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Keith Locke: Covid-19 coronavirus helps us reshape NZ foreign policy

May 22, 2020

COMMENT: By Keith Locke The covid-19 coronavirus crisis is shaking up our thinking in a number of areas in New Zealand, not least on foreign policy. In the 1980s we were excluded from the Anzus alliance for daring to declare New Zealand nuclear-free. Since then we have supposedly had an “independent foreign policy”. In practice, ... <a title="Keith Locke: Covid-19 coronavirus helps us reshape NZ foreign policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/22/keith-locke-covid-19-coronavirus-helps-us-reshape-nz-foreign-policy/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Locke: Covid-19 coronavirus helps us reshape NZ foreign policy">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Todd Muller has the momentum to become National’s leader

May 21, 2020

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. If tonight’s 1News-Colmar Brunton poll result is anywhere near the 31% recorded in Monday’s Newshub-Reid Research poll, Simon Bridges will surely be dog tucker when his caucus colleagues meet tomorrow to vote on the National Party leadership. The momentum is with newcomer Todd Muller, who seems likely to be installed ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Todd Muller has the momentum to become National’s leader" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-todd-muller-has-the-momentum-to-become-nationals-leader/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Todd Muller has the momentum to become National’s leader">Read more</a>

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Indonesia detains seven more people for treason, says TAPOL

May 21, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Seven more people have been detained in Indonesia for alleged treason since a complaint filed with the United Nations last month, says the human rights watchdog TAPOL. The complaint was submitted to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and UN Special Rapporteurs by Jennifer Robinson and Veronica Koman with the support ... <a title="Indonesia detains seven more people for treason, says TAPOL" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/21/indonesia-detains-seven-more-people-for-treason-says-tapol/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia detains seven more people for treason, says TAPOL">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 21 2020

May 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 National Party leadership Luke Malpass and Henry Cooke (Stuff): Simon Bridges vs Todd Muller: It’s all about the big W for National Ben Thomas (Spinoff): The National Party coup has gone public. Can ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 21 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/21/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-21-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 21 2020">Read more</a>

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People still slipping across Indonesian border, says PNG governor

May 20, 2020

By RNZ Pacific The governor of Papua New Guinea’s West Sepik province says people are still defying the official border closure and crossing into Indonesia. Vanimo, the capital of PNG’s West Sepik province, a gateway into Indonesia’s Papua Province and its capital Jayapura Papua New Guinea closed its border with the neighbouring country three months ... <a title="People still slipping across Indonesian border, says PNG governor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/20/people-still-slipping-across-indonesian-border-says-png-governor/" aria-label="Read more about People still slipping across Indonesian border, says PNG governor">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – Universal versus Targeted Assistance, a Muddled Dichotomy

May 20, 2020

Analysis by Keith Rankin. The Commentariat There is a regular commentariat who appear on places such as ‘The Panel’ on Radio New Zealand (4pm on weekdays), and on panels on television shows such as Newshub Nation (TV3, weekends) and Q+A (TV1, Mondays). Generally, these panellists come out in favour of targeted assistance to the misfortunate, ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Universal versus Targeted Assistance, a Muddled Dichotomy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/20/keith-rankin-analysis-universal-versus-targeted-assistance-a-muddled-dichotomy/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Universal versus Targeted Assistance, a Muddled Dichotomy">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 20 2020

May 20, 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 National Party leadership challenge, Newshub/Reid Research poll Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Todd Muller, Nikki Kaye to challenge for National Party leadership – source 1News: Simon Bridges acknowledges coup attempt within his own party after disastrous ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 20 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-20-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 20 2020">Read more</a>

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West Papua author warns conflict is ‘re-igniting’ with new weapons, youth

May 19, 2020

By Sri Krishnamurthi, contributing editor of Pacific Media Watch Australian war correspondent and investigative journalist John Martinkus warns the West Papuan conflict is “reigniting” and “that’s happening now with new weapons and 20-year-olds”. Speaking to a group via Zoom – including Pacific Media Watch – last night at the launch of his new book The ... <a title="West Papua author warns conflict is ‘re-igniting’ with new weapons, youth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/19/west-papua-author-warns-conflict-is-re-igniting-with-new-weapons-youth/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua author warns conflict is ‘re-igniting’ with new weapons, youth">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 19 2020

May 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 Newshub Reid-Research poll Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Jacinda Ardern goes stratospheric, Simon Bridges is annihilated Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Politically Simon Bridges is a dead man walking Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Simon Bridges still confident he will ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 19 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-19-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 19 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 18 2020

May 18, 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 Budget, economy John Armstrong (1News): Jobs, jobs jobs or spend, spend, spend? Sue Bradford (Stuff): This is not what a post-Covid Budget should look like Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Political Roundup: A homecoming or ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 18 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/18/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-18-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 18 2020">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A homecoming or still adrift – how radical is Labour’s Budget?

May 16, 2020

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. How radical or transformative is Grant Robertson’s 2020 Budget? Opinions are divided over this week’s landmark economic package. Some are viewing the big spend as a return to traditional Labour – or even socialist – politics, while others see it as “business as usual”, albeit on a grander scale. Seeing ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A homecoming or still adrift – how radical is Labour’s Budget?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/16/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-a-homecoming-or-still-adrift-how-radical-is-labours-budget/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A homecoming or still adrift – how radical is Labour’s Budget?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 15 2020

May 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 Budget – commentary and reactions Henry Cooke (Stuff):Grant Robertson isn’t using this crisis to transform the country Max Rashbrooke (RNZ): Robertson goes for repair, not rebuild Matthew Hooton (Herald): Grant Robertson conservative despite ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 15 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-15-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 15 2020">Read more</a>