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# NZ Politics Daily: 13 November 2024
- URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-13-november-2024/
- Published: 2024-11-12T19:07:16.000Z
- Updated: 2024-11-12T19:49:39.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

*Republished with Permission*  
  
Author: **Bryce Edwards**

**ABUSE IN CARE**  
Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [A day when sorry seemed to be the easiest word](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/12/a-day-when-sorry-seemed-to-the-easiest-word/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gordon Campbell (Scoop): [On The Crown’s Sorry Excuse For An Apology](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2411/S00015/on-the-crowns-sorry-excuse-for-an-apology.htm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [The politics of saying sorry](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/13/the-politics-of-saying-sorry/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jennifer Montgomery (The Conversation): [Despite the national apology, abuse in state care is still happening – only systemic change will work](https://theconversation.com/despite-the-national-apology-abuse-in-state-care-is-still-happening-only-systemic-change-will-work-241565?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alex Casey, Joel MacManus and Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Three rooms, one apology: Survivors gather across the motu for abuse in care reckoning](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/12-11-2024/the-room-was-aching-survivors-in-wellington-auckland-and-christchurch-gather-for-apology?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Morrah (Herald): [Leading abuse in care lawyer says Prime Minister Chris Luxon’s absence from survivor speeches was disrespectful](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/leading-abuse-in-care-lawyer-says-prime-minister-chris-luxons-absence-from-survivor-speeches-was-disrespectful/TH3XNGSAWZE5NFSMFGCUTHWG4Y/?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Burton (Post): [Remedies - is compensation ever enough?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360482127/remedies-compensation-ever-enough?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Abuse in care apology called PR stunt, 'not genuine' and 'tokenistic' by some survivors](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533579/abuse-in-care-apology-called-pr-stunt-not-genuine-and-tokenistic-by-some-survivors?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [Abuse in state care: Redress questions remain unanswered for survivors amid landmark apology](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/abuse-in-state-care-redress-questions-remain-unanswered-for-survivors-amid-landmark-apology/RIKR5WUQI5F47IKMQUUZDNMO3E/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kate Green and Rachel Graham (RNZ): [Abuse in care apology will never erase what happened but helps with 'closure'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533576/abuse-in-care-apology-will-never-erase-what-happened-but-helps-with-closure?ref=goodoil.news)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [Why the Crown apology is the first step of many harder ones](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360484070/why-crown-apology-first-step-many-harder-ones?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [‘Put your money where your mouth is’ survivors say to state apology](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360484323/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-survivors-say-state-apology?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hanna McCallum (Post): [Public apology ‘a start’ but abuse survivors wait for impact](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360484327/public-apology-start-abuse-survivors-wait-impact?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
ODT Editorial: [Will saying sorry ease the pain?](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/will-saying-sorry-ease-pain?ref=goodoil.news)  
No Right Turn: [Jagose doesn't get it](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/11/jagose-doesnt-get-it.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Emotions run high as abuse survivors hear apologies](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/12/emotions-run-high-as-abuse-survivors-hear-apologies/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: ['You deserved so much better' - Christopher Luxon apologises to survivors of abuse in care](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533553/you-deserved-so-much-better-christopher-luxon-apologises-to-survivors-of-abuse-in-care?ref=goodoil.news)  
Eva Corlett (Guardian): [New Zealand offers ‘unreserved’ apology to 200,000 survivors of ‘horrific’ abuse in care](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/12/new-zealand-apology-chrisopher-luxon-abuse-in-religious-care-institutions?ref=goodoil.news)  
Daniel Perese (Te Ao Māori News): [‘We apologise for ignoring you’ - Labour leader acknowledges party’s role in abuse in state care](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/11/12/we-apologise-for-ignoring-you-labour-leader-acknowledges-partys-role-in-abuse-in-state-care/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [The full text of Christopher Luxon's Crown apology to abuse survivors](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533547/the-full-text-of-christopher-luxon-s-crown-apology-to-abuse-survivors?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Luxon's national apology interupted, heckler removed from Parliament](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533554/luxon-s-national-apology-interupted-heckler-removed-from-parliament?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Abuse in state care: Christopher Luxon heckled by Karl Mokaraka in the house](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/abuse-in-state-care-christopher-luxon-heckled-by-karl-mokaraka-in-the-house/3HUDHYAXTZBLNCMR7AC2LMSON4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TREATY OF WAITANGI**  
Rob Campbell (Newsroom): [Act preparing the ground for political exploitation](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/11/act-preparing-the-ground-for-political-exploitation/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Joseph Los’e (Herald): [Hīkoi to Parliament: David Seymour warns parents who take their children on hīkoi to explain ‘unjustified absences’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/hikoi-to-parliament-david-seymour-warns-parents-who-take-their-children-on-hikoi-to-explain-unjustified-absences/2BTK66DWXNG4JDNA6LBXRAVHQY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Emma Andrews (RNZ): [Hīkoi mō te Tiriti: Auckland commuters advised to plan ahead and expect delays](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/533595/hikoi-mo-te-tiriti-auckland-commuters-advised-to-plan-ahead-and-expect-delays?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes to close for Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi protest, NZTA warns of ‘significant congestion’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-harbour-bridge-lanes-to-close-for-toitu-te-tiriti-hikoi-protest-nzta-warns-motorists-of-significant-congestion/37BTSQ5W65B2TN55W33U4QWZSQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Hīkoi mō te Tiriti's stop in Kaipara district to mark loss of Māori ward](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/533532/hikoi-mo-te-tiriti-s-stop-in-kaipara-district-to-mark-loss-of-maori-ward?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE**  
Chris Trotter (Democracy Project): [Oligarchs have killed Egalitarian Democracy](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/oligarchs-have-killed-egalitarian)  
Richard Prebble (Herald): [Why Donald Trump won the US election and what it means for us](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/richard-prebble-why-donald-trump-won-the-us-election-and-what-it-means-for-us/7ZNBDJRSV5GPNOBHWM72H2YSRM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Claire Trevett (Herald): [PM Christopher Luxon details his first phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-details-his-first-phone-call-with-us-president-elect-donald-trump/JJXL2JJZ4BAJTMXECGOTVHS4BE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has phone call with President-elect Donald Trump](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minster-christopher-luxon-has-phone-call-with-president-elect-donald-trump/UYL7RA6NQRHTLGM5XHDWEQ7QTA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Christopher Luxon calls Donald Trump after ‘historic’ election victory](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360483414/christopher-luxon-calls-donald-trump-after-historic-election-victory?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Christopher Luxon speaks with Donald Trump](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533530/christopher-luxon-speaks-with-donald-trump?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Donald Trump's trade policies spark interest rate warning for New Zealand](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533565/donald-trump-s-trade-policies-spark-interest-rate-warning-for-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Trump tariffs won’t be factored into Treasury’s half-year forecasts](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360483567/trump-tariffs-wont-be-factored-treasurys-half-year-forecasts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Liam Dann (Herald): [Trump policies to clip NZ economic growth in 2025 - international analysts](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/trump-policies-to-clip-nz-economic-growth-in-2025-international-analysts/SSGGQPYSN5H5HLFJPUIYGTP3FI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Esther Taunton (Stuff): [Donald Trump’s election win triggers spike in US searches for NZ property](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360483037/donald-trumps-election-win-triggers-spike-us-searches-nz-property?ref=goodoil.news)

**LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THREE WATERS**  
Bernard Orsman (Herald): [Auckland Transport on the chopping block in massive shake-up by Mayor Wayne Brown](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-transport-on-the-chopping-block-in-massive-shake-up-by-mayor-wayne-brown/4VCV3E3POBD2VGKCHYWI3DNW5E/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Hunt (Post): [Crown Observer will cost Wellington City ratepayers $1000 a day](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360483817/crown-observer-will-cost-wellington-city-ratepayers-1000-day?ref=goodoil.news)  
Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau admits being naive about her council, says they’ll never be ‘best friends’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-discusses-lindsay-mckenzie-being-appointed-as-crown-observer/3DKHTKXXTFDOHK5YU7KXNOWRSQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Wellington Airport sale still possible - council's chief financial officer](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533588/wellington-airport-sale-still-possible-council-s-chief-financial-officer?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rachel Helyer Donaldson (RNZ): [Wellington Council Crown observer sits in on briefing of financial shortfall](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533603/wellington-council-crown-observer-sits-in-on-briefing-of-financial-shortfall?ref=goodoil.news)  
Post: [Wellington mayor Tory Whanau plans to join hīkoi](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360483956/wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-plans-join-hikoi?cx%5FtestId=3&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=2&utm%5Fsource=localised%5Fmodule%5Fthe%5Fpost&utm%5Fmedium=referral#cxrecs%5Fs) (paywalled)  
Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Decision day looms for Wairarapa water](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360482061/decision-day-looms-wairarapa-water?ref=goodoil.news)  
Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [US couple says council protection on part of farm is a ‘land grab’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360484272/us-couple-says-council-protection-part-farm-land-grab?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TRANSPORT**  
Maia Ingoe (RNZ): [Whangaparāoa residents fume as AT considers cutting ferry service](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533618/whangaparaoa-residents-fume-as-at-considers-cutting-ferry-service?ref=goodoil.news)  
Robin Martin (RNZ): [New Plymouth council wrestles with multi-million dollar transport shortfall](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533591/new-plymouth-council-wrestles-with-multi-million-dollar-transport-shortfall?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tina Law (Press): [KiwiRail backs down on cycleway closure - for now](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360483238/kiwirail-backs-down-cycleway-closure-now?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Fix for Westland's State Highway 6 will be costly, take years - NZTA](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533581/fix-for-westland-s-state-highway-6-will-be-costly-take-years-nzta?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ECONOMY**  
Herald Editorial: [More Kiwis out of work as the cost of Adrian Orr’s inflation war becomes clear](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/more-kiwis-out-of-work-as-the-cost-of-adrian-orrs-inflation-war-becomes-clear-editorial/QCV6MRHUIBDJDHS2AMGITJQYBY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mike Jones (Newsroom): [Where are we all going? Our population trends in 10 charts](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/13/where-are-we-all-going-our-population-trends-in-10-charts/?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [Economists see the Reserve Bank being wary on inflation and taking a cautious approach to further interest rate cuts next year](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/130704/economists-see-reserve-bank-being-wary-inflation-and-taking-cautious-approach?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ryan Bridge (Herald): [Taming inflation: Cost of living is the Grinch that threatens Christmas](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/taming-inflation-cost-of-living-is-the-grinch-that-threatens-christmas-ryan-bridge/ZIBXXOKC35GFFCWP66E6SME7OA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**GANGS, POLICE**  
RNZ: [Police say gang patches in public places will not be tolerated when new laws begin](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533577/police-say-gang-patches-in-public-places-will-not-be-tolerated-when-new-laws-begin?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Police engage with gang leaders ahead of public patch ban taking effect](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/12/police-engage-with-gang-leaders-ahead-of-public-patch-ban-taking-effect/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH**  
Ripu Bhatia (Stuff): [Pharmac axes Māori advisory body after three years](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360484701/pharmac-axes-maori-advisory-body-after-three-years?ref=goodoil.news)  
Pokere Paewai (RNZ): [Pharmac to disestablish its Māori advisory group](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533562/pharmac-to-disestablish-its-maori-advisory-group?ref=goodoil.news)  
Martin Johnston (NZ Doctor): [Redundancy rollercoaster: Ups and downs of health job numbers](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/redundancy-rollercoaster-ups-and-downs-health-job-numbers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Farrar: [Why do media repeat Labour’s lies?](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/11/why%5Fdo%5Fmedia%5Frepeat%5Flabours%5Flies.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Suicide callouts taking toll on paramedics, study finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533610/suicide-callouts-taking-toll-on-paramedics-study-finds?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Pharmac to fund at-home testing kit to check pregnancy termination successful](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533575/pharmac-to-fund-at-home-testing-kit-to-check-pregnancy-termination-successful?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA**  
Alastair Thompson (Scoop): [Google's Support For Democracy And Media In NZ](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2411/S00016/googles-support-for-democracy-and-media-in-nz.htm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alastair Thompson (Scoop): [Google's Support For Democracy And Media In NZ | Part 2](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2411/S00018/googles-support-for-democracy-and-media-in-nz-part-2.htm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Shane Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill up in the air – Beehive sources say new law ‘snagged’ as it is removed from second reading; Latest 6pm TV ratings](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-fair-digital-news-bargaining-bill-up-in-the-air-beehive-sources-say-new-law-snagged-as-it-is-removed-from-second-reading-latest-6pm-tv-ratings/KVRWVU4VHZHWLI3RDY2SEI37J4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Duncan Greive (Spinoff): [We have the ratings for Stuff’s ThreeNews. What story do they tell?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/13-11-2024/we-have-the-ratings-for-stuffs-threenews-what-story-do-they-tell?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HOUSING**  
Brianna McIlraith (RNZ): [Three in five homeowners in New Zealand suffering from ‘mortgage stress’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360483580/three-five-homeowners-new-zealand-suffering-mortgage-stress?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Wanting to sell your house? It may take 7 years before you don't face a loss](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/533599/wanting-to-sell-your-house-it-may-take-7-years-before-you-don-t-face-a-loss?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brianna McIlraith (RNZ): [More property sellers face losses amidst weak market](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360483334/more-property-sellers-face-losses-amidst-weak-market?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Ninness (Interest): [Almost 10% of national residential property sales are selling for less than they were bought for](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/130711/almost-13-auckland-residential-property-sales-q3-made-loss-buyers-drive-prices-down?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anne Gibson (Herald): [Top national house builder drops staff numbers by 90](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/top-national-house-builder-drops-staff-numbers-by-90/SBMLU3BBF5ARPKYURRWJAK6MWI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Apartment owners bear brunt of insurance premium hikes - Treasury reveals by how much](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/apartment-owners-bear-brunt-of-insurance-premium-hikes-treasury-reveals-by-how-much/H6XMTYR3LRDQDEP5JUHSKYLYYM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**ENERGY**  
Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Low-income households hit hardest by rising power costs](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360483609/low-income-households-hit-hardest-rising-power-costs?ref=goodoil.news)  
Juha Saarinen (Interest): [AI data centres to be constrained by power availability in 2027: analysts](https://www.interest.co.nz/technology/130715/gartner-predicts-two-fifths-existing-ai-facilities-wont-have-enough-power-two?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Fuel importers ‘ready for international shocks’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/11/fuel-importers-ready-for-international-shocks/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**BUSINESS**  
Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [ComCom still in talks with potential grocery sector entrants](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/retail/comcom-still-in-talks-with-potential-grocery-sector-entrants?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Reserve Bank issues rare public warning to Quest Insurance Group for breaching rules](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/533590/reserve-bank-issues-rare-public-warning-to-quest-insurance-group-for-breaching-rules?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Reserve Bank warns Quest Insurance Group](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/reserve-bank-warns-quest-insurance-group/7QGFS5Z5F5GKPCMJ3QSLIERVZA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Former high-cost lender Eagle Man fined $200k for charging up to 182.5 percent interest](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533574/former-high-cost-lender-eagle-man-fined-200k-for-charging-up-to-182-point-5-percent-interest?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Lender pinged for interest rates up to 182.5% - but still operating](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360484304/lender-pinged-interest-rates-1825-still-operating?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [Retail spending turns up in October with biggest rise in months](https://www.interest.co.nz/business/130706/monthly-retail-spending-has-seen-its-first-year-year-increase-first-time-february?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Raynel (Herald): [Hospitality spending surges in latest electronic card data](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/hospitality-spending-surges-in-latest-electronic-card-data/JIQBKPQQBZEMJPAZDJ5M4OGY3E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ella Somers (Interest): [Annual KiwiSaver fees jump $157 million year-on-year](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/130719/almost-7-billion-sweetens-pot-kiwisaver-funds-under-management-during?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [The value of KiwiSaver funds increases by $7 billion in the third quarter, survey finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/533558/the-value-of-kiwisaver-funds-increases-by-7-billion-in-the-third-quarter-survey-finds?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**OTHER**  
RNZ: [Labour backs probe into immigration adviser accused of selling job](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533560/labour-backs-probe-into-immigration-adviser-accused-of-selling-job?ref=goodoil.news)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Rocket Lab US headquarters threatens NZ academic with defamation action](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533616/rocket-lab-us-headquarters-threatens-nz-academic-with-defamation-action?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Defence Minister uses 'extraordinary' power to allow soldiers to do civillian work during NZDF strike](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533567/defence-minister-uses-extraordinary-power-to-allow-soldiers-to-do-civillian-work-during-nzdf-strike?ref=goodoil.news)  
Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [NZ warned against ‘blood offsets’ from carbon credit breakthrough](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/13/nz-warned-against-buying-blood-offsets-after-carbon-credit-breakthrough/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Otago University fee-hike vote done with ‘heavy heart’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/fee-hike-vote-done-%E2%80%98heavy-heart%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Alex Sims (Newsroom): [Face-off against surveillance](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/13/face-off-against-surveillance/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anne Gibson (Herald): [PM Christopher Luxon opens NZ's most expensive new office block](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/first-look-at-nzs-most-expensive-new-offices-mansons-tclms-50-albert/UUFEPDDT2VEEPD5VM5RWFBHK6I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Doug Laing (Hawkes Bay Today): [Ōmāhu housing: Ceremony marks opening of 11 relocatable homes at Ōmāhu Marae](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/omahu-housing-ceremony-marks-opening-of-11-relocatable-homes-at-omahu-marae/KO4WQREOBNBQBFW7SJ6TWFMJPI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Temporary village built for whānau displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533582/temporary-village-built-for-whanau-displaced-by-cyclone-gabrielle?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [19 separate identities and $82,000 stolen: Man jailed for part in Covid relief fraud](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/19-separate-identities-and-82000-stolen-man-jailed-for-part-in-covid-relief-fraud/JOLGTHFKIJAGRBVRQGJFNNO76I/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting): [Rātana Pā to receive $10m boost to fix failing marae buildings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533594/ratana-pa-to-receive-10m-boost-to-fix-failing-marae-buildings?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Initiative launched to recognise Ōamaru as a National Historic Landmark](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533585/initiative-launched-to-recognise-oamaru-as-a-national-historic-landmark?ref=goodoil.news)

# Cartoons

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Emmerson - NZ Herald 13 November 2024

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Yeo - ODT 13 November 2024

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Murdoch - The Post 13 November 2024

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