> ## 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: 10 July 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-10-july-2024/ - Published: 2024-07-09T20:15:36.000Z - Updated: 2024-07-26T11:27:48.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GREENS** Anneke Smith (RNZ): [Tana 'likely' knew about allegations of worker exploitation - investigation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521721/tana-likely-knew-about-allegations-of-worker-exploitation-investigation?ref=goodoil.news) Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [The Greens are responsible for tidying up their Darleen Tana mess](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/the-greens-are-responsible-for-tidying) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Why the Greens hate party waka-jumping law and will be cautious about using it](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/why-the-greens-hate-party-waka-jumping-law-and-will-be-cautious-about-using-it/ZVB6WXBTI5GIDNZTQR6GYSSVVA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Darleen Tana's evidence changed over course of inquiry, investigation finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521718/darleen-tana-s-evidence-changed-over-course-of-inquiry-investigation-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Leaked Darleen Tana report reveals details of investigation, claims husband’s evidence incoherent](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/leaked-darleen-tana-report-reveals-details-of-investigation-claims-husband-wasnt-coherent/6E3IKYFXKBAGZKRWVMUQONK77A/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Income tax not paid for worker at Darleen Tana-linked bike shop - lawyer](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521683/income-tax-not-paid-for-worker-at-darleen-tana-linked-bike-shop-lawyer?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [National promised to abolish the 'waka-jumping' law. Now it won’t](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350336437/national-promised-abolish-waka-jumping-law-now-it-wont?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Post): [The Green Party's 'dead rat' is back: A brief history of waka jumping](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350335909/green-partys-dead-rat-back-brief-history-waka-jumping?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Felix Desmarais (1News): [Darleen Tana saga 'messy from the start' - commentator](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/09/darleen-tana-saga-messy-from-the-start-commentator/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Darleen Tana saga: Former employees feel 'vindicated' - advocate](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/09/darleen-tana-saga-former-employees-feel-vindicated-advocate/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Ex-Green MP Darleen Tana: What you need to know and what happens next?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ex-green-mp-darleen-tana-what-you-need-to-know-and-what-happens-next/ABKEBKSSVVCEXHVI5724PNPR2E/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [What next for Darleen Tana?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350336628/what-next-darleen-tana?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [On yer bike Darleen](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-on-yer-bike-darleen/?ref=goodoil.news) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Making tough decisions is part of politics](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-making-tough-decisions-is-part-of-politics/?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Meet the next Green MP](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/07/meet%5Fthe%5Fnext%5Fgreen%5Fmp.html?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT** Jessica Roden (1News): [Taxpayer bill for abandoned mega ferries project climbs to $484m](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/09/taxpayer-bill-for-abandoned-mega-ferries-project-climbs-to-484m/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [NZ First posits Aratere ferry ran aground 'on autopilot'](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/09/nz-first-posits-aratere-ferry-ran-aground-on-autopilot/?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [NZ First claims Aratere ran aground with 'autopilot' left on](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350337185/nz-first-claims-aratere-ran-aground-autopilot-left?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [NZ First questions whether Interislander’s Aratere ferry ran aground after autopilot was left on](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-first-questions-whether-interislanders-aratere-ferry-ran-aground-after-auto-pilot-was-left-on/VFKVFZFDYJB4PCRJU463EVVBGU/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [New Zealand First questions whether negligence caused Aratere grounding](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/521707/new-zealand-first-questions-whether-negligence-caused-aratere-grounding?ref=goodoil.news) Felix Desmarais (1News): ['Simeon knows best': Transport Minister criticised for speed limit email](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/09/simeon-knows-best-transport-minister-criticised-for-speed-limit-email/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Invercargill City Council joins chorus over speed limit changes](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/council-joins-chorus-over-speed-limit-changes?ref=goodoil.news) Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [KiwiRail to cut health and safety roles - union](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/521665/kiwirail-to-cut-health-and-safety-roles-union?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gisbon (RNZ): [Government eases 'too stringent' Clean Car Standard rules](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521675/government-eases-too-stringent-clean-car-standard-rules?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Imports: Government weakens emissions standards for cars, aligning NZ with Australia](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/imports-government-weakens-emissions-standards-for-cars-aligning-nz-with-australia/6YPTXQ5NDFB4XNRWIVT3XJ5WWY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Government weakens carbon-emissions targets for imported cars](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350336547/government-weakens-carbon-emissions-targets-imported-cars?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Maia Ingoe (RNZ): [Smart road user charges would help fund infrastructure and maintenance - think tank report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/521692/smart-road-user-charges-would-help-fund-infrastructure-and-maintenance-think-tank-report?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Pothole problems: A crash course in the wear and tear on our roads](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/10/pothole-problems-a-crash-course-in-the-wear-and-tear-on-our-roads/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [CentrePort scotches 70km waterfront cycle and walking path dream](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350336539/centreport-scotches-70km-waterfront-cycle-and-walking-path-dream?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HOUSING** Maria Slade and Murray Jones (BusinessDesk): [Emergency housing providers: benefitting from the misery of others](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/property/emergency-housing-providers-benefitting-from-the-misery-of-others?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Christine McCarthy (The Conversation): [Size matters: why NZ’s new housing rules risk cheap builds and shoebox apartments](https://theconversation.com/size-matters-why-nzs-new-housing-rules-risk-cheap-builds-and-shoebox-apartments-234162?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Building consent inspections to be virtual by default, government says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521664/building-consent-inspections-to-be-virtual-by-default-government-says?ref=goodoil.news) Ella Somers (Interest): [Penk pushes for remote building inspections to be the default](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/128645/minister-building-and-construction-concerned-building-inspection-capacity-wont?ref=goodoil.news) NBR: [Virtiual inspections as ‘default’ will fast track consents](https://www.nbr.co.nz/property/virtual-inspections-as-default-will-fast-track-consents/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Niva Chittock (RNZ): [Christchurch's sewer systems block further housing developments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/521646/christchurch-s-sewer-systems-block-further-housing-developments?ref=goodoil.news) Arena Williams (Herald): [Government cutting public housing funding at the worst time](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-cutting-public-housing-funding-at-the-worst-time-arena-williams/QL7M456HFJH2XG7PHRGGULXTX4/?ref=goodoil.news) Ripu Bhatia (Stuff): [Housing changes will make it ‘harder for disabled people to live’, advocate says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350335939/housing-changes-will-make-it-harder-disabled-people-live-advocate-says?ref=goodoil.news) Malisha Kumar (Herald): [Kāinga Ora: Waikato region receiving 582 social housing homes](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kainga-ora-waikato-region-receiving-582-social-housing-homes/QKXYMUNGRBE5ZH3M5FAFWYJ56E/?ref=goodoil.news) Local Democray Reporting: [Affordable rental homes to be built on former Rotorua reserve](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/09/affordable-rental-homes-to-be-built-on-former-rotorua-reserve/?ref=goodoil.news) “NZ Politics Daily” continues below. 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