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April 3, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards Lobbyists have never been under such intense pressure and scrutiny. There is currently a real momentum building to rein in New Zealand’s wild west lobbying environment. Politicians challenged to clampdown on lobbying Political parties are now being challenged to say how they would gain control of New Zealand’s runaway lobbying ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Demands on politicians to regulate lobbying ramp up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-demands-on-politicians-to-regulate-lobbying-ramp-up/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Demands on politicians to regulate lobbying ramp up">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Nash’s sacking means a deeper probe into Cabinet “insider trading” is required Cabinet Minister Stuart Nash was sacked last night for violating Cabinet Collective Responsibility rules, when it was revealed he disclosed sensitive Government information to business supporters who had donated money to him. The breach of the Cabinet ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Nash’s sacking means a deeper probe into Cabinet “insider trading” is required" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/29/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nashs-sacking-means-a-deeper-probe-into-cabinet-insider-trading-is-required/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Nash’s sacking means a deeper probe into Cabinet “insider trading” is required">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The Ugly stoking of a culture war in election year This weekend saw a showdown between two tribes of contemporary gender politics: those in favour of progressing transgender rights versus women wishing to defend their spaces. It’s a debate with huge passion, outrage and consequences. The figure at the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Ugly stoking of a culture war in election year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-ugly-stoking-of-a-culture-war-in-election-year/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Ugly stoking of a culture war in election year">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Who will drain Wellington’s lobbying swamp? Wealthy vested interests have an oversized influence on political decisions in New Zealand. Partly that’s due to their use of corporate lobbyists. Fortunately, the influence lobbyists can have on decisions made by politicians is currently under scrutiny in Guyon Espiner’s in-depth series published ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who will drain Wellington’s lobbying swamp?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-who-will-drain-wellingtons-lobbying-swamp/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who will drain Wellington’s lobbying swamp?">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Labour’s refocus is working Labour’s shift in focus is working. Under Jacinda Ardern they were a party and government focused on the voters and ideologies of liberal Grey Lynn and Wellington Central. Now under Prime Minister Chris Hipkins Labour has a laser-like focus directed at the working class politics ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s refocus is working" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-refocus-is-working/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s refocus is working">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Our politicians are competent firefighters, but terrible builders The Labour Government has once again proven itself to be very competent in a crisis. Cyclone Gabrielle has allowed Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to demonstrate his impressive disaster management communication. Labour is very good with the political firefighting required to deal ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Our politicians are competent firefighters, but terrible builders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/24/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-our-politicians-are-competent-firefighters-but-terrible-builders/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Our politicians are competent firefighters, but terrible builders">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Chris Hipkins hires a lobbyist to run the Beehive New Zealand is the second least corrupt country on earth according to the latest Corruption Perception Index published yesterday by Transparency International. But how much does this reflect reality? The problem with being continually feted for world-leading political integrity – ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Chris Hipkins hires a lobbyist to run the Beehive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-chris-hipkins-hires-a-lobbyist-to-run-the-beehive/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Chris Hipkins hires a lobbyist to run the Beehive">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Labour shifts focus from Grey Lynn to West Auckland The days of the Labour Government being associated with middle class social liberalism look to be numbered. Soon-to-be Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni are heralding a major shift in emphasis away from the constituencies and ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour shifts focus from Grey Lynn to West Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labour-shifts-focus-from-grey-lynn-to-west-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour shifts focus from Grey Lynn to West Auckland">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning deep dive into the consequences of the United States midterm elections and why Trumpism and Trump are doomed political forces.
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November 14, 2022
Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s Asia trip rekindles New Zealand’s independent foreign policy Analysis by Geoffrey Miller. New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is back. That’s a key underlying message from Jacinda Ardern’s trip this week to Southeast Asia. The New Zealand Prime Minister attended the East Asia Summit in Cambodia over the weekend. She will head to ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller – Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s Asia trip rekindles New Zealand’s independent foreign policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/14/geoffrey-miller-political-roundup-jacinda-arderns-asia-trip-rekindles-new-zealands-independent-foreign-policy/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller – Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s Asia trip rekindles New Zealand’s independent foreign policy">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Will the Govt act on mega bank profits and reform the banking sector? The corporate retail banks are making mega profits on the back of Government policies and indirect subsidies of recent years. As a result, there are calls from across almost the whole political spectrum for greater regulation ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Govt act on mega bank profits and reform the banking sector?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-the-govt-act-on-mega-bank-profits-and-reform-the-banking-sector/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Govt act on mega bank profits and reform the banking sector?">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2022
Analysis by Keith Rankin. The present cost-of-living crisis, and the present inflation, are global issues. It is just silly to discuss these, to address these, in predominantly nationalist terms. The next key point to note is that rises in the cost-of-living and inflation are not the same thing, yet public discussion largely treats them as ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – The Cost-of-Living Crisis, and Inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/09/keith-rankin-analysis-the-cost-of-living-crisis-and-inflation/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – The Cost-of-Living Crisis, and Inflation">Read more</a>
