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 […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 24 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 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. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content HousingMike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): KiwiBuild fiasco is far from overLucy Bennett (Herald): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plays down KiwiBuild […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 23 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 23 2019 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. Today’s content PM in Europe, Davos, BrexitHamish Rutherford (Stuff): Ardern seeks assurances on Brexit as Britain prepares for chaosGordon Campbell: On […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 22 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 22 2019 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. Today’s content HousingGeoff Simmons (Spinoff): New Zealand is losing at housing. How could we win?RNZ: Morning Report: Watch: Chris Hipkins on […]
Read More →Bryce Edwards’Political Roundup: Behind the junior doctors’ strike
Political Roundup: Behind the junior doctors’ strike by Dr Bryce Edwards Dr Bryce Edwards. Get ready for more industrial action in public hospitals this year. The junior doctors’ dispute with the District Health Boards is set to continue, with acrimony ramping up, as well as some rather bitter infighting between trade unions. One political commentator […]
Read More →Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: New-look Pride Parade under threat
Political Roundup: New-look Pride Parade under threat by Dr Bryce Edwards Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has always been an enthusiastic supporter of and participant in Auckland’s annual Pride Parade. This year, however, she seems inclined to give the controversial “new-look” event a swerve. New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, at the APEC leaders’ summit, November […]
Read More →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 →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. Rodeo, steer […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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 →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 […]
Read More →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 →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. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. SSC investigation into govt agencies use of private investigatorsGordon Campbell: On why Thompson+ Clark are just the tip of the icebergChris […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 20 2018
The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. 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. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. SSC investigation into govt agencies use of private investigators, public service, personal dataRussel Norman (Stuff): Rotten […]
Read More →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. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. SSC investigation into govt agencies use of private investigatorsAndrea Vance (Stuff): Public service bosses ignored warnings about Thompson & Clark for […]
Read More →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. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Cannabis referendum to be held at 2020 electionHerald: Justice Minister confirms recreational cannabis referendum at 2020 electionStuff: Cannabis referendum will be […]
Read More →Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Rolling back “neoliberalism” in our schooling system
Political Roundup: Rolling back “neoliberalism” in our schooling system By Dr Bryce Edwards Dr Bryce Edwards. Equality, fairness, and cooperation look set to become the priorities underpinning the operations of the schooling system. They’re the values that are explicit in the radical new proposals to overhaul education and roll back the “neoliberal” Tomorrow’s Schools model […]
Read More →Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Case against major school reform
Political Roundup: The Case against major school reform By Dr Bryce Edwards Debate has now kicked off over the Government’s most radical reforms to date – the overhaul of the way our schools are run. With the release of the “Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce” proposals for change, there is now a polarised and highly-ideological battle […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 17 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 17 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. Environment and conservationJohn Armstrong (1News): As NZ tries to lead world on climate change, Jacinda Ardern’s failure to shut down […]
Read More →Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 14 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 14 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. Drug policy changesRussell Brown: Just quietly, this is a big dealSarah Robson (RNZ): Addiction services back govt move on synthetic cannabisJohn […]
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