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April 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 Lockdown, government Peter Dunne (Newsroom): End this Orwellian version of NZ John Edwards (Spinoff): Even in extraordinary times, the right to privacy remains Grant Duncan (The Conversation): New Zealand’s coronavirus elimination strategy has united ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-16-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2020">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Richard Shaw of Massey University New Zealand’s general election is currently set for September 19. Under ordinary circumstances, campaigning for the election and two referenda that will take place alongside would be heating up by now, but the country is three quarters of the way through a comprehensive level 4 four-week lockdown. ... <a title="Trust in government is high in NZ, but will it last until this year’s elections?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/15/trust-in-government-is-high-in-nz-but-will-it-last-until-this-years-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Trust in government is high in NZ, but will it last until this year’s elections?">Read more</a>
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April 15, 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 Public health strategy Virginia Fallon and Bridie Whitton (Stuff): Call for return to normal life puts tens of thousands at risk Derek Cheng (Herald): Cabinet urged not to play ‘Russian roulette’ with New ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-15-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2020">Read more</a>
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April 14, 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 Government, parliament Andrea Vance (Stuff): How Jacinda Ardern is using soft propaganda to beat Covid-19 Graeme Edgeler (Democracy Project): On being sure of your legal footing Sam Hurley (Herald): Law Society calls for greater ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 14 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-14-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 14 2020">Read more</a>
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April 9, 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 Government, parliament 1News: Poll: 88% of Kiwis trust Government’s coronavirus response, vastly higher than other nations Henry Cooke (Stuff): Public surge in trust of Government during Covid-19 crisis Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Almost 90% of ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 09 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/09/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-09-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 09 2020">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2020
By Florencio Miranda Ximenes and Antónia Gusmão in Dili Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak has explained the decision to dismiss the vice-health minister, saying he lost trust in her to do the job. The President dismissed Élia António de Araújo dos Reis Amaral from her post on Friday, following a request from the prime minister. ... <a title="‘I lost my trust in her’, Timor PM says of health minister sacking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/08/i-lost-my-trust-in-her-timor-pm-says-of-health-minister-sacking/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I lost my trust in her’, Timor PM says of health minister sacking">Read more</a>
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April 8, 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 Public health strategy, exiting lockdown Thomas Manch (Stuff): A path out of lockdown is being charted, but experts say New Zealand is not ready Nick Wison, Ayesha Verrall, Len Cook, Alistair Gray, ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 08 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/08/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-08-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 08 2020">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Is David Clark the best possible Minister of Health to be leading New Zealand through the Coronavirus crisis? Confidence in Clark has plummeted with today’s revelation that the Health minister made another recreational trip during the lockdown that appears to breach the Government’s own rules. The Prime Minister has decided not ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Can David Clark really continue as Minister of Health?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-can-david-clark-really-continue-as-minister-of-health/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Can David Clark really continue as Minister of Health?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 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 Health minister demoted, Bridges defends commute 1News: ‘I got it wrong’ – David Clark says he’ll continue as Health Minister at PM’s discretion after breaking lockdown rules Newshub: Health Minister Dr David Clark ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 07 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-07-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 07 2020">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand’s Health Minister David Clark has revealed that he took a trip to the beach during the alert level 4 lockdown and has offered to resign. Dr Clark said he drove his family 20km from his house in Dunedin to Doctor’s Point Beach for a walk during the first weekend of ... <a title="NZ Health Minister offers to resign over beach trip in virus lockdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/07/nz-health-minister-offers-to-resign-over-beach-trip-in-virus-lockdown/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Health Minister offers to resign over beach trip in virus lockdown">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2020
Article by Keith Rankin A Plea for Political Commentary with a Semblance of Accuracy Once again it was very disappointing to hear a radio programme poo-pooing the idea of a Universal Basic Income by misrepresenting it. Refer: (The Panel, National Radio, 6 April 2020) https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/thepanel/audio/2018741718/a-universal-basic-income-to-all-its-citizens And my previous attempt (Keith Rankin on Universal Basic Income ... <a title="Keith Rankin – Universal Basic Income (or Basic Universal Income) and Covid‑19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/06/keith-rankin-universal-basic-income-or-basic-universal-income-and-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin – Universal Basic Income (or Basic Universal Income) and Covid‑19">Read more</a>
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April 6, 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 Public health strategy Charlie Mitchell (Stuff): How hard, how early? The numbers behind New Zealand’s quick lockdown David Fisher (Herald): Coronavirus data of New Zealand cases missing and inconsistent – scientist says good ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 06 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-06-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 06 2020">Read more</a>
