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August 14, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Who would profit most from Labour’s GST-exemption policy? It won’t be those struggling with the cost of living – the average shopper is unlikely to see any real change in supermarket prices if Chris Hipkins was to implement his tax-off fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables. The real winner would ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How Labour’s tax cut will do little but benefit the rich" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-how-labours-tax-cut-will-do-little-but-benefit-the-rich/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How Labour’s tax cut will do little but benefit the rich">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Cabinet Minister David Parker recently told the Spinoff he’s reading “The Triumph of Injustice – how the wealthy avoid paying tax and how to fix it”, by Berkeley economists Gabriel Zucman and Emmanuel Saez. The book complains that leftwing politicians throughout the world have forsaken their historic duty to innovate ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Can David Parker push Labour back onto a more progressive path?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-can-david-parker-push-labour-back-onto-a-more-progressive-path/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Can David Parker push Labour back onto a more progressive path?">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The ultra-rich can breathe easy and progressive voters can scream into the void, because Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out any meaningful reform to our broken and unfair tax system. The Labour leader says it won’t happen on his watch. Official documents were released yesterday showing the Government asked ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup – Political Roundup: Labour keeps the status quo on tax, but has it shot itself in the foot?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-political-roundup-labour-keeps-the-status-quo-on-tax-but-has-it-shot-itself-in-the-foot/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup – Political Roundup: Labour keeps the status quo on tax, but has it shot itself in the foot?">Read more</a>
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June 28, 2023
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller Warm and constructive. That’s how Chris Hipkins wanted his meeting with Xi Jinping on Tuesday to be remembered. The New Zealand Prime Minister deployed the ‘warm and constructive’ phrase at least eight times in a subsequent press conference with New Zealand media. Hipkins was also keen to note that ‘the meeting ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: Chris Hipkins’ successful meeting with Xi Jinping" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/28/geoffrey-millers-political-roundup-chris-hipkins-successful-meeting-with-xi-jinping/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: Chris Hipkins’ successful meeting with Xi Jinping">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Michael Wood has become a victim of his own complacency about conflicts of interest. He simply didn’t take integrity rules meant to protect the New Zealand political system from corruption seriously. And that’s rightly led to his downfall. Wood’s complacency about corruption-prevention is hardly unique. The whole country has generally ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Era of complacency over political conflicts of interest is over" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-era-of-complacency-over-political-conflicts-of-interest-is-over/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Era of complacency over political conflicts of interest is over">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Maybe we’ve all got scandal fatigue. This is the best explanation for why there’s not more public and media concern in the wake of the disturbing report into former Minister Stuart Nash’s relationship with donors. There have been so many integrity violations lately from Government politicians and officials – ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Troubling report into Stuart Nash’s conflicts of interest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-troubling-report-into-stuart-nashs-conflicts-of-interest/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Troubling report into Stuart Nash’s conflicts of interest">Read more</a>
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June 8, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. New Zealanders are supposed to be able to trust that there are adequate systems in place to ensure our politicians aren’t corrupt. There are mandatory systems of transparency requiring MPs and ministers to disclose all possible conflicts of interest, and yet we have learnt that this integrity system has fallen ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Does Michael Wood have enough integrity to be a Minister?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/08/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-does-michael-wood-have-enough-integrity-to-be-a-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Does Michael Wood have enough integrity to be a Minister?">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2023
INTERACTIVE WEBCAST: Join the LIVE recording of Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning’s podcast A View from Afar at midday Thursday (New Zealand time) and Wednesday 8pm (US EDT). In this the second episode of A View from Afar podcast for 2023, political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will analyse the question: How ... <a title="LIVE PODCAST@Midday Thurs: How Stable is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Hold on Power?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/24/live-podcastmidday-thurs-how-stable-is-russian-president-vladimir-putins-hold-on-power/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE PODCAST@Midday Thurs: How Stable is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Hold on Power?">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2023
Political scientist Paul G. Buchanan and journalist/analyst Selwyn Manning deliver their latest podcast A View from Afar. This episode: AUKUS, should New Zealand and other Asia Pacific nations join this security pact? And if not, why not?
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May 5, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The defection of Labour Minister Meka Whaitiri has been heralded by some as a stunning coup for Te Pāti Māori and a “courageous” step by the rebel MP. But is it really? The whole episode can also be viewed as rather farcical and shabby, reflecting very poorly on the integrity ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: No one’s mana is enhanced by the Meka Whaitiri defection " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-no-ones-mana-is-enhanced-by-the-meka-whaitiri-defection/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: No one’s mana is enhanced by the Meka Whaitiri defection ">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Minister of Justice Kiri Allan is currently pushing through a programme of reform to the rules around political fundraising by politicians. And yet it turns out Allan herself has received large donations that raise questions about the integrity of the politician, the donor, and the Beehive systems that are meant ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why donations from public servants to politicians stink" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/24/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-donations-from-public-servants-to-politicians-stink/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why donations from public servants to politicians stink">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2023
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller This weekend’s visit to Australia by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks volumes about major changes underway in New Zealand foreign policy. Hipkins is flying to Brisbane – Australia’s third-biggest city and home to around 100,000 New Zealand citizens – to meet with his counterpart, Anthony Albanese. The trip’s significance ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: Why Chris Hipkins is heading to Brisbane – not Beijing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/19/geoffrey-millers-political-roundup-why-chris-hipkins-is-heading-to-brisbane-not-beijing/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: Why Chris Hipkins is heading to Brisbane – not Beijing">Read more</a>
