> ## 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: 17 September 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-17-september-2024/ - Published: 2024-09-16T20:10:55.000Z - Updated: 2024-09-16T20:37:10.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE** **Felix Desmarais (1News):** [**'People will die': More concerns raised over proposed speed limit changes**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/09/16/people-will-die-more-concerns-raised-over-proposed-speed-limit-changes/?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Experts oppose speed limits increase**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/528126/experts-oppose-speed-limits-increase?ref=goodoil.news) **Maddy Croad (Press/Post):** [**Transport experts and health professionals urge Govt to halt speed increases plan**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350416397/transport-experts-and-health-professionals-urge-govt-halt-speed-increases-plan?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Centrist:** [**The truth about ‘speed kills’ – Part 2**](https://centrist.co.nz/the-truth-about-speed-kills-part-2/?ref=goodoil.news) **Hayden Donnell (Spinoff):** [**Who will miss Auckland Transport the most if it goes? The most anti-AT councillors**](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/16-09-2024/who-will-miss-auckland-transport-the-most-if-it-goes-the-most-anti-at-councillors?ref=goodoil.news) **Nazahryth Bernard (Herald):** [**Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s proposed second harbour bridge may cost billions, expert says**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-browns-proposed-second-harbour-bridge-may-cost-billions-expert-says/PQBODBQSIZDK7NWV7RCKACNLIY/?ref=goodoil.news) **Susie Nordqvist (Herald):** [**Front Page: What Auckland could learn from Sydney in harbour crossing debate**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/what-auckland-could-learn-from-sydney-in-harbour-crossing-debate-the-front-page/7ILFD2CQ4FBFNMEDEGHV454NRY/?ref=goodoil.news) **Joel MacManus (Spinoff):** [**Windbag: How Wellington’s bike network has grown, in three maps**](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/17-09-2024/windbag-how-wellingtons-bike-network-has-grown-in-three-maps?ref=goodoil.news) **Dave Armstrong (Post):** [**Farewell, Beam scooters, you will be missed**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350416502/farewell-beam-scooters-you-will-be-missed?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Tom Hunt and Julie Jacobson (Post):** [**Wellington world's second-cheapest for public transport: report**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350416603/wellington-worlds-second-cheapest-public-transport-report?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **RNZ:** [**Hutt City Council set to begin automated number plate recognition trial**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/528156/hutt-city-council-set-to-begin-automated-number-plate-recognition-trial?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Trans-Tasman flights to return to Hamilton, Dunedin airport**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/528089/trans-tasman-flights-to-return-to-hamilton-dunedin-airports?ref=goodoil.news) **ODT Editorial:** [**Use it or lose it**](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/use-it-or-lose-it?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk):** [**Auckland airport’s mega-raise: why so much, so soon?**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/auckland-airports-mega-raise-why-so-much-so-soon?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **RNZ:** [**Auckland Airport to partner with Hawkins on new domestic jet terminal**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/528108/auckland-airport-to-partner-with-hawkins-on-new-domestic-jet-terminal?ref=goodoil.news) **Post:** [**Auckland Airport in trading halt as $1.4b fundraising begins**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350416655/auckland-airport-trading-halt-14b-fundraising-begins?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **CROWN-MĀORI RELATIONS, TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI** **Marc Daalder (Newsroom):** [**Justice ministry battles leaks and ministers over Treaty bill**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/16/justice-ministry-battles-leaks-and-ministers-over-treaty-bill/?ref=goodoil.news) **Dan Brunskill (Interest):** [**Regulation Ministry criticises David Seymour’s treaty bill**](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/129754/regulatory-impact-assessment-david-seymours-treaty-principles-bill-has-failed?ref=goodoil.news) **Neal Curtis (Newsroom):** [**The neoliberal attack on the Treaty of Waitangi**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/17/the-neoliberal-attack-on-the-treaty-of-waitangi/?ref=goodoil.news) **Bryan Bruce:** [**Why David Seymour Is Wrong**](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/why-david-seymour-is-wrong) **Centrist:** [**Why the centre-right might oppose David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill**](https://centrist.co.nz/why-the-centre-right-might-oppose-david-seymours-treaty-principles-bill/?ref=goodoil.news) **Mike McRoberts (NBR):** [**Positive procurement loss color-blindness or short-sightedness?**](https://www.nbr.co.nz/te-ao-maori/scrapping-positive-procurement-colour-blind-or-short-sighted/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Rob Campbell (Newsroom):** [**Coalition policies are not about ‘needs’ or ‘race’**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/16/coalition-policies-are-not-about-needs-or-race/?ref=goodoil.news) **Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB):** [**Why did we need a directive on race?**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-why-did-we-need-a-directive-on-race/?ref=goodoil.news) **Herald Editorial:** [**Basing healthcare on need is right, but equity also needs urgent attention**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/basing-health-on-need-is-the-right-thing-to-do-but-its-also-a-short-sighted-health-delivery-view-editorial/KMLSASJVHNHC7NHRJU4OFYW3PU/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Susie Nordqvist (Herald):** [**Front Page: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori: Māori Language Week returns amongst divisive Government policy agenda**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/te-wiki-o-te-reo-maori-maori-language-week-returns-amongst-divisive-government-policy-agenda-the-front-page/TEQQNQHVPRGBBB2Q5FJHG3EA6A/?ref=goodoil.news) **Joseph Los’e (Herald):** [**Māori Language Week: Act charter schools will help support te reo Māori – just like radio deregulation helped iwi radio - David Seymour**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/maori-language-week-our-charter-is-helping-the-maori-charter-schools-and-maori-language-flourish-david-seymour/HI343DDKXFDCRFJBMKOTYQUGOI/?ref=goodoil.news) **Felix Desmarais (1News):** [**'Hugely important': Culture Minister on Te Wiki o te Reo Māori**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/09/16/hugely-important-culture-minister-on-te-wiki-o-te-reo-maori/?ref=goodoil.news) **Jeanette King (The Conversation):** [**A ‘forever language’ – te Wiki o te Reo Māori marks 52 years of extraordinary progress**](https://theconversation.com/a-forever-language-te-wiki-o-te-reo-maori-marks-52-years-of-extraordinary-progress-238974?ref=goodoil.news) **Andrew Docking (Press/Post):** [**Embracing te ao Māori: Breaking down bias and building unity in Aotearoa**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350411948/embracing-te-ao-maori-breaking-down-bias-and-building-unity-aotearoa?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Isaac Gunson and Maioha Panapa (Te Ao Māori News):** [**The Warehouse ‘amazed’ by reaction to te wiki o te Reo Māori merch**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/09/16/the-warehouse-amazed-by-reaction-to-te-wiki-o-te-reo-maori-merch/?ref=goodoil.news) **GOVERNMENT** **Thomas Coughlan (Herald):** [**Revealed: Treasury’s verdict on whether tax cuts would cause inflation**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/revealed-treasurys-verdict-on-whether-tax-cuts-would-cause-inflation/FPMSEJCGYZBCDEVUVYKW45QMME/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Anneke Smith (RNZ):** [**Firearms Minister Nicole McKee won't rule out trying to bring back banned guns**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/528083/firearms-minister-nicole-mckee-won-t-rule-out-trying-to-bring-back-banned-guns?ref=goodoil.news) **Russell Palmer (RNZ):**[**Victims advocate urges frontline investment after increasing violence statistics**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/528169/victims-advocate-urges-frontline-investment-after-increasing-violence-statistics?ref=goodoil.news) **Tova O’Brien (Stuff):** [**Despite picking and choosing data National deserves kudos for targets**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350417914/tova-obrien-despite-picking-and-choosing-data-national-deserves-kudos-targets?ref=goodoil.news) **Thomas Manch (Post):** [**Education and crime targets ‘at risk’, first report into Government targets released**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350417070/education-and-crime-targets-risk-first-report-government-targets-released?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **RNZ:** [**Government at risk of not meeting two of its nine public service targets**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/528135/government-at-risk-of-not-meeting-two-of-its-nine-public-service-targets?ref=goodoil.news) **1News:** [**Govt at risk of missing violent crime, student achievement targets**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/09/16/govt-at-risk-of-missing-violent-crime-student-achievement-targets/?ref=goodoil.news) **Glenn McConnell (Stuff):** [**Government on track to fail its goal of reducing violent crime**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350417544/government-track-fail-its-goal-reducing-violent-crime?ref=goodoil.news) *Today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily” contains links to *40 items*, and the full version, which continues below the paywall below, has links to an *additional 85 categorised items, and today’s cartoons*. 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