> ## 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: 11 December 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-11-december-2024/ - Published: 2024-12-10T19:27:01.000Z - Updated: 2024-12-10T20:35:15.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **TREATY AND RACE RELATIONS** **Tom Day (1News):** [**Poll: More NZers oppose than support Treaty Principles Bill**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/10/poll-more-nzers-oppose-than-support-treaty-principles-bill/?ref=goodoil.news) **David Farrar:** [**Treaty Issues poll shows the way forward**](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/12/treaty%5Fissues%5Fpoll%5Fshows%5Fthe%5Fway%5Fforward.html?ref=goodoil.news) **Ryan Bridge (Herald):** [**Treaty Principles Bill: Act and David Seymour’s poll bump shows this strategy is working**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/treaty-principles-bill-act-and-david-seymours-poll-bump-shows-this-strategy-is-working-ryan-bridge/M6NY7FWRLBBXPKB6PQV5WUBNXY/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Emily Clark (ABC):** [**New Zealand citizens' right to launch referenda could play role in Treaty of Waitangi debate**](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/new-zealand-citizens-initiated-referendum-indigenous-rights/104676846?ref=goodoil.news) **Laura Walters (Newsroom):** [**Iwi cold shoulder forces Govt to change engagement**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/09/iwi-cold-shoulder-forces-govt-to-change-engagement/?ref=goodoil.news) **Jessica Tyson (Te Ao Māori News):** [**Hutt City Council first local body to formally oppose Treaty Principles Bill**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/12/10/hutt-city-council-first-local-body-to-formally-oppose-treaty-principles-bill/?ref=goodoil.news) **Maxine Jacobs (The Press):** [**Government should abandon Treaty Principles Bill, ECan draft report**](https://www.thepress.co.nz/te-ao-maori/360516959/government-should-abandon-treaty-principles-bill-ecan-draft-report?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Michael Bassett:** [**Beware of ‘Te Tiriti’ nonsense**](https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/michael-bassett-beware-of-te-tiriti-nonsense?ref=goodoil.news) **Teuila Fuatai (E-tangata):** [**Playing the long game**](https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/playing-the-long-game/?ref=goodoil.news) **MPS REFERRED TO PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE FOR HAKA** **RNZ:** [**Treaty Principles Bill: MPs including Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke referred to privileges committee over haka**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536230/treaty-principles-bill-mps-including-hana-rawhiti-maipi-clarke-referred-to-privileges-committee-over-haka?ref=goodoil.news) **1News:** [**Four MPs referred to Privileges Committee over Parliament haka**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/10/four-mps-referred-to-privileges-committee-over-parliament-haka/?ref=goodoil.news) **No Right Turn:** [**Bringing the House into disrepute**](http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/12/bringing-house-into-disrepute.html?ref=goodoil.news) **FERRY REPLACEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT** **Jenna Lynch (Stuff):** [**Revealed: $900 million set aside for smaller Interislander ferries**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360518164/revealed-900-million-set-aside-smaller-interislander-ferries?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Government to unveil plan for Cook Strait ferry replacement**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536291/government-to-unveil-plan-for-cook-strait-ferry-replacement?ref=goodoil.news) **Georgina Campbell (Herald):** [**Government expected to reveal new plan for KiwiRail’s Interislander Cook Strait ferries**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-expected-to-reveal-new-plan-for-kiwirails-interislander-cook-strait-ferries/2MBGED6X2JGAPDARGFLFBGK5DY/?ref=goodoil.news) **Jo Moir (RNZ):** [**Ferry replacement to cost less than Labour's iRex - Christopher Luxon**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536203/ferry-replacement-to-cost-less-than-labour-s-irex-christopher-luxon?ref=goodoil.news) **1News:** [**Ferry replacement to cost less than Labour's iRex - Luxon**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/10/ferry-replacement-to-cost-less-than-labours-irex-luxon/?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT AND GOVERNMENT** **Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project):** [**Democracy Briefing: Can the Opposition capitalise on the Government’s unpopularity?**](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/democracy-briefing-can-the-opposition) **Audrey Young (Herald):** [**Rating National’s 20 rookie MPs after their first year in the job**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/rating-nationals-20-rookie-mps-after-their-first-year-in-the-job-audrey-young/2DVDKXSYKFGDLKAD3A2HZHXO3U/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Russell Palmer (RNZ):** [**Fast-Track projects: Speaker rules no private benefit in list**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536285/fast-track-projects-speaker-rules-no-private-benefit-in-list?ref=goodoil.news) **Tom Pullar-Strecker (The Post):** [**Late amendments to Fast-track bill would make decisions harder to challenge**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360517514/late-amendments-fast-track-bill-would-make-decisions-harder-challenge?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Thomas Coughlan (Herald):** [**Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer stands by $200b CGT, Nicola Willis calls it ‘Soviet’**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/te-pati-maori-co-leader-debbie-ngarewa-packer-stands-by-200b-cgt-nicola-willis-calls-it-soviet/DLRN5LLHOBBVPMVCDZGQXWBZPM/?ref=goodoil.news) **Sarah Maguire (Herald):** [**Christopher Luxon’s communication challenge: The Prime Minister’s messaging isn’t landing**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christopher-luxons-communication-challenge-the-prime-ministers-messaging-isnt-landing-sarah-maguire/TXZGQDDMARD45AIGPEJUUMOZGY/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk):** [**Green Party explores renationalisation of energy assets to meet climate goals**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/politics/green-party-explores-renationalisation-of-energy-assets-to-meet-climate-goals?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Daniel Alvey (ODT):** [**Politics, parenthood and the pressures of life in Government**](https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/star-selwyn/politics-parenthood-and-pressures-life-government?ref=goodoil.news) **Mike Houlahan (ODT):** [**Seeking precision and finding equivocation**](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/seeking-precision-and-finding-equivocation?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **BANKS** **Robert MacCulloch:** [**The Finance Minister's solution to the big bank oligopoly**](https://www.downtoearth.kiwi/post/the-finance-minister-s-solution-to-the-big-bank-oligopoly-make-you-pay-for-a-dirty-deal-replete-wit?ref=goodoil.news) **Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald):** [**Government cautious on Kiwibank capitalisation, keeping foreign investors well clear for now**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/banking-finance/government-cautious-on-kiwibank-capitalisation-keeping-foreign-investors-well-clear-for-now-jenee-tibshraeny/PBXDC5RHRBFABNVRQ7M7TD3GWE/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Ava Whitworth (Stuff):** [**Prime Minister says banks ‘understand’ Government’s push for competition**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360516696/prime-minister-says-banks-understand-governments-push-competition?ref=goodoil.news) **Andrew Bevin (Newsroom):** [**Supercharged Kiwibank dwarfed by majors, but primed to compete on price**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/10/supercharged-kiwibank-dwarfed-by-majors-but-primed-to-compete-on-price/?ref=goodoil.news) **Anan Zaki (RNZ):** [**BNZ, ANZ receptive to moves to 'enhance competition'**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/536232/bnz-anz-receptive-to-moves-to-enhance-competition?ref=goodoil.news) **Rebecca Stevenson (BusinessDesk)** [**Simplicity keen on Kiwibank investment as Government unveils $500m funding strategy**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/simplicity-keen-on-kiwibank-investment-as-government-unveils-500m-funding-strategy?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Susan Edmunds (Herald):** [**Bank-run ATMs shrink in New Zealand, private providers fill gap**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/bank-run-atms-shrink-in-new-zealand-private-providers-fill-gap/I5YY7RXATRF35HQFRQRQSE5JXI/?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Bad debts leads to profit falls for specialist lenders**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/536293/bad-debts-leads-to-profit-falls-for-specialist-lenders?ref=goodoil.news) **Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk):** [**Banks aren't the moral police**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/heather-du-plessis-allan-banks-arent-the-moral-police/?ref=goodoil.news) **John MacDonald (Newstalk):** [**Our handling of Gloriavale is a national shame**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-our-handling-of-gloriavale-is-a-national-shame/?ref=goodoil.news) **Juha Saarinen (Interest):** [**Commerce Commission says banks' high API pricing 'is damaging the nascent market' for open banking**](https://www.interest.co.nz/technology/131184/fintechs-could-be-stymied-costly-and-differing-access-open-banking-application?ref=goodoil.news) **GREYHOUND RACING BAN** **RNZ:** [**Rehoming greyhounds to be a 'special project', Winston Peters says**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536310/rehoming-greyhounds-to-be-a-special-project-winston-peters-says?ref=goodoil.news) **Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff):** [**Greyhound racing sprints toward the finish line**](https://thespinoff.substack.com/p/greyhound-racing-sprints-toward-the) **Eva Corlett (Guardian):** [**New Zealand plans to ban greyhound racing over animal welfare concerns**](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/10/new-zealand-greyhound-racing-ban-plan-winston-peters-ntwnfb?ref=goodoil.news) **Michael Guerin (Herald):** [**The human cost of greyhound racing’s unexpected demise**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/the-human-cost-of-greyhound-racings-unexpected-demise-michael-guerin/WCGM3LODPNFUFJJSBFEXBMVCEI/?ref=goodoil.news) **Charlie Mitchell (The Press):** [**Spate of Christchurch greyhound injuries contribute to industry closure decision**](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360517425/spate-christchurch-greyhound-injuries-contribute-industry-closure-decision?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Brendon Egan (The Post):** [**Prominent owner: Minority ruined it for the greyhound industry**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360517518/prominent-owner-minority-ruined-it-greyhound-industry?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **The Press:** [**Greyhound industry left reeling from shock announcement of racing ban**](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/greyhound-industry-left-reeling-shock-announcement-racing-ban?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Riley Kennedy (BusinessDesk):** [**Greyhound racing to end**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/primary-sector/greyhound-racing-to-end?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **LAW AND ORDER, POLICE** **Jamie Ensor (Herald):** [**Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s boy racer crackdown not this year, Labour says ‘another broken promise’**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/police-minister-mark-mitchells-boy-racer-crackdown-not-this-year-labour-says-another-broken-promise/HXDL7BTA7FE7ZGEPISZ5CE3S6U/?ref=goodoil.news) **1News:** [**'Tremendous progress' - PM in wake of law and order poll result**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/10/tremendous-progress-pm-in-wake-of-law-and-order-poll-result/?ref=goodoil.news) **Ian Taylor (Stuff):** [**New gang laws - are police focused on the wrong issues?**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360518095/sir-ian-taylor-new-gang-laws-are-police-focused-wrong-issues?ref=goodoil.news) **David Farrar (Kiwiblog):** [**Does the Government really believe Labour (plus Greens and TPM) won’t repeal the watered-down Three Strikes?**](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/12/does%5Fthe%5Fgovernment%5Freally%5Fbelieve%5Flabour%5Fplus%5Fgreens%5Fand%5Ftpm%5Fwont%5Frepeal%5Fthe%5Fwatered-down%5Fthree%5Fstrikes.html?ref=goodoil.news) **Adam Pearse (Herald):** [**Winston Peters tells police to ‘read the coalition agreement’ amid concerns 500 extra police target will be missed**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/police-minister-mark-mitchell-claims-alignment-on-500-extra-officers-target-despite-concerns-from-police/AB27W4NK35AKLBEEYLOWP37P2Y/?ref=goodoil.news) **David Burton (The Post):** [**Do women face a glass ceiling in the police force?**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360517253/do-women-face-glass-ceiling-police-force?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **BOOTCAMPS** **ODT:** [**Editorial – Not putting their best foot forward**](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/not-putting-their-best-foot-forward?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Jamie Ensor (Herald):** [**Bootcamps: Christopher Luxon acknowledges youths could be in facility for longer under legislation**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/bootcamps-christopher-luxon-acknowledges-youths-could-be-in-facility-for-longer-under-legislation/ZINUNGWZOFDXHIS3Q2IE6QGBL4/?ref=goodoil.news) **Jo Moir (RNZ):** [**It's not 'locked and loaded', but longer boot camps on the cards**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536219/it-s-not-locked-and-loaded-but-longer-boot-camps-on-the-cards?ref=goodoil.news) **Adam Pearse (Herald):** [**Children’s Minister Karen Chhour claims a third bootcamp participant accused of reoffending**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/childrens-minister-karen-chhour-claims-a-third-bootcamp-participant-accused-of-reoffending/NZMM6TC4DNGADMVI24WMIKDCAI/?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, BUSINESS AND WORK** **Tom Pullar-Strecker (The Post):** [**Kiwis becoming more equal – if untaxed income ignored**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360517078/kiwis-becoming-more-equal-if-untaxed-income-ignored?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Craig Renney (The Post):** [**Decoding the language of the government books**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360515283/decoding-language-government-books?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Richard Prebble (Herald):** [**Dairy should be NZ’s economic growth engine not immigration**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/agribusiness/dairy-should-be-nzs-economic-growth-engine-not-immigration-richard-prebble/WY5L2223V5B7LJWOFDFEJEPEVU/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **RNZ:** [**'It shouldn't happen': Punishing employees for working to rule will lead to more strikes - CTU**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536270/it-shouldn-t-happen-punishing-employees-for-working-to-rule-will-lead-to-more-strikes-ctu?ref=goodoil.news) **Mary Argue (RNZ):** [**PSA takes legal action against govt over working from home restrictions**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536283/psa-takes-legal-action-against-govt-over-working-from-home-restrictions?ref=goodoil.news) **Anna Whyte (The Post):** [**Union takes legal action over restriction on working from home**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360517694/union-takes-legal-action-over-restriction-working-home?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk):** [**Renationalising gentailers a bad idea: NZSA**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/renationalising-gentailers-a-bad-idea-nzsa?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Maryana Garcia (Herald):** [**Tokoroa meeting brings Winston Peters, MPs and Kinleith Mill workers together**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tokoroa-meeting-brings-winston-peters-mps-and-kinleith-mill-workers-together/R2GSHXERGRH67LS55VE6MH3J4Q/?ref=goodoil.news) **Russell Palmer (RNZ):** [**'Save our Mill' meeting offers glimmer of hope**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536244/save-our-mill-meeting-offers-glimmer-of-hope?ref=goodoil.news) **Herald:** [**Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey: Farmer sentiment at highest level since mid-2017**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rabobank-rural-confidence-survey-farmer-sentiment-at-highest-level-since-mid-2017/2WJZ4L2D5BHEFA4U6ZRD677R5U/?ref=goodoil.news) **Susan Edmunds (RNZ):** [**The sector still adding jobs and paying an average $70k**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/536296/the-sector-still-adding-jobs-and-paying-an-average-70k?ref=goodoil.news) **Jonathan Milne, Mike Wesley-Smith (Newsroom):** [**Calls for health inquiry into billion dollar Kiwi dietary supplement**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/11/calls-for-inquiry-into-billion-dollar-kiwi-dietary-supplement/?ref=goodoil.news) **Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom):** [**How NZ businesses can find offshore success**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/11/how-nz-businesses-can-find-offshore-success/?ref=goodoil.news) **Hamish McNicol (NBR):** [**‘Missed opportunity’ in Companies Act reform**](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/missed-opportunity-in-companies-act-reform/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Brent Melville (NBR):** [**Commercial property to climb out of $4b hole**](https://www.nbr.co.nz/property/commercial-property-to-climb-out-of-a-4b-hole/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY** **Glenn McConnell (Stuff):** [**New climate plan: NZ could reach ‘net zero’ 2050 target six years early**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/climate-change/360517587/new-climate-plan-nz-could-reach-net-zero-2050-target-six-years-early?ref=goodoil.news) **Tom Pullar-Strecker (The Post):** [**NZ could meet 'net zero' target six years early, says minister**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360517733/nz-could-meet-net-zero-target-six-years-early-says-minister?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Marc Daalder (Newsroom):** [**Govt’s final climate plan relies on unproven technology**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/11/govts-final-climate-plan-relies-on-unproven-technology/?ref=goodoil.news) **Marc Daalder (Newsroom):** [**‘The window has closed on tree-planting’ – Rod Carr**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/10/the-window-has-closed-on-tree-planting-rod-carr/?ref=goodoil.news) **Brent Edwards (NBR):** [**Watts reckons NZ can hit net zero 2050 target six years early**](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/technology-and-the-ets-keys-to-the-government-achieving-its-goal/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Greg Hurrell (BusinessDesk):** [**Govt releases ‘cost-effective’ second emissions reduction plan**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/govt-releases-cost-effective-second-emissions-reduction-plan?ref=goodoil.news) **Susan Edmunds (RNZ):** [**'Death spiral' for gas: Frank Energy turns off switch**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/536280/death-spiral-for-gas-frank-energy-turns-off-switch?ref=goodoil.news) **Gyles Beckford (RNZ):** [**Greymouth Petroleum confirms significant gas find in Taranaki**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/536245/greymouth-petroleum-confirms-significant-gas-find-in-taranaki?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** **Lillian Hanly (RNZ):** [**Chris Hipkins doubles down claim Lester Levy is 'cooking the books'**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536223/chris-hipkins-doubles-down-claim-lester-levy-is-cooking-the-books?ref=goodoil.news) **Amy Ridout (Stuff):** [**Cutting IT jobs will cost lives, says IT specialist**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360516895/cutting-it-jobs-will-cost-lives-says-it-specialist?ref=goodoil.news) **Isaac Davison (NewstalkZB):** [**Health system needs 3450 more doctors and 4100 more nurses in next decade**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/new-zealand-health-system-needs-3450-more-doctors-and-4100-more-nurses-in-the-next-decade/?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Smokefree 2025 plan 'frustratingly ambiguous' for Māori and Pacific communities**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/536202/smokefree-2025-plan-frustratingly-ambiguous-for-maori-and-pacific-communities?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Te Whatu Ora aims for more healthcare outside hospitals to sort budget crisis**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/536221/te-whatu-ora-aims-for-more-healthcare-outside-hospitals-to-sort-budget-crisis?ref=goodoil.news) **Alan Perrott (NZ Doctor):** [**GPs barely feature in new Te Whatu Ora workforce plan**](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/gps-barely-feature-new-te-whatu-ora-workforce-plan?check%5Flogged%5Fin=1&ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Matthew Littlewood (ODT):** [**Redesign too risky — HNZ**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/redesign-too-risky-%E2%80%94-hnz?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Benn Bathgate (Waikato Times):** [**Psychologist shortage ‘a national issue of concern’ says Chief District Court Judge**](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360516965/psychologist-shortage-national-issue-concern-says-chief-district-court-judge?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **PUBLIC SERVICE** **Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk):** [**Business of Government: is the economy the new mission, AI's hopes and fears, and more...**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/business-of-government-is-the-economy-the-new-mission-ais-hopes-and-fears-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk):** [**Ministry of Foreign Affairs needs more money for India push, Winston Peters says**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/politics/ministry-of-foreign-affairs-needs-more-money-for-india-push-winston-peters-says?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk):** [**Public sector cuts: contractors cash in at least $10.8m**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/public-sector/public-sector-cuts-contractors-cash-in-at-least-108m?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **David Williams (Newsroom):** [**Furious minister calls ‘please explain’ meeting over Lake Alice payments**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/11/furious-minister-calls-please-explain-meeting-over-lake-alice-payments/?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT** **Julie Jacobson (The Post):** [**Beehive lobbying ‘deeply problematic’: Wellington mayor**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360516937/beehive-lobbying-deeply-problematic-wellington-mayor?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Tina Law (The Press):** [**Councillor calls for cathedral levy to be spent on reducing rates increase**](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360516747/councillor-calls-cathedral-levy-be-spent-reducing-rates-increase?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Rachael Kelly (The Press):** [**Gore won’t be ‘woke and broke’ with iwi values, says mayor**](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360516956/gore-wont-be-woke-and-broke-iwi-values-says-mayor?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Bernard Orsman (Herald):** [**Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has change of heart over running major events like SailGP**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-has-change-of-heart-over-running-major-events-like-sailgp/2KVPT2XMZ5GBJNMOCVBLHN5HJI/?ref=goodoil.news) **Gabi Lardies (Spinoff):** [**Auckland Council opposes new housing because 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