> ## 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: 16 October 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-16-october-2024/ - Published: 2024-10-15T19:33:20.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-15T20:04:53.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **LOCAL GOVERNMENT** RNZ: [Can the govt step in to take control over Wellington City Council?: What you need to know](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530900/can-the-govt-step-in-to-take-control-over-wellington-city-council-what-you-need-to-know?ref=goodoil.news) Andrea Vance (Post): [Attention Wellington City Council ‒ this is not a drill](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350451546/attention-wellington-city-council-not-drill?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Tory Whanau’s Wellington City Council: Why there’s a real risk Simeon Brown will intervene](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tory-whanaus-wellington-city-council-why-theres-a-real-risk-simeon-brown-will-intervene/XO22ORG27FAF5ETPZRH4EK327Y/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Analysis: The knives are out for Wellington - the city that ‘repeatedly frustrates the locals’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350451960/analysis-knives-are-out-wellington-city-repeatedly-frustrates-locals?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: Wellington City Council woes: How did it all go so wrong?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-city-council-woes-how-did-it-all-go-so-wrong-the-front-page/ZS5GJFX42RHQTF2W4UF7WUI3OU/?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [Will the Wellington Council survive until the next election?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/16-10-2024/will-the-wellington-council-survive-until-the-next-election?ref=goodoil.news) Kevin Norquay (The Post): [Law curbs Government over-reach in council kerfuffle (paywalled)](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350452099/law-curbs-government-over-reach-council-kerfuffle?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge (Herald): [Wellington City Council woes: Do Tory Whanau and councillors need training wheels?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-city-council-woes-does-tory-whanau-and-councillors-need-training-wheels-ryan-bridge/YLXRJFNFBNESNCRU3ESDMY6OIA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nick James (RNZ): [Simeon Brown threatens to intervene over Wellington City Council](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530790/simeon-brown-threatens-to-intervene-over-wellington-city-council?ref=goodoil.news) Claire Trevett (Herald): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he’s ‘concerned’ about Wellington’s long-term plan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-says-hes-concerned-about-wellingtons-long-term-plan/Z5LWQYPESJGR7H3TBRAYVLWNFE/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Wellington councillors who want government intervention in the city's management](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530852/wellington-councillors-who-want-government-intervention-in-the-city-s-management?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Local Govt minister won’t rule out early election for Wellington City Council](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350451403/local-govt-minister-wont-rule-out-early-election-wellington-city-council?ref=goodoil.news) Post: [‘Schemozzle’: Govt seeks advice on Wellington council intervention](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350451417/schemozzle-govt-seeks-advice-wellington-council-intervention?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Wellington City Council warned airport could request money for expansion plan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-city-council-warned-airport-could-request-money-for-expansion-plan/3OS6P3K6VBBBVEADYLUVTZEBPE/?ref=goodoil.news) Gwynn Compton (Local Aotearoa): [Wellington City Council votes to ground Wellington Airport sale, for now...](https://localaotearoa.co.nz/news/2024/10/10/wellington-city-council-votes-to-ground-wellington-airport-sale-for-now?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Anderson (Stuff): ['A ghost town': Wellington businesses say latest bike lanes are 'stuffing’ up the city](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350451956/ghost-town-wellington-businesses-say-latest-bike-lanes-are-stuffing-city?ref=goodoil.news) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Turning the Tap: Show me the money](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/turning-the-tap-show-me-the-money?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rachael Kelly (Southland Times): [ACT Party says Gore council’s proposed district plan ‘looks like a land grab’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350447989/act-party-says-gore-councils-proposed-district-plan-looks-land-grab?ref=goodoil.news) Lois Williams (Local Democracy Reporting): [West Coast district plan costs soar](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/530840/west-coast-district-plan-costs-soar?ref=goodoil.news) Alisha Evans (Local Democracy Reporting): [Tauranga council agrees to fluoridate water despite mayor Mahé Drysdale’s no-vote](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-council-agrees-to-fluoridate-water-despite-mayor-mahe-drysdales-no-vote/ZPHSKQ6WAFDXZA52QK5LFGZGXQ/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Queenstown eatery's outdoor dining fees hiked 1600 percent](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/530870/queenstown-eatery-s-outdoor-dining-fees-hiked-1600-percent?ref=goodoil.news) The Press: [Christchurch mayor: ‘I wouldn’t say that I broke that promise, but I didn’t do what I promised,’ (paywalled)](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350449637/christchurch-mayor-i-wouldnt-say-i-broke-promise-i-didnt-do-what-i-promised?ref=goodoil.news) **PUBLIC SERVICE** Anna Whyte (Post): [Thousands added to public service bosses’ pay packets](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350452299/thousands-added-public-service-bosses-pay-packets?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [Inquiry launched over Oranga Tamariki provider funding cuts](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/15/inquiry-launched-over-oranga-tamariki-provider-funding-cuts/?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Auditor-General inquiry into Oranga Tamariki: Children’s Minister Karen Chhour says she welcomes scrutiny](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/auditor-general-inquiry-into-oranga-tamariki-childrens-minister-karen-chhour-says-she-welcomes-scrutiny/EUHSBW4HZ5DG7IHOMJJP4VU52U/?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [New public service commissioner after ‘months of drift’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/15/new-public-service-commissioner-after-months-of-drift/?ref=goodoil.news) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [Business of Government: First thoughts from Brian Roche on being made commissioner](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/business-of-government-first-thoughts-from-brian-roche-on-being-made-commissioner?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [Roche gets the top job](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/10/roche%5Fgets%5Fthe%5Ftop%5Fjob.html?ref=goodoil.news) John Weekes & Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Minister Paul Goldsmith has questions as NZ Film Commission slammed for ‘six-figure junket’ to Cannes](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/minister-paul-goldsmith-has-questions-as-nz-film-commission-slammed-for-six-figure-junket-to-cannes/S3GG5HX4NFFHTLMPWP2CI665EY/?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [What if you run a transparent process, then ignore it?](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/10/what-if-you-run-transparent-process.html?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Moir (RNZ): ['More than just a one-off' - MBIE's incorrect calculations of benefits from taxpayer-funded events](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530892/more-than-just-a-one-off-mbie-s-incorrect-calculations-of-benefits-from-taxpayer-funded-events?ref=goodoil.news) Nessa Lynch (Newsroom): [AI no substitute for robust and inclusive public services](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/16/ai-is-not-a-substitute-for-robust-and-inclusive-public-services/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Rankin (Newsroom): [Inside the ministry’s $500,000 flop](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/14/inside-the-ministrys-500000-flop/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Hurrell (BusinessDesk): [Narrative Muse sticks to its story](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/narrative-muse-sticks-to-its-story?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Hartwich (NZ Initiative): [The Reserve Bank’s annual report: A glossy façade hiding serious issues](https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/opinion/new-opinion-281/?ref=goodoil.news) **GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT** Felix Desmarais (1News): [Poll: Just over half think PM Luxon out of touch with voters](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/15/poll-just-over-half-think-pm-luxon-out-of-touch-with-voters/?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel & Claire Trevett (Herald): [New 1News-Verian poll: Half of people think Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has lost touch with voters](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-1news-verian-poll-half-of-people-think-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-has-lost-touch-with-voters/WWEJMMRRDJBCFIUX3ES2K33UAI/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Poll: 54% of voters think Hipkins should stay as Labour leader](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/15/poll-54-of-voters-think-hipkins-should-stay-as-labour-leader/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: ['We won't be popular with everybody, I get that' — Prime Minister](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/15/we-wont-be-popular-with-everybody-i-get-that-prime-minister/?ref=goodoil.news) Toby Manhire (Spinoff): [The losers, losers and other losers in the one-year-on polling](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-10-2024/the-losers-losers-and-other-losers-in-the-one-year-on-polling?ref=goodoil.news) Jacqui Van Der Kaay (Democracy Project): [Scandals contributed to Labour’s election defeat](https://democracyproject.nz/2024/10/16/jacqui-van-der-kaay-scandals-contributed-to-labours-election-defeat/?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Hartwich: [Luxon runs NZ like a listed company – and he’s getting results](https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/opinion/luxon-runs-nz-like-a-listed-company-and-hes-getting-results/?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [Government grilled on Interislander, Manawanui; Casey Costello says she’s been ‘vilified’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350452163/government-grilled-interislander-manawanui-casey-costello-says-shes-been?ref=goodoil.news) Elliot Crossan: [Will This Be a One-Term Government?](https://systemchange.nz/2024/10/15/will-this-be-a-one-term-government/?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB): [Chris Hipkins - Is his heart still in it?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-chris-hipkins-is-his-heart-still-in-it/?ref=goodoil.news) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Greens to proceed with Darleen Tana party-hopping meeting despite appeal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/530833/greens-to-proceed-with-darleen-tana-party-hopping-meeting-despite-appeal?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Darleen Tana off to the Court of Appeal to argue for her place in Parliament](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350451701/darleen-tana-court-appeal-argue-her-place-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Darleen Tana appeals, but Greens continue process to oust her](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/darleen-tana-appeals-but-greens-continue-process-to-oust-her/USM7NP5YYJCQBASDDZFPOGD6MI/?ref=goodoil.news) **ENVIRONMENT** Gabi Lardies (Spinoff): [Why last-minute changes to the Hauraki Gulf protection bill are stirring up a stink](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/16-10-2024/why-last-minute-changes-to-the-hauraki-gulf-protection-bill-are-stirring-up-a-stink?ref=goodoil.news) Te Rina Kowhai (Te Ao Māori News): [Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana bill amendments a slap in the face for mana whenua and advocate groups](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/10/15/hauraki-gulf-tikapa-moana-bill-amendments-a-slap-in-the-face-for-mana-whenua-and-advocate-groups/?ref=goodoil.news) Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Govt to consider emissions from buildings in final climate plan](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/14/govt-to-consider-emissions-from-buildings-in-final-climate-plan/?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Climate impact of peat soil pushed above BP's fuel sales by huge 2022 blazes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/environment/530881/climate-impact-of-peat-soil-pushed-above-bp-s-fuel-sales-by-huge-2022-blazes?ref=goodoil.news) Today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily” contains links to **52 items above**, and the full version, which continues below the paywall below, has links to **an additional 83 categorised items**, and **today’s cartoons**. 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