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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ihumātao reflects the Zeitgeist of 2019

July 30, 2019

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards The extraordinary Māori land protest at Ihumātao in Auckland is symbolic of our time. It is unlikely to have occurred, say, five years ago. It perfectly reflects heightened concerns and increased radicalism over racism, economic inequality, and the history of colonialism in New Zealand. This meant that when the police ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ihumātao reflects the Zeitgeist of 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-ihumatao-reflects-the-zeitgeist-of-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ihumātao reflects the Zeitgeist of 2019">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: NZ’s changing race relations

February 7, 2019

Political Roundup: NZ’s changing race relations by Dr Bryce Edwards There has been a striking mood of positivity and optimism in the commentary about Waitangi Day, and race relations in general, this year. It’s as if we have turned a corner as a nation. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern epitomised this in her prayer yesterday in ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: NZ’s changing race relations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/07/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nzs-changing-race-relations/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: NZ’s changing race relations">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service?

January 17, 2019

Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service? by Dr Bryce Edwards The week before Christmas was dominated by what may actually have been the most important political issue of the year in New Zealand – revelations that government agencies have spied on New Zealanders through the use of private investigators. The ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/17/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-the-government-fix-spying-in-the-public-service/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service?">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Navigating allegations of illegal foreign state meddling in New Zealand

November 28, 2018

Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Navigating allegations of illegal foreign state meddling in New Zealand One of this year’s most potentially explosive and dangerous political issues has been allegations of foreign meddling against the University of Canterbury’s Prof Anne-Marie Brady because of her role as a critic of Chinese state political interference.  It’s a fascinating tale ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Navigating allegations of illegal foreign state meddling in New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/28/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-navigating-allegations-of-illegal-foreign-state-meddling-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Navigating allegations of illegal foreign state meddling in New Zealand">Read more</a>