiji elections top PJR">Read more</a>
