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By LiveNews Publisher / January 24, 2019 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Compassion Politics, Davos, Democracy, Development, Development policy, Diplomacy, diversity, Division, Economic growth, Economics, Economy, Editor's Picks, Ethical Space, Ethics, Evening Report, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, governance, Government, Human Rights, Justice, KB, KB, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Political history, Political Integrity, Political Stability, Political Transition, Politics, World Economic Forum / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government
Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government by Dr Bryce Edwards. Jacinda Ardern has just arrived in Davos for the World Economic Forum, where she is promoting her Government’s “economics of kindness” approach to other world leaders and elites. Her message is in line with the fact that her Labour-led administration was […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / January 17, 2019 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, cyber security, cybersecurity, data mining, Democracy, Digital activism, Digital data, Digital policy, DJF, Editor's Picks, Evening Report, GCSB, Government, Government Spying, Intelligence, Intelligence agencies, KB, KB, Labour, Labour Party, Law, Law enforcement, Lead, leadership, Legal issues, Legislation, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, News Media, NZ Politics, Political freedom, Political Integrity, political protest, Political rights, Political Stability, Political Transition, Politics, Secret agents, Security, Security Intelligence / Comments Off on 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 […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / January 13, 2019 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, DJF, Editor's Picks, Evening Report, KB, KB, Labour Party, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand National Party, News Media, NZ Politics, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on 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. Judith Collins […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / January 2, 2019 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, DJF, Editor's Picks, Evening Report, KB, KB, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Political history, Political Integrity, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on 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. Former […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / January 2, 2019 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, DJF, Editor's Picks, Evening Report, KB, KB, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Political Integrity, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on 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 […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / December 7, 2018 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, DJF, Editor's Picks, Elections, Ethics, Evening Report, General election, Jami-Lee Ross, Judith Collins, KB, KB, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, National Party, National Party Leader, New Zealand, New Zealand National Party, News Media, NZ Politics, Political Stability, Political Transition, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ leadership still being undermined
Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ leadership still being undermined by Dr Bryce Edwards Dr Bryce Edwards. This week’s Colmar Brunton poll was one of the most bittersweet polls a political party and its leader have ever received. On the one hand, the party was up to 46 per cent but, on the other, leader Simon Bridges […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / December 3, 2018 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, DJF, Editor's Picks, Employment, Employment Law, Evening Report, Evidence, KB, KB, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, National Party, National Party Leader, New Zealand, New Zealand National Party, News Media, NZ Politics, Parliamentary Services, Political freedom, Political Integrity, Political rights, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Bullying and bad behaviour in Parliament
Political Roundup: Bullying and bad behaviour in Parliament by Dr Bryce Edwards National MP Maggie Barry. Image sourced from Wikimedia.org. Photograph by Mark Tantrum. The bad behaviour of New Zealand politicians has been a major focus of this year in politics. Actually, this has been happening throughout the world recently, as the growing mood against […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / November 30, 2018 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis-Reportage, Anti-terrorism, Asylum Seekers, Defence, Democracy, Diplomacy, DJF, Editor's Picks, Evening Report, Intelligence, Islam, KB, KB, Lead, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, Militancy, Military, Military Forces, Military policy, Op-Ed, Political Stability, Religion, Religious freedom, Religious tolerance, Republic of Turkey, state surveillance, Technology, Trade, Trade Wars, Turkey, Turkish Government / Comments Off on Op-Ed: Seeking Peace Needs an Enterprising Foreign Policy – Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Op-Ed: Seeking Peace Needs an Enterprising Foreign Policy by H.E. Mr Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Turkey. This week Istanbul will host two separate but related international conferences on mediation. One will be devoted to the state of play in the conflict map and […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / November 16, 2018 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, Democracy, DJF, Editor's Picks, Ethical Space, Ethics, Evening Report, Exploitation, freedom of expression, Freedom of Information, Freedom of speech, Health, Human Rights, Investigation, Jami-Lee Ross, Journalism accuracy, KB, KB, Law, Lead, leadership, Media, Media ethics, Media Freedom, media integrity, Media Intelligence, Media law, media lens, Media persecution, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, NZ Politics, Political Donations, Political freedom, Political Integrity, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Media’s fraught role in the Jami-Lee Ross scandal
Dr Bryce Edwards. The media has played a central role in this year’s huge scandal involving MP Jami-Lee Ross. Journalists, broadcasters, and political commentators have reported on the scandal – including choosing to withhold some information – and interpreted it all. Inevitably questions have been asked about how well the media have performed, and the […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / November 15, 2018 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, DJF, Editor's Picks, Evening Report, Exploitation, freedom of expression, Freedom of Information, Freedom of speech, Health, KB, KB, Lead, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, National Party, National Party Leader, New Zealand, New Zealand National Party, News Media, NZ Politics, Political freedom, Political history, Political rights, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Have the rules of the game changed in media and politics?
Dr Bryce Edwards. Is it really time to “move on” from the Jami-Lee Ross mega-scandal? Certainly, that’s what National leader Simon Bridges has been saying over the last week. There are others outside of the National Party who also have an interest in “moving on”. Some in the media have been sympathetic to Bridges’ plea […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / November 5, 2018 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, DJF, Editor's Picks, Elections, Evening Report, governance, Government, Jacinda Ardern, KB, KB, Labour, Labour Party, Lead, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Political history, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: When “Labour got cool”
Dr Bryce Edwards. #LabourGotCool according to MP Kiri Allan, who tweeted yesterday while waiting for Jacinda Ardern to deliver her keynote speech at the party’s annual conference in Dunedin. Ardern’s speech was the highlight of what was a very successful weekend for the party. Once more, the Prime Minister showed her star power and impressed […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / October 31, 2018 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, Democracy, Demographics, DJF, Editor's Picks, Elections, Ethics, Evening Report, General election, KB, KB, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Political freedom, Political history, Political rights, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s wrong with our politicians?
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s wrong with our politicians? Dr Bryce Edwards. Parliament increasingly looks like a tawdry and dirty place in the wake of the Jami-Lee Ross mega-scandal. There will certainly be many in the public who have less trust and respect for MPs and political parties as a result. The quality and ethical […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / October 26, 2018 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, DJF, Donations, Editor's Picks, Elections, Electoral Commission, Evening Report, KB, KB, Lead, Legal issues, Legislation, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Political Donations, Political Integrity, Political rights, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should taxpayers fund political parties?
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should taxpayers fund political parties? Dr Bryce Edwards. One of the more substantial and contentious political issues to arise out of the Jami-Lee Ross mega-scandal concerns electoral finance rules, and the increasingly promoted idea that taxpayers should fund the parties, so that they are less reliant on private funding. The Government […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / October 25, 2018 / 24/7 News, AM-NC, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, DJF, Editor's Picks, Editorial, Elections, Electoral Commission, Ethics, Evening Report, General election, Health, Health and Fitness, health care, Health emergency, Health services, Human Rights, Human rights journalism, Indepth, Inquiry, Investigation, Jami-Lee Ross, journalism, Journalists, Judiciary, Judith Collins, KB, KB, Law, Law enforcement, Lead, leadership, Legal issues, Mainstream media, Media ethics, media integrity, Media Intelligence, Mental Health, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, National Party, National Party Leader, New Zealand, New Zealand National Party, News Media, News sources, NZ Politics, Opinion, Parliament, Paula Bennett, Police, Political Integrity, Political rights, Political Stability, Politics, Simon Bridges / Comments Off on Evening Report Analysis – National Affairs and the Public Interest
Evening Report Analysis – National Affairs and the Public Interest, by Selwyn Manning. Former National Party MP, and current independent Member of Parliament, Jami-Lee Ross. Accusations have surfaced alleging the current National Party leadership conspired to politically destroy Jami-Lee Ross – this after details of his affair with a fellow party MP became known to […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / September 25, 2018 / 24/7 News, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, Editor's Picks, Evening Report, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, Identity, Jacinda Ardern, journalism, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Political freedom, Political history, Political Integrity, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ardern’s stardust and substance on display in New York
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Ardern’s stardust and substance on display in New York Dr Bryce Edwards. The phrase “stardust and substance” continues to epitomise much of the thinking about Jacinda Ardern as she spends a week in New York gathering both media profile and making diplomatic speeches. To her admirers, it’s a nice phrase that […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / September 22, 2018 / 24/7 News, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, Editor's Picks, Evening Report, Lead, leadership, Maori politics, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Political freedom, Political Integrity, Political rights, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why is Meka Whaitiri fit to be an MP but not a Minister?
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why is Meka Whaitiri fit to be an MP but not a Minister? Dr Bryce Edwards. New Zealanders hate to hear stories of mistreatment by arrogant, rude, or demanding celebrities, politicians, or bosses. And to be accused of bullying or violence against your own staff is the ultimate low. That’s what […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / September 18, 2018 / 24/7 News, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, Editor's Picks, Elections, Evening Report, Global Voices, Green policies, Human Rights, Jacinda Ardern, journalism, Labour, Labour Party, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Pacific Community, Pacific politics, Pacific Region, Pacific,, Political history, Political Stability, Politics, Polynesia / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s stardust returns
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s stardust returns Dr Bryce Edwards. An important new book is being launched tonight in Wellington by the Prime Minister. Stardust and Substance: the New Zealand General Election of 2017 is Victoria University of Wellington’s collection of 38 perspectives on last year’s fascinating campaign and the formation of the new […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / September 11, 2018 / 24/7 News, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, Editor's Picks, Elections, Evening Report, governance, Government, Health, Health media, Human Rights, journalism, Journalists, Labour, Labour Party, Lead, leadership, Media, Media ethics, Media Freedom, Media Intelligence, Media policy, Media safety, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Political freedom, Political rights, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Sympathy for Clare Curran
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Sympathy for Clare Curran Dr Bryce Edwards. It is very hard not to feel sympathy for Clare Curran. The minister was obviously not coping with her job, and scrutiny from the National Party opposition and the media. She was clear about that herself in her statement, saying she found it an […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / September 8, 2018 / 24/7 News, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Asia Pacific, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, Editor's Picks, Evening Report, Jacinda Ardern, Labour, Labour Party, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, National Party, National Party Leader, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Pacific Islands Forum, Pacific,, Political Stability, Politics, Simon Bridges / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is the public being ripped off by politician spending?
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is the public being ripped off by politician spending? Dr Bryce Edwards. There’s been a renewed focus in recent weeks on how political parties, ministers, and MPs are spending our money, and whether our political representatives are misusing or over-using taxpayer resources. This began with a focus on MP travel and […]
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By LiveNews Publisher / September 7, 2018 / 24/7 News, Analysis Assessment, Analysis-Reportage, Bryce Edwards, Critical Politics, Editor's Picks, Evening Report, Labour Party, Lead, leadership, Media, Media Intelligence, MIL NZ OSI, MIL OSI, MIL Syndication, New Zealand, News Media, NZ Politics, Political Stability, Politics / Comments Off on Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Clare Curran’s agonising downfall
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Clare Curran’s agonising downfall Dr Bryce Edwards. Clare Curran’s last appearance as a minister this week was an all too memorable one. In response to a question about her use of private email for government business she responded: “To the best of my recollection, um, ah, ah, I haven’t, um, I […]
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