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July 30, 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. Ihumātao John McCaffery (Herald): Finding a solution to the tragedy of Ihumātao (paywalled) RNZ: The Detail: Ihumātao explained Anna Bracewell-Worrall and Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tried to prevent ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 30 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/30/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-30-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 30 2019">Read more</a>
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July 29, 2019
By Simon Keslep in Port Moresby The 166 donated vehicles used during last year’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Papua New Guinea have been distributed to government institutions, non-governmental organisations and churches. They were handed over by the Department of Finance in Port Moresby last Friday. Present to officially handover vehicle keys to ... <a title="PNG’s donated APEC vehicles given to state agencies, NGOs and churches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/29/pngs-donated-apec-vehicles-given-to-state-agencies-ngos-and-churches/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s donated APEC vehicles given to state agencies, NGOs and churches">Read more</a>
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July 29, 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 National Party Liam Hehir (Spinoff): National’s path to victory in 2020 Henry Cooke and Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Simon Bridges’ very bumpy road to 2020 Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): National Party slowly refreshes itself at Christchurch ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 29 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-29-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 29 2019">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2019
By RNZ News About 2000 people showed their support as New Zealand protests against a controversial proposed housing development at Ihumātao in South Auckland entered their fifth day. RNZ reporters at the scene sid it was abuzz with people and activities that included traditional Māori massage, mirimiri. At least 50 tents were erected in the ... <a title="Ihumātao: Powerful powhiri welcomes state ministers to protest site" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/27/ihumatao-powerful-powhiri-welcomes-state-ministers-to-protest-site/" aria-label="Read more about Ihumātao: Powerful powhiri welcomes state ministers to protest site">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2019
Democracy and inequality are two of the most contentious political issues of our era. Across the globe there is growing discontent about political systems not working well, while the rich are getting richer and the poor get poorer. Declining democracy and increasing economic inequality are usually seen as linked, with the popular notion taking hold ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Capitalism under scrutiny in a new NZ documentary" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-capitalism-under-scrutiny-in-a-new-nz-documentary/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Capitalism under scrutiny in a new NZ documentary">Read more</a>
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July 26, 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 Ihumātao Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Colonisation In Action Hone Harawira (Daily Blog): Ihumatao Qiane Matata-Sipu and Frances Hancock (Newsroom): Rising up in the spirit of justice Gordon Campbell: On the Ihumatao dispute Alex Birchall: Ihumātao: The ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 26 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-26-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 26 2019">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2019
The National Party heads into its annual conference in Christchurch this weekend amidst continued speculation about its leadership, whether the party can win in 2020, and questions about the ideological direction of the party. This week’s leaked opinion polling results won’t help the mood, and it won’t help Bridges’ hold on the leadership. Last month ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on inside the National Party?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-whats-going-on-inside-the-national-party/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on inside the National Party?">Read more</a>
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July 25, 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 Ihumātao Press: History and housing clash at Ihumātao Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Kymberlee Fernandes (RNZ): Explainer: Why Ihumātao is being occupied by ‘protectors’ RNZ: Ihumātao protest: Wake-up call from police Dan Satherley and Hayley Jacobsen ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 25 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-25-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 25 2019">Read more</a>
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July 24, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Eight members of Britain’s House of Lords want to see their government take a strong stand on press freedom in West Papua. In an open letter, the members claimed Indonesia was trying to restrict information from West Papua amid allegations of widespread human rights abuses. In the letter published this week, the ... <a title="British Lords call for strong stand on press freedom in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/24/british-lords-call-for-strong-stand-on-press-freedom-in-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about British Lords call for strong stand on press freedom in West Papua">Read more</a>
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July 24, 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 Climate change, environment Henry Cooke (Stuff): Government extends tax break for oil rigs, despite promise not to subsidise fossil fuel industry RNZ: Jacinda Ardern supports, does not commit to ‘climate emergency’ declaration Bryce ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 24 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-24-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 24 2019">Read more</a>
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July 23, 2019
The Greens may have achieved their sought-after mainstream credibility, and scored some wins in government, but commentators warn this will not necessarily result in more votes. On the contrary – it might even result in a loss of enthusiasm from their own side. This can be seen in the fact that much of the praise ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are the Greens in danger of being rejected as too moderate?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-are-the-greens-in-danger-of-being-rejected-as-too-moderate/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are the Greens in danger of being rejected as too moderate?">Read more</a>
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July 23, 2019
The supposed end of the 20-year standoff between environmentalists and farmers was announced last week, with the release of the Interim Climate Change Committee’s report on “Action on agricultural emissions”. It was celebrated as an “historic consensus” between farmers and environmentalists, as the agricultural sector was agreeing to pay for part of their methane emissions. ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The contentious “historic consensus” for farmers on climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-contentious-historic-consensus-for-farmers-on-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The contentious “historic consensus” for farmers on climate change">Read more</a>
