> ## 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 November 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-1-november-2024/ - Published: 2024-10-31T20:56:33.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-31T20:56:33.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** Dear Subscribers Thank you to the 600+ subscribers who have given feedback on the future of the Substack email newsletters. The survey closes tonight, and so you can still have input by [clicking on this link](https://forms.office.com/r/qyhJReXEiu?ref=goodoil.news) and answering a few questions anonymously. In addition, if you have any other feedback, you can you just message me directly by replying to this email. Kind regards Dr Bryce Edwards, Political Analyst in Residence, Democracy Project, Victoria University of Wellington --- **FAST-TRACK** Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Auditor-General to inquire into possible conflicts of interest by ministers over fast-track projects](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532449/auditor-general-to-inquire-into-possible-conflicts-of-interest-by-ministers-over-fast-track-projects?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): I[nquiry launched into how conflicts of interest dealt with during fast-track approval project decision-making](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/inquiry-launched-into-how-conflicts-of-interest-dealt-with-during-fast-track-approval-project-decision-making/GRCB5QIGXVAWJPOIXKMHPFP2U4/?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Parliament's watchdog will examine how conflicts of interest were managed in the Fast-track Approvals Bill](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/130522/parliaments-watchdog-will-examine-how-conflicts-interest-were-managed-fast-track?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Auditor-General to investigate Cabinet ministers' conflicts with fast-track projects](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360471180/auditor-general-investigate-cabinet-ministers-conflicts-fast-track-projects?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Debbie Jamieson (Press): [Gibbston residents prepare to fight 900-lot fast track plan](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360468197/gibbston-residents-prepare-fight-900-lot-fast-track-plan?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bryan Bruce: [Conflict of Interest](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/conflict-of-interest) (paywalled) **MENTAL HEALTH** Madeleine Chapman (Spinoff): [The King and his god complex](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/31-10-2024/the-king-and-his-god-complex?ref=goodoil.news) Rose Crossin, Jude Ball and Joe Boden (Public Health Communication Centre Aotearoa): [Alcohol and suicide: The facts](https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/alcohol-and-suicide-facts?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [The Mike King backlash has quickly turned political. Will it change anything?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/01-11-2024/the-mike-king-backlash-has-quickly-turned-political-will-it-change-anything?ref=goodoil.news) Mike King (Herald): [Why fundraising for Gumboot Friday is more vital than ever](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/why-fundraising-for-gumboot-friday-is-more-vital-than-ever-mike-king/HNVJDJEFT5F2HBU6AH6YIQGF6U/?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Mike King's comments on alcohol use strongly rebuked](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350426427/mike-kings-comments-alcohol-use-strongly-rebuked?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Mike King stands by statement that ‘alcohol is a solution’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360470609/mike-king-stands-statement-alcohol-solution?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Labour wants Gumboot Friday funds paused after Mike King comments](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/31/labour-wants-gumboot-friday-funds-paused-after-mike-king-comments/?ref=goodoil.news) Raphael Franks (Herald): [Labour Party calls for coalition Government to pull funding for Mike King’s Gumboot Friday after alcohol claims](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/labour-party-calls-for-coalition-government-to-pull-funding-for-mike-kings-gumboot-friday-after-alcohol-claims/HLUVAZVMPZFFLOFDZUJZF5QU6E/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Labour wants Gumboot Friday funding paused following Mike King's alcohol comments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532454/labour-wants-gumboot-friday-funding-paused-following-mike-king-s-alcohol-comments?ref=goodoil.news) Raphael Franks (Herald): [Mental health campaigner Mike King defends claims ‘alcohol is the solution’ for those struggling](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mental-health-campaigner-mike-king-defends-claims-alcohol-is-the-solution-for-those-struggling/PM2JXBEL2JD7JPAJH2KWNMIB7Y/?ref=goodoil.news) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Mike King was right. But he was wrong too](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-mike-king-was-right-but-he-was-wrong-too/?ref=goodoil.news) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [The Mike King debate has turned political](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-the-mike-king-debate-has-turned-political/?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB): [Is the Mike King situation really a big deal?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-is-the-mike-king-situation-really-a-big-deal/?ref=goodoil.news) Mountain Tui: [Gumboot Friday's Founder Says Drugs and Alcohol Is A "Solution"](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/gumboot-fridays-founder-says-drugs) Giles Newton-Howes and Paul Skirrow (Newsroom): [What happens when police wind down their mental health callouts?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/01/qa-what-happens-when-police-wind-down-their-mental-health-callouts/?ref=goodoil.news) Monique Steele (RNZ): ['Invisible' rural communities need more targeted mental health support, advocates say](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/532406/invisible-rural-communities-need-more-targeted-mental-health-support-advocates-say?ref=goodoil.news) **DUNEDIN HOSPITAL CUTS** RNZ: [Health NZ refuses to release information that would shed light on escalating Dunedin Hospital costs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532465/health-nz-refuses-to-release-information-that-would-shed-light-on-escalating-dunedin-hospital-costs?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Scott (ODT): ['You better': Luxon promises to build 'kick-arse' hospital](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/you-better-luxon-promises-build-kick-arse-hospital?ref=goodoil.news) ODT: ['Cowardly': Luxon sidesteps protest by using back entrance](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/luxon-sidesteps-protest-using-back-entrance?ref=goodoil.news) Star News: [PM avoids protesters by using back entrance](https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-national/pm-avoids-protesters-using-back-entrance?ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Ashton (Crux): [PM Luxon hides from public and press on Dunedin visit](https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/pm-luxon-hides-from-public-and-press-on-dunedin-visit/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: ['Careless, heartless, ruthless' - Actor Sam Neill voices anger over Dunedin Hospital cuts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532434/careless-heartless-ruthless-actor-sam-neill-voices-anger-over-dunedin-hospital-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) Katie Oliver (Herald): [Actor Sam Neill slams Government over proposed Dunedin Hospital cuts](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/actor-sam-neill-slams-government-over-proposed-dunedin-hospital-cuts/AMGAH3DA3VB4XHSN4YY75UHRQQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Ruby Shaw (ODT): [Couple taking message to Parliament](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/couple-taking-message-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Adam Pearse (Herald): [Casey Costello says Health Ministry ‘dropped the ball’ over staffer conflict](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/casey-costello-says-health-ministry-dropped-the-ball-over-staffer-conflict/EYZZIP62OFFGZPYUFA5PB6RDDU/?ref=goodoil.news) Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [Political Roundup: Ministry of Health’s conflict of interest error helps Casey Costello](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/political-roundup-ministry-of-healths) Lee Scanlon (Westport News): [Health NZ finally informs widow of Westport worker](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532458/health-nz-finally-informs-widow-of-westport-worker?ref=goodoil.news) Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Health ministry employs no one for Long Covid](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/31/health-ministry-employs-no-one-for-long-covid/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Our Covid review will mirror Australia's](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-our-covid-review-will-mirror-australias/?ref=goodoil.news) Cindy Towns, Angela Ballantyne and Matthew Kelly (The Conversation): [Not the time to share: NZ needs to rethink multi-bed hospital rooms](https://theconversation.com/not-the-time-to-share-nz-needs-to-rethink-multi-bed-hospital-rooms-241573?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: New Zealand’s hunt for overseas doctors amps up today](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealands-hunt-for-overseas-doctors-amps-up-today-the-front-page/FKVBOBDFCRDN3E6FKMHAGXTHQI/?ref=goodoil.news) John Weekes (Herald): [ACC privacy breach: Aircraft accident survivor was sent another client’s confidential details](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/aircraft-horror-survivor-was-sent-other-acc-clients-confidential-details/YIPPXJATWJDGBGUSBLTLSQBYLY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stephen Forbes (NZ Doctor): [Kiwis increasingly concerned about healthcare, survey shows](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/kiwis-increasingly-concerned-about-healthcare-survey-shows?check%5Flogged%5Fin=1&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **NELSON TENTHS RULING, TREATY** Samantha Gee (RNZ): [Nelson hapū celebrating after major court victory](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532507/nelson-hapu-celebrating-after-major-court-victory?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Brown (RNZ): [Nelson Tenths case: Iwi entitled to thousands of hectares of land and millions in compensation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532453/nelson-tenths-case-iwi-entitled-to-thousands-of-hectares-of-land-and-millions-in-compensation?ref=goodoil.news) Catherine Hubbard (Stuff): [Nelson Tenths decision finds compensation due](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360469997/nelson-tenths-decision-finds-compensation-due?ref=goodoil.news) Kelvin McDonald (Te Ao Māori News): [Nelson Tenths: Customary landowners win Aotearoa’s longest land case](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/10/31/nelson-tenths-customary-land-owners-win-aotearoas-longest-land-case/?ref=goodoil.news) Isaac Gunson (Te Ao Māori News): [Nelson Tenths: The 180-year history of Aotearoa’s longest case](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/10/31/nelson-tenths-the-180-year-history-of-aotearoas-longest-case/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike McRoberts (NBR): [Nelson Tenths descendents awarded a significant sum of money](https://www.nbr.co.nz/te-ao-maori/whenua-restored-mana-reclaimed-awarded-in-landmark-case/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ————— Jamie Ensor & Julia Gabel (Herald): [Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris says ‘f\*\*\*ing racist’ during select committee](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/te-pati-maori-mp-takuta-ferris-says-fing-racist-during-select-committee/UXE2JULHUBEGRCC7M6VSFLO3BE/?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Foreshore and seabed: Lawyer says future Government will have to apologise for proposed amendments](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/foreshore-and-seabed-lawyer-says-future-government-will-have-to-apologise-for-proposed-amendments/BOYWYPCKANAUHGC7ADPDGMBBZU/?ref=goodoil.news) Carwyn Jones (Spinoff): [Treaty principles are clear. Why are politicians creating uncertainty?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/01-11-2024/treaty-principles-are-clear-why-are-politicians-creating-uncertainty?ref=goodoil.news) **GOVERNMENT, WEEK IN POLITICS** Fox Meyer (Newsroom):[No list of businesses to back Willis’ work-from-home stance](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/30/no-list-of-businesses-to-back-willis-work-from-home-stance/?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Prebble (Herald): [Will the Government’s Social Investment Fund work?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/will-the-governments-social-investment-fund-work-richard-prebble/4WKT24HSKZFVNEAVEZ75N2ELQM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Don Brash: [How are they going?](https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/don-brash-how-are-they-going?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Nicola Willis sets expectation for public service sexual harassment complaints](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360471540/nicola-willis-sets-expectation-public-service-sexual-harassment-complaints?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Arena Williams, Stuart Smith (Stuff): [Working hard should be rewarded, not mocked by a National cabinet minister](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360471740/working-hard-should-be-rewarded-not-mocked-national-cabinet-minister?ref=goodoil.news) Newsroom: [Raw Politics: America’s final election?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/01/raw-politics-americas-final-election/?ref=goodoil.news) Spinoff: [Gone By Lunchtime: The case for not caring about the US election](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/31-10-2024/gone-by-lunchtime-the-case-for-not-caring-about-the-us-election?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT** Tom Hunt (Post): [Finance Minister silent on ferry replacement as calls mount for plan A](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360470607/finance-minister-silent-ferry-replacement-calls-mount-plan?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Full report on Aratere grounding not expected until 2026](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532499/full-report-on-aratere-grounding-not-expected-until-2026?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Aratere grounding began with a 36-second autopilot mistake](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532441/aratere-grounding-began-with-a-36-second-autopilot-mistake?ref=goodoil.news) Jaime Lyth (Herald): [Aratere ferry live updates: Interim report released after Interislander ferry ran aground near Picton](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/aratere-ferry-live-updates-interim-report-to-be-released-after-interislander-ferry-ran-aground-near-picton/2QOVDRIFPNA7FJM4Z5WBX6SOOI/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Aratere report reveals what happened on bridge before grounding](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/31/aratere-report-reveals-what-happened-on-bridge-before-grounding/?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Interim report into Aratere grounding reveals crew tried to regain control of vessel](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360471203/interim-report-aratere-grounding-reveals-crew-tried-regain-control-vessel?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Aratere crew ‘unaware’ of override as ferry headed towards grounding](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360467340/aratere-crew-unaware-override-ferry-headed-towards-grounding?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [NZTA board discusses Wellington mega-tunnel at critical meeting](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/nzta-board-discusses-wellington-mega-tunnel-at-critical-meeting?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Minister sympathetic to call for airfare inquiry but ‘reticent’ to do it](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360470541/minister-sympathetic-call-airfare-inquiry-reticent-do-it?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grant Bradley (Herald): [‘Virtual monopoly’ - Consumer NZ calls for government probe into Air NZ prices](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/virtual-monopoly-consumer-nz-calls-for-government-probe-into-air-nz-prices/FYDQUFKMQBFSLFLIB22X2FMGBA/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Higher traffic fines still stuck in the slow lane](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532395/higher-traffic-fines-still-stuck-in-the-slow-lane?ref=goodoil.news) Olivia Wannan (Stuff): [Karori loves its 30kph main road](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360470654/karori-loves-its-30kph-main-road?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Auckland Transport to fix potholes within 24 hours - Mayor calls on public to help](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-transport-to-fix-potholes-within-24-hours-mayor-calls-on-public-to-help/IMB4HIP2HZACLOVZDKDQ66UF3A/?ref=goodoil.news) Roeland van den Bergh (Post): [Truckers wonder if funding for new roads is sustainable](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360458034/truckers-wonder-if-funding-new-roads-sustainable?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Phoebe Utteridge (Stuff): [Local outrage over ‘nonsensical’ cycleway closure in Christchurch](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350447027/local-outrage-over-nonsensical-cycleway-closure-christchurch?ref=goodoil.news) Tina Law and Sinead Gill (Press): [Cyclists forced to use ‘more dangerous’ crossing if cycleway closed](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360470621/cyclists-forced-use-more-dangerous-crossing-if-cycleway-closed-advocates-say?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Road funding reshuffle forced on Masterton](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360468944/road-funding-reshuffle-forced-masterton?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [KiwiRail unveils new state-of-the-art, low emission trains](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwirail-unveils-new-state-of-the-art-low-emission-trains/CRWGUG72DVFHHDDMSSBRT3RKB4/?ref=goodoil.news) Sinead Gill (Press/Post): [Hi-tech locomotive signals major boost to freight network](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360470480/hi-tech-locomotive-signals-major-boost-freight-network?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS** Matthew Hooton (Herald): [Trump win would require NZ to double defence spending](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/trump-win-would-require-nz-to-double-defence-spending-matthew-hooton/YGF62XXSLFAPJCFDGB46WNSQFM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Dunne (Newsroom): [Prepare for the worst if Trump wins](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/31/prepare-for-the-worst-if-trump-wins/?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Brace yourself for US Presidential election madness](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/editorial-brace-yourself-for-us-presidential-election-madness/CTTEMVMBY5EZZGQGGAICKA5Q6I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Wellington Police charge partner of Australian diplomat with assault after ‘altercation’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/wellington-police-charge-partner-of-australian-diplomat-with-assault-after-altercation/PK2DX452OVFV3MH2XV2F7OFU4M/?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Police charge partner of Australian diplomat with assault after Wellington altercation](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360471514/police-charge-partner-australian-diplomat-assault-after-wellington-altercation?ref=goodoil.news) Katie Ham and Thomas Manch (Post): [Assault charge laid after Aussie diplomat’s partner has immunity waived](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350446393/assault-charge-laid-after-aussie-diplomats-partner-has-immunity-waived?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [Chogm’s limited impact](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/chogm%E2%80%99s-limited-impact?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald: [Labour’s Ginny Andersen admits she ‘wasn’t thinking’ when sharing ‘kingussy’ social media image](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labours-ginny-andersen-admits-she-wasnt-thinking-when-sharing-kingussy-social-media-image/2L7XBIIUGVCFFBZDQMIN5AET3A/?ref=goodoil.news) **TRADE** Geoffrey Miller (Democracy Project): [NZ’s breakthrough free trade deal with the Gulf](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/nzs-breakthrough-free-trade-deal) Jo Moir (RNZ): [Gulf nations trade deal struck after almost two decades](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532481/gulf-nations-trade-deal-struck-after-almost-two-decades?ref=goodoil.news) Claire Trevett (Herald): [New trade agreement between New Zealand and Middle East Gulf Co-operation Council countries signed after 18 years of talks and delays](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-trade-agreement-between-new-zealand-and-middle-east-gulf-co-operation-council-countries-signed-after-18-years-of-talks-and-delays/MDISJQRFA5D5DIY3NOXO5NVIMA/?ref=goodoil.news) Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [After 18 years, NZ seals trade agreement with Gulf Co-operation Council countries](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/politics/after-18-years-nz-seals-trade-agreement-with-gulf-co-operation-council-countries?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Harman (Politik): [NZ trade deal an international breakthrough](https://www.politik.co.nz/todd-mcclay-wins-breakthrough-for-women-in-saudi-arabia/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): [NZ mints new trade deal with Gulf states](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360471274/nz-mints-new-trade-deal-gulf-states?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING** 1News: [Armed police train at stalled state housing development in Auckland](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/31/armed-police-train-at-stalled-state-housing-development-in-auckland/?ref=goodoil.news) Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk): [Kāinga Ora's spend on prefabs quadruples but industry fears direction change](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/kainga-oras-spend-on-prefabs-quadruples-but-industry-fears-direction-change?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kelly Makiha (Herald): [Kāinga Ora Rotorua homes: $3m spent already on 64 homes that may not be built](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/kainga-ora-rotorua-homes-3m-spent-already-on-64-homes-that-may-not-be-built/7SGDCIXJDBEQ3CDLINTUITTB54/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Hargreaves (Interest): [House prices still 'around the top' of the Reserve Bank's estimated sustainable level](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/130493/rbnz-says-despite-house-prices-easing-purchasing-new-house-remains-relatively?ref=goodoil.news) Anan Zaki (RNZ): [Reserve Bank: Less risk of another house price boom](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532456/reserve-bank-less-risk-of-another-house-price-boom?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [Boom and bust: How the Kiwi housing market compares with the world](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/boom-and-bust-how-the-kiwi-housing-market-compares-with-the-world/P5QRI5FGSRCQRFAKWDHXKSZG3Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tony Alexander (Herald): [Why NZ is likely to see fewer affordable homes in the future](https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/tony-alexander-why-nz-is-likely-to-see-fewer-affordable-homes-in-the-future-46519?ref=goodoil.news) Te Aniwaniwa Paterson (Te Ao Māori News): [New Māori data release enables iwi to address housing needs](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/10/31/new-maori-data-release-enables-iwi-to-address-housing-needs/?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Nicol-Williams (1News): ['Our Whare Our Fale' housing project brings island living to Porirua](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/01/our-whare-our-fale-housing-project-brings-island-living-to-porirua/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Housing initiative launched for Pasifika families in Porirua](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/532400/housing-initiative-launched-for-pasifika-families-in-porirua?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [House insurance costs twice as much in Wellington as in Auckland, data shows](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532505/house-insurance-costs-twice-as-much-in-wellington-as-in-auckland-data-shows?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Ninness (Interest): [First home buyers of 10 years ago are now sitting pretty](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/130488/home-owners-who-bought-their-first-house-decade-ago-are-now-well-placed-move?ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (Post): [Up, down, or sideways: what’s going on with rents](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360469895/down-or-sideways-whats-going-rents?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Ninness (Interest): [Median dwelling values dropped another 0.5% in October](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/130521/median-dwelling-values-have-now-declined-eight-consecutive-months-rate-decline?ref=goodoil.news) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Property values drop for the eighth month in a row](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360470082/property-values-drop-eighth-month-row?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Home values fall again, but pace of decline slowing](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532484/home-values-fall-again-but-pace-of-decline-slowing?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Property values continue to fall, rate of decline slows - CoreLogic](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/01/property-values-continue-to-fall-rate-of-decline-slows-corelogic/?ref=goodoil.news) David Hargreaves (Interest): [Housing mortgage pile grows by biggest amount since early 2022](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/130495/reserve-bank-figures-show-annual-housing-lending-growth-rate-has-risen-37?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION, SCHOOL LUNCHES** Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk): [New details emerge about school lunch suppliers’ performance woes](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/business-of-education/new-details-emerge-about-school-lunch-suppliers-performance-woes?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Up to 2000 people could lose jobs over school lunch changes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532427/up-to-2000-people-could-lose-jobs-over-school-lunch-changes?ref=goodoil.news) Julie Jacobson (Post): [Number of illiterate uni students ‘at crisis level’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360467856/number-illiterate-uni-students-crisis-level?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Government announces $2.5m boost to help teens pass new NCEA tests](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532492/government-announces-2-point-5m-boost-to-help-teens-pass-new-ncea-tests?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Education minister Erica Stanford seeks advice on under-fire Te Kura](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532497/education-minister-erica-stanford-seeks-advice-on-under-fire-te-kura?ref=goodoil.news) Nikki Macdonald (SST): [Funding shortfall closes unit keeping high risk state care kids in school](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360462649/funding-shortfall-closes-unit-keeping-high-risk-state-care-kids-school?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Pokere Paewai (RNZ): [Kura Kaupapa wins at literacy awards in Washington DC](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/532473/kura-kaupapa-wins-at-literacy-awards-in-washington-dc?ref=goodoil.news) **BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT, WORK PLACE SAFETY** Dita De Boni (Post): [Squeeze on budgets will take supermarket margins from extremely high to merely high](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360470637/squeeze-budgets-will-take-supermarket-margins-extremely-high-merely-high?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Anthony (BusinessDesk): [Major NZ firms urge Government to improve workplace safety](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/major-nz-firms-urge-government-to-improve-workplace-safety?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Growing consensus among unions and employers on workplace safety](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/growing-consensus-among-unions-and-employers-on-workplace-safety/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Louise Deacon, Bevan Catley and David Tappin (The Conversation): [Where’s the harm in that? How we think about workplace hazards hampers the application of health and safety law](https://theconversation.com/wheres-the-harm-in-that-how-we-think-about-workplace-hazards-hampers-the-application-of-health-and-safety-law-240794?ref=goodoil.news) Charlotte Mulder (RNZ): [Children key to changing farm safety attitudes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532410/children-key-to-changing-farm-safety-attitudes?ref=goodoil.news) Gareth Vaughan (Interest): [Company liquidations hit highest monthly level in a decade, Centrix says](https://www.interest.co.nz/business/130515/company-liquidations-hit-highest-monthly-level-decade-centrix-says?ref=goodoil.news) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Company liquidations hit 10 year high](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360470504/company-liquidations-hit-10-year-high?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Post): [Company liquidations up 25% year-on-year to 10-year high, Centrix data shows](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360470281/company-liquidations-25-year-year-10-year-high-centrix-data-shows?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Melville (NBR): [Liquidations shoot through the roof, construction failures up 25%](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/liquidations-shoot-through-the-roof-construction-failures-up-25/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ella Somers (Interest): [ANZ says ‘steady falls’ in interest rates are helping business optimism](https://www.interest.co.nz/business/130517/latest-anz-business-outlook-survey-shows-business-optimism-continuing-rise-back?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Business confidence at fresh 10-year high](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532461/business-confidence-at-fresh-10-year-high?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [New Zealand workers stressed out by cost of living, heavy workloads, survey finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532474/new-zealand-workers-stressed-out-by-cost-of-living-heavy-workloads-survey-finds?ref=goodoil.news) **POLICE, GANGS, LAW AND ORDER** RNZ: [Communities most at risk see police as threat, report finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532436/communities-most-at-risk-see-police-as-threat-report-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Karanama Ruru (Stuff): [Police praised for engaging in research on law enforcement in marginalised communities](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360470636/police-praised-engaging-research-law-enforcement-marginalised-communities?ref=goodoil.news) Joseph Los’e (Herald): [Gang Crackdown: Māori leaders push back on police tactics, rhetoric over Mongrel Mob raids](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/gang-crackdown-maori-leaders-push-back-on-police-tactics-rhetoric-over-mongrel-mob-raids/GGAXSXTF3VAP5B7H4XKJDSMMDY/?ref=goodoil.news) Isaac Gunson (Te Ao Māori News): [Ōpōtiki raids: Te Whakatōhea deny being consulted, Police say they were ‘supportive’](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/10/31/opotiki-raids-te-whakatohea-deny-being-consulted-police-say-they-were-supportive/?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [A collapse in police legitimacy](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-collapse-in-police-legitimacy.html?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sherwood (Stuff): [International bikie gang members expected to fly in for national Mongols event](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360470307/international-bikie-gang-members-expected-fly-national-mongols-event?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB): [The stories about violence in New Zealand are infuriating](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-the-stories-about-violence-in-new-zealand-are-infuriating/?ref=goodoil.news) **ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION** Cate Macinnis-Ng and Pauline Herbst (Newsroom): [Govt sidesteps world talks to save species](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/01/govt-sidesteps-world-talks-to-save-species/?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Morrah (Herald): [New Zealand trawler catches coral, triggering fishing suspension in Lord Howe Rise](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealand-trawler-catches-coral-triggering-fishing-suspension-in-lord-howe-rise/NUOA42BZIVETNMUCQ7F6KDLENE/?ref=goodoil.news) Eric Frykberg (Interest): [Should New Zealand use overseas help to meet its climate change commitments?](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/130504/small-steps-are-underway-pay-other-countries-help-meet-new-zealands?ref=goodoil.news) Caleb Fotheringham (RNZ): [‘Move beyond the politics’: Experts respond to Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/532445/move-beyond-the-politics-experts-respond-to-apia-commonwealth-ocean-declaration?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT** Jessica Hopkins and Libby Kirkby-McLeod (RNZ): [Auckland Council split over Western Springs speedway decision](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532469/auckland-council-split-over-western-springs-speedway-decision?ref=goodoil.news) Bernard Orsman (Herald): [‘Not fair’: Former speedway operator Bill Buckley ‘really p\*\*\*ed off’ at motorsport’s exit from Western Springs](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/not-fair-former-speedway-operator-bill-buckley-really-ped-off-at-motorsports-exit-from-western-springs/6WEYR4WZKFCH7KHW76UTZQX7OI/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Mayor at odds with council over Bluff wastewater changes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/532476/mayor-at-odds-with-council-over-bluff-wastewater-changes?ref=goodoil.news) Maia Hart (Local Democracy Reporting): [MP Jamie Arbuckle on his ‘darkest day’ and ‘doing the right thing’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mp-jamie-arbuckle-on-his-darkest-day-and-doing-the-right-thing/IMFSFYONPBDOLMMEOL6NOA4NGE/?ref=goodoil.news) Lois Williams (Local Democracy Reporting): [LGNZ advisor says council cannot exclude Birchfield](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/532477/lgnz-advisor-says-council-cannot-exclude-birchfield?ref=goodoil.news) Reynold Macpherson (Herald): [Opinion: Why Rotorua district does not have 50-50 co-governance](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/opinion-why-rotorua-district-does-not-have-50-50-co-governance/KODQKGAM7BBXNP73HJ2BDM6WLI/?ref=goodoil.news) Ben Tomsett (Herald): [Liquor licensing stoush: Southland trust leaders accuse Act MP Simon Court of undermining local democracy](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/southland-trust-leaders-accuse-act-mp-of-undermining-local-democracy/KK6TETM6LFDWRJWECS5YYWSIJE/?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Lynch: [Christchurch City Council reports $49 million surplus](https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/christchurch-city-council-reports-49-million-surplus/?ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [Hamilton councillor still hasn't apologised for expletive-laden rant](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532415/hamilton-councillor-still-hasn-t-apologised-for-expletive-laden-rant?ref=goodoil.news) **GAMBLING** Guyon Espiner (Listener): [Rising Lotto sales, a rebooted TAB and offshore gambling sites spell trouble](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/opinion/guyon-espiner-rising-lotto-sales-a-rebooted-tab-and-offshore-gambling-sites-spell-trouble/F4YXAITCCVBN5K6VMKBUHLYU4I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Stock (Post): [SkyCity: Another year, another apology](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360469833/skycity-another-year-another-apology?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [SkyCity merger with Aussie gambling giants not a 'focus', but not being ruled out either](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/skycity-merger-with-aussie-gambling-giants-not-a-focus-but-not-being-ruled-out-either-2?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ENERGY** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Government to overhaul ‘neglected’ standards for rooftop solar and EV chargers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360471423/government-overhaul-neglected-standards-rooftop-solar-and-ev-chargers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Only ‘minor work’ needed to import LNG, says Port of Taranaki boss](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360470702/only-minor-work-needed-import-lng-says-port-taranaki-boss?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **OTHER** Cameron Smith (Herald): [More than 450,000 Kiwis behind on debt repayments, as festive spending season looms](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/more-than-450000-kiwis-behind-on-debt-repayments-as-festive-spending-season-looms/CTCSM3JTI5E2JLE5SVUFJRMXLQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Hutchinson (Herald): [Budget advisers outline main causes of poverty](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/budget-advisers-outline-main-causes-of-poverty/SQMJKHAXR5HTHOQRVSQMJC3M2M/?ref=goodoil.news) Metiria Stanton Turei (ODT): [Hui sparks hope that the Maori poverty trap is avoidable](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/hui-sparks-hope-maori-poverty-trap-avoidable?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Keiller MacDuff (RNZ): [New Zealand's first purpose-built Youth Hub opens in Christchurch](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532475/new-zealand-s-first-purpose-built-youth-hub-opens-in-christchurch?ref=goodoil.news) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [When did parents stop wanting more for their kids?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-when-did-parents-stop-wanting-more-for-their-kids/?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Housing trumps agri lending: Why the bank inquiry is off course](https://www.nbr.co.nz/finance/housing-trumps-agri-lending-why-the-bank-inquiry-is-off-course/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenny Ruth: [Treasury seems to favour a Kiwibank float](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/treasury-seems-to-favour-a-kiwibank) (paywalled) John Weekes (Herald): [Corruption charges, millions in kickbacks: Former IT contractor pleads guilty days before trial due to start](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/corruption-charges-millions-in-kickbacks-former-it-contractor-pleads-guilty-days-before-trial-due-to-start/N5IUG3H36NDWJNCMIG4ZZCS6TI/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [IT contractor pleads guilty to receiving $4.1m in kickbacks](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/31/second-it-contractor-pleads-guilty-to-receiving-41m-in-kickbacks/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [IT contractor pleads guilty to taking $4.1 million in kickbacks](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532430/it-contractor-pleads-guilty-to-taking-4-point-1-million-in-kickbacks?ref=goodoil.news) Libby Kirkby-McLeod (RNZ): [NIWA turning to AI to forecast flooding faster](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532420/niwa-turning-to-ai-to-forecast-flooding-faster?ref=goodoil.news) Katie Harris (Herald): [Media Insider: Kim Hill’s new gig, Stuff exec jumps ship, NZ media bosses on US paper’s endorsement palaver, NZME parenting podcast ends](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider-kim-hills-new-gig-stuff-exec-jumps-ship-nz-media-bosses-on-us-papers-endorsement-palaver-nzme-parenting-podcast-ends/SW72X4R2JRCDZDYMHDT3JLYVNE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [It’s personal with ANIKA MOA: Jennifer Ward-Lealand on the terror and joy of championing te reo Māori](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532495/jennifer-ward-lealand-on-the-terror-and-joy-of-championing-te-reo-maori?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Newman (Law News): [Why lawyers should reject moves to lift jury trial threshold](https://lawnews.nz/criminal/why-lawyers-should-reject-moves-to-lift-jury-trial-threshold/?ref=goodoil.news) # Cartoons ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1120ff5-e4b7-4f3e-aaee-18ff5c102408_2659x1738.png) Emmerson - NZ Herald 1 November 2024 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