> ## 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. # NZ Politics Daily: 1 August 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-1-august-2024/ - Published: 2024-07-31T20:36:47.000Z - Updated: 2024-08-01T01:51:52.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **HEALTH** Thomas Manch (Post): [Health NZ’s $1.4b overspend: Who knew what, when?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350360247/health-nzs-14b-overspend-who-knew-what-when?ref=goodoil.news) Isaac Davison and Adam Pearse (Herald): [Former Health NZ board members disappointed in Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s ‘personal’ and ‘baseless’ comments](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-health-nz-board-members-disappointed-in-prime-minister-christopher-luxons-personal-and-baseless-comments/ZIYCFCAIQFDALA4JA6NYTKE3RQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kate Green (RNZ): [Former Te Whatu Ora board member says Christopher Luxon's claims are disinformation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/523742/former-te-whatu-ora-board-member-says-christopher-luxon-s-claims-are-disinformation?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Health concerns overshadow tax cuts](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/health-concerns-overshadow-tax-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ruth Hill (RNZ): ['Sledgehammer' hospital back office cuts hurting patients, clinicians warn](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523786/sledgehammer-hospital-back-office-cuts-hurting-patients-clinicians-warn?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [What's gone wrong with New Zealand's health system?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523686/what-s-gone-wrong-with-new-zealand-s-health-system?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Murray (1News): [Where have all the doctors gone?](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/01/where-have-all-the-doctors-gone/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Four new regional directors for Te Whatu Ora announced](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/523707/four-new-regional-directors-for-te-whatu-ora-announced?ref=goodoil.news) Felix Desmarais (1News): [Health Minister grilled about hospital staffing, management layers](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/30/health-minister-grilled-about-hospital-staffing-management-layers/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Radiology outlook for South dire](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/radiology-outlook-south-dire?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Checkpoint: Buller community losing confidence in new hospital amid closures, mayor says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523776/buller-community-losing-confidence-in-new-hospital-amid-closures-mayor-says?ref=goodoil.news) Isaac Davison (Herald): [Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora apologises after nursing graduates have job offers retracted](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/health-nz-apologises-after-nursing-graduates-have-job-offers-retracted/UHQTFT3BFRAXPBOJ35WV3KJ4CQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Hehir (Blue Review): ["You forgot Poland”](https://thebluereview.substack.com/p/you-forgot-poland) (paywalled) Haimona Gray: [Are 'They' Going To Privatise Our Public Health System?](https://haimona.substack.com/p/are-they-going-to-privatise-our-public) Jenny Carryer (Post): [History repeating as nurses again bear the brunt of health cuts](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350361476/history-repeating-nurses-again-bear-brunt-health-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: ['No evidence' heated tobacco products will help smokers quit – expert](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/31/no-evidence-heated-tobacco-products-will-help-smokers-quit-expert/?ref=goodoil.news) Robin Martin (RNZ): ['Lost' report sheds light on contamination at controversial New Plymouth chemical plant](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523700/lost-report-sheds-light-on-contamination-at-controversial-new-plymouth-chemical-plant?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Hospitals' medical tech supplier Philips fails to find root cause of problems](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523723/hospitals-medical-tech-supplier-philips-fails-to-find-root-cause-of-problems?ref=goodoil.news) Isaac Davison (Herald): [Hidden costs of cancer drugs: Auckland patient pays $45,000 to have medication administered](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hidden-costs-of-cancer-drugs-auckland-patient-pays-45000-to-have-medication-administered/KNH4TXOGHNGRFDTXXIT7N6S7GQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Dallas (Stuff): [‘They don’t exist’: Teen dares Health NZ to front up with treatment options](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350358785/they-dont-exist-teen-dares-health-nz-front-treatment-options?ref=goodoil.news) Melissa Nightingale (Herald): [Police Minister Mark Mitchell on mental health callouts: Other agencies must step up](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-minister-mark-mitchell-on-mental-health-callouts-other-agencies-must-step-up/GBLHMZHJXJCY5HZVLLB4ORN7BQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Let the police get back to policing](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-let-the-police-get-back-to-policing/?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT** Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Government wants ‘line by line’ review of council spending and floats asset sales](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/the-government-wants-line-by-line-review-of-council-spending-and-floats-asset-sales/5KWDH2MMUBAA3HC2FMJE7LIJ4A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gwynn Compton (Local Aotearoa): [Secret Wellington amalgamation plans more advanced than previously revealed](https://localaotearoa.co.nz/news/2024/7/26/secret-amalgamation-negotiations-wellington-regional-leadership-committee-troubles?ref=goodoil.news) Nick Clark (Herald): [Rethink needed on council funding](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/rethink-needed-on-council-funding-nick-clark/FG64LEEAYRFEFEA65OHFTXVP3Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)c Gerrard Eckhof (ODT): [Daily transparency is a necessity](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/daily-transparency-necessity?ref=goodoil.news) Salene Schloffel-Armstrong (Spinoff): [A slippery slope towards the privatisation of our pools?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-08-2024/a-slippery-slope-towards-the-privatisation-of-our-pools?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Auckland debates diving in to privatising its pools](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523779/auckland-debates-diving-in-to-privatising-its-pools?ref=goodoil.news) David Long (Stuff): [Auckland Council to vote on whether to privatise the running of its pools and leisure centres](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350358583/auckland-council-vote-whether-privatise-running-its-pools-and-leisure-centres?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Māori MPs who backed ward changes have 'internalised' racism - Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/523703/maori-mps-who-backed-ward-changes-have-internalised-racism-te-pati-maori-mp-mariameno-kapa-kingi?ref=goodoil.news) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [No Minister, this is not a win for democracy](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-no-minister-this-is-not-a-win-for-democracy/?ref=goodoil.news) Waikato Herald: [Hamilton Māori Ward byelection 2024: urgent call to raise voter turnout](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hamilton-maori-ward-by-election-2024-urgent-call-to-raise-voter-turnout/Q2CTZGHP4FFZTJAHGWK54TUPXI/?ref=goodoil.news) Grant Miller (ODT): [Cr Vandervis’ code of conduct: legal advice on action](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/cr-vandervis%E2%80%99-code-conduct-legal-advice-action?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grant Miller (ODT): ['It's about prejudice and bigotry': Vandervis complaint upheld](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/its-about-prejudice-and-bigotry-vandervis-complaint-upheld?ref=goodoil.news) Samantha Gee (RNZ): [Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis ordered to apologise over racial comments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523771/dunedin-councillor-lee-vandervis-ordered-to-apologise-over-racial-comments?ref=goodoil.news) Ben Tomsett (Herald): [Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis censured over Māori representation comments](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dunedin-councillor-lee-vandervis-censured-over-maori-representation-comments/LZEQUCROLNBS7E26H37ZK7LUZQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Burns and Samantha Gee (RNZ): [Nobby Clark defends partner over response to councillor Lee Vandervis' breach of conduct](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523733/nobby-clark-defends-partner-over-response-to-councillor-lee-vandervis-breach-of-conduct?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Fallow (Stuff): [Nobby Clark makes public in-person council apology](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350359511/nobby-clark-makes-public-person-council-apology?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Rosenberg (ODT): [Mayor apologises to councillors](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/mayor-apologises-councillors?ref=goodoil.news) Sinead Gill (Press): [SailGP walked because of ‘reputational damage’ ](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350361892/sailgp-walked-because-reputational-damage?ref=goodoil.news)(paywalled) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Southern museum build will push on despite budget concerns](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/523691/southern-museum-build-will-push-on-despite-budget-concerns?ref=goodoil.news) Krystal Gibbens (RNZ): [Council wasn't advised of ageing water mains under Thorndon Quay - business group](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523745/council-wasn-t-advised-of-ageing-water-mains-under-thorndon-quay-business-group?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT** Anneke Smith (RNZ): [ACT accuses Speaker of failing to address racial harrassment in Parliament](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/523787/act-accuses-speaker-of-failing-to-address-racial-harrassment-in-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Inside Act’s dramatic tiff with Speaker Gerry Brownlee](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/inside-acts-dramatic-tiff-with-speaker-gerry-brownlee/6QGQ6EZPEBE5DCB7R2JRFDRLHM/?ref=goodoil.news) Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Discontent brews over Speaker Gerry Brownlee ](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/31/discontent-brews-over-speaker-gerry-brownlee/?ref=goodoil.news)Adam Pearse (Herald): [Speaker and Act MPs Todd Stephenson, David Seymour butt heads over lapel pins in rowdy Question Time](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/speaker-and-act-mps-todd-stephenson-david-seymour-butt-heads-over-lapel-pins-in-rowdy-question-time/D42RZ2V3WBGGVC2AEQJIGGSOZU/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Logo gate: ACT goes to war with the Speaker](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350362488/logo-gate-act-goes-war-speaker?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Christopher Luxon puts investment property on the market](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350362509/christopher-luxon-puts-investment-property-market?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Whyte (Post): [Why haven’t the Greens learned their lesson?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350361903/why-havent-greens-learned-their-lesson?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to speak to Todd McClay over Mexico remark to MP](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/523762/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-to-speak-to-todd-mcclay-over-mexico-remark-to-mp?ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Gunn: ['You're Not In Mexico Now' - The Todd McClay Story](https://andrewgunn.substack.com/p/youre-not-in-mexico-now-the-todd) Post: [Beehive Briefing: All the gossip, pictures and buzz from politics today](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350362389/beehive-briefing-all-gossip-pictures-and-buzz-politics-today?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **VESTED INTERESTS** Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [The Rise and Fall of a top lobbying PR firm](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/the-rise-and-fall-of-a-top-lobbying) Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [Wellington branch of SenateSHJ could break away in liquidation](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/wellington-branch-of-senateshj-could-break-away-in-liquidation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [The Detail: Political donors now on the radar](https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018949187/political-donors-now-on-the-radar?ref=goodoil.news) “NZ Politics Daily” continues below. 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