> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://goodoil.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Daily News Roundup – 4 November 2020 - URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-4-november-2020/ - Published: 2020-11-03T19:15:01.000Z - Updated: 2020-11-04T19:40:27.000Z - Author: General - Tags: COVID-19, Election 2020, Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:38 **New Cabinet** Michael Neilson (Herald): [Record-breaking Cabinet, but will they be able to deliver for Maori?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e50c1232ea&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jennifer Curtin (The Conversation): [Can New Zealand’s most diverse ever cabinet improve representation of women and minorities in general?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d2189f5dc5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Jacinda Ardern ‘utterly rejects’ idea NZ’s most diverse Cabinet is ‘virtue signalling’ – ‘They’re there on skill’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e31ef99f7a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lana Andelane and Hannah Kronast (Newshub): [World reacts to Jacinda Ardern’s ‘incredibly diverse’ Cabinet](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cd97ec64c5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [High expectations and big challenges for Labour’s newly-named Cabinet](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=94616c30c5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Editorial – Test of Labour’s depth comes now](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=05295dafc5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reflects on Cabinet and ministerial appointments](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=eb66fd4bf8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dan Satherley (Newshub): [Kelvin Davis ‘more comfortable on marae’ than in the debating chamber – Jacinda Ardern](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9b2e96d1a6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Interest): [A closer look at how Jacinda Ardern has divvied up the government’s roles and responsibilities](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=681ac7a1dc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [New Deputy Prime Minister Grant Roberston takes rainbow community role model position seriously](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e81e828f0f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Sanele Chadwick (Stuff): [Pressure on for Pacific Ministers to repay loyal Labour voters](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9b607a670a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kate Hawkesby (Newstalk ZB): [‘Thank goodness’ for Phil Twyford’s demotion](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=678de11fe1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta** Geoffrey Miller (Democracy Project): [Foreign policy in a pandemic – Nanaia Mahuta’s first challenges as foreign minister](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dc2af13a06&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Surprise appointment of Nanaia Mahuta to foreign minister sends ‘great message’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dcfa7da31b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anna Powles (Stuff): [New hands, new approach to Pacific relations?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dc0cf722f1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [New Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says she can do job differently](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a2363a5b2f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [Helen Clark, Maori Council denounce portrayal of Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta in international press](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=640c1515e0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Author Olivia Pierson labels Nanaia Mahuta’s moko ‘ugly, uncivilised’, Mighty Ape pulls books](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cdc44e5668&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Covid** Michael Morrah (Newshub): [Another lockdown possible if complacency, border ‘failures’ continue – Sir David Skegg](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=946f449e1e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Steven Walton (Herald): [Covid-19: Christchurch case labelled a ‘border failure’ by experts](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7be08eb118&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Derek Cheng (Herald): [Covid 19 coronavirus: Border failure? The point of infection prevention is … to prevent infection](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c01c498910&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [Health Ministry’s ‘not CovidCard’ trial still hard to fathom](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4c8ed68fe3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Sadler (Newshub): [Experts ‘concerned’ after managed isolation worker tests positive despite PPE](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5fd54b639a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Georgia Forrester (Stuff): [Covid-19: Why aren’t we following the rules when it comes to masks?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=38bb53a6ae&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Health officials express ‘high confidence’ Covid-19 case will self-isolate ‘rigorously’ at Christchurch home](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e4c1aa3279&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) NZ Herald: [How to navigate the managed isolation voucher system into NZ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ec5ec255bd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Liz McDonald and Steven Walton and Jonathan Guildford (Stuff): [Call for vigilance in Christchurch after second community Covid-19 case](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e532241a4e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [Melinda Gates called on PM Jacinda Ardern to ‘speak up’ in support of global Covid-19 vaccine](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2c60f1ce80&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [Siouxie Wiles says quick detection of second managed isolation Covid-19 case show ‘processes are working’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5fc7111879&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish Cardwell (RNZ): [‘Unfair outcomes’ for Maori seeking Covid income support](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=640f9ddf9a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Housing** Stephen Forbes (Stuff): [Government’s time to deliver on housing promises, says trust](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d5333db84a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [‘I am never not worried about housing’ – PM Jacinda Ardern on rising house prices](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=73e21656ea&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jane Clifton (Listener): [NZ’s lingering property price problem](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=54dc1387af&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Ninness (Interest): [The average value of NZ homes increased $55,834 over the last year](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4a20e5e479&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tamsyn Parker (Herald): [Westpac boss David McLean on why booming house prices are not healthy in the long-term](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9e569d829b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gareth Vaughan (Interest): [NZ’s ‘high quality’ hot housing market problem ‘a bit of a luxury’ right now, Westpac NZ CEO David McLean says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=330e7c230f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tim Hunter (NBR): [House prices ‘not healthy’ – Westpac](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=10dac6fd88&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Coughlan (Stuff) [Robertson pours water on Reserve Bank comments after LVR speculation](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b8539b92a4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Scott Palmer (Newshub): [First home buyers making housing crisis worse – Property Investors Federation](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=554cee65cc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish Cardwell (RNZ): [Property Investors Federation slammed for housing crisis claims](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cc56c949a0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Economy and work** Duncan Bridgeman (Herald): [Fulton Hogan to keep $33m wage subsidy despite bumper profit, shareholder dividends](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4dc273a165&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Henry Cooke (Stuff): [New workplace minister Michael Wood says unions need to attract new members themselves](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=44de3851af&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dan Satherley (Newshub): [Economy showing ‘green shoots of recovery’ – economist](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=70aa406ec3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Keith Woodford (Interest): [The Reserve Bank drives economic policy](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9dfbe918ff&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): [On the devastating forecast NZ needs to act on](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=577349fa39&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Louise Tong (Herald): [Sustainable Finance: Billions to be bold](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7532729218&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Graham Skellern (Herald): [A roadmap to social, economic and environmental gain](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=962cb02a5e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tania Simpson (Herald): [On the Maori model for fighting climate change](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d512a64b05&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Transport** George Block and Todd Niall (Stuff): [New Auckland harbour crossing: 25-year wait for road link ‘laughable’, says AA](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bef5b5dc41&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Scotcher (RNZ): [Michael Wood: Auckland ‘will choke on its growth’ without light rail](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=db6ead7fab&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [Light rail and Mt. Victoria tunnel on the agenda for new Transport Minister Michael Wood](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=27ea03c074&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): [Michael Wood: The new Transport Minister tasked with turning light rail from pipe dream to reality](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a14a42238b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Parliament and elections** Jimmy Ellingham (Stuff): [Rangit?kei MP says National needs to rebuild credibility](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b8d7cb23a2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **The Opportunities Party** Stuff: [The Opportunities Party leader Geoff Simmons resigns, interim leader named](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d9263b04d0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [The Opportunity Party’s Geoff Simmons steps down as leader, citing family commitments](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=20bc68c294&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Local government** Rob Mitchell (Stuff): [Regional councillor fights for ‘million-dollar’ Porirua property](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cdf57786bc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Todd Niall, Caroline Williams and James Baker (Stuff): [Auckland super city: Proud cities ‘lost their identity’ after council merger](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d939ab27e7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Environment** Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [There’s no retreat from NZ’s colossal climate change bill](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8943173c31&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jonny Edwards (Stuff): [Ng?i Tahu court case ‘good starting point’ for healing South Island rivers, lakes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ffd05dc809&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health** Rowan Quinn (RNZ): [Report shows Covid-19’s long-term impact on Auckland public health](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e219511781&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Teuila Fuatai (Herald): [The mess around surgical mesh](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=33b6a26a04&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Hennin (BusinessDesk): [Private health insurance has a role in public health outcomes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=44d3534eeb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Oranga Tamariki** Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [New assistant Maori Children’s Commissioner Glenis Philip-Barbara starts job, makes emotion-charged plea for change](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6535cccc13&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Meriana Johnsen (RNZ): [Glenis Philip-Barbara officially begins as Assistant Maori Commissioner for Children](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=127672f727&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Whatitiri Te Wake (Maori TV): [Returning tamariki to their whanau top priority for Assistant Children’s Commissioner](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=07251a628e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Other** Gill Bonnett (RNZ): [Hopes pinned on Labour’s manifesto leading to significant immigration changes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0afd3f052e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Claire Breen (The Conversation): [Talk of scrapping NZ’s Human Rights Commission is a danger to democracy](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=94d9348447&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Armed police trial popular with officers, less so with the public](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d2374a7ac9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Government planning for mega schools, but are they a good idea?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=afa841ef2a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Priscilla Dickinson (Newshub): [Law change set to make trusts more transparent for beneficiaries](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=20e32cd04b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [‘Perfection is not required’ – Damien Grant wins court fight in bid to save insolvency career](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=42b67d14be&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Laura Tupou (Newshub): [Solicitor-General ‘doesn’t get’ former Lake Alice patient’s concerns during Royal Commission](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9371de233b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Andrew McRae (RNZ): [Redress process ‘wholly inadequate’, Solicitor General told](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=42a873dab9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Stuff): [Power customers cut off by companies ‘without the right to do so’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=db634d4c71&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Stuff): [Long Covid a new problem for insurers to grapple with](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c7250aa19d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)