> ## 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 July 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-1-july-2024/ - Published: 2024-06-30T20:12:16.000Z - Updated: 2024-07-26T11:27:57.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT** Luke Malpass (Post): [KiwiRail, iRex and how not to get a minister to agree with you](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350325109/kiwirail-irex-and-how-not-get-minister-agree-you?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [NZ spends so much on infrastructure, yet gets so little](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/danyl-mclauchlan-the-terrible-value-nz-gets-for-spending-on-infrastructure/GU4HNI4OZNBXNAMDHFLTCWPQJM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Why cancellation of Cook Strait mega ferry contract is taking so long](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/why-cancellation-of-cook-strait-mega-ferry-contract-is-taking-so-long/ZGVRCFA5I5F3PE3DFMYS3XN7QA/?ref=goodoil.news) Shane Te Pou (Herald): [Government costing us billions in political back-and-forth](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/opinion-government-costing-us-billions-in-political-back-and-forth-shane-te-pou/FWX4LVWKSBEXRBPUAS5CPRHJEI/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Murray (1News): [Rough road ahead? Why NZ's transport network is struggling](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/01/rough-road-ahead-why-nzs-transport-network-is-struggling/?ref=goodoil.news) Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): [Infrastructure, transport failures highlight need for timely investment](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/fran-osullivan-welcome-to-amateurville-if-you-can-get-here/KU6AE3OMLRG2BDGXPIQFJMGEEE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Steven Joyce (Herald): [The problem with government companies](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-problem-with-government-companies-steven-joyce/64522LWTRFGDZBPRHVGIC6A6NQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Steve Braunias (Newsroom): [The Secret Diary of .. the grounded Aratere ferry](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/06/29/the-secret-diary-of-the-grounded-aratere-ferry/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Government opens applications for $1.2b infrastructure fund](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/01/government-opens-applications-for-12b-infrastructure-fund/?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Regional Infrastructure Fund focuses on loans, investments - not grants](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/520922/regional-infrastructure-fund-focuses-on-loans-investments-not-grants?ref=goodoil.news) Kate MacNamara (Herald): [Regional Infrastructure Fund: Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions opens to applicants; Building disaster resilience](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-governments-new-12b-fund-for-the-regions-who-can-tap-it-and-what-itll-buy/PMOU7MTVPJCQHIITV6NY4DBIYM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [$166 million bridge linking Hamilton to new subdivision set to open](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520811/166-million-bridge-linking-hamilton-to-new-subdivision-set-to-open?ref=goodoil.news) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [Three Waters replacement opens fresh wounds](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/three-waters-replacement-opens-fresh-wounds?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Auckland fuel tax: AA puts fuel companies on notice ahead of tax's removal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/520868/auckland-fuel-tax-aa-puts-fuel-companies-on-notice-ahead-of-tax-s-removal?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Aucklanders wake to lower fuel prices](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520933/aucklanders-wake-to-lower-fuel-prices?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Questions over who will get national transport ticketing system first](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520906/questions-over-who-will-get-national-transport-ticketing-system-first?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Wellington bus, train and ferry fares to increase by 10 percent](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520879/wellington-bus-train-and-ferry-fares-to-increase-by-10-percent?ref=goodoil.news) Frances Chin (Post): [Metlink to lift fares in Wellington from July 1](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350327198/metlink-lift-fares-wellington-july-1?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LAW AND ORDER, JUSTICE, POLICE** 1News: [NZDF documents reveal serious concerns about youth offender boot camps](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/06/30/nzdf-documents-reveal-serious-concerns-about-youth-offender-boot-camps/?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Defence staff suffer 'serious mental harm' from running course cited as boot camp blueprint](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/520918/defence-staff-suffer-serious-mental-harm-from-running-course-cited-as-boot-camp-blueprint?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Government warned against boot camps for youth with trauma, disabilities](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350327383/government-warned-against-boot-camps-youth-trauma-disabilities?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Derek Cheng (Herald): [How Christopher Luxon’s law and order reforms line up with the evidence](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/how-christopher-luxons-law-and-order-reforms-line-up-with-the-evidence-derek-cheng/SXKLPRGZXFGDNISDEQ3M7R3TYE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [Law and order blitz not making people feel safer, poll suggests](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/06/29/law-and-order-blitz-not-making-people-feel-safer-poll-suggests/?ref=goodoil.news) Claire Achmad (Post): [How the Children’s Commissioner wants to see youth justice tackled](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350326326/how-childrens-commissioner-wants-see-youth-justice-tackled?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald Editorial: [Crime and punishment: The kids aren’t all right](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-kids-arent-alright-editorial/WHQNCPQ7FRA3LOJQZXEQNJSTRY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Herald): [The two main issues with the Three Strikes Law 2.0](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-two-main-issues-with-the-three-strikes-law-20-heather-du-plessis-allan/3RWRHS2FWBGWHIJNKXVU2IR73M/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Janine Starks (Post): [If the banks won’t act on scams, here are the measures they should have to take](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350322517/if-banks-wont-act-scams-here-are-measures-they-should-have-take?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Press Editorial (Post): [Are the sentences fair?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350325683/are-sentences-fair?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike White (Post): [Jailhouse snitches still widely used by cops](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350322907/jailhouse-snitches-still-widely-used-cops?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sam Sherwood (Stuff): [Police were about $5m in debt when water coolers removed to save $11k per year](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350323505/police-were-about-5m-debt-when-water-coolers-removed-save-11k-year?ref=goodoil.news) Frances Chin and Virginia Fallon (Post): [Police crackdown ‘just makes it more fun’, street racer says](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350326854/police-crackdown-just-makes-it-more-fun-street-racer-says?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Frances Chin (Post): [Street racing crackdown continues](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350327352/street-racing-crackdown-continues?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Poppy Clark (Stuff): [Arrests made, multiple cars impounded in police operation across country](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350326887/arrests-made-multiple-cars-impounded-police-operation-across-country?ref=goodoil.news) Krystal Gibbens (RNZ): [Almost 500 infringement notices issued as police crack down on boy racers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520897/almost-500-infringement-notices-issued-as-police-crack-down-on-boy-racers?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Police take 19 cars, issue 138 fines in Wellington boy racer crackdown](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520883/police-take-19-cars-issue-138-fines-in-wellington-boy-racer-crackdown?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Police launch national crackdown on illegal street racers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520842/police-launch-national-crackdown-on-illegal-street-racers?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Police impound cars, issue infringement notices after eight illegal 'skid meets' in Canterbury](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520788/police-impound-cars-issue-infringement-notices-after-eight-illegal-skid-meets-in-canterbury?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Janet Wilson (Post): [The high price to be paid for a botched policy on cancer drugs](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350326242/high-price-be-paid-botched-policy-cancer-drugs?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rachel Thomas (Post): [A record $604m drug boost, but still there are Givealittle pages](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350325681/record-604m-drug-boost-still-there-are-givealittle-pages?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Govt reveals new mental health targets, hints at alcohol law reform in health roadmap](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-mental-health-targets-and-hint-at-alcohol-law-reform-revealed-in-govts-health-roadmap/IPUPVK4BWVA3PEIPO2WA4BTYXM/?ref=goodoil.news) Emma Hatton (Newsroom): [Calls for patient safety advocate as medical regulation delayed](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/06/27/calls-for-patient-safety-advocate-as-medical-regulation-can-kicked-down-the-road/?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Helyer Donaldson (RNZ): ['More, rather than less effort' needed to fight Covid-19 - Michael Baker](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520854/more-rather-than-less-effort-needed-to-fight-covid-19-michael-baker?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [No more free GP visits for adults, some teens with Covid-related illness](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520819/no-more-free-gp-visits-for-adults-some-teens-with-covid-related-illness?ref=goodoil.news) Niva Chittock (RNZ): [Covid Healthline wrapped up as public health system's approach to virus changes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520929/covid-healthline-wrapped-up-as-public-health-system-s-approach-to-virus-changes?ref=goodoil.news) Haimona Gray: [Was Health New Zealand A Mistake?](https://haimona.substack.com/p/was-health-new-zealand-a-mistake) Hannah Martin (Stuff): [The $5 prescription fee is back, here’s what to know](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350321092/5-prescription-fee-back-heres-what-know?ref=goodoil.news) Fiona Ellis (ODT): [Nurse recruiting ‘stopped’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/nurse-recruiting-%E2%80%98stopped%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Laura Frykberg (Stuff): [Lower Hutt man feeling ‘vulnerable’ after GP closes off in-person doctor appointments](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350322146/lower-hutt-man-feeling-vulnerable-after-gp-closes-person-doctor-appointments?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Auckland surgical centre finally opens after staff shortage causes months-long delay](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520908/auckland-surgical-centre-finally-opens-after-staff-shortage-causes-months-long-delay?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [New Zealand’s newest hospital facility opens in Auckland](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350327396/new-zealands-newest-hospital-facility-opens-auckland?ref=goodoil.news) Louisa Steyl (Stuff): [Almost half of Southern clinical psychology roles vacant](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350325976/almost-half-southern-clinical-psychology-roles-vacant?ref=goodoil.news) Louisa Steyl (Stuff): [Trust hospitals still waiting for pay parity](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350325464/trust-hospitals-still-waiting-pay-parity?ref=goodoil.news) Sapeer Mayron (Post): [What can we learn when we study Aotearoa’s history of depression?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/society/350324043/what-can-we-learn-when-we-study-aotearoas-history-depression?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) “NZ Politics Daily” continues below. 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