> ## 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: 19 July 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-19-july-2024/ - Published: 2024-07-18T20:20:24.000Z - Updated: 2024-07-26T11:27:44.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **HEALTH** Janet Hoek, Jude Ball, Andrew Waa, Anna Graham-DeMello, Richard Edwards, and Melissa-Jade Gregan (Public Health Communications Centre): [Mind the gap: Associate Health Minister’s actions conflict with Ministry advice, align with tobacco industry lobbying](https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/mind-gap-associate-health-ministers-actions-conflict-ministry-advice-align-tobacco?ref=goodoil.news) Brett Kerr-Laurie (Press/Post): [Tobacco companies gain customers as NZ cuts tax on addictive devices](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350345194/tobacco-companies-gain-customers-nz-cuts-tax-addictive-devices?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Watch: Minister Casey Costello says heated tobacco tax cuts a 'trial'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/522466/watch-minister-casey-costello-says-heated-tobacco-tax-cuts-a-trial?ref=goodoil.news) Mountain Tui: ['Corruption First' Strikes Again](https://mountaintuihere.substack.com/p/corruption-first-strikes-again) Rachel Thomas (Post): [‘There’s no money’ sick man needing life-saving La-Z-boy told](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350346186/theres-no-money-sick-man-needing-life-saving-la-z-boy-told?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: ['We are struggling': Limited resource to administer new cancer drugs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/522481/we-are-struggling-limited-resource-to-administer-new-cancer-drugs?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Minister confirms hospitals starting ED mental health scheme](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/522487/minister-confirms-hospitals-starting-ed-mental-health-scheme?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Five hospital emergency departments to trial mental health support workers](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350346053/five-hospital-emergency-departments-trial-mental-health-support-workers?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [‘Disjointed, broken’: Suicide survivor calls for change after 20-hour stint in ED](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350346937/disjointed-broken-suicide-survivor-calls-change-after-20-hour-stint-ed?ref=goodoil.news) Kelvin McDonald (Whakaata Māori): [Kaupapa Māori study ‘reaffirms’ oral health inequities disproportionately affect Māori](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/07/19/kaupapa-maori-study-reaffirms-oral-health-inequities-disproportionately-affect-maori/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Murray (1News): [GP fees explained: How your doctor sets their prices](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/19/gp-fees-explained-how-your-doctor-sets-their-prices/?ref=goodoil.news) Mariné Lourens (Press/Post): [Underfunding, staff shortages, burnout: Why many GPs are turning away new patients](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350347277/underfunding-staff-shortages-burnout-why-many-gps-are-turning-away-new-patients?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mariné Lourens (Press/Post): [GPs disappointed with ‘insufficient’ increase in Government funding](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350347503/gps-disappointed-insufficient-increase-government-funding?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luka Forman (RNZ): [Hopes of ADHD diagnosis sink for many](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/522490/hopes-of-adhd-diagnosis-sink-for-many?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Health expert slams Govt's signalled shift on insulation](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/18/health-expert-slams-govts-signalled-shift-on-insulation/?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT, WEEK IN POLITICS** Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [As “the megaphone” for mining, is Shane Jones too lax on lobbying?](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/as-the-megaphone-for-mining-is-shane) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Empty tubthumping? Winston Peters yet to hear from Chumbawumba and Bob Carr](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/empty-tubthumping-winston-peters-yet-to-hear-from-chumbawumba-and-bob-carr/LNYTYLKNZZCN3HGAG6U5UNEZ34/?ref=goodoil.news) Joseph Los’e (Herald): [Shane Jones accuses Te Pāti Māori of playing the Harry Potter ‘muggles’ blood shaming game](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/shane-jones-accuses-te-pati-maori-of-playing-the-harry-potter-muggles-blood-shaming-game/BVECMHQLMVFUFCRFALPKML26SI/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [ERA claims against Darleen Tana's husband's business being assessed by liquidator](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/522540/era-claims-against-darleen-tana-s-husband-s-business-being-assessed-by-liquidator?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [The next steps of the Darleen Tana saga, explained](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350347022/next-steps-darleen-tana-saga-explained?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [How long will Darleen vs the Greens go on for?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-how-long-will-darleen-vs-the-greens-go-on-for/?ref=goodoil.news) Nik Dirga (RNZ): [Trump assassination attempt - How well are NZ politicians protected?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/522479/trump-assassination-attempt-how-well-are-nz-politicians-protected?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Common ground, climate differences, inflation, speed cameras](https://www.nbr.co.nz/beehive-banter/common-ground-climate-differences-inflation-and-speed-cameras/?ref=goodoil.news) Newsroom: [Raw Politics: To cut Orr not to cut](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/19/raw-politics-to-cut-orr-not-to-cut/?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Dixon (Listener): [Why the Act Party is the petty party](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/greg-dixons-another-kind-of-politics-why-the-act-party-is-the-petty-party/DF3KKAKXANET5CIECFDKGVFF6E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Dunne (Newsroom): [Snap! Labour still wary of broad church](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/18/labour-still-wary-of-being-too-broad-church-40-years-on-from-snap-election/?ref=goodoil.news) Toby Manhire (Spinoff): [Bridges and betrayal: the Lange-Douglas letters](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-07-2024/bridges-and-betrayal-the-lange-douglas-letters?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING** Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Property investors rake in $500 billion over 30 years](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/522526/property-investors-rake-in-500-billion-over-30-years?ref=goodoil.news) Philippa Howden-Chapman & Lucy Telfar-Barnard (Post): [Why rolling back housing insulation is a bad idea](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350347298/why-rolling-back-housing-insulation-bad-idea?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [Cat pee, mould and rubbish, for $450 a week](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350346899/cat-pee-mould-and-rubbish-450-week?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting): [Rotorua neighbours of former reserve reflect on its sale, councillor questions price](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350347370/rotorua-neighbours-former-reserve-reflect-its-sale-councillor-questions-price?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Are you missing out on secret special interest rates?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/522504/are-you-missing-out-on-secret-special-interest-rates?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [First-home buyers to benefit from flat housing market - CoreLogic](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/522522/first-home-buyers-to-benefit-from-flat-housing-market-corelogic?ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Natural Hazards Commission looks into subsidising homeowners to make their properties more resilient](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/natural-hazards-commission-considers-subsidising-homeowners-to-make-their-properties-more-resilient/NR2TXPAXI5EYFMQGWVRUDYOSZM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Collyns (BusinessDesk): [Why BERL's analysis of NZ retirement villages’ business model is flawed](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/why-berls-analysis-of-nz-retirement-villages-business-model-is-flawed?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) “NZ Politics Daily” continues below. 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