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September 9, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – What sort of topsy-turvy political world have we arrived at? This week, the Government continued to defend its fiscally conservative approach, in direct opposition to economists who suggest more spending is warranted. Even Treasury, the Reserve Bank, the private sector, and National appear to be open to much greater ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Shouldn’t the Government be spending more?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-shouldnt-the-government-be-spending-more/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Shouldn’t the Government be spending more?">Read more</a>
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September 6, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Water Charlie Mitchell (Stuff): The tab for decades of water mismanagement is falling due Marnie Prickett (Stuff): Watch as critics fight to dilute freshwater policy No Right Turn: Cleaning up ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 6 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-6-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 6 2019">Read more</a>
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September 5, 2019
The Government has been widely panned over its major announcement yesterday on housing. There are a few positive takes on the “reset”, but generally it has been viewed as an embarrassing backdown at best, or at worst a sell-out of those needing the housing crisis addressed. One political journalist has even branded yesterday’s announcement as ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s KiwiBuild reset disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-kiwibuild-reset-disaster/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s KiwiBuild reset disaster">Read more</a>
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September 5, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. KiwiBuild, housing Bernard Hickey (Newsroom): Young renters just got double toasted Bryce Edwards (RNZ): Government should be held to their 100,000 KiwiBuild promise No Right Turn: Not impressed Audrey Young ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 5 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-5-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 5 2019">Read more</a>
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September 4, 2019
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. It is clear and proper that New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is closely monitoring a concerning situation of deteriorating violence in West Papua. It is also apparent that groups who have long monitored the security situation in West Papua have contacted the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, ... <a title="Selwyn Manning on West Papua: New Zealand Government Should Advocate A Pathway For Peace For West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/04/selwyn-manning-editorial-new-zealand-government-should-advocate-a-pathway-for-peace-for-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Selwyn Manning on West Papua: New Zealand Government Should Advocate A Pathway For Peace For West Papua">Read more</a>
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September 4, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Housing Henry Cooke (Stuff): KiwiBuild: Megan Woods faces the biggest day of her career Jo Moir (RNZ): KiwiBuild: government to unveil ‘reset’ for flagship policy Jason Walls (Herald): Tomorrow the ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 4 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/04/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-4-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 4 2019">Read more</a>
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September 3, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Housing 1News: Highly anticipated KiwiBuild reset will include progressive home ownership plan for renters Tova O’Brien(Newshub): Greens may have given away clue about KiwiBuild reset Duncan Garner (Newshub): Finally a ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 3 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-3-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 3 2019">Read more</a>
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September 2, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – The Prime Minister currently gets paid $460K – about nine times the average wage. Other politicians receive less, but still magnitudes more than the average working citizen. So, are politicians paid too much, or do we need high pay to attract quality representation? The debate about politician pay has ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Lifting the MP pay freeze – how much are politicians worth?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-lifting-the-mp-pay-freeze-how-much-are-politicians-worth/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Lifting the MP pay freeze – how much are politicians worth?">Read more</a>
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September 2, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Cancer Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Cancer agency a sign of greater tests to come Mike Houlahan (ODT): Cancer Society: plan must have accountability Tina Law (Press): Moves to rid NZ’s cancer ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 2 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-2-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 2 2019">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – “Democracy dies in darkness.” That’s the motto of the Washington Post, and it refers to the role the news media plays in ensuring democratic political systems work. It’s also an idea that’s been spoken about a lot in the last couple of weeks as debate heats up about the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Democracy declines in media darkness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-democracy-declines-in-media-darkness/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Democracy declines in media darkness">Read more</a>
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August 29, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Waitangi Tribunal report on freshwater David Williams (Newsroom): Tribunal sets pre-election test over water Leigh-Marama McLachlan (RNZ): Waitangi Tribunal slams Crown over freshwater failures Māni Dunlop (RNZ): Government told to ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 29 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-29-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 29 2019">Read more</a>
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August 28, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – It’s the prerogative of Cabinet ministers and politicians to be friends with wealthy individuals, and then to accept their generous donations of money, travel, and accommodation. But those relationships and gifts do come at a cost. There’s no such thing as a free lunch, as politicians of the political ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The costs of politicians being friends with generous foreigners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/28/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-costs-of-politicians-being-friends-with-generous-foreigners/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The costs of politicians being friends with generous foreigners">Read more</a>
