> ## 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 October 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-10-october-2024/ - Published: 2024-10-09T19:16:54.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-09T19:53:29.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **FAST TRACK** Farah Hancock (RNZ): [$500,000 in political donations associated with fast track projects](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/530312/500-000-in-political-donations-associated-with-fast-track-projects?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Trotter (Democracy Project): [A Fast-Track Backwards](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/a-fast-track-backwards) Alexia Russell (RNZ): [The Detail: Fast-track list: The favoured projects that could be pie in the sky](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/530319/fast-track-list-the-favoured-projects-that-could-be-pie-in-the-sky?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [The planning fast track to political discord](https://www.nbr.co.nz/edwards-on-politics/the-planning-fast-track-to-political-discord/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Allan Brent: [The Fast Track List aka More Distractions](https://brentystwocents.substack.com/p/the-fast-track-list-aka-more-distractions) Brent Melville (NBR): [No costings for fast-tracked Auckland rail project](https://www.nbr.co.nz/infrastructure/level-42-lessons-in-planning/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Williams (Newsroom): [Why Rod Drury’s backing a gondola up Coronet Peak, near Queenstown](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/08/why-rod-drurys-backing-a-gondola-up-coronet-peak-near-queenstown/?ref=goodoil.news) Lianne Dalziel (Newsroom): [How Greater Christchurch can continue to grow sustainably](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/09/how-greater-christchurch-can-continue-to-grow-sustainably/?ref=goodoil.news) Tina Law (Press): [‘Significant’ savings for ratepayers if Christchurch’s river red zone gets fast-track approval](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350443122/significant-savings-ratepayers-if-christchurchs-river-red-zone-gets-fast-track?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Wei Shao (The Press): [Fast-track projects fuel debates over West Coast’s future](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350442399/fast-track-projects-fuel-debates-over-west-coasts-future?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Chris Tobin (The Press): [Bill supports Mackenzie Basin solar farms in spite of environmental concerns](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350444218/bill-supports-mackenzie-basin-solar-farms-spite-environmental-concerns?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Toby Manhire (Spinoff): [Let’s play Tour of New Zealand: Fast Track Edition](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-10-2024/lets-play-tour-of-new-zealand-fast-track-edition?ref=goodoil.news) Nicholas Boyack (Post): [Fast-tracking Upper Hutt housing development will boost local economy](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350443787/fast-tracking-upper-hutt-housing-development-will-boost-local-economy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **GUMBOOT FRIDAY** Anusha Bradley (RNZ): ['Unusual and inconsistent' process to justify $24m 'Gumboot Friday' contract, auditor-general finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/530265/unusual-and-inconsistent-process-to-justify-24m-gumboot-friday-contract-auditor-general-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Felix Desmarais (1News): [Gumboot Friday funding process 'unusual', not transparent - watchdog](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/09/gumboot-friday-funding-process-unusual-not-transparent-watchdog/?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Government’s Gumboot Friday funding found to be ‘unusual and inconsistent’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350444877/governments-gumboot-friday-funding-found-be-unusual-and-inconsistent?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Government funding for Gumboot Friday did not follow rules](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/government-funding-for-gumboot-friday-did-not-follow-the-rules/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Auditor-General criticises 'unusual' Gumboot Friday procurement process](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/auditor-general-criticises-unusual-gumboot-friday-procurement-process?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) No Right Turn: ["The party of personal responsibility”](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-party-of-personal-responsibility.html?ref=goodoil.news) **TOBACCO** Janet Hoek Andrew Waa Jude Ball Richard Edwards Anna Graham-DeMello (PHCCA): [Government struggling with evidence: HTPs, addiction levels, and Smokefree 2025](https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/government-struggling-evidence-htps-addiction-levels-and-smokefree-2025?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): ['It's not going to make a big contribution' - Govt's heated tobacco products trial in 'tatters'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530322/it-s-not-going-to-make-a-big-contribution-govt-s-heated-tobacco-products-trial-in-tatters?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Public health experts reject Casey Costello’s tobacco claims](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350445709/public-health-experts-reject-casey-costellos-tobacco-claims?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Phil Pennington (RNZ): [One page out of 454 sheds light on Health New Zealand money woes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/530265/unusual-and-inconsistent-process-to-justify-24m-gumboot-friday-contract-auditor-general-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Thomas (Post): [The awkward five days that exposed Health NZ’s financial crisis](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350445266/awkward-five-days-exposed-health-nzs-financial-crisis?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hannah Martin (Stuff): [Growing deficit, demand pressures: What we learned from Health NZ’s document dump](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350444963/growing-deficit-demand-pressures-what-we-learned-health-nzs-document-dump?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Health NZ looking to save $100m in data and digital work, say unions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530330/health-nz-looking-to-save-100m-in-data-and-digital-work-say-unions?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Unions ask Health NZ boss for more information on overspend](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530274/unions-ask-health-nz-boss-for-more-information-on-overspend?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Health Minister Shane Reti says previous government ‘needs to own’ Health NZ funding gap](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/health-ministers-to-speak-after-release-of-documents-shedding-light-on-health-nz-financials/JE3G35FQTZFFBMQXHLKJN4IQIA/?ref=goodoil.news) Martin Johnson (NZ Doctor): [Ministry of Health sheds net 123 jobs in Govt-ordered cuts programme](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/ministry-health-sheds-net-123-jobs-govt-ordered-cuts-programme?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nick James (RNZ): ['Horrific' hospital wait times and an under-resourced sector - survey](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530321/horrific-hospital-wait-times-and-an-under-resourced-sector-survey?ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [Medical pads used to mop leaking Dunedin Hospital](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350444799/medical-pads-used-mop-leaking-dunedin-hospital?ref=goodoil.news) Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [Breaking down the build: why megaprojects like Dunedin Hospital overrun costs](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/breaking-down-the-build-why-megaprojects-like-dunedin-hospital-overrun-costs?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [There's dumb games being played in health](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-theres-dumb-games-being-played-in-health/?ref=goodoil.news) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Communities rally against telehealth option for Kenepuru's clinic](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530336/communities-rally-against-telehealth-option-for-kenepuru-s-clinic?ref=goodoil.news) Justin Wong (Post): [Protests on the cards to save Kenepuru overnight health service](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350444897/protests-cards-save-kenepuru-overnight-health-service?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mountain Tui: [Laughter and Lies: The Legacy of A Luxon Government](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/laughter-and-lies-the-legacy-of-a) Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [The Burden: Kiwis with Long Covid speak out](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/09/the-burden-kiwis-with-long-covid-speak-out/?ref=goodoil.news) Jacob Johnson (1News): [Not a matter of if, but when NZ has a measles outbreak – Health Minister](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/09/not-a-matter-of-if-but-when-nz-has-a-measles-outbreak-health-minister/?ref=goodoil.news) Denise Piper (Northern Advocate): [No funds for epilepsy monitors leaves Northland solo mum relying on charity](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/no-funds-for-epilepsy-monitors-leaves-northland-solo-mum-relying-on-charity/VTYMVTPGIJEOHLKQAFJBXP2IOU/?ref=goodoil.news) **GOVERNMENT** Max Rashbrooke (Spinoff): [The slow drift towards ‘user pays’ risks turning New Zealand into a two-tier society](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/10-10-2024/the-slow-drift-towards-user-pays-risks-turning-new-zealand-into-a-two-tier-society?ref=goodoil.news) Verity Johnson (Stuff): [‘Unlike Luxon, we all panic as we are not wealthy and sorted ’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350445277/verity-johnson-unlike-luxon-we-all-panic-we-are-not-wealthy-and-sorted?ref=goodoil.news) Bryan Bruce: [No Credibility Without Transparency](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/no-credibility-without-transparency) Today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily” contains links to **42 items above**, and the full version, which continues below the paywall below, has links to **an additional 84 categorised items**, and **today’s cartoons**. 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