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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 23 2019

October 23, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Transport Todd Niall (Stuff): Auckland Light Rail: Goff says it’s the Government’s call Richard Harman (Politik): Light rail chief says think again Todd Niall (Stuff): Is Auckland’s light rail the ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 23 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-23-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 23 2019">Read more</a>

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Australia needs a Media Freedom Act – here’s how it could work

October 22, 2019

By Rebecca Ananian-Welsh Australians picked up their morning papers yesterday to find heavily blacked-out text instead of front-page headlines. This bold statement was instigated by the “Your Right to Know” campaign, an unlikely coalition of Australian media organisations fighting for press freedom and source protection. A key reform advocated by a range of organisations and experts – including our research ... <a title="Australia needs a Media Freedom Act – here’s how it could work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/22/australia-needs-a-media-freedom-act-heres-how-it-could-work/" aria-label="Read more about Australia needs a Media Freedom Act – here’s how it could work">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 22 2019

October 22, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Transport Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): NZ Transport Agency to Phil Twyford: We should have done better Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Light rail reality: The six power point slides that stopped a ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 22 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-22-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 22 2019">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: NZ First’s disjointed yet solid conference

October 21, 2019

Trying to make sense of the New Zealand First party can be difficult at the best of times. Political journalists and commentators attempt to work out where the party is going based on leaks, Winston Peters’ speeches, Shane Jones’s stunts, conference remits, and attacks on opponents.  Ultimately there’s very little to make sense of. Peters ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: NZ First’s disjointed yet solid conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nz-firsts-disjointed-yet-solid-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: NZ First’s disjointed yet solid conference">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 21 2019

October 21, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. TV3 sale Tim Batt (Metro): What if THREE’s problem isn’t TVNZ but… MediaWorks? Alex Braae (Spinoff): Why the MediaWorks crisis is bad news for journalism Damien Venuto (Herald): Anatomy of ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 21 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/21/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-21-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 21 2019">Read more</a>

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Iran a hugely ‘friendly’ country behind the sabre-rattling

October 18, 2019

Iran attracts an onslaught of negative media in New Zealand and Western media. But is it fair or deserved? David Robie has spent several weeks travelling in the country on sabbatical and finds the media negativity far from the reality of the “most friendly” country he has ever visited in the first of a three-part ... <a title="Iran a hugely ‘friendly’ country behind the sabre-rattling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/iran-a-hugely-friendly-country-behind-the-sabre-rattling/" aria-label="Read more about Iran a hugely ‘friendly’ country behind the sabre-rattling">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 18 2019

October 18, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. NZ First Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Where to from here? How NZ First will win in 2020 Matthew Hooton (Herald): Putting the Winston Peters party first (paywalled) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): A mortal ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 18 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-18-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 18 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 17 2019

October 17, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Terrorism bill Lydia Lewis and Dan Satherley (Newshub): Security expert backs new terror law proposal Jo Moir (RNZ): Counter-terrorism bill changes sought by National not acceptable – Justice Minister ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 17 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/17/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-17-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 17 2019">Read more</a>

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Papua, Pacific youth and climate change to feature in NZ conference

October 16, 2019

By Michael Andrew Pacific diplomats, academics and youth leaders will gather in Auckland this week to discuss security, economic development and other pressing issues shaping the region’s future. Pacific Futures will be held on October 18 and will feature speakers from across the region, including Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, New Zealand ... <a title="Papua, Pacific youth and climate change to feature in NZ conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/16/papua-pacific-youth-and-climate-change-to-feature-in-nz-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Papua, Pacific youth and climate change to feature in NZ conference">Read more</a>

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PNG police issue arrest warrant for former PM Peter O’Neill

October 16, 2019

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Papua New Guinea police have issued a warrant for the arrest of former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. According to EMTV News, the Waigana district court issued the warrant which was based on evidence previously compiled by police investigators. Acting Police Commissioner David Manning said he could not reveal the details of ... <a title="PNG police issue arrest warrant for former PM Peter O’Neill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/16/png-police-issue-arrest-warrant-for-former-pm-peter-oneill/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police issue arrest warrant for former PM Peter O’Neill">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 16 2019

October 16, 2019

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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Industrial relations Luke Malpass (Stuff): Winston Peters holds the keys to new union laws. Will he unlock a solution? Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Why even Jacinda Ardern has gone ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 16 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-16-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 16 2019">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s “Year of non-Delivery” bites

October 15, 2019

Commentators across the political spectrum seem to agree – the Labour-led Government’s popularity is being damaged by its failure to deliver in Jacinda Ardern’s self-proclaimed “Year of Delivery”. Instead, the delivery of bad news to Labour and the Government has come in two opinion polls out this week. Last night’s 1News-Colmar Brunton poll gave Labour ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s “Year of non-Delivery” bites" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-year-of-non-delivery-bites/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s “Year of non-Delivery” bites">Read more</a>