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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 06 2019

May 6, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 06 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 Welfare Tim Watkin (Pundit): Another chance to be transformational rejected… Labour’s cautious welfare response Sue Bradford (Spinoff): No hope for progressive welfare reform from ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 06 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-06-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 06 2019">Read more</a>

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Adrian Blackburn: A Herald love/hate relationship and the new premium

May 4, 2019

COMMENT: By Adrian Blackburn After something of a love/hate relationship with The New Zealand Herald since I joined as a cadet reporter in 1957, I have decided to show some love by taking up this week a one-year $199 subscription to the paper’s new premium digital content offer. This is in the context of a ... <a title="Adrian Blackburn: A Herald love/hate relationship and the new premium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/adrian-blackburn-a-herald-love-hate-relationship-and-the-new-premium/" aria-label="Read more about Adrian Blackburn: A Herald love/hate relationship and the new premium">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 03 2019

May 3, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 03 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 Pike River RNZ: Pike River: Rebecca Macfie on its ‘extraordinary story’ Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): It’s costing us $36m to conclude that mines are ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 03 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-03-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 03 2019">Read more</a>

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NZ should learn from Pacific on media freedom issues, says PMC head

May 2, 2019

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The head of an Auckland-based Pacific media watchdog says New Zealand “takes media freedom for granted” and could learn a lot from its Pacific neighbours. Pacific Media Centre director Professor David Robie’s message on World Press Freedom Day. Image: PMC screenshot from Sri Krishnamurthi’s video “For the last few years we ... <a title="NZ should learn from Pacific on media freedom issues, says PMC head" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/02/nz-should-learn-from-pacific-on-media-freedom-issues-says-pmc-head/" aria-label="Read more about NZ should learn from Pacific on media freedom issues, says PMC head">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 02 2019

May 2, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 02 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 Drugs Derek Cheng (Herald): Watershed bill described as drug decriminalisation – despite Govt claims to the contrary Collette Devlin (Stuff): Concerns police discretion under ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 02 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-02-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 02 2019">Read more</a>

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‘Media for democracy’ – Pacific Media Watch’s 2019 media freedom feature

May 2, 2019

Journalist Sri Krishnamurthi’s media freedom video. Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The theme for the 26th celebration of the World Press Freedom Day this year is “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”. World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General ... <a title="‘Media for democracy’ – Pacific Media Watch’s 2019 media freedom feature" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/02/media-for-democracy-pacific-media-watchs-2019-media-freedom-feature/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Media for democracy’ – Pacific Media Watch’s 2019 media freedom feature">Read more</a>

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‘NZ is waking up to our … spectrum of colours’, says journalist

May 2, 2019

Journalist Sri Krishnamurthi’s video interview with Alistar Kata. Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Alistar Kata is uniquely placed to talk about diversity in New Zealand media newsrooms. Not because she was recipient of double awards at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) School of Communication Studies annual awards ceremony in 2015 – the Spasifik Magazine Prize ... <a title="‘NZ is waking up to our … spectrum of colours’, says journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/02/nz-is-waking-up-to-our-spectrum-of-colours-says-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘NZ is waking up to our … spectrum of colours’, says journalist">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Looking at workers’ rights on May Day

May 1, 2019

May 1st is International Workers Day, which is a good time to reflect on what’s happening with workers’ rights and industrial action under the Labour-led Government. Of course, in New Zealand we don’t have a strong culture of celebrating May Day. You’ll barely find a mention of it in the media and the day goes ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Looking at workers’ rights on May Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-looking-at-workers-rights-on-may-day/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Looking at workers’ rights on May Day">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 01 2019

May 1, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 01 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 National Party Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Newshub understands Sir John Key has shown support for Judith Collins Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Rattled Simon Bridges is ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 01 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/01/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-01-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 01 2019">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What happened to the Greens’ dream?

April 30, 2019

The Greens were going to be the principled core of the Labour-led Government, but instead are regarded by many as having been largely ineffective and submissive in power. This is leading supporters and others on the political left to ask some difficult questions about the direction the Greens are going in, and whether they will ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What happened to the Greens’ dream?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-what-happened-to-the-greens-dream/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What happened to the Greens’ dream?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 30 2019

April 30, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 30 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 Census David Hargreaves (Interest): Never mind the gaps – pull the plug Jason Walls (Herald): Watch: Jacinda Ardern makes first pre-Budget reveal – Govt ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 30 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/30/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-30-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 30 2019">Read more</a>

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NZ journalists focusing on ‘tragedy prevention’, says CJR research

April 30, 2019

By Michael Andrew More New Zealand journalists have been seeking ways to “prevent tragedy” through their reporting, shows new research published in Columbia Journalism Review. The research, which analysed domestic and international coverage of last month’s Christchurch terror attacks, found that New Zealand news media preferred to focus on the victims, their relatives and the ... <a title="NZ journalists focusing on ‘tragedy prevention’, says CJR research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/30/nz-journalists-focusing-on-tragedy-prevention-says-cjr-research/" aria-label="Read more about NZ journalists focusing on ‘tragedy prevention’, says CJR research">Read more</a>