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August 9, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content National Party Jane Patterson (RNZ): National Party’s annual conference: Something old, something blue – but little new Liam Hehir ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 9 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/09/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-9-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 9 2021">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Running alongside Judith Collins’ “Demand the Debate” campaign in public is something of a “Demand Reform” mood within her party. There will be heightened demands for change to be made to the top of the party this weekend, when National branch delegates convene for their Annual General Meeting. The conference looks ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s internal discontent and mood for change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/07/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-internal-discontent-and-mood-for-change/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s internal discontent and mood for change">Read more</a>
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August 6, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. When significant voices on the political left start speaking out against Labour’s proposed hate speech laws it’s a sign that they’re in big trouble. With criticisms now coming from across the political spectrum, it’s much more likely that the Government will ditch the botched speech regulation reforms. The latest leftwing activist ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Progressive opposition will help kill off hate speech proposals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/06/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-progressive-opposition-will-help-kill-off-hate-speech-proposals/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Progressive opposition will help kill off hate speech proposals">Read more</a>
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August 6, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Conversion therapy Bridie Witton (Stuff): ‘Shame’: Conversion Therapy bill passes first reading but is opposed by National Party Bridie ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 6 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-6-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 6 2021">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Parliament, political parties Michael Neilson (Herald): Government communications spending increases 50 per cent in four years (paywalled) Jo Moir (Newsroom): What’s ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 5 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-5-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 5 2021">Read more</a>
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August 4, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. The supermarket sector is finally about to receive some serious government intervention. Following a scathing report from the Commerce Commission, it’s now almost inevitable that the Labour Government is going to have to introduce some major changes to this vital but uncompetitive retail sector. And these moves are likely to be ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Radical reform coming to a supermarket near you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/04/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-radical-reform-coming-to-a-supermarket-near-you/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Radical reform coming to a supermarket near you">Read more</a>
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August 4, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Housing Bernard Hickey: Here’s all the levers the Govt is not pulling to fix our housing catastrophe Chloe Swarbrick ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 4 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/04/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-4-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 4 2021">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Opinion polls, government, political parties Claire Trevett (Herald): Poll should be death knell for Judith Collins but a Covid ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 3 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-3-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 3 2021">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Commerce Commission Supermarket Report Luke Malpass (Stuff): Labour’s $22 billion supermarket problem — and opportunity Bernard Hickey (Spinoff): The supermarket ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 2 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-2-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 2 2021">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2021
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has warned the news media that the country’s emergency powers enable the government to target “yellow journalism” and the spreading of misinformation, reports the Solomon Islands Herald. Speaking in Parliament on a motion to extend the covid pandemic State of Public Emergency by a further ... <a title="Solomons PM warns journalists against ‘yellow journalism’ rumours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/31/solomons-pm-warns-journalists-against-yellow-journalism-rumours/" aria-label="Read more about Solomons PM warns journalists against ‘yellow journalism’ rumours">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson like to think of themselves as leftwing politicians. So why aren’t they prioritising and championing the vulnerable at the bottom of society? Since Covid hit they have chosen economic policies that benefit the rich while pushing more into poverty. Increasing inequality was thrown into stark relief ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s sacrificing of the poor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/28/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-sacrificing-of-the-poor/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s sacrificing of the poor">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. A consensus is emerging that the Government has generally managed the Covid crisis very well over the last 18 months, but they have dropped the ball when it comes to the crucial vaccine rollout. This was nicely encapsulated in opinion polling last week showing that while 69 per cent of the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Year of the vaccine” at risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/26/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-year-of-the-vaccine-at-risk/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Year of the vaccine” at risk">Read more</a>
