> ## 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: 2 July 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-2-july-2024/ - Published: 2024-07-01T20:20:55.000Z - Updated: 2024-07-26T11:27:57.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **HOUSING** Dan Brunskill (Interest): [An unlikely coalition of New Zealand voters are backing Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s mission to bring down house prices](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/128497/unlikely-coalition-new-zealand-voters-are-backing-housing-minister-chris-bishop%E2%80%99s?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [House prices need to fall 'a further 16%' to become affordable](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/521022/house-prices-need-to-fall-a-further-16-percent-to-become-affordable?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Tumultuous time for Kāinga Ora as leadership cleaned out](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/01/tumultuous-time-for-kainga-ora-as-leadership-cleaned-out/?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [CEO and five directors out at Kāinga Ora](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/01/ceo-and-five-directors-out-at-kainga-ora/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ, Jenna Lynch (Newshub): [Kāinga Ora chief executive Andrew McKenzie quits over Government overhaul](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/07/k-inga-ora-chief-executive-andrew-mckenzie-quits-over-government-overhaul.html?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Kāinga Ora boss to leave with $365k payout](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350327803/kainga-ora-boss-leave-365k-payout?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Kāinga Ora CEO Andrew McKenzie quits over government changes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/520986/kainga-ora-ceo-andrew-mckenzie-quits-over-government-changes?ref=goodoil.news) Raphael Franks (Herald): [Kāinga Ora chief executive Andrew McKenzie resigns: Government changes at state housing agency not what he signed up for – chairman](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kainga-ora-chief-executive-andrew-mckenzie-resigns-government-changes-at-state-housing-agency-not-what-he-signed-up-for-chairman/JWQFG6MNP5D7PJGO7QJW6NL6ZE/?ref=goodoil.news) Maria Slade (BusinessDesk): [Kāinga Ora CEO leaving with golden handshake](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/property/kainga-ora-ceo-leaving-with-golden-handshake?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Newshub: [ACT leader David Seymour slams Greens' landlord register wish as 'witch-hunt'](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/07/act-leader-david-seymour-slams-greens-landlord-register-wish-as-witch-hunt.html?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Granny flat rule changes: The gritty detail, explained](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521004/granny-flat-rule-changes-the-gritty-detail-explained?ref=goodoil.news) Bryan Bruce: [The Not So Bright-Line Test](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/the-not-so-bright-line-test) (paywalled) Stuff: [Have your say: Will the new tax break on selling property benefit renters?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350327778/have-your-say-will-new-tax-break-selling-property-benefit-renters?ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (Post): [Bright line changes won’t lead to ‘flood’ of new rentals](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350327767/bright-line-changes-wont-lead-flood-new-rentals?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Ninness (Interest): [Last week was the slowest week so far this year for residential property auctions](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/128498/more-homes-being-auctioned-compared-year-ago-sales-level-lower?ref=goodoil.news) **INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT** Chris Trotter (Democracy Project): [Harsh Truths](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/harsh-truths?utm%5Fsource=post-email-title&publication%5Fid=1885783&post%5Fid=146156525&utm%5Fcampaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=2peuab&triedRedirect=true&utm%5Fmedium=email) Hayden Donnell (Spinoff): [The government has discovered Pharmac. What should it find next?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-07-2024/the-government-has-discovered-pharmac-what-should-it-find-next?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Kitchin (RNZ): [The Detail: New Zealand's failing government infrastructure](https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018944359/new-zealand-s-failing-government-infrastructure?ref=goodoil.news) Gary Taylor (Newsroom): [$3b a small price to pay for future of Interislander ferries](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/02/3-billion-a-small-price-to-pay-for-future-of-interislander-ferries/?ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Dickens (Newstalk ZB): [The ferry saga is a pox on both National and Labour](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/andrew-dickens-monday-afternoons/opinion/andrew-dickens-the-ferry-saga-is-a-pox-on-both-national-and-labour/?ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [What other ships did KiwiRail consider for Interislander’s Cook Strait service before the mega ferries?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/what-other-ships-did-kiwirail-consider-for-interislanders-cook-strait-service-before-the-mega-ferries/JYTAJZX5WVBKVDCQFHFHRBH3JI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [International experts assessing Interislander Aratere ferry after grounding, Kaitaki sailings cancelled](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/international-experts-assessing-interislander-aratere-ferry-after-grounding-kaitaki-sailings-cancelled/W4ZEIKTRRRDV7BFN5QBOJXDU4Y/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Interislander ferries cancelled from Tuesday night due to rough weather](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520987/interislander-ferries-cancelled-from-tuesday-night-due-to-rough-weather?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [High seas disrupt Cook Strait ferries — snow delights skiers](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/01/high-seas-disrupt-cook-strait-ferries-snow-delights-skiers/?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [StraitNZ wants 'level playing field' for Cook Strait services](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/straitnz-wants-level-playing-field-for-cook-strait-services?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [End of Akl fuel tax exposes 'broken' infrastructure funding - economist](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/01/end-of-akl-fuel-tax-exposes-broken-infrastructure-funding-economist/?ref=goodoil.news) Janika ter Ellen (Newshub): [Regional fuel tax lifts in Auckland: Here's how to get the best deal on petrol](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2024/07/regional-fuel-tax-lifts-in-auckland-here-s-how-to-get-the-best-deal-on-petrol.html?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Former roading contract manager pleads guilty in SFO corruption case](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350327700/former-roading-contract-manager-pleads-guilty-sfo-corruption-case?ref=goodoil.news) Lucy Xia (RNZ): [Auckland train disruptions to stop as union deal reached](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520961/auckland-train-disruptions-to-stop-as-union-deal-reached?ref=goodoil.news) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Coastal road at the mercy of NZTA](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350328245/coastal-road-mercy-nzta?ref=goodoil.news) Tatiana Gibbs, Brett Kerr-Laurie and Maddy Croad (Press): [Are we there yet? Rush hour commuter race](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350320844/are-we-there-yet-rush-hour-commuter-race?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Leask (Local Democracy Reporting): ['Excessive' road cone use in Ashburton sparks cost concerns](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/520998/excessive-road-cone-use-in-ashburton-sparks-cost-concerns?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT** Brian Easton (Pundit): [What Is Social Investment Analysis?](https://www.pundit.co.nz/content/what-is-social-investment-analysis?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Government coy on specifics of quarterly action plan as attention shifts to law and order](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-coy-on-specifics-of-quarterly-action-plan-as-attention-shifts-to-law-and-order/XF74OZ4Z3NGORLGIXIXTFWH5JM/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Watch: Government unveils action plan for the next three months](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/520988/watch-government-unveils-action-plan-for-the-next-three-months?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Murray (1News): [Coalition report card: Quarterly goals hit or miss the mark?](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/02/coalition-report-card-quarterly-goals-hit-or-miss-the-mark/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Beehive briefing: Have you achieved your second quarter goals?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350327706/beehive-briefing-have-you-achieved-your-second-quarter-goals?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Felix Desmarais (1News): [Govt's next 'action plan' focused on keeping Kiwis safe - Luxon](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/01/govts-next-action-plan-focused-on-keeping-kiwis-safe-luxon/?ref=goodoil.news) Lana Andelane (Newshub): [Coalition Government unveils latest Q3 Action Plan, focus on 'making Kiwis safer and restoring law and order' - PM](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/07/coalition-government-unveils-latest-q3-action-plan-focus-on-making-kiwis-safer-and-restoring-law-and-order-pm.html?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Economic growth before short-term sugar hits in PM’s plan](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/02/economic-growth-before-short-term-sugar-hits-in-pms-plan/?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [What's new in the new quarterly action plan?](https://thespinoff.substack.com/p/whats-new-in-the-new-quarterly-action) Newshub: [Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick 'looking forward' to unpacking Darleen Tana investigation](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/07/green-co-leader-chl-e-swarbrick-looking-forward-to-unpacking-darleen-tana-investigation.html?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Hehir (The Blue Review): [The Liberal Legendarium](https://thebluereview.substack.com/p/the-liberal-legendarium?utm%5Fsource=post-email-title&publication%5Fid=478996&post%5Fid=146155620&utm%5Fcampaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=2peuab&triedRedirect=true&utm%5Fmedium=email) (paywalled) Melanie Earley (RNZ): [Why Golriz Ghahraman failed to escape conviction](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/520966/why-golriz-ghahraman-failed-to-escape-conviction?ref=goodoil.news) Catrin Owen (Post): [Reasons Golriz Ghahraman failed to escape conviction revealed](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350327590/reasons-golriz-ghahraman-failed-escape-conviction-revealed?ref=goodoil.news) Craig Kapitan (Herald): [Former Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman’s $9k shoplifting case ended with a conviction – here’s why](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-green-party-mp-golriz-ghahramans-9k-shoplifting-case-ended-with-a-conviction-heres-why/XXOTQ4DG4NCGBC7DHLPSI6XNIA/?ref=goodoil.news) Azaria Howell (Herald): [Sour grapes: Opposition to Parliamentary wine brand plans](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sour-grapes-opposition-to-parliamentary-wine-brand-plans/I7ERU7I6PZB5FGU5RDMPUB6LAQ/?ref=goodoil.news) “NZ Politics Daily” continues below. 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