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April 10, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Judith Collins’ National Party leadership is under more scrutiny, with increased talk in the media of her being replaced by brand new MP Christopher Luxon. For many commentators it’s just a question of “when” rather than “if” Collins is replaced. While others ponder whether Luxon really has what it takes to ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Rumours of Collins being rolled by Luxon and Bridges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-rumours-of-collins-being-rolled-by-luxon-and-bridges/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Rumours of Collins being rolled by Luxon and Bridges">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2020
Essay by Keith Rankin. I recently watched Season Four of ‘The Crown’. Yes, it’s a drama, not a documentary. The two dominant characters – outside of the Windsor bloodline – were Princess Diana and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Both characters were probably overplayed, but only slightly. Diana was a social but shallow ‘girl’ (“younger than ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Queen of Hearts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/17/keith-rankin-essay-queen-of-hearts/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Queen of Hearts">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2020
VIDEO: In what will be a precursor episode to a planned Evening Report panel-series through 2021, Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan discuss and respond to elements of the Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch terrorist attacks of March 15, 2019. EDITOR’S NOTE: In correspondence after this live episode, government sector law specialist, Graeme Edgeler, wrote: ... <a title="VIDEO: Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning to discuss Commission of Inquiry into Christchurch Terrorist Attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/09/promo-for-live-episode-paul-buchanan-and-selwyn-manning-to-discuss-commission-of-inquiry-into-christchurch-terrorist-attack/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning to discuss Commission of Inquiry into Christchurch Terrorist Attack">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2020
PODCAST: Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning present A View from Afar. This week we discuss: How around the world, in international relations, we see examples of strategic hedging, miscalculation, escalation, reputation, and face-saving. Two of the most current examples of this are happening in the Middle East – after the killing of Iran’s leading ... <a title="PODCAST: Iran Assassination & China V Australia Examples of a Deterioration of International Relations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/03/podcast-iran-assassination-china-v-australia-examples-of-a-deterioration-of-international-relations/" aria-label="Read more about PODCAST: Iran Assassination & China V Australia Examples of a Deterioration of International Relations">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2020
PODCAST: Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning present A View from Afar. This week we discuss: How nations that have a long history of trading with China, are becoming intolerant to the People’s Republic’s covert influence operations. Specifically: * Why is China pursuing this 21st century-style of covert spying on its supposed trade-allies? * How ... <a title="PODCAST: China’s Influence Operations in the Asia-Pacific – Paul Buchanan & Selwyn Manning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/26/video-chinas-influence-operations-in-the-asia-pacific-paul-buchanan-selwyn-manning/" aria-label="Read more about PODCAST: China’s Influence Operations in the Asia-Pacific – Paul Buchanan & Selwyn Manning">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. How determined are Labour to take the necessary steps to fix inequality and poverty? Will electoral calculations triumph over their principles and stated ambitions? These are some of the questions being asked on the political left, as the Government looks determined to stand by while social problems continue to get ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Left’s challenge to Labour’s inaction on poverty and inequality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-lefts-challenge-to-labours-inaction-on-poverty-and-inequality/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Left’s challenge to Labour’s inaction on poverty and inequality">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
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The National Party’s defeat has been so comprehensive that few in the party seem optimistic they will recover anytime soon. Falling from 47% in 2017 to just 27% (which might drop as low as 25% once special votes are counted), is one of the most severe collapses in New Zealand’s ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s catastrophic collapse and fraught rebuild" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-catastrophic-collapse-and-fraught-rebuild/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s catastrophic collapse and fraught rebuild">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 18, 2020
Analysis by Selwyn Manning. There’s a mood circulating among some circles that it would end badly for the Green Party in 2023 should it negotiate a part within a now-powerful Labour-led government. The argument goes; that should the Greens negotiate roles within the new Government, that their voice and policies would be watered down, rendered ... <a title="Selwyn Manning Analysis – Of Negotiations, Opportunities and an Obligation to Voters to Govern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/18/selwyn-manning-analysis-of-negotiations-opportunities-and-an-obligation-to-voters-to-govern/" aria-label="Read more about Selwyn Manning Analysis – Of Negotiations, Opportunities and an Obligation to Voters to Govern">Read more</a>
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September 25, 2020
Analysis by Keith Rankin. The most recent TVNZ Colmar Brunton poll felt about right: Labour/Green on 54% and National/Act on 38% of decided voters. But I sense that Labour is losing momentum. What needs to happen to make Judith Collins the Prime Minister in October? National/Act need just five percentage points more, and Green to ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – The 2020 New Zealand Election is Not a Foregone Conclusion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/25/keith-rankin-analysis-the-2020-new-zealand-election-is-not-a-foregone-conclusion/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – The 2020 New Zealand Election is Not a Foregone Conclusion">Read more</a>
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September 13, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards Over the last three years there have been growing calls for the government to provide dental services under the health system – universal free dental care. This is because at the moment there’s an anomaly in which teeth are regarded as different from the rest of the body which means ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The missing election policy on free dental visits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-missing-election-policy-on-free-dental-visits/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The missing election policy on free dental visits">Read more</a>
