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November 3, 2020
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 New Cabinet Tim Watkin (RNZ): Ardern’s new Cabinet in safe hands but ‘nothing flashy’ Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): A Curate’s Egg Cabinet: Much of it is bad, parts of it are excellent Henry Cooke and Thomas Coughlan ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 03 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-03-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 03 2020">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards Our House of Representatives has just become more diverse, and yet narrower at the same time. A record 40 new MPs have flooded into Parliament – with especially big intakes from the Labour and Act parties. You can see some short profiles of the new MPs in Simon Collins’ article, Forty ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A diverse yet narrower Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-a-diverse-yet-narrower-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A diverse yet narrower Parliament">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2020
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 New Labour Government Thomas Manch (Stuff): A Cabinet to fill: Who will take the top jobs in the new Labour Government? Matthew Hooton (Herald): Jacinda Ardern’s line on the Greens – and the Cabinet Minister she must ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 30 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/30/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-30-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 30 2020">Read more</a>
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October 29, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The Greens are at a crossroads. The direction they take in the next few days may have significant consequences, not just for the country and the shape of the Government, but also for the future of the Greens themselves. Currently, the Labour and Green negotiating teams are behind closed doors ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Green Party’s fraught decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/29/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-green-partys-fraught-decision/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Green Party’s fraught decision">Read more</a>
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October 22, 2020
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 Labour-Greens talks, Labour govt Henry Cooke (Stuff): There is no evidence National voters backed Labour to keep the Greens out Audrey Young (Herald): Labour holds all the cards as Ardern’s talks with Greens ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 22 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-22-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 22 2020">Read more</a>
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October 20, 2020
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 Coalition negotiations, shape of government Gordon Campbell: On why the Greens shouldn’t join the government Andrew Geddis (Pundit): What Sort Of Relationship Might Labour And The Greens Agree On? Audrey Young (Herald): Prime Minister ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 20 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-20-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 20 2020">Read more</a>
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October 19, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The political left has been euphoric since Saturday’s night historic landslide victory for Labour. But political commentators from across the spectrum are united in warning that the new Government isn’t about to be transformative. Instead, we will see more of a status quo administration grappling with a crisis, with very ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Leftwing euphoria meets reality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/19/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-leftwing-euphoria-meets-reality/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Leftwing euphoria meets reality">Read more</a>
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October 19, 2020
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 Election analysis Danyl Mclauchlan (Spinoff): Jacinda Ardern and the plan Chris Trotter (Interest): Ardern claims “mandate to accelerate” – but where to? Josie Pagani (Herald): Time for Labour to bank Jacinda Ardern’s popularity and ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 19 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-19-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 19 2020">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political commentators and journalists are searching around for the right term to describe Saturday’s election result. “Seismic” or “tectonic” might be the winner – the shift really was of that magnitude. Labour increased their vote from 37% to 49%, which is likely to rise closer to 50% after special votes ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s tectonic election result" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-tectonic-election-result/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s tectonic election result">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2020
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 Wealth tax Daniel Dunkley (Stuff): Tax the wealthy? I don’t think so Heather Du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): National’s ‘wealth tax’ assault isn’t working Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern’s absurd day in Christchurch, still battling ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 15 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-15-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 15 2020">Read more</a>
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October 14, 2020
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 Wealth tax, Labour-Greens coalition negotiations Tim Watkin (Pundit): What Else Apart From A Wealth Tax? The Shape Of A Labour-Greens Coalition Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Jacinda Ardern’s deputy dilemma Audrey Young (Herald): It takes two ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 14 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-14-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 14 2020">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2020
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 Simon Wilson (Herald): Election diary: The real reason Judith Collins went to church (paywalled) Ben Thomas (Spinoff): Keen to see Judith Collins jettisoned? Careful what you wish for Thomas Manch (Stuff): A terrible day ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 08 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/08/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-08-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 08 2020">Read more</a>