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September 26, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. As the National Party gets closer to government, lobbyists and business interests will be lining up for influence and to get policies adopted. It’s therefore in the public interest to have much more scrutiny and transparency about potential conflicts of interests that might arise. One of the key individuals of ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Vested interests shaping National Party policies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/26/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-vested-interests-shaping-national-party-policies/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Vested interests shaping National Party policies">Read more</a>
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September 26, 2023
RNZ News New Zealand’s Green Party says it will double the Best Start payment from $69 a week to $140 — and it will also make it available for all children under three years. Greens co-leader Marama Davidson announced the policy today, saying it is part of a “fully costed plan” paid for with a ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Green Party pledges to double Best Start payment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/26/nz-election-2023-green-party-pledges-to-double-best-start-payment/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Green Party pledges to double Best Start payment">Read more</a>
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September 26, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Pacific youth climate champion Suluafi Brianna Fruean has likened her first time in the United Nations building to primary school. “It was my first time being in the [UN] General Assembly space,” Suluafi said. “I sat there and I was watching everyone and it kind of reminded me of ... <a title="Pacific climate warrior says ‘name who we’re fighting – the fossil fuel industry’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/26/pacific-climate-warrior-says-name-who-were-fighting-the-fossil-fuel-industry/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific climate warrior says ‘name who we’re fighting – the fossil fuel industry’">Read more</a>
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September 25, 2023
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific journalist The Pacific Election 2023 debate kicked off today with one of the most pressing issues for Pacific communties — an amnesty for overstayers. The Dawn Raids apology was two years ago, and weeks out from the election, the Labour Party has announced it would offer a lifeline for long-term ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Overstayers issue kicks off Pacific communities debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/25/nz-election-2023-overstayers-issue-kicks-off-pacific-communities-debate/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Overstayers issue kicks off Pacific communities debate">Read more</a>
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September 25, 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. NZ Politics Daily: 25 September 2023 NZ FIRST, COALITION WITH NATIONAL 1News: National’s Christopher Luxon would work with NZ First if he has to William Hewett (Newshub): National’s Christopher Luxon ... <a title="Newsletter: September 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/25/newsletter-september-25-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: September 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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September 25, 2023
The 2023 general election campaign must be the most hollow in living memory. There really isn’t much that is positive or attractive about the electoral options on offer. This is an election without inspiration. There is a definite gloominess among the public right now — with a perception that not only is the country broken ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Bryce Edwards: The most hollow campaign in living memory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/25/nz-election-2023-bryce-edwards-the-most-hollow-campaign-in-living-memory/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Bryce Edwards: The most hollow campaign in living memory">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Annie Te One, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington In his maiden speech to Parliament in 2020, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi told his fellow MPs: You know what it feels like to have a pebble in your shoe? That will be my job here. A constant, annoying to those ... <a title="NZ election 2023: From ‘pebble in the shoe’ to future power broker – the rise and rise of Te Pāti Māori" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/22/nz-election-2023-from-pebble-in-the-shoe-to-future-power-broker-the-rise-and-rise-of-te-pati-maori/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: From ‘pebble in the shoe’ to future power broker – the rise and rise of Te Pāti Māori">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2023
By Eloise Gibson, RNZ climate change correspondent While attention is focused on economists finding a $500 million-a-year hole in National’s tax plans, a similar-sized hole in climate costings is hiding in plain sight — and it applies to Labour, too. National appears to have the bigger gap, however. The gulf was highlighted in the Pre-election ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Both Labour and National face multimillion dollar ‘climate hole’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/22/nz-election-2023-both-labour-and-national-face-multimillion-dollar-climate-hole/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Both Labour and National face multimillion dollar ‘climate hole’">Read more</a>
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September 22, 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. NZ Politics Daily: 22 September 2023 ELECTION Jack Tame (1News): For Christopher Luxon, the Winston strategy has changed Peter Dunne (Newsroom): Is this the long goodbye for Labour? Chris Trotter ... <a title="Newsletter: September 22 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/22/newsletter-september-22-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: September 22 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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September 21, 2023
COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury Aotearoa New Zealand’s opposition – and poll leader — National Party’s three biggest donors have a combined net worth of $15 billion. The bottom 50 percent of NZ has $23 billion. The top 5 percent of New Zealanders own roughly 50 percent of New Zealand’s wealth, while the bottom 50 percent ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Dear NZ, our foundations are in ruin and there’s no political courage for tomorrow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/nz-election-2023-dear-nz-our-foundations-are-in-ruin-and-theres-no-political-courage-for-tomorrow/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Dear NZ, our foundations are in ruin and there’s no political courage for tomorrow">Read more</a>
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September 21, 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. NZ Politics Daily: 21 September 2023 COALITION ARRANGEMENTS Felix Desmarais (1News): Kiwis want to know if Luxon will work with Peters Chris Trotter: Calling the big dog’s bluff Jamie Ensor ... <a title="Newsletter: September 21 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/newsletter-september-21-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: September 21 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Ella Stewart, RNZ News longform journalist, Te Ao Māori National Party leader Christopher Luxon made claims about health outcomes that were clearly false. Why was he left unchallenged? In the TVNZ leaders’ debate last night, Luxon and Labour’s Chris Hipkins had a testy exchange over Māori healthcare. Hipkins held firm on the creation ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Truth behind National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood in debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/20/nz-election-2023-truth-behind-national-leader-christopher-luxons-maori-health-falsehood-in-debate/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Truth behind National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood in debate">Read more</a>
