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# Daily News Roundup – 28 October 2020
- URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-28-october-2020/
- Published: 2020-10-27T19:46:01.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-28T19:50:52.000Z
- Author: General
- Tags: COVID-19, Election 2020, Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:38

**Greens and coalition negotiations**  
John Armstrong (1News): [Don’t mistake Ardern’s talks with Green Party for kindness](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=75f25ca16f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Harman (Politik): [Greens’ high stakes game carries a big risk](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=20c528c6bc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Labour and the Greens: an inevitable embrace](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f93e0a9745&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Phil Taylor (Guardian): [Jacinda Ardern holds all the cards but should still keep the Greens sweet](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8ff3e6cb37&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Green Party should avoid Cabinet positions and remain an independent, critical voice – former MP](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6b07bd26d9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): [Snapped: What do Green co-leader Marama Davidson’s notes tell us about progress with Labour?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0f2a3f54c8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jason Walls (Herald): [Greens and Labour confident a Govt-forming deal can be reached by Friday](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e40f5c3e39&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Labour and Greens meeting: ‘There’s a lot to work through’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5d029ca676&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Green Party will not re-negotiate post-election deal with Labour if members reject it](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=44b9c1de73&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Decision on Government to come on Friday, with Greens given one chance to agree on deal](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=74bca32f4e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [How ‘consensus builder’ Jacinda Ardern could work with Greens despite Labour majority: What we know so far](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6ab5a133d0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
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Newstalk ZB: [Chloe Swarbrick on farming, bringing urban agriculture to Auckland Central](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d94d225004&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Parliament**  
David Farrar: [Who will be the presiding officers?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9def6bb036&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Sela Jane Hopgood (RNZ): [Meet the four new Pasifika MPs for the Labour Party](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f24a484fcd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Labour Government**  
Rawiri Taonui (Waatea News): [Labour, the Greens and Kaupapa Maori](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c9cc8469e5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Steven Cowan: [The ties that bind](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=580b53098d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**National Party**  
RNZ: [National Party post-election review to look at campaign and past three years in opposition](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6742c28325&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Brian Gaynor (BusinessDesk): [The end of the National Party?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=936eef5b0e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [Winning is ‘very difficult’ if there are ‘perceptions of disunity’ – Judith Collins](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=97e069094b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Gruelling campaign, landslide election loss took a personal toll, Judith Collins admits](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=869fc606ca&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Economy**  
Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [Top economist asks: Should we raise the minimum wage in a recession?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1d6bf912c4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Cameron Bagrie (BusinessDesk): The Reserve Bank should do less (paywalled)  
Emma Hatton (RNZ): [Working from home leaves ACC law unfit for purpose – lawyer](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9a3d3c5313&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tamsyn Parker (Herald): [Strong housing and share market provides boost but investor confidence remains negative](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=72439b1fbc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Still plenty of unanswered economic questions](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=add9a4f1ed&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuart Smith and Priyanca Radhakrishnan (Stuff): [The problematic balance of safety, risk and keeping costs down](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8d848d0cbb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anne Gibson (Herald): [‘Buyers frantic, banks tough’ – new survey reveals what’s really going on with mortgages (paywalled)](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=27cb957cc3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Gavin Evans (BusinessDesk): [Improved electricity futures pricing may come next year](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1bdac28c17&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**Covid**  
Michael Neilson (Herald): [Five days in a row with no community cases, but border questions remain](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a56903747d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: Editorial: [Good news on latest community Covid cluster](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c4382b2498&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Katarina Williams and Rob Mitchell (Stuff): [Covid-19: Sir Ray Avery calls for inquiry into New Zealand’s response, criticises lack of strategy](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fb0832cf2f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
John Anthony (Stuff): [Government spends $20 million on Covid-19 advertising campaign delivered at ‘breakneck pace’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=42fd1e272c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
The Press: [Editorial – How much closer is a full-fledged bubble?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e65720821b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Calida Stuart-Menteath (NBR): [Auckland Airport lobbies hard on travel bubble ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c976b1f569&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)(paywalled)  
Brent Melville (BusinessDesk): [Wealthy migrant investors pushed to Australia](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3e68be2dba&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Katie Todd (RNZ): [‘Great for fans’: Musicians face managed isolation for chance to perform](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9a0fb44206&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
John McDermott (NBR): [Rising from the Covid depths (paywalled)](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ed3bb835b0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Local government**  
Logan Savory (Stuff): [Councillor criticises Sir Tim Shadbolt for attending election night function and declaring it as a mayoral duty](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6f16da1c31&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Bernard Orsman (Herald): [Auckland Unlimited: The preferred name for Auckland Council’s new cultural, events and economic agency](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=24b2b0694e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Todd Niall (Stuff): [Merged council agency named Auckland Unlimited](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=65be788a5c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tess Brunton (RNZ): [Dunedin councillor told to apologise for intimidating behaviour](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9fceed3b21&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [Errant councillor asked to apologise after finger-wagging tirade against deputy mayor](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b2ce388b89&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Grant Miller (ODT): [Councillors united against Vandervis](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=165ffe1ee8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Oranga Tamariki**  
Meriana Johnsen (RNZ): [Taking Maori babies after birth ‘cruel and inhumane’ – Maori midwives head](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0a0e60a0ba&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Martyn Bradbury (Waatea News): [Why diverting Oranga Tamariki funding to a Maori Authority isn’t good enough!](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=42326ff4aa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Health**  
Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [The state can afford free dental care, so let’s get it done](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0d2565309c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Isaac Davison (Herald): [Cot death prevention in New Zealand ‘stalled’ by long wait for investigations](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f8c913eb92&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
1News: [Experts look at young woman’s death as they consider restrictions on sale of paracetamol](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b9d631a89d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Education**  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [‘We just weren’t being listened to’ – ex-chair of Christchurch school board on earthquake concerns](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=39e4908531&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Teuila Fuatai (Herald): [Poor student attendance not a choice](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3d534b4e97&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Josephine Franks (Stuff): [Government looking into allegations of financial mismanagement in charities linked to Auckland schools](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b6b3e8ccd4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
John Gerritsen (RNZ): [‘Great Kiwi Summer’ campaign to extend manaakitanga to foreign students](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a97a97e7db&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Environment**  
Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [More than half of Hawke’s Bay residents happy to pay more to tackle climate change](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cc41273ae7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Amber Allott (Stuff): [Top DOC staffer criticised for whitebaiting at river proposed for fishing closure](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dc26ca0420&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
NZ Herald: [Boom business: Aucklanders snap up water tanks as drought worsens](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dd906e45d5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**Other**  
Stewart Forsyth (Herald): [The conspiracy pandemic and wannabe demagogues ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7466c2b57a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)(paywalled)  
Ted Zorn (Stuff): [Incumbent advantage could not be more different for Jacinda Ardern and Donald Trump](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5161802d44&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Henry Cooke (Stuff): [National backs Kiwi Trump staffer Chris Liddell for top OECD post, Green Party urges rejection](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=93b1ba21e2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Lee Kenny (Stuff): [Nazi flag removed from house opposite West Coast tourist attraction](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=89fa2d1e45&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
D’Angelo Martin (Maori TV): [‘I had to lift my top up to reveal my gender’ – lesbian couple kicked out of bar](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=10b050eae9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Victoria Young (BusinessDesk): [Police over-reach claimed in health & safety asset-freeze](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9647653bb9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)