> ## 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: 15 January 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-15-january-2025/ - Published: 2025-01-14T19:03:16.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-14T21:56:25.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **PARLIAMENT, GOVERNMENT** Derek Cheng (Herald): [Revealed: The 10 emails to Minister Nicole McKee that helped toughen Three Strikes](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/revealed-the-10-emails-to-minister-nicole-mckee-that-helped-toughen-three-strikes/XNMZPOGM7RGJ7EYMMPDIG2RFRM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kathy Spencer (Post): [How the red-tape crusader is failing in his own mission](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360547523/how-red-tape-crusader-failing-his-own-mission?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [The Regulatory Standards Bill: What you need to know](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/538931/the-regulatory-standards-bill-what-you-need-to-know?ref=goodoil.news) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [What’s all the fuss about the bill to regulate regulations?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-01-2025/whats-all-the-fuss-about-the-bill-to-regulate-regulations?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Justice committee unable to hear all oral submissions on Treaty Principles Bill amid record response](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/justice-committee-unable-to-hear-all-oral-submissions-on-treaty-principles-bill-amid-record-response/WU27366PBVFO3DR43ME6DYL5DA/?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Green (RNZ): [Treaty Principles Bill: Number of total submissions to be revealed on Thursday](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/538986/treaty-principles-bill-number-of-total-submissions-to-be-revealed-on-thursday?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Treaty Principles Bill smashes submissions record](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360547285/treaty-principles-bill-smashes-submissions-record?ref=goodoil.news) Steven Cowan: [Chris Hipkins: More of the same, but different](https://nzagainstthecurrent.blogspot.com/2025/01/chris-hipkins-more-of-same-but-different.html?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Art Nahill (Herald): [Private heathcare in NZ: We need a transparent, comprehensive and independent review](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/private-heathcare-in-nz-we-need-a-transparent-comprehensive-and-independent-review-art-nahill/ELH3I5KVRJCU5IN2BZCIV67CEE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mariné Lourens (Press/Post): [Health students at Otago University still mostly from privileged backgrounds](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360547876/health-students-otago-university-still-mostly-privileged-backgrounds?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jules Radich (ODT): [As planned remains best hospital plan](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/planned-remains-best-hospital-plan?ref=goodoil.news) Mountain Tui: [Our Health Isn't Your Wealth, Shane Reti & Lester Levy](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/our-health-isnt-your-wealth-shane) Barbara Fountain (NZ Doctor): [Public health leaders urge reconsideration of pending cuts](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/public-health-leaders-urge-reconsideration-pending-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **POLICE** Jared Savage & Melissa Nightingale (Herald): [Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming suspended amid criminal investigation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/deputy-police-commissioner-jevon-mcskimming-suspended-amid-criminal-investigation/GODHTYXVVBG3NH6ARQ6KXMJVBY/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Deputy police commissioner suspended amid investigation](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/01/14/deputy-police-commissioner-suspended-amid-investigation/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Country's second most powerful police officer, Jevon McSkimming, suspended amid probe](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/538930/country-s-second-most-powerful-police-officer-jevon-mcskimming-suspended-amid-probe?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sherwood and Blair Ensor (Stuff): [Top cop suspended amid criminal investigation](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360547197/top-cop-suspended-amid-criminal-investigation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: Protecting our police: Should NZ frontline officers carry guns?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/protecting-our-police-should-nz-frontline-officers-carry-guns-the-front-page/RJTFOUVDURAOFL6IEPNPI5EBIA/?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Big 0.5% rate cut ‘no done deal’ as nerves jingle over inflation outlook](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360547233/big-05-rate-cut-no-done-deal-nerves-jingle-over-inflation-outlook?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [The centrepiece of Labour’s immigration reset gets the boot](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/the-centrepiece-of-labours-immigration-reset-gets-the-boot?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Simon Bridges (Herald): [NZ’s economic challenge: Investment and growth key to retaining talent](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/gdp/nzs-economic-challenge-investment-and-growth-key-to-retaining-talent-simon-bridges/5NSVEMWRCNGJLFBXEWSAASWRNM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Business sentiment is improving, but actual trading isn’t](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360547203/business-sentiment-improving-actual-trading-isnt?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Stuttering start to 2025 for business confidence](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/stuttering-start-to-2025-for-business-confidence?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Aimee Shaw (Post): [Economic uncertainty growing concern among executives of large firms](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360547153/economic-uncertainty-growing-concern-among-executives-large-firms?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [NZIER business survey turns positive for first time in almost four years](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/131453/business-sentiment-has-risen-its-highest-level-2021-despite-weak-demand-christmas?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Melville (NBR): [Builders have more spring in their step: NZIER](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/builders-have-more-spring-in-their-step-nzier/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anne Gibson (Herald): [Inland Revenue going ‘full throttle’ on January liquidation applications](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/inland-revenue-going-full-throttle-on-january-liquidation-applications/2DNUJI5P2FEERJRI4EVARDBCRQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [Insolvency outlook: ‘Bumpy road ahead’](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/insolvency-outlook-bumpy-road-ahead/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joanne Naish (Press/Post): [Co-working spaces on the West Coast fight for survival after Govt funding comes to an end](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360493806/co-working-spaces-west-coast-fight-survival-after-govt-funding-comes-end?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Peters (World Socialists): [New Zealand government prepares anti-strike law](https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/01/14/jofk-j14.html?ref=goodoil.news) There are links to **30 items above** in today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily”. 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