CoveragePost
October 1, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Te Pāti Māori and vested interests Controversial Māori politician and president of Te Pāti Māori, John Tamihere, is in hot water over large financial donations relating to his 2019 Auckland Mayoral campaign and Te Pāti Māori’s 2020 election campaign. For him and his supporters, the allegations are “inherently racist”. ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Te Pāti Māori and vested interests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-te-pati-maori-and-vested-interests/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Te Pāti Māori and vested interests">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 29, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Public sector bosses must be held accountable for undermining transparency Public service bosses earn mega-salaries, yet oversee bureaucracies that frequently undermine transparency and frustrate public and media scrutiny. The obvious answer is to start docking the pay of chief executives for the failures of their agencies. This is the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Public sector bosses must be held accountable for undermining transparency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/29/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-public-sector-bosses-must-be-held-accountable-for-undermining-transparency/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Public sector bosses must be held accountable for undermining transparency">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 28, 2022
Political Roundup by Dr Bryce Edwards. Items of interest and importance today 1NEWS-KANTAR OPINION POLL 1News: Poll: Labour halts decline, but National still in position to govern Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Sniff the air – election 2023 smells like a drag race (paywalled) Mike Hosking (Newstalk): Poll still shows change is coming Toby Manhire (Spinoff): A poll that sets the ... <a title="Political Roundup: Items of interest and importance today 28 September 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/28/political-roundup-items-of-interest-and-importance-today-28-september-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Political Roundup: Items of interest and importance today 28 September 2022">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 27, 2022
Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s tilt towards the West continues at the UN Analysis by Geoffrey Miller Jacinda Ardern intends to continue a more pro-Western foreign policy strategy, if her agenda from a hectic week of diplomacy is anything to go by. New Zealand’s Prime Minister met with four G7 leaders – Liz Truss, Joe Biden, ... <a title="Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s tilt towards the West continues at the UN" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/27/political-roundup-jacinda-arderns-tilt-towards-the-west-continues-at-the-un/" aria-label="Read more about Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s tilt towards the West continues at the UN">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 24, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya Alleged corruption involving Governor Lukas Enembe has dominated both Papuan and Indonesian media outlets and social media groups over the past two weeks. The Indonesian media is rife with allegations and accusations against the governor who is suspected of spending of billions in rupiahs. These media storms are sparked by ... <a title="Fate of Papua’s Governor Enembe – the ‘son of Koteka’ – lies in balance amid allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/24/fate-of-papuas-governor-enembe-the-son-of-koteka-lies-in-balance-amid-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about Fate of Papua’s Governor Enembe – the ‘son of Koteka’ – lies in balance amid allegations">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 24, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Michael Field Just the other day a robot guard came along a corridor in a special digital prison, consulted his flatscreen embedded on its wrist and then pressed his thumb on a door, which sprang open. For the fourth time, I was being released from Facebook prison having served a term of imprisonment ... <a title="Michael Field: Freedom at midday – stories from Facebook prison" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/24/michael-field-freedom-at-midday-stories-from-facebook-prison/" aria-label="Read more about Michael Field: Freedom at midday – stories from Facebook prison">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 24, 2022
By Stephen Forbes of Local Government Reporting A new $100 million apartment complex is coming to Manukau — Auckland’s heart of Pacific communities. But you’ll have to be aged at least 55 to get in. Kāinga Ora is expected to start construction of the 123 apartments in Osterley Way in March. The 16-storey tower will ... <a title="$100m apartment complex coming to Manukau – but you’ll have to be 55 to get in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/24/100m-apartment-complex-coming-to-manukau-but-youll-have-to-be-55-to-get-in/" aria-label="Read more about $100m apartment complex coming to Manukau – but you’ll have to be 55 to get in">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 23, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The Political mood of the business elite The New Zealand Herald has released the results of its annual “Mood of the Boardroom” survey today. Should we care what businesses think of politics, the economy and society? There’s a good argument that we should be more concerned with the “Mood ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Political mood of the business elite" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-political-mood-of-the-business-elite/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Political mood of the business elite">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 21, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Time for the Auditor General to investigate Mahuta contracts Pressure is increasing on the Auditor General to undertake an inquiry into numerous contracts, appointments and grants awarded to members of Cabinet Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s family by various government departments she has had official responsibility for. Allegations and revelations ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Time for the Auditor General to investigate Mahuta contracts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-time-for-the-auditor-general-to-investigate-mahuta-contracts/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Time for the Auditor General to investigate Mahuta contracts">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 21, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: National’s unsatisfactory exoneration of Sam Uffindell It’s hard to have confidence in the National Party’s supposed exoneration of MP Sam Uffindell over allegations of ethical violations as an adult. The party’s processes have been far too opaque, which means there will always be a cloud over the integrity and ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s unsatisfactory exoneration of Sam Uffindell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-unsatisfactory-exoneration-of-sam-uffindell/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s unsatisfactory exoneration of Sam Uffindell">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 20, 2022
PNG Post-Courier Goroka town is under lockdown and remains tense as Papua New Guinea police mount a heavy presence following the brutal slaying of the PNG Ports chief executive Fego Kiniafa outside the Eastern Highlands provincial capital. Kiniafa was slashed to death at Nagamiufa on Saturday after he allegedly shot a Nagamiufa man. Four men ... <a title="Tense Goroka town under lockdown after brutal slaying of PNG Ports chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/tense-goroka-town-under-lockdown-after-brutal-slaying-of-png-ports-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Tense Goroka town under lockdown after brutal slaying of PNG Ports chief">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 20, 2022
PNG Post-Courier The tears came freely as the birth of the new nation of Papua New Guinea was heralded by a new flag — the Glorious Red, Black and Gold. Tears of joy, tears of freedom, tears of sadness, all rolled into one on the momentous occasion of the end of an era of colonialism. ... <a title="PNG’s Sir Julius: ‘I shed tears of joy and sadness – for a new beginning’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/pngs-sir-julius-i-shed-tears-of-joy-and-sadness-for-a-new-beginning/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Sir Julius: ‘I shed tears of joy and sadness – for a new beginning’">Read more</a>
