Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Gareth Morgan’s TOP failed
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Gareth Morgan’s TOP failed Dr Bryce Edwards. There was always a big problem with The Opportunities Party – no one really knew what it stood for, and no one really knew what type of voters it was appealing to. Yes, it claimed to exist to promote “evidence-based policies”, but to […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 13 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 13 2018 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Nurses’ strikeRNZ: Nurses strike: ‘That is the offer’ – David ClarkPress Editorial: Nurses’ strike over staffing levels, pay and prioritiesHerald: Acting PM Winston Peters to […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 12 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 12 2018 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Nurses’ strikeGordon Campbell: On the nurses strikeRNZ: Nurses strike begins: What you need to knowKatarina Williams (Stuff): Negotiations between DHBs, nurses will […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 11 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 11 2018 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Nurses vote to strike1News: Nearly half of nurses believed to oppose Thursday’s 24-hour strikeRichard Harman (Politik): Robertson under siege from the […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 9 and 10 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 9 and 10 2018 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. DefenceAudrey Young (Herald): China ambassador registers concern over NZ’s strategic defence policy statementHenry Cooke (Stuff): Winston Peters says China […]
Read More →Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Does freedom of speech extend to far-right voices?
[embedded content] Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Does freedom of speech extend to far-right voices? Dr Bryce Edwards. New Zealand has largely escaped the escalating debates and conflicts occurring in the US and elsewhere about whether to allow or ban offensive political speech. Until now. Two controversial Canadian speakers who have cancelled their NZ appearance after […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 6 2018 – Today’s content
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 6 2018 – Today’s content Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. HousingShamubeel Eaqub (Stuff): KiwiBuild a win for higher-income householdsOscar Lau (Stuff): Double jackpot for KiwiBuild winners is wrongBryce Edwards […]
Read More →Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Kiwibuild is now “socialism for the rich”
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Kiwibuild is now “socialism for the rich” Dr Bryce Edwards. If there was any excitement brewing at being able to enter a lottery to buy an affordable Kiwibuild house, it was certainly short-lived, as further details revealed that the “lottery of birth” has probably already scuttled most people’s chances. Disappointment is […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 5 2018 – Today’s content
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 5 2018 – Today’s content Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. HousingHenry Cooke (Stuff): Why the Government is letting the rich buy KiwiBuild homesJess Berentson-Shaw (RNZ): KiwiBuild risks embedding wealth […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 4 2018 – Today’s content
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 4 2018 – Today’s content Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Police and justiceHerald: Editorial: Inquiry needs to ask hard questions of police appointmentJared Savage and Phil Kitchin (Herald): Victim […]
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