> ## 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: 14 October 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-14-october-2024/ - Published: 2024-10-13T19:09:42.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-13T21:42:54.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **FAST TRACK** Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [Why the govt's fast-track bill could turn into its own Three Waters debacle](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/danyl-mclauchlan-govts-149-fast-track-proposals-could-turbo-charge-the-economy/ZJOS5YUA3BEBDIFX2YQCELRSDM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jo Moir (RNZ): [Revealed: All the 300 Fast-Track projects and ministers' conflicts of interest](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530476/revealed-all-the-300-fast-track-projects-and-ministers-conflicts-of-interest?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Ten controversial projects on the fast-track list](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350443645/ten-controversial-projects-fast-track-list?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Revealed: Ministers’ conflicts of interest with fast-track projects](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350448585/revealed-ministers-conflicts-interest-fast-track-projects?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Moir (RNZ): [Ministers lift the curtain on fast-track approval conflicts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530520/ministers-lift-the-curtain-on-fast-track-approval-conflicts?ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Fast-track Approvals Bill: Chris Bishop bows out of Winton Land decision ‘out of an abundance of caution’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/fast-track-approvals-bill-chris-bishop-bows-out-of-winton-land-decision-out-of-an-abundance-of-caution/TRJAE6S4G5EJTPGBIFIL2TNKDA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Post): [Cabinet ministers' conflicts over fast-track project made public](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350448770/cabinet-ministers-conflicts-over-fast-track-project-made-public?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Claire Trevett (Herald): [Fast-track law: The political peril of keeping conflicts of interest in the dark and why Shane Jones and Judith Collins have been upfront](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/fast-track-law-the-political-peril-of-keeping-conflicts-of-interest-in-the-dark-and-why-shane-jones-and-judith-collins-have-been-upfront/XIQ6IRGIVJFY7GGGE25YLW4COM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nicolas Lewis (Newsroom): [What the fast-track list doesn’t tell us](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/14/what-the-fast-track-list-doesnt-tell-us/?ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Gunn (The Post): [Half a million reasons why political donations are the ultimate waste of cash](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350447127/half-million-reasons-why-political-donations-are-ultimate-waste-cash?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Presland (The Standard): [The best Government that money can buy](https://thestandard.org.nz/the-best-government-that-money-can-buy/?ref=goodoil.news) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [Details of fast-track conflicts of interest released](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/details-of-fast-track-conflicts-of-interest-released?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [Billion-dollar backtrack by fast-tracked seabed mine](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/11/billion-dollar-backtrack-by-fast-tracked-seabed-mine/?ref=goodoil.news) Robin Martin (RNZ): [Seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530497/seabed-miner-trans-tasman-resources-retracts-claim-it-will-earn-1-billion-a-year?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Hopeful Taranaki seabed miner retracts billion-dollar earning claim](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350448330/hopeful-taranaki-seabed-miner-retracts-billion-dollar-earning-claim?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Warning offshore wind could be off the table anywhere in NZ if seabed mining proceeds](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350446434/warning-offshore-wind-could-be-table-anywhere-nz-if-seabed-mining-proceeds?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kate Nicol-Williams (1News): ['War on nature': WWF-NZ highlights concerns with Govt Fast-Track bill](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/12/war-on-nature-wwf-nz-highlights-concerns-with-govt-fast-track-bill/?ref=goodoil.news) Sinead Gill (Press): [Long awaited Cranford Basin development could be fast tracked](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350444145/long-awaited-cranford-basin-development-could-be-fast-tracked?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [The iwi and hapū-led projects on the fast track for Māori](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/14-10-2024/the-iwi-and-hapu-led-projects-on-the-fast-track-for-maori?ref=goodoil.news) Marjorie Cook (ODT): [Development chosen for fast-track Bill](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/development-chosen-fast-track-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Felix Walton (RNZ): [Fast-track Approvals Bill only way to keep promise to Auckland Council - Ports of Auckland](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530614/fast-track-approvals-bill-only-way-to-keep-promise-to-auckland-council-ports-of-auckland?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Fast-track projects: Government told to strengthen ties with iwi in areas like aquaculture](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530487/fast-track-projects-government-told-to-strengthen-ties-with-iwi-in-areas-like-aquaculture?ref=goodoil.news) Te Rina Kowhai (Te Ao Māori News): [Tama Potaka’s iwi-led project seeks to house Māori, fast-track project to double prison numbers](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/10/14/tama-potakas-iwi-led-project-seeks-to-house-maori-fast-track-project-seeks-to-double-prison-numbers/?ref=goodoil.news) Alisha Evans (Local Democracy Reporting): [Tauranga mayor ‘disappointed’ projects not greenlit for fast-tracking](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tauranga-mayor-disappointed-projects-not-greenlit-for-fast-tracking/5ZXJECSEGFHTVL5ZTX3VAMJZAY/?ref=goodoil.news) **NZ FIRST** Adam Pearse (Herald): [Opinion: Energy the goldmine NZ First will exploit in 2026 election campaign](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/opinion-energy-the-goldmine-nz-first-will-exploit-in-2026-election-campaign-adam-pearse/WMZQP7GDZRFR3PXMCKCUHROKVQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Winston Peters up against tricky allies on $100b Future Fund](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530647/winston-peters-up-against-tricky-allies-on-100b-future-fund?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Harman (Politik): [No longer grey power volunteers](https://www.politik.co.nz/no-longer-grey-power-volunteers/?ref=goodoil.news) Felix Desmarais (1News): ['Normal people' are endangered: Peters speaks to party faithful](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/13/normal-people-are-endangered-peters-speaks-to-party-faithful/?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Staying right where they are](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/staying-right-where-they-are?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Whyte (Post): [Protests and policy spanners make for dramatic end to NZ First conference](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350449900/protests-and-policy-spanners-make-dramatic-end-nz-first-conference?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Felix Desmarais (1News): [The ideas New Zealand First will ponder at its conference](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/12/the-ideas-new-zealand-first-will-ponder-at-its-conference/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearce (Herald): [NZ First conference: Winston Peters claims plagued Interislander ferries can work for 20 more years](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-first-conference-winston-peters-claims-plagued-interislander-ferries-can-work-for-20-more-years/63Z6PPHDTVEJ3C6R7NQEON2XA4/?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [NZ First convention speaker rails against 'race-based' policies, members vote on remits](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530587/nz-first-convention-speaker-rails-against-race-based-policies-members-vote-on-remits?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [NZ First conference: Shane Jones calls for new Crown entity to drill for geothermal energy to address power shortage](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-first-conference-shane-jones-calls-for-new-crown-entity-to-drill-for-geothermal-energy-to-address-power-shortage/GCYXUNW67JDQPNP5E3CLNP2WDI/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [NZ First conference: Winston Peters promises ‘major’ overseas investment policy announcement](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-first-conference-winston-peters-promises-major-overseas-investment-policy-announcement/6JBLAS2O4ZFKFIWVIGJ65JZRFY/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [NZ First conference: Return to power charges party members as Winston Peters opens proceedings](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-first-conference-return-to-power-charges-party-members-as-winston-peters-opens-proceedings/MY65S2M4FFHTDPS5FNM5JTVB6A/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [NZ First: An eye to the future, and a question mark on the Manawanui](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350449390/nz-first-eye-future-and-question-mark-manawanui?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Whyte (Stuff): [Geothermal energy, bagging on Te Pāti Māori - NZ First conference rolls to day two](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350449256/geothermal-energy-bagging-te-pati-maori-nz-first-conference-rolls-day-two?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Stuff): [NZ First leader Winston Peters eyes election 2026](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350449277/nz-first-leader-winston-peters-eyes-election-2026?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Winston Peters calls out opponents and media at New Zealand First annual conference](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530559/winston-peters-calls-out-opponents-and-media-at-new-zealand-first-annual-conference?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [New Zealand First to savour electoral victory at Annual General Meeting](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530531/new-zealand-first-to-savour-electoral-victory-at-annual-general-meeting?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Watch: Protesters disrupt NZ First conference, confront Peters](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/13/watch-protesters-disrupt-nz-first-conference-confront-peters/?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Two arrested after Palestine protest interrupts Winston Peters speech](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530608/two-arrested-after-palestine-protest-interrupts-winston-peters-speech?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Stuff): [Chaos at New Zealand First conference conclusion](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350449733/protesters-interrupt-winston-peters-nz-first-convention-address?ref=goodoil.news) **PM’S PROPERTY SALES, TAX, INEQUALITY** Gordon Campbell: [On Luxon Living In Denial About His Privilege](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2410/S00019/on-luxon-living-in-denial-about-his-privilege.htm?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Christopher Luxon puts another rental property on the market](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350448224/christopher-luxon-puts-another-rental-property-market?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon lists mortgage-free Onehunga rental home for sale](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-lists-mortgage-free-onehunga-rental-home-for-sale/IJYBVT7KENFEBFURTJHZVVFQ7I/?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Stubbs (Post): [No Capital Gains Tax, or how to get rich, badly](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350447633/no-capital-gains-tax-or-how-get-rich-badly?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Davis:[Ten fixes for mainstreaming our tax system](https://peterdavisnz.com/2024/10/13/ten-fixes-for-mainstreaming-our-tax-system/?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Post): [ASB boss Vittoria Shortt: New Zealand should ‘lean in to taxes’ to pay for more infrastructure](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350446590/asb-boss-vittoria-shortt-new-zealand-should-lean-taxes-pay-more-infrastructure?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Press Editorial (Post): [The state of the Government’s books](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350448736/state-governments-books?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Vial (Post): [Why now is the right time to be debating a capital gains tax](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350445767/why-now-right-time-be-debating-capital-gains-tax?ref=goodoil.news) Terry Boucher (Interest): [Te wiki o te tāke: Is it time for a Tax Law Commission?](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/130215/new-zealand-tax-podcast-%E2%80%93-matthew-handford-makes-case-establishing-tax-law?ref=goodoil.news) Simon Robertson (BusinessDesk): [On death, taxes and the government](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/on-death-taxes-and-the-government?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **GOVERNMENT** Anna Murray (1News): [One year in: What has the Govt achieved since the election?](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/14/one-year-in-what-has-the-govt-achieved-since-the-election/?ref=goodoil.news) Anne Salmond (Newsroom): [Arrogance laced with ignorance](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/12/anne-salmond-arrogance-laced-with-ignorance/?ref=goodoil.news) Bryce Edwards (Democracy Reporting): [Auditor General damns the Govt’s charity funding processes](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/auditor-general-damns-the-govts-charity) No Right Turn: [Goldsmith's "transparent" human rights appointment process](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/10/goldsmiths-transparent-human-rights.html?ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [Judith Collins on misogyny, China, Nato, Rommel, drones, GE and being caught between MPs and judges](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/judith-collins-on-misogyny-china-nato-rommel-drones-ge-and-being-caught-between-mps-and-judges/PL44UTVQL5EMVM4GBYMZLFII6M/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Andrea Vance (Post): [Too slick? Judith Collins is the comeback queen, but some old habits die hard](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350447949/too-slick-judith-collins-comeback-queen-some-old-habits-die-hard?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [The Koroneihana speech the Prime Minister didn’t give](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/10/the-koroneihana-speech-the-prime-minister-didnt-give/?ref=goodoil.news) Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [Here’s how ACT gets a Treaty principles referendum regardless of what the PM says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350446699/joel-maxwell-heres-how-act-gets-treaty-principles-referendum-regardless-what-pm?ref=goodoil.news) Cherie Howie (Herald): [Act Party uses Tui beer brand tagline ‘Yeah right’ to criticise University of Auckland’s Treaty of Waitangi course](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/act-party-uses-tui-beer-brand-tagline-yeah-right-to-criticise-university-of-aucklands-treaty-of-waitangi-course/2DYQ5V6YINHP3NYYFRBLEXHZFY/?ref=goodoil.news) Kelvin McDonald (Te Ao Māori News): [‘Yeah nah’ response to Act Party’s ‘Yeah right’ meme](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/10/13/yeah-nah-response-to-act-partys-yeah-right-meme/?ref=goodoil.news) Victor Billot (Newsroom): [An Ode to .. Act’s blunderbuss](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/13/an-ode-to-acts-blunderbuss/?ref=goodoil.news) Today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily” contains links to **67 items above**, and the full version, which continues below the paywall below, has links to **an additional 113 categorised items**, and **today’s cartoons**. To subscribe to the full version, click on “Subscribe now” link below. Your paid subscription helps keep the newsletter going, which is 100% subscriber-funded and not-for-profit. I’m also happy to give complimentary full subscriptions to anyone on limited budgets - just email me: bryce.edwards@vuw.ac.nz [Subscribe now](https://democracyproject.substack.com/subscribe?) [Read more](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/nz-politics-daily-14-october-2024)