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October 21, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Election Jack Vowles (The Conversation): The 2020 NZ election saw record vote volatility — what does that mean for the next Labour government? Jason Walls and Chris Knox (Herald): 20 fascinating facts about ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 21 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/21/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-21-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 21 2020">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 19, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Election analysis Danyl Mclauchlan (Spinoff): Jacinda Ardern and the plan Chris Trotter (Interest): Ardern claims “mandate to accelerate” – but where to? Josie Pagani (Herald): Time for Labour to bank Jacinda Ardern’s popularity and ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 19 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-19-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 19 2020">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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October 18, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political commentators and journalists are searching around for the right term to describe Saturday’s election result. “Seismic” or “tectonic” might be the winner – the shift really was of that magnitude. Labour increased their vote from 37% to 49%, which is likely to rise closer to 50% after special votes ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s tectonic election result" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-tectonic-election-result/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s tectonic election result">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Richard Shaw, Massey University; Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury; Jack Vowles, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Jennifer Curtin, and Lindsey Te Ata o Tu MacDonald, University of Canterbury The pre-election polls suggested it might happen. But the fact that Labour and Jacinda Ardern have provisionally won an outright majority and ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern and Labour returned in NZ landslide — 5 experts analyse result" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/18/jacinda-ardern-and-labour-returned-in-nz-landslide-5-experts-analyse-result/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern and Labour returned in NZ landslide — 5 experts analyse result">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand’s Labour leader Jacinda Ardern received a rapturous reception when she walked on stage at the Auckland Town Hall this evening. With more than three-quarters of the votes counted in the general election, Labour is on 49.0 percent and can govern alone. Speaking to Labour supporters, she said New Zealand had ... <a title="‘We will … govern for every New Zealander’, says Labour’s Ardern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/18/we-will-govern-for-every-new-zealander-says-labours-ardern/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We will … govern for every New Zealander’, says Labour’s Ardern">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage COHA EditorialFrom Washington DC On October 18, Bolivians will go to the polls to elect their next president and vice president after eleven months of turmoil in the aftermath of a coup backed by the Organization of American States (OAS) that undermined the electoral victory of the Movement ... <a title="Democracy Hangs in the Balance as Bolivians Head to the Polls in Sunday’s Presidential Election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/17/democracy-hangs-in-the-balance-as-bolivians-head-to-the-polls-in-sundays-presidential-election/" aria-label="Read more about Democracy Hangs in the Balance as Bolivians Head to the Polls in Sunday’s Presidential Election">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand’s Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern today spoke on national radio about why she should continue as prime minister on the last day of campaigning before the general election tomorrow. She told RNZ’s Morning Report today she had proved she can work with three parties, so she can work with two ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern on why Labour should form NZ’s next government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/16/jacinda-ardern-on-why-labour-should-form-nzs-next-government/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern on why Labour should form NZ’s next government">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Election Henry Cooke (Stuff): Thank goodness this empty election is almost over Richard Shaw, Bronwyn Hayward, Grant Duncan, Jennifer Curtin, Rawiri Taonui (The Conversation): The final debate and the campaign’s winners and losers ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 16 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-16-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 16 2020">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2020
By RNZ News The last opinion poll before Saturday’s general election on Saturday last night put Labour on 46 percent and National on 31 percent. Both are down 1 percent. Behind is ACT on 8 percent and the Green Party on 8 percent, up two. New Zealand First is up on 3 percent, according to ... <a title="Final NZ election poll one day before vote points to Labour-Green win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/16/final-nz-election-poll-one-day-before-vote-points-to-labour-green-win/" aria-label="Read more about Final NZ election poll one day before vote points to Labour-Green win">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2020
By RNZ News Vanuatu’s opposition leader is calling for engagement with New Caledonia’s anti-independence side to convince them of a viable Kanaky. New Caledonia last week narrowly rejected independence from France, but a third referendum is likely in 2022. Ralph Regenvanu, who is a staunch advocate for decolonisation in the region, says New Caledonia is ... <a title="Regenvanu calls for fresh lobbying to ‘convince’ New Caledonia loyalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/16/regenvanu-calls-for-fresh-lobbying-to-convince-new-caledonia-loyalists/" aria-label="Read more about Regenvanu calls for fresh lobbying to ‘convince’ New Caledonia loyalists">Read more</a>
