> ## 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 November 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-15-november-2024/ - Published: 2024-11-14T19:10:34.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-14T21:59:12.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **TREATY OF WAITANGI** Anneke Smith (RNZ): [Treaty Principles Bill will greatly damage National's relationship with Māori - former minister](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533817/treaty-principles-bill-will-greatly-damage-national-s-relationship-with-maori-former-minister?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [A House divided, a leader nowhere in sight](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/15/a-house-divided-a-leader-nowhere-in-sight/?ref=goodoil.news) Claire Trevett (Herald): [Treaty Principles Bill: PM Christopher Luxon claps back at Act’s David Seymour, Te Pāti Māori delivers on dramatic day in Parliament](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-pm-christopher-luxon-claps-back-at-acts-david-seymour-te-pati-maori-delivers-on-dramatic-day-in-parliament/SVNXBOONO5BLVFGOEUKKF3I5OE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [A divisive and unnecessary day](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/divisive-and-unnecessary-day?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald: [Barry Soper condemns uproar during Treaty Principles Bill first reading](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/barry-soper-condemns-uproar-during-treaty-principles-bill-first-reading/55GYFV3FH5FCNGM5UJLVW76DWI/?ref=goodoil.news) Alexander Gillespie and Claire Breen (1News): [Opinion: Treaty Principles referendum still a danger](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/14/opinion-treaty-principles-referendum-still-a-danger/?ref=goodoil.news) Ruby Shaw (ODT): [Government, PM urged to abandon ‘evil’ Bill by top Dunedin lawyer](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/government-pm-urged-abandon-%E2%80%98evil%E2%80%99-bill?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [Explainer: The path ahead for the Treaty Principles Bill](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/15/explainer-the-path-ahead-for-the-treaty-principles-bill/?ref=goodoil.news) Lloyd Burr (Stuff): [Explained: The Treaty Principles Bill](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360487289/explained-treaty-principles-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon gives scathing appraisal of Treaty Principles Bill ahead of first reading](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533772/christopher-luxon-gives-scathing-appraisal-of-treaty-principles-bill-ahead-of-first-reading?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Christopher Luxon accuses David Seymour of 'not helping' the Government](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360486691/christopher-luxon-accuses-david-seymour-not-helping-government?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lianne Dalziel (Newsroom): [Is there a worse way of discussing te Tiriti?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/13/is-there-a-worse-way-of-discussing-one-of-nzs-founding-documents/?ref=goodoil.news) Metiria Stanton Turei (ODT): [Te Tiriti was a protector while the State was an abuser](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/te-tiriti-was-protector-while-state-was-abuser?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Karanama Ruru (Stuff): [Anglican Church mends rift with Ngāti Toa, Parata whānau to fight Treaty Principles Bill](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360486378/anglican-church-mends-rift-ngati-toa-parata-whanau-fight-treaty-principles-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Justin Wong (Post): [Anglican Church and Ngāti Toa say Treaty Principles Bill repeats historic mistakes](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360487009/anglican-church-and-ngati-toa-say-treaty-principles-bill-repeats-historic?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Murray Rae (ODT): [The Treaty of Waitangi should be considered as a covenant relationship](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/treaty-waitangi-should-be-considered-covenant-relationship?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Lynch: [“Kill the f\*\*\*\*ng bill” intense scenes at Act Party meeting in Rolleston](https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/kill-the-fng-bill-intense-scenes-at-act-party-meeting-in-rolleston/?ref=goodoil.news) ————— Tom Day (1News): [Inside the House as the Treaty Principles Bill debate erupted](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/15/inside-the-house-as-the-treaty-principles-bill-debate-erupted/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Haka interrupts Parliament, MPs kicked out, as Treaty Bill arrives](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360486392/haka-interrupts-parliament-mps-kicked-out-treaty-bill-arrives?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Treaty Principles Bill: Parliament halted as haka disrupts voting, MP Willie Jackson kicked out](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-parliament-halted-as-haka-disrupts-voting-on-bill-mp-willie-jackson-kicked-out/2DEFIYMTXBC53JFCJFMYFFVHSM/?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Watch: Labour's Willie Jackson ejected from house for calling David Seymour a liar during Treaty Principles Bill ](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533792/watch-labour-s-willie-jackson-ejected-from-house-for-calling-david-seymour-a-liar-during-treaty-principles-bill-reading?ref=goodoil.news)reading Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Treaty Principles Bill vote: How the fiery debate led to MP being suspended, another kicked out](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-vote-how-the-fiery-debate-led-to-mp-being-suspended-another-kicked-out/YEKW77R555FWXIGVJLV2HS3VSY/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading amid haka interruption](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/14/treaty-principles-bill-passes-first-reading-amid-haka-interruption/?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti arrives in Hamilton, war of words arrives in capital](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360486715/hikoi-mo-te-tiriti-arrives-hamilton-war-words-arrives-capital?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): ['Shame': Outcry as Treaty Principles Bill debated in Parliament](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360487268/shame-outcry-treaty-principles-bill-debated-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Daniel Perese (Te Ao Māori News): [David Seymour annoyed by Māori MPs’ haka](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/11/14/david-seymour-on-the-maori-mps-haka/?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [House suspended as haka interrupts first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/14-11-2024/house-suspended-as-haka-interrupts-first-reading-of-the-treaty-principles-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [How the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill played out](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/15-11-2024/how-the-first-reading-of-the-treaty-principles-bill-played-out?ref=goodoil.news) Eva Corlett (Guardian): [Insults, anger and a haka in New Zealand parliament as MPs debate bill on Māori rights](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/14/nz-parliament-maori-rights-bill-mps-debate-haka-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) Post: [In photos: The moment 'appallingly disrespectful’ haka interrupts Treaty bill vote](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360487522/photos-moment-appallingly-disrespectful-haka-interrupts-treaty-bill-vote?ref=goodoil.news) **GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE** Anna Whyte (Post): [How the Government derailed the contractor, consultant ‘gravy train’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360469832/how-government-derailed-contractor-consultant-gravy-train?ref=goodoil.news) Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Public servants 'exhausted' after job cuts, more redundancies to come](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533818/public-servants-exhausted-after-job-cuts-more-redundancies-to-come?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Major parties making gains in TPU-Curia poll](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533804/major-parties-making-gains-in-tpu-curia-poll?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [New poll shows Labour at 17-month peak while National’s support recovers](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-poll-shows-labour-at-17-month-peak-while-nationals-support-recovers/UCDUEHBCBBHITFLYQ6I6E7FFYM/?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [Labour and National both up in latest political poll](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360487230/labour-and-national-both-latest-political-poll?ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [KCs join growing opposition to Treaty Principles Bill; Chris Hipkins delivers a hat-trick](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/kcs-join-growing-opposition-to-treaty-principles-bill-chris-hipkins-delivers-a-hat-trick-audrey-young/FVQGNXNNNRFHVDXKNCWJNWHV4U/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Phil Smith (RNZ): [The House: It's all politics](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533781/the-house-it-s-all-politics?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Govt delivering the medicine you don’t like, to get better: Bayly](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/helping-small-businesses-through-tough-times/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Harvey: [A Tale of Two Bills](https://djhdcj.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-bills) Sam Smith (RNZ): [PM Christopher Luxon slips up on maths question in podcast appearance with 8-year-old](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360484127/pm-christopher-luxon-slips-maths-question-podcast-appearance-8-year-old?ref=goodoil.news) **ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, DOC** Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [NZ to restart oil and gas exploration one month after COP](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/15/new-zealand-to-restart-oil-and-gas-exploration-one-month-after-cop/?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Harman (Herald): [Gold mine debate highlights what’s obvious to Blind Freddy ‘Archey’s frog’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/whats-obvious-to-blind-freddy-archeys-frog-richard-harman/NWKN4ZRCTBFKTAX76NRBUVEB44/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mary Williams (ODT): [Miner should pay ‘real cost of toxic waste’](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/miner-should-pay-%E2%80%98real-cost-toxic-waste%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Don Wiseman (RNZ): [NGO criticises New Zealand for blocking observers at fisheries summit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/533833/ngo-criticises-new-zealand-for-blocking-observers-at-fisheries-summit?ref=goodoil.news) Derek Cheng (Herald): [$20 to visit NZ’s most iconic places, including for Kiwis? Govt floats charging so DoC can do more than just ‘hold the line’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/20-to-visit-nzs-most-iconic-places-including-for-kiwis-govt-floats-charging-so-doc-can-do-more-than-just-hold-the-line/EJWCVGTE3ZHAXPMGX3VGLLCDLI/?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Green (RNZ): [Government considers charging more for visits to national parks, conservation areas](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533824/government-considers-charging-more-for-visits-to-national-parks-conservation-areas?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Paid parking at tourist hot spots won't deter visitors, DOC says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533734/paid-parking-at-tourist-hot-spots-won-t-deter-visitors-doc-says?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Paid parking to be trialled at three popular South Island tourist hotspots](https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360486194/paid-parking-be-trialled-three-popular-south-island-tourist-hotspots?ref=goodoil.news) David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [Proposed Canterbury landfill faces huge opposition](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/533797/proposed-canterbury-landfill-faces-huge-opposition?ref=goodoil.news) Robin Martin (RNZ): [Protesters call for Fonterra to phase out use of palm kernel expeller](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/533765/protesters-call-for-fonterra-to-phase-out-use-of-palm-kernel-expeller?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Potential environmental disaster from historic waste averted off Waitaki coast](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533760/potential-environmental-disaster-from-historic-waste-averted-off-waitaki-coast?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Option to sell outpatients](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/option-sell-outpatients?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [NZ healthcare system superior to those in Sweden and Germany, TWO boss says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533768/nz-healthcare-system-superior-to-those-in-sweden-and-germany-two-boss-says?ref=goodoil.news) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Health NZ's bid to remove Milo from staff rooms could have cost it $3m - union](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533820/health-nz-s-bid-to-remove-milo-from-staff-rooms-could-have-cost-it-3m-union?ref=goodoil.news) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Health NZ Commissioner steps in to stop staff losing Milo](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533755/health-nz-commissioner-steps-in-to-stop-staff-losing-milo?ref=goodoil.news) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Over 4000 Hawke's Bay Health NZ staff receive $15m in holiday backpay](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533798/over-4000-hawke-s-bay-health-nz-staff-receive-15m-in-holiday-backpay?ref=goodoil.news) Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Hospital workers say patients were transferred because of lift breakdown](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533747/hospital-workers-say-patients-were-transferred-because-of-lift-breakdown?ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [New mum in Dunedin Hospital with no hot water for three days](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360484339/new-mum-dunedin-hospital-no-hot-water-three-days?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Incorrect patient data found during system upgrades at Auckland's hospitals](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533748/incorrect-patient-data-found-during-system-upgrades-at-auckland-s-hospitals?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Covid-19 update: 1431 new cases, seven deaths](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533719/covid-19-update-1431-new-cases-seven-deaths?ref=goodoil.news) **ABUSE IN CARE** Katie Kenny (RNZ): [The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care: a timeline](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533796/the-royal-commission-of-inquiry-into-abuse-in-care-a-timeline?ref=goodoil.news) Tu Chapman (Post): [What good is an apology if it doesn’t come with redress?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360486550/what-good-apology-if-it-doesnt-come-redress?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ECONOMY, COST OF LIVING** Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [What will happen with wages in the next year?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360486198/what-will-happen-wages-next-year?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Hooton (Herald): [Willis ready to take on banks to boost productivity](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/willis-ready-to-take-on-banks-to-boost-productivity-matthew-hooton/NGWSZD4URVGKTM6JY3S7DUS4JY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Hargreaves (Interest): [Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show inflationary pressures are continuing to look subdued following the big rises of the past few years](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/130730/statistics-nzs-selected-price-indexes-show-inflationary-pressures-are-now-continuing?ref=goodoil.news) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Food prices drop 0.9% in the past month](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360485105/food-prices-drop-09-past-month?ref=goodoil.news) **ENERGY** Public Health Communications Centre: [Energy poverty: The lowest-income households pay more in Aotearoa](https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/energy-poverty-lowest-income-households-pay-more-aotearoa?ref=goodoil.news) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [A bold experiment in picking winners](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/a-bold-experiment-in-picking-winners?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Government sets aside $60m to explore ‘deep geothermal’; why former Mercury boss was cautious](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360486524/government-sets-aside-60m-explore-deep-geothermal-why-former-mercury-boss-was?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Manawa takeover: letter of the law or the 'vibe of the thing'](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/manawa-takeover-letter-of-the-law-or-the-vibe-of-the-thing?ref=goodoil.news) **IMMIGRATION** RNZ: ['Competitive edge' needed for visa systems to run more smoothly - Auditor-General](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/533808/competitive-edge-needed-for-visa-systems-to-run-more-smoothly-auditor-general?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Immigration NZ urged to focus on skilled residents](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/improving-nzs-skilled-residence-visa-system/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA** David Farrar: [New media vs legacy media](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/11/new%5Fmedia%5Fvs%5Flegacy%5Fmedia.html?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Call for Local Democracy Reporting scheme to be expanded as NZME proposes to shutter community papers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533830/call-for-local-democracy-reporting-scheme-to-be-expanded-as-nzme-proposes-to-shutter-community-papers?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [NZ Herald owner NZME proposes axing 14 community newspapers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533759/nz-herald-owner-nzme-proposes-axing-14-community-newspapers?ref=goodoil.news) Alka Prasad (Post): [NZME proposes cutting 14 regional papers, 30 jobs](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360486760/nzme-proposes-cutting-14-regional-papers-30-jobs?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: TV stars in sports shake-up; Top TVNZ executive takes leave to join hīkoi; NZME’s paper cuts as Govt dithers; Podcast blooper – 8yo snags PM](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider-tv-stars-in-sports-shake-up-top-tvnz-executive-takes-leave-to-join-hikoi-nzmes-paper-cuts-as-govt-dithers-podcast-blooper-8yo-snags-pm/RGJMZREFHJFCVJQGQCZBYPSEXI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [NZ Herald owner NZME proposes axing 14 community newspapers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533759/nz-herald-owner-nzme-proposes-axing-14-community-newspapers?ref=goodoil.news) Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media insider: NZME proposes closing 14 community newspapers, with the loss of about 30 jobs](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/whanganui-midweek/media-insider-nzme-proposes-closing-14-community-newspapers-with-the-loss-of-about-30-jobs/ZJXOAURRMND7PNAKZ5VLXSG6UU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Eva Gallot (Stuff): [NZME proposes to close 14 community papers, 30 jobs to be cut](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360486657/nzme-proposes-close-14-community-papers-30-jobs-be-cut?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Sky TV reports ‘some softening’ in revenues, says Kiwis doing it tough](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360486711/sky-tv-reports-some-softening-revenues-says-kiwis-doing-it-tough?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE** Thomas Manch (Post): [Government to criminalise harming NZ for ‘foreign power’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360487117/government-criminalise-harming-nz-foreign-power?ref=goodoil.news) Toby Manhire (Spinoff): [Dear Donald, here’s why you should cut NZ a break in the tariff torrent](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/14-11-2024/dear-donald-heres-why-you-should-cut-nz-a-break-in-the-tariff-torrent?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Moir (RNZ): Trump, [tariffs and trade: What to expect from this year's APEC summit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/533823/trump-tariffs-and-trade-what-to-expect-from-this-year-s-apec-summit?ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Newstalk ZB): [PM Christopher Luxon maximises Apec meetings as he eyes Presidents Xi and Biden with ‘new energy’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-maximises-apec-meetings-as-he-eyes-presidents-xi-and-biden-with-new-energy/GHFP5ABYYNH4BJPU34RVISC7JA/?ref=goodoil.news) Derek Cheng (Herald): [New Zealand immigration site swamped as Americans consider exodus following Donald Trump’s victory](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-zealand-immigration-site-swamped-as-americans-consider-exodus-following-donald-trumps-victory/73MVJD7TCZH2FNRHQPO5H6CO5M/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Don Wiseman (RNZ): [The scramble is on over New Zealand's aid programme](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/533832/the-scramble-is-on-over-new-zealand-s-aid-programme?ref=goodoil.news) John Hobbs (ODT): [It’s time for the ‘Mahuta doctrine’](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/it%E2%80%99s-time-%E2%80%98mahuta-doctrine%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [Kayaker ‘major factor’ in safe rescue of all crew of stricken Manawanui navy ship](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360487721/kayaker-major-factor-safe-rescue-all-crew-stricken-manawanui-navy-ship?ref=goodoil.news) **BUSINESS** Nick Truebridge (Stuff): [Du Val founder Kenyon Clarke asks to be charged, promises ‘biblical response’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360486333/du-val-founder-kenyon-clarke-asks-be-charged-promises-biblical-response?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Du Val founders' lack of legal aid could delay FMA case](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/533812/du-val-founders-lack-of-legal-aid-could-delay-fma-case?ref=goodoil.news) Jonah Franke-Bowell (BusinessDesk): [Clarkes’ Du Val hearing postponed due to lack of legal aid](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/property/clarkes-du-val-hearing-postponed-due-to-lack-of-legal-aid?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hamish McNicol (NBR): [Du Val founders still without lawyers, legal aid](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/du-val-founders-still-without-lawyers-legal-aid/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) NBR: [Biblical Kenyon, Huljich hooked, into Orba-it, Sky TV peeves](https://www.nbr.co.nz/private-bin-2/biblical-kenyon-huljich-hooked-into-orba-it-sky-tv-peeves/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Number-plate recognition software firm Auror raises more than $80m to expand](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/533782/number-plate-recognition-software-firm-auror-raises-more-than-80m-to-expand?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Competition watchdog’s prosecution of One NZ simply poor judgment](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360486960/competition-watchdogs-prosecution-one-nz-simply-poor-judgment?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Juha Saarinen (Interest): [One NZ to 'vigorously defend' Commerce Commission's criminal charges over SpaceX mobile coverage claims](https://www.interest.co.nz/technology/130755/commerce-commission-files-criminal-charges-against-one-nz-claiming-100-mobile?ref=goodoil.news) Will Mace (NBR): [One NZ’s sat-to-mobile ‘100%’ campaign attracts ComCom charges](https://www.nbr.co.nz/tech/one-nzs-sat-to-mobile-100-campaign-attracts-comcom-charges/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dita De Boni (NBR): [ComCom approves Vector’s sale of gas assets to Elgas](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360486518/comcom-approves-vectors-sale-gas-assets-elgas?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HOUSING** Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Rent prices jump back up with Auckland no longer the most expensive](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360486212/rent-prices-jump-back-auckland-no-longer-most-expensive?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Political wrangling over housing plan change](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/property/political-wrangling-over-housing-plan-change?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Council pushes on with housing plan for Invercargill park](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360486048/council-pushes-housing-plan-invercargill-park?ref=goodoil.news) Maxine Jacobs (Press): [Developer agreed to series of concessions to build new Selwyn subdivision](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360484159/developer-agreed-series-concessions-build-new-selwyn-subdivision?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Hargreaves (Interest): [Debt to income ratios nudge higher but still well below limits](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/130703/latest-quarterly-reserve-bank-figures-show-levels-new-high-debt-income?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Ninness (Interest): [REINZ reports mixed results for housing market in October](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/130751/housing-market-warms-over-spring-its-not-exactly-tropical?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Increasing activity within the housing market](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/533779/increasing-activity-within-the-housing-market?ref=goodoil.news) Alka Prasad (Post): [October property sales ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ - REINZ](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360486330/october-property-sales-light-end-tunnel-reinz?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Scrimgeour (Post): [Finding a place for all in the housing market - even the Nimbys](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360486759/finding-place-all-housing-market-even-nimbys?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THREE WATERS** Ryan Anderson (Stuff): [Major leak causes Wellington school closure, no water for surrounding area](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360486488/major-leak-causes-wellington-school-closure-no-water-surrounding-area?ref=goodoil.news) Imogen Wells (Stuff): [‘Absolute nightmare’: Wellington resident fed up with Civic Square works](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360487038/absolute-nightmare-wellington-resident-fed-civic-square-works?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Nelson swim club is close to sinking after council 's lane price hike](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533803/nelson-swim-club-is-close-to-sinking-after-council-s-lane-price-hike?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Time to dump Dunedin Railways: critic](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/time-dump-dunedin-railways-critic?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **OTHER** Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [More accountability of critical assets needed - Infrastructure Commission](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360487226/more-accountability-critical-assets-needed-infrastructure-commission?ref=goodoil.news) Law News: [Leading KC Resigns From Criminal Cases Commission Amid Controversial Reshuffle of Membership](https://www.lawfuel.com/new-zealand-law-leading-kc-resigns-from-criminal-cases-commission-amid-controversial-reshuffle-of-membership/?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Campbell (Post): [Under-stress community sector needs a new path to survival](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360486353/under-stress-community-sector-needs-new-path-survival?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Michael Andrew (Law News): [Why lay advocates need to be regulated](https://lawnews.nz/employment/why-lay-advocates-need-to-be-regulated/?ref=goodoil.news) Lois Williams (Local Democracy Reporting): [Franz Josef split over stopbank loan: ‘We can’t keep confining the river’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360486945/franz-josef-split-over-stopbank-loan-we-cant-keep-confining-river?ref=goodoil.news) Jared McCulloch (1News): [Southland hopes to turbocharge aquaculture, boost regional economy](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/14/southland-hopes-to-turbocharge-aquaculture-boost-regional-economy/?ref=goodoil.news) Evan Harding (Southland Times): [Govt loan to boost Southland’s aquaculture industry](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360486393/govt-loan-boost-southlands-aquaculture-industry?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Southland aquaculture business hub gets regional fund loan](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/533776/southland-aquaculture-business-hub-gets-regional-fund-loan?ref=goodoil.news) Amanda Gillies (RNZ): [The Detail: Changes are on the way for NZ Post, and posties aren't happy](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/533821/changes-are-on-the-way-for-nz-post-and-posties-aren-t-happy?ref=goodoil.news) Jenny Ruth: [Bank capital rules back in the spotlight](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/bank-capital-rules-back-in-the-spotlight) (paywalled) RNZ: [Inland Revenue calls in debt collectors over overseas student debt](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/533749/inland-revenue-calls-in-debt-collectors-over-overseas-student-debt?ref=goodoil.news) Paddy Gower (Stuff): [Whakaari White Island victim's brother says WorkSafe investigation and trial after eruption was a waste of money](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360485731/whakaari-white-island-victims-brother-says-worksafe-investigation-and-trial-after-eruption-was-waste?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Marsden Fund goes even more woke](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/11/marsden%5Ffund%5Fgoes%5Feven%5Fmore%5Fwoke.html?ref=goodoil.news) # Cartoons ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff2ee0093-342c-47c2-ae5a-c8d080f1f091_2100x1350.png) Emmerson 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