MIL-Evening Report: Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service?
Political Roundup: Will the Government fix spying in the public service? by Dr Bryce Edwards The week before Christmas was dominated by what may actually have been the most important political issue of the year in New Zealand – revelations that government agencies have spied on New Zealanders through the use of private investigators. The […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand?
Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand? by Dr Bryce Edwards The Summer rodeo season is in full swing. And so protesters are, once again, drawing attention to what they regard as the cruel and archaic nature of this “entertainment sport”. This is leading to clashes between rodeo supporters and protesters. A few […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Pundits predict the year ahead in NZ politics
Political Roundup: Pundits predict the year ahead in NZ politics by Dr Bryce Edwards Will New Zealand politics in 2019 be characterised by policy substance or issues of leadership, personalities and political manoeuvrings? The various political journalists and pundits have made their forecasts (and indulged in some wishful thinking) for the year ahead. Every year […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jami-Lee Ross – Bridges’ new year’s hangover?
Political Roundup: Jami-Lee Ross – Bridges’ new year’s hangover? by Dr Bryce Edwards Could Simon Bridges’ political year again be dominated by Jami-Lee Ross? Don’t rule it out. The rogue MP’s impact on politics in 2018 was immense, and the many issues raised by him – advertently, or not – haven’t gone away. And nor […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New Zealand’s worst performing politicians
Political Roundup: New Zealand’s worst performing politicians by Dr Bryce Edwards For obvious reasons, Jami-Lee Ross, Clare Curran, and Iain Lees-Galloway gathered the most negative ratings in the end-of-year reviews. But there was also some cutting commentary on the disappointing performances of the likes of Simon Bridges, Kelvin Davis, David Clark, and Amy Adams. Following […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New Zealand’s top politicians
Political Roundup: New Zealand’s top politicians by Dr Bryce Edwards The verdicts are finally in, and there’s a consensus that 2018 was a huge year for New Zealand politicians. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received the most nominations for politician of the year, but there was a real variety of opinion about the other stand-out performers […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 21 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 21 2018 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. IPCA findings on Haumaha bullying allegations Thomas Manch (Stuff): Haumaha to return to work ‘bewildered’ after IPCA report into his humiliation of staff Derek Cheng […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 20 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 20 2018 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Minimum wage Mike Treen (Daily Blog): Facts refute critics of minimum wage increases – make the minimum wage a living wage 1News: Small businesses may be […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2018 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Police investigation into use of private investigators Andrea Vance (Stuff): Police officers caught moonlighting for security firms Lucy Bennett (Herald): Police release findings of review into […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 18 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 18 2018 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Migrant labour, immigration Jason Walls (Herald): The new proposed rules to make immigration system employer-led, rather than migrant-led Laura Walters (Newsroom): Migration scheme overhaul aimed at […]
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