> ## 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 October 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-11-october-2024/ - Published: 2024-10-10T19:15:19.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-10T20:29:26.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT** Peter Dunne (Newsroom): [Why Luxon won’t outstay his welcome](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/10/why-luxon-wont-outstay-his-welcome/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Hooton (Herald): [NZ First celebrates strongest position this century](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nz-first-celebrates-strongest-position-this-century-matthew-hooton/LNDTS5ZCIZDWTNLHFBRFCO2IJM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [MPs lack accountability and transparency for their taxpayer expenses](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/mps-lack-accountability-and-transparency) ODT Editorial: [Love is blind](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/love-blind?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Audrey Young (Herald): [Coalition Government wasting time and money on pointless election promises](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/coalition-government-wasting-time-and-money-on-pointless-election-promises-audrey-young/EYWVXQYIHVFBTNHYNX5LCEEDH4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Newsroom: [Raw Politics podcast: A year on the Right’s track](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/11/raw-politics-a-year-on-the-rights-track/?ref=goodoil.news) Ashleigh McCaull (RNZ): [Decision to remove Luxon artwork from Trade Me 'weird' - artist](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530416/decision-to-remove-luxon-artwork-from-trade-me-weird-artist?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Dixon (Listener): [Another kind of politics: Wayne and Simeon, a love story?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/greg-dixons-another-kind-of-politics-wayne-and-simeon-a-love-story/QBPAQN5QGFCOHFT3LO4MMNUWKQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ted Zorn and James Winston (Post): [John Key’s indefensible defence of Donald Trump](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350446824/john-keys-indefensible-defence-donald-trump?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bob Jones: [The admirable Matthew Hooton](https://nopunchespulled.com/2024/10/09/the-admirable-matthew-hooton/?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, COST OF LIVING** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): ['Sobering' Government accounts invite reflection on taxation](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350447061/sobering-government-accounts-invite-reflection-taxation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Government deficit widens by more than expected, partially thanks to Health NZ and higher ACC claims costs](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/government-deficit-widens-by-more-than-expected-partially-thanks-to-health-nz-and-higher-acc-claims-costs/CHBBOCW3HVBOLJGGCHGSIJ6JVY/?ref=goodoil.news) Felix Desmarais (1News): ['Not in great shape': Fifth deficit in a row as Govt books open](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/10/not-in-great-shape-fifth-deficit-in-a-row-as-govt-books-open/?ref=goodoil.news) Gyles Beckford (RNZ): ['Not in great shape' - New figures reveal Budget deficit growing](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530375/not-in-great-shape-new-figures-reveal-budget-deficit-growing?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Treasury reports largest annual deficit since 2020](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/130184/crown-financial-statements-reported-129-billion-annual-deficit-20232024?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [No quick turnaround for Government accounts as annual deficit climbs by $3.4b](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350442248/no-quick-turnaround-government-accounts-annual-deficit-climbs-34b?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Here's how fast households are going backwards](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530397/here-s-how-fast-households-are-going-backwards?ref=goodoil.news) David Hargreaves (Interest): [Kiwi households go backwards as income drops and spending increases](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/130182/statistics-new-zealand-figures-show-household-net-worth-dropped-47-billion?ref=goodoil.news) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Household spending exceeds income in June 2024 quarter](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/350446644/household-spending-exceeds-income-june-2024-quarter?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: The latest on the state of the economy after Official Cash Rate cut](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-latest-on-the-state-of-the-economy-after-official-cash-rate-cut-the-front-page/LEGHTXPIQJHLNPUEGFFSY4Q434/?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Bowman-Lund (Spinoff):[The sun peeks through the economic clouds, but when will it fully emerge?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/10-10-2024/the-sun-peeks-through-the-economic-clouds-but-when-will-it-fully-emerge?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Finance Minister hopes lower OCR will help government books](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/finance-minister-hopes-lower-ocr-will-help-government-books/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Maia Ingoe (RNZ): [Struggling Auckland foodbanks fear turning families away as funding dries up](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530435/struggling-auckland-foodbanks-fear-turning-families-away-as-funding-dries-up?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Dave Letele to close down Auckland foodbank](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530360/dave-letele-to-close-down-auckland-foodbank?ref=goodoil.news) Ava Whitworth (Stuff): [‘Massive toll mentally’: David Letele to shut down South Auckland foodbank](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350446497/david-letele-shut-down-south-auckland-foodbank?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [The war on inflation has been won... but at what cost?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/editorial-the-war-on-inflation-has-been-wonbut-at-what-cost/UITRNML53NCZJL77BQL7AG55KY/?ref=goodoil.news) Esther Taunton (Stuff): [What history tells us about the chances of a 75bp OCR cut next month](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/350446778/what-history-tells-us-about-chances-75bp-ocr-cut-next-month?ref=goodoil.news) **PUBLIC SERVICE** Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Two thousand jobs lost from public sector - 'and that's just the start'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530400/two-thousand-jobs-lost-from-public-sector-and-that-s-just-the-start?ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Public service shrinks by 2162 people in six months](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/public-service-shrinks-by-2162-people-in-six-months-nicola-willis-wants-more-cuts/SELH6GVJ2ZEAVI4HLTWBV4DM3Y/?ref=goodoil.news) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [The public service slims down, but pay rates rose faster than the private sector](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/the-public-service-slims-down-but-pay-rates-rose-faster-than-the-private-sector?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Whyte (Post): [Public Service contractor and consultant spend slashed](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350447415/public-service-contractor-and-consultant-spend-slashed?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Michael Reddell: [Central bank policy communications](https://croakingcassandra.com/2024/10/10/central-bank-policy-communications/?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [The huge staff numbers at the Reserve Bank](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/10/the%5Fhuge%5Fstaff%5Fnumbers%5Fat%5Fthe%5Freserve%5Fbank.html?ref=goodoil.news) **FAST TRACK, MINING, ENVIRONMENT** Nick Clark (Herald): [Fast-track approvals are necessary but should be temporary](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/fast-track-approvals-are-necessary-but-should-be-temporary-nick-clark/LQLEPBNOA5DZHOFY7VT4Q6MUJM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [No open-pit mines on Coromandel Forest Park, despite confusing fast-track listing](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/09/no-open-pit-mines-on-coromandel-forest-park-despite-confusing-fast-track-listing/?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Hunter (NBR): [Costs, financing of fast-tracked West Coast hydro scheme unclear](https://www.nbr.co.nz/infrastructure/costs-financing-of-fast-tracked-west-coast-hydro-scheme-unclear/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) No Right Turn: [This is what corruption looks like](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/10/this-is-what-corruption-looks-like.html?ref=goodoil.news) Mountain Tui: [Chris Bishop, the ex-tobacco Lobbyist, praises lobbying for Fast-Track Projects](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/chris-bishop-the-ex-tobacco-lobbyist) Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira (RNZ): [Fast Track nod for Northport expansion a breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi - hapū](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530409/fast-track-nod-for-northport-expansion-a-breach-of-te-tiriti-o-waitangi-hapu?ref=goodoil.news) Malisha Kumar (Waikato Herald): [Fast Track Approvals Bill: 19 big Waikato projects to boost economy and speed up builds](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/fast-track-approvals-bill-19-big-waikato-projects-to-boost-economy-and-speed-up-builds/MLQ4ATUFKVD3FD4LTZ7MHVRRBE/?ref=goodoil.news) Simon Shepherd (NBR): [Podcast #19: Mining’s fast track future](https://www.nbr.co.nz/the-nbr-podcast/the-nbr-podcast-the-mining-fast-track-approvals-bill/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Mine boss stood down for remarks](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/mine-boss-stood-down-remarks?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rachael Kelly (Stuff): [Feds call for Southland farmers to boycott Fish and Game](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350446473/feds-call-southland-farmers-boycott-fish-and-game?ref=goodoil.news) ODT: [Call for Southland farmers to ban anglers](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/call-southland-farmers-ban-anglers?ref=goodoil.news) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Coast and flood-prone road get Govt cash](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350444413/coast-and-flood-prone-road-get-govt-cash?ref=goodoil.news) Today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily” contains links to **45 items above**, and the full version, which continues below the paywall below, has links to **an additional 71 categorised items**, and **today’s cartoons**. 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