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# NZ Politics Daily: 21 August 2024
- URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-21-august-2024/
- Published: 2024-08-20T20:24:09.000Z
- Updated: 2024-08-20T21:35:43.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

*Republished with Permission*  
  
Author: **Bryce Edwards** 
  
**BANKING SECTOR** 
**Lillian Hanly (RNZ):** [**ComCom report: Willis adamant she wants 'action' on banking sector reforms**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/525671/comcom-report-willis-adamant-she-wants-action-on-banking-sector-reforms?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Gareth Vaughan (Interest):** [**Govt to act on all Commerce Commission bank competition recommendations to disrupt 'cosy pillow fight' between big 4 banks**](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/129296/nicola-willis-andrew-bayly-set-sights-kiwibank-open-banking-reserve-bank-response?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald):** [**Banking competition report says stronger Kiwibank, open banking could shake up ‘oligopoly’**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/banking-competition-report-says-stronger-kiwibank-open-banking-could-shake-up-the-sector/W6FMLR2RFJFAXDLTKJV5Y2LC6I/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB):** [**I'm not convinced the Commerce Commission study will lead anywhere**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/heather-du-plessis-allan-im-not-convinced-the-commerce-commission-study-will-lead-anywhere/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**ANZ boss says New Zealand can't afford to own banks**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525743/anz-boss-says-new-zealand-can-t-afford-to-own-banks?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Rob Stock (Post):** [**ComCom chair ‘really thrilled’ by Government response over banking**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350384452/comcom-chair-really-thrilled-government-response-over-banking?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Anna Murray (1News):** [**No really, what is open banking?**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/21/no-really-what-is-open-banking/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Brianna McIlraith (Stuff):** [**This is what the Commerce Commission’s bank changes could do to your mortgage**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/350384266/could-commerce-commissions-banking-sector-recommendations-lower-your?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Rob Stock (Post):** [**Bank systems hinder mortgage advisers, regulator says**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350384224/bank-systems-hinder-mortgage-advisers-regulator-says?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Richard Harman (Politik):** [**Making Kiwibank fly – with (or without) Winston**](https://www.politik.co.nz/making-kiwibank-fly-with-or-without-winston/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**1News:** [**Capital raising options for Kiwibank to be investigated – Willis**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/20/capital-raising-options-for-kiwibank-to-be-investigated-willis/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post):** [**Government to beef up Kiwibank to shake up ‘cosy’ bank sector**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350384453/government-beef-kiwibank-shake-cosy-bank-sector?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Jonathan Mitchell (NBR):** [**‘Call to action’: Big Four banks put on notice over competition**](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/call-to-action-big-four-banks-put-on-notice-over-competition/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Ben Moore (BusinessDesk):** [**Industry welcomes ComCom’s plans for open banking**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/industry-welcomes-comcoms-plans-for-open-banking?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**RNZ:** [**Commerce Commission calls for beefed up Kiwibank and open banking in final report**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/525633/commerce-commission-calls-for-beefed-up-kiwibank-and-open-banking-in-final-report?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Gareth Vaughan (Interest):** [**Commerce Commission pins hopes on Kiwibank & open banking**](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/129270/commerce-commission-backs-away-recommending-shake-banks-regulatory-capital?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Rob Stock and Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post):** [**Open banking, stronger Kiwibank key to more bank competition: ComCom**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350384153/open-banking-stronger-kiwibank-key-more-bank-competition-comcom?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Ben Moore (BusinessDesk):** [**ComCom banking shakeup hinges on open banking**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/comcom-banking-shakeup-hinges-on-open-banking?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Lucy Craymer (Reuters):** [**New Zealand promises banking shake-up after watchdog finds the sector lacks competition**](https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/nz-watchdog-finds-personal-bank-sector-lacks-competition-2024-08-19/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**John Weekes (Herald):** [**Businesswoman shocked at $15k charge to change banks and overhaul her loans, says bank break fees are too high**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/businesswoman-shocked-at-15k-charge-to-change-banks-and-overhaul-her-loans-says-bank-break-fees-are-too-high/2HGNC3CD2JA3HFC4EO5PH2GEJA/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
  
**GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE** 
**Amelia Wade (Post):** [**Gun minister challenged on firearms company conflict of interest**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350385188/gun-minister-challenged-firearms-company-conflict-interest?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Andrea Vance (Post):** [**Ministry of Regulation staffers earn an average of $150k a year**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350383567/ministry-regulation-staffers-earn-average-150k-year?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**David Burton (Post):** [**What employment law can teach politicians about good faith**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350381279/what-employment-law-can-teach-politicians-about-good-faith?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Duncan Greive (Spinoff):** [**Yes, Luxon keeps mangling his words. But what he’s talking about matters far more**](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/21-08-2024/yes-luxon-keeps-mangling-his-words-but-what-hes-talking-about-matters-far-more?ref=goodoil.news)  
**1News:** [**Christopher Luxon on 1News poll: 'The plan is starting to work'**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/20/christopher-luxon-on-1news-poll-the-plan-is-starting-to-work/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Post:** [**‘Don’t know, don’t care’: Luxon on latest poll results**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350384355/dont-know-dont-care-luxon-latest-poll-results?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB):** [**The Government have read things right**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-government-have-read-things-right/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk):** [**Business of Government: It’s target time, missing Peter Hughes and more**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/business-of-government-its-target-time-missing-peter-hughes-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Craig McCulloch (RNZ):** [**New Human Rights Commissioner to be 'very careful' in commentary - Justice Minister**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525670/new-human-rights-commissioner-to-be-very-careful-in-commentary-justice-minister?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Thomas Coughlan (Herald):** [**Nicola Willis calls in Public Service Commission following Commerce Commission tweets on ‘Joe Biden’s Gaza Genocide’**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nicola-willis-calls-in-public-service-commission-following-commerce-commission-tweets-on-joe-bidens-gaza-genocide/4UXHTHV4MND23ODXLMQ6QQU4NY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Harriette Boucher (Post):** [**Beehive Briefing: Everything you need to know from today**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350385219/beehive-briefing-everything-you-need-know-today?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
  
**CROWN-MĀORI RELATIONS, TREATY** 
**RNZ:** [**'The Crown is sovereign', Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/525689/the-crown-is-sovereign-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Liam Rātana (Spinoff):** [**Te Puni Kōkiri is about to be very, very busy**](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/21-08-2024/te-puni-kokiri-is-about-to-be-very-very-busy?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Daniel Perese (Te Ao Māori):** [**Opposition parties react to National Party’s ‘anti-Māori’ comments**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/20/opposition-parties-react-to-national-partys-anti-maori-comments/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Lara Greaves (The Conversation):** [**Outdated and imprecise: why it’s time we retired the term ‘race relations’**](https://theconversation.com/outdated-and-imprecise-why-its-time-we-retired-the-term-race-relations-236776?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Karanama Ruru (Stuff):** [**‘Walk in our shoes Christopher Luxon’ ‒ echoes of kotahitanga at Koroneihana**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350384445/walk-our-shoes-christopher-luxon-echoes-kotahitanga-koroneihana?ref=goodoil.news)  
**No Right Turn:** [**Not getting the message**](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/08/not-getting-message.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Eva Corlett (Guardian):** [**Nearly half of New Zealanders say government policies increasing racial tensions, poll finds**](https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/20/new-zealand-1news-verian-poll-racial-tension?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Herald Editorial:** [**Māori theatre: Hats off to PM Christopher Luxon for taking the wero front-on at Tūrangawaewae Marae**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/maori-theatre-hats-off-to-christoper-luxon-for-taking-the-wero-front-on-at-turangawaewae-marae-editorial/4BLMXK6XH5G6FBTWYXGTNGQMJM/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB):** [**The Waitangi Tribunal are overstepping**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-waitangi-tribunal-are-overstepping/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Paul Dalziel (Newsroom):** [**The real coastline issue: Stop confiscating Māori property rights**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/21/the-real-coastline-issue-stop-confiscating-maori-property-rights/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB):** [**The Treaty Principles Bill is dead in the water**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-the-treaty-principles-bill-is-dead-in-the-water/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Greg Presland (Standard):** [**Is the Treaty Principles Bill dead or has it just suffered a flesh wound?**](https://thestandard.org.nz/is-the-treaty-principles-bill-dead-or-has-it-just-suffered-a-flesh-wound/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Te Aniwaniwa Paterson (Te Ao Māori News):** [**Indigenous leaders join King Tuheitia to sign declarations**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/20/indigenous-leaders-join-king-tuheitia-to-sign-declarations/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai (RNZ):** [**Pacific leaders pay historic tribute to Kiingitanga movement**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/525699/pacific-leaders-pay-historic-tribute-to-kiingitanga-movement?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Susan Botting (Local Democracy Reporting):** [**Councils to vote on challenge to Māori ward polling rule**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/21/councils-to-vote-on-challenge-to-maori-ward-polling-rule/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Mihingarangi Forbes (Mata):** [**Pera Paniora on the Kaipara Council and Māori Wards**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/mata-with-mihingarangi-forbes/story/2018944161/mata-season-2-episode-15-pera-paniora-on-the-kaipara-council-and-maori-wards?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Matai O’Connor (Gisborne Herald):** [**Māori wards in Tairāwhiti face critical vote in 2025 local elections**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/maori-wards-in-tairawhiti-face-critical-vote-in-2025-local-elections/XKXXKJ5UNBEODHKFZDDVGVBSN4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Mike McRoberts (NBR):** [**Multi-billion-dollar legal dispute 200 years in the making**](https://www.nbr.co.nz/te-ao-maori/multi-billion-dollar-legal-dispute-200-years-in-the-making/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Michael Bassett:** [**Are we to be governed by the real, or by nonsense versions of the Treaty?**](https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/michael-bassett-are-we-to-be-governed-by-the-real-or-by-nonsense-versions-of-the-treaty?ref=goodoil.news)

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**PARLIAMENT** 
**Chris Trotter (Democracy Project):** [**Making A Difference**](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/making-a-difference)  
**Lillian Hanly (RNZ):** [**Independent MP Darleen Tana 'grasping at straws' over resignation - law professor**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525730/independent-mp-darleen-tana-grasping-at-straws-over-resignation-law-professor?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Glenn McConnell (Stuff):** [**Darleen Tana writes to Green members arguing to keep their seat**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350384766/darleen-tana-writes-green-members-arguing-keep-their-seat?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Thomas Coughlan (Herald):** [**MP Darleen Tana vows to fight Green Party’s possible use of waka-jumping law**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/mp-darleen-tana-vows-to-fight-green-partys-possible-use-of-waka-jumping-law/B6JC3BP6JZCJBHCPPKMYKRO7GE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Former Green MP Darleen Tana says they have no intention of resigning**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525672/former-green-mp-darleen-tana-says-they-have-no-intention-of-resigning?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Harriette Boucher (Post):** [**Darleen Tana refuses to resign, in lengthy letter to party**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350384815/darleen-tana-refuses-resign-lengthy-letter-party?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Al Williams (Waikato Herald):** [**New Zealand’s youngest MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke urges young people to get involved in politics**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealands-youngest-mp-hana-rawhiti-maipi-clarke-urges-young-people-to-get-involved-in-politics/KIKNDNWQEZAONC7GQTF2GXUQF4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**WELFARE** 
**Amy Williams (RNZ):** [**Benefit cut after one missed appointment, former public servant says**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525742/benefit-cut-after-one-missed-appointment-former-public-servant-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Jenna Lynch (Stuff):** [**Chris Hipkins distances himself from Labour MP’s endorsement of benefit sanctions**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350384575/chris-hipkins-distances-himself-labour-mps-endorsement-benefit-sanctions?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Labour leader to speak to MP about comments on benefit sanctions**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525673/labour-leader-to-speak-to-mp-about-comments-on-benefit-sanctions?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ENERGY** 
**RNZ:** [**Try to reduce electricity use to avoid supply crisis, businesses and households told**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525714/try-to-reduce-electricity-use-to-avoid-supply-crisis-businesses-and-households-told?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Jonathan Milne (Newsroom):** [**Are electricity prices really to blame for mill closures?**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/21/the-power-and-the-story-are-electricity-prices-really-to-blame-for-mill-closures/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**1News:** [**'Shock and fear': Hundreds of jobs on the line at NZ mills**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/21/shock-and-fear-hundreds-of-jobs-on-the-line-at-nz-mills/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Jemima Huston (RNZ):** [**Forest product company to shut entire operation as result of energy prices**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/525702/forest-product-company-to-shut-entire-operation-as-result-of-energy-prices?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk):** [**Winstone Pulp proposes closing mills with loss of 230 jobs**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/winstone-pulp-proposes-closing-mills-with-loss-of-230-jobs?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Stephen Poletti, Bruce Mountain and Geoff Bertram (The Conversation):** [**NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game**](https://theconversation.com/nzs-electricity-market-is-a-mess-rolling-out-rooftop-solar-would-change-the-game-236943?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Matthew Littlewood (ODT):** [**Govt has no plan for dry years: Woods**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/govt-has-no-plan-dry-years-woods?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post):** [**How New Zealand could import LNG**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350383094/how-new-zealand-could-import-lng?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Jamie Gray (Herald):** [**How hydro levels and the gas shortage will impact New Zealand’s power companies**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/how-low-hydro-levels-and-the-gas-shortage-will-impact-on-nzs-big-four-power-companies/T3RF4STQKZDSJL6YYRSLPHN53Y/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Jamie Gray (Herald):** [**Transpower to decide this week on lowering hydro lake levels**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/transpower-to-decide-this-week-on-lowering-hydro-lake-levels/5LVYCKBUIBGOZHHAQLY7KHR6V4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Mercury Energy more than doubles full-year profit**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/525652/mercury-energy-more-than-doubles-full-year-profit?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk):** [**Mercury boss says the market is solving problems, not making them**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/mercury-boss-says-the-market-is-solving-problems-not-making-them?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk):** [**Mercury's profit increases 159%**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/mercurys-profit-increases-159?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Jamie Gray (Herald):** [**Poor hydro levels weigh on Mercury’s 2025 earnings outlook**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/mercury-nz-lifts-net-profit-159-says-pressure-on-system-will-remain/F2LLGRAKHJAKDDNQBOY2HIIKBA/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**RNZ:** [**Tiwai Point smelter agrees to further cut in energy use**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/525680/tiwai-point-smelter-agrees-to-further-cut-in-energy-use?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Jamie Gray (Herald):** [**Power squeeze prompts Tīwai Point aluminium smelter to cut production again**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/power-squeeze-prompts-tiwai-point-aluminium-smelter-to-cut-production-again/DGU3JZKB2NEOFK7O6EI3ZP7IQY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post):** [**Energy crunch: smelter agrees to further cut as Mercury doubles profit**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350384238/energy-crunch-smelter-agrees-further-cut-mercury-doubles-profit?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk):** [**Tiwai cuts production further as energy squeeze rolls on**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/tiwai-cuts-production-further-as-energy-squeeze-rolls-on?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
  
**LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THREE WATERS** 
**Thomas Coughlan (Herald):** [**Christopher Luxon to ask councils to make savings before asking Government for handouts**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-to-ask-councils-to-cut-their-own-cloth-before-asking-government-for-handouts/M7NLFPKRLJDGRI4WXFOMGAFI64/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Tom Hunt (Post):** [**Sir Peter Jackson tipped as new owner of Lyall Bay mega-block**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350384902/sir-peter-jackson-tipped-new-owner-lyall-bay-mega-block?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Tom Hunt (Post):** [**‘Reading Four’ boycott meeting designed to air grievances**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350384622/reading-four-boycott-meeting-designed-air-grievances?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Tom Hunt (Post):** [**Reading deal cheerleader’s U-turn after cinema company result**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350384154/reading-deal-cheerleaders-u-turn-after-cinema-company-result?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Bill Hickman (RNZ):** [**Burst water main floods major Wellington street**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525719/burst-water-main-floods-major-wellington-street?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Stuff:** [**Burst pipe sends water flowing over busy Wellington arterial road**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350385471/burst-pipe-sends-water-flowing-over-busy-wellington-arterial-road?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Anna Sargent (RNZ):** [**Should Christchurch follow Auckland's alcohol sale restrictions?**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525706/should-christchurch-follow-auckland-s-alcohol-sale-restrictions?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Russell Palmer (RNZ):** [**Councils call for tourist levies or 'bed tax' as poll suggests public support**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525720/councils-call-for-tourist-levies-or-bed-tax-as-poll-suggests-public-support?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting):** [**Deputy mayor ‘flabbergasted’ by $4.8m price tag for Masterton crossing**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/deputy-mayor-flabbergasted-by-48m-price-tag-for-masterton-crossing/5BBHZZIXJJE7THXGGTK2XLF6TI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Marty Sharpe (Stuff):** [**Two 'urgent' reviews into Wairoa's flooding coming out soon**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350384552/two-urgent-reviews-wairoas-flooding-coming-out-soon?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Alexa Cook (RNZ):** [**Steve Fabish appointed senior manager of Wairoa's flood protection project**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525701/steve-fabish-appointed-senior-manager-of-wairoa-s-flood-protection-project?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Manawatū Standard:** [**Regional and district councils combining efforts to mitigate flood risks**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350383596/regional-and-district-councils-combining-efforts-mitigate-flood-risks?ref=goodoil.news)  
**David Long (Stuff):** [**Future of Auckland's Olympic pool in doubt as local board will weigh up options**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350384381/future-aucklands-olympic-pool-doubt-local-board-will-weigh-options?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Alisha Evans (Local Democracy Reporting):** [**Tauranga CBD revamp pushes ahead – with potential savings**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525678/tauranga-cbd-revamp-pushes-ahead-with-potential-savings?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting):** [**Ousted chair says local board has ‘difficult task’ ahead**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350384940/ousted-chair-says-local-board-has-difficult-task-ahead?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting):**  
[**‘Very disappointed’: Board chair ousted at fiery meeting** ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350384322/very-disappointed-board-chair-ousted-fiery-meeting?ref=goodoil.news)  
**HOUSING** 
**Glenn McConnell (Stuff):** [**Minister not seeking answers over where kids went after emergency motels**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350384733/minister-not-seeking-answers-over-where-kids-went-after-emergency-motels?ref=goodoil.news)  
**A J Henry:** [**Government decisions risk increasing homelessness**](https://wlas.substack.com/p/government-decisions-risk-increasing)  
**Laura Frykberg (Stuff):** [**Kāinga Ora owned land near Wellington's Basin Reserve still empty, despite affordable housing promise**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350379972/kainga-ora-owned-land-near-wellingtons-basin-reserve-still-empty-despite?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Greg Ninness (Interest):** [**REINZ's national median price down another $17k in July, Auckland median down $80k**](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/129287/house-prices-continued-tumble-july-thats-proving-be-good-news-buyers?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**House prices fell again in July, but number of sales unexpectedly went up - REINZ**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525636/house-prices-fell-again-in-july-but-number-of-sales-unexpectedly-went-up-reinz?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Miriam Bell (Post):** [**House price falls continue, but the decline won't last**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350384297/house-price-falls-continue-decline-wont-last?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Susan Edmunds (RNZ): P**[**roperty investors 'will be back in the hunt' as market conditions improve**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/525683/property-investors-will-be-back-in-the-hunt-as-market-conditions-improve?ref=goodoil.news)  
**1News:** [**Another major bank cuts fixed mortgage rates**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/20/another-major-bank-cuts-fixed-mortgage-rates/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ORANGA TAMARIKI, CHILD WELFARE, ABUSE IN STATE CARE** 
**Moana Maniapoto (Te Ao Māori News):** [**Exclusive: Couple from ‘reverse uplift’ speak out for the first time**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/20/exclusive-couple-from-reverse-uplift-speak-out-for-the-first-time/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Daniel Perese (Te Ao Māori News):** [**‘I’ll never apologise for that’ - Karen Chhour on the repeal of s7AA Treaty clause**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/20/ill-never-apologise-for-that-karen-chhour-on-the-repeal-of-s7aa-treaty-clause/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**David Williams (Newsroom):** [**Torture at Lake Alice admitted to UN for first time**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/20/torture-at-lake-alice-admitted-to-un-for-first-time/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH, DISABILITY** 
**Giles Dexter (RNZ):** [**Smokefree providers and minister keen to address downturn in referrals**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525643/smokefree-providers-and-minister-keen-to-address-downturn-in-referrals?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Melanie Earley (RNZ):** [**'It's been a full-time job trying to get help' - long waits for mental health support**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525732/it-s-been-a-full-time-job-trying-to-get-help-long-waits-for-mental-health-support?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Pretoria Gordon (RNZ):** [**Ambulance officers take strike action in hope to highlight wider funding ‘dilemma'**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525709/ambulance-officers-take-strike-action-in-hope-to-highlight-wider-funding-dilemma?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**People asked to reserve 111 ambulance calls for life-threatening emergencies**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525710/people-asked-to-reserve-111-ambulance-calls-for-life-threatening-emergencies?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Peter de Graaf and Ruth Hill (RNZ):** [**Toxic mould at ambulance site adds to health woes in Bay of Islands**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525666/toxic-mould-at-ambulance-site-adds-to-health-woes-in-bay-of-islands?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Mariné Lourens (Press/Post):** [**Hundreds more GPs needed to meet demand on primary care**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350373400/hundreds-more-gps-needed-meet-demand-primary-care?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Peter de Graaf (RNZ):** [**Nurses at Dargaville Hospital to strike over concerns about lack of doctors after-hours**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525691/nurses-at-dargaville-hospital-to-strike-over-concerns-about-lack-of-doctors-after-hours?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Peter de Graaf (RNZ):** [**Patient faces 14 hour roundtrip to doctor as Kaitāia's GP shortage bites**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525609/patient-faces-14-hour-roundtrip-to-doctor-as-kaitaia-s-gp-shortage-bites?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Delays for vital electrical services upgrade at Wellington Hospital**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525650/delays-for-vital-electrical-services-upgrade-at-wellington-hospital?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Juliana Carvalho (RNZ):** [**Dreams, realities, and the broken promises of disability support in Aotearoa New Zealand**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/525649/dreams-realities-and-the-broken-promises-of-disability-support-in-aotearoa-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Pharmac proposes widening access to medicine used in the treatment of chronic heart failure**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525677/pharmac-proposes-widening-access-to-medicine-used-in-the-treatment-of-chronic-heart-failure?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Jessie Curran (RNZ):** [**Extremely low uptake of ACC cover for birthing injuries**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525693/extremely-low-uptake-of-acc-cover-for-birthing-injuries?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TRANSPORT** 
**Thomas Coughlan (Herald):** [**The Interislander’s longest delay - Government not guaranteeing timing of replacement decision**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/the-interislanders-longest-delay-government-not-guaranteeing-timing-of-replacement-decision/7DICXNLD2FGLVFSDPUGNJNQMGU/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Michael Morrah (Herald):** [**Minister considers intervention after ‘toxic’ workplace claims at Civil Aviation Authority**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/minister-considers-intervention-after-toxic-workplace-claims-at-civil-aviation-authority/VAYZKI66BBADJNG3WMHZSUYSHE/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Phil Pennington (RNZ):** [**Transport officials look overseas for road tolling models amid calls for more user-pays**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525623/transport-officials-look-overseas-for-road-tolling-models-amid-calls-for-more-user-pays?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting):** [**Congestion charging would punish Rotorua families, says mayor and councillor**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/congestion-charging-punative-on-rotorua-families-says-councillor/Y2ZJECQMTNCMFHWRK53RQHFEHQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**1News:** [**Look at licencing system urged in bid to keep young drivers safer**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/21/look-at-licencing-system-urged-in-bid-to-keep-young-drivers-safer/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Driver licence changes would save young people's lives - AA**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525721/driver-licence-changes-would-save-young-people-s-lives-aa?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Auckland Harbour Bridge closures costing millions, economist estimates**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525596/auckland-harbour-bridge-closures-costing-millions-economist-estimates?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ENVIRONMENT** 
**Marc Daalder (Newsroom):** [**Calls for carbon subsidy reform as polluters bank gains**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/20/calls-for-carbon-subsidy-reform-as-polluters-make-bank/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Eloise Gibson (RNZ):** [**Government moves to raise carbon price, says petrol will only rise 3c a litre**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525688/government-moves-to-raise-carbon-price-says-petrol-will-only-rise-3c-a-litre?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post):** [**Carbon credits rise in price after minister ‘does right thing’ tightening supply**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350384803/carbon-credits-rise-price-after-minister-does-right-thing-tightening-supply?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting):** [**Pipeline protesters met with cameras, fencing at Rotorua lake**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525635/pipeline-protesters-met-with-cameras-fencing-at-rotorua-lake?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Jonathan Leask (Local Democracy Reporting):** [**Community makes last-ditch plea ahead of Lake Camp meeting**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/525598/community-makes-last-ditch-plea-ahead-of-lake-camp-meeting?ref=goodoil.news)  
**David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting):** [**'Pristine night skies': Kaikōura plans to dim the lights with DarkSky application**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/525694/pristine-night-skies-kaikoura-plans-to-dim-the-lights-with-darksky-application?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**CRIME, POLICE** 
**Lisa Marriott (The Conversation):** [**NZ’s white-collar crime gap: just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution**](https://theconversation.com/nzs-white-collar-crime-gap-just-1-of-serious-fraud-complaints-result-in-prosecution-236477?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Neil Sands (Law News):** [**SFO sets its sights on lawyers who enable fraud**](https://lawnews.nz/criminal/sfo-sets-its-sights-on-lawyers-who-enable-fraud/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Phil Pennington (RNZ):** [**NZ Police finally has facial recognition policy - but is it strict enough?**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/media-technology/525642/nz-police-finally-has-facial-recognition-policy-but-is-it-strict-enough?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Anusha Bradley (RNZ):** [**Supreme Court poses questions about 'blank cheque' for state to detain intellectually disabled people**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/525717/supreme-court-poses-questions-about-blank-cheque-for-state-to-detain-intellectually-disabled-people?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Anusha Bradley (RNZ):** [**'Of course he misbehaves': Defence argues case to Supreme Court of autistic man detained for 18 years**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/525703/of-course-he-misbehaves-defence-argues-case-to-supreme-court-of-autistic-man-detained-for-18-years?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Anusha Bradley (RNZ):** [**Mother of autistic man detained 18 years heads to Supreme Court**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525617/mother-of-autistic-man-detained-18-years-heads-to-supreme-court?ref=goodoil.news)  
**1News:** [**Over 260kg drugs seized — police in 'week of action' on gangs**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/20/over-260kg-drugs-seized-police-in-week-of-action-on-gangs/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Police lay 200 charges after finding 300kg of drugs, $520k cash and firearms**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525663/police-lay-200-charges-after-finding-300kg-of-drugs-520k-cash-and-firearms?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Ethan Griffiths (Herald):** [**Police change approach after initially not fining motorists smoking and vaping in cars carrying children**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-u-turn-after-initially-choosing-not-to-fine-motorists-smoking-and-vaping-in-cars-with-kids/SGSQQ6VDLFGYDLQ66ZKDI5U4Z4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ECONOMY, COST OF LIVING** 
**Andrew Bevin (Newsroom):** [**NZ supermarkets rake in far more than US counterparts**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/20/nz-supermarkets-rake-in-far-more-than-us-equivalents/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Half of population saving for retirement despite cost-of-living crisis**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/525686/half-of-population-saving-for-retirement-despite-cost-of-living-crisis?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Liam Dann (Herald):** [**Fitch affirms NZ’s AA+ credit rating despite delayed surplus, says outlook stable**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/international-agency-fitch-affirms-nzs-aa-rating-says-outlook-stable/B33K6HTQGBCILOSZ4TCSBFD25I/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Arena Williams (Herald):** [**No shortage of relief after OCR cut**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/no-shortage-of-relief-after-ocr-cut-labour-mp-arena-williams/VBHNNESPKRFALCIXE5XE5OFSNI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**FOREIGN AFFAIRS** 
**Don Brash:** [**Independent foreign policy? Gone by lunch-time**](https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/don-brash-independent-foreign-policy-gone-by-lunch-time?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Harriette Boucher (Post):** [**Qatar prime minister to visit New Zealand**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350385143/qatar-prime-minister-visit-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Brooke Black (Timaru Herald):** [**Interim project director appointed to Scott Base redevelopment**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350384835/interim-project-director-appointed-scott-base-redevelopment?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**EDUCATION** 
**John Lewis (ODT):** [**View Te Pūkenga overhaul poses risk to Otago Polytech**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/view-te-p%C5%ABkenga-overhaul-poses-risk-otago-polytech?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Mare Haimona-Riki (Whakaata Maāori):** [**New software to track students’ mental health**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/21/new-software-to-track-students-mental-health/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Autonomous mowers in school fields of the future**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525621/autonomous-mowers-in-school-fields-of-the-future?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MEDIA** 
**Shayne Currie (Herald):** [**Media Insider: Philip Polkinghorne trial media coverage - open justice principles prevail over suicide experts’ concerns**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider-philip-polkinghorne-trial-media-coverage-open-justice-principles-prevail-over-suicide-experts-concerns/TRYIUWCCCVGQHFITOGCK34OW2I/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Janine Fenwick (Stuff):** [**Paddy Gower has finally got a job doing the f...ing news**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350384269/paddy-gower-has-finally-got-job-doing-fing-news?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Jim Sullivan (ODT):** [**Rich history of NZ newspapers**](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/the-ensign/rich-history-nz-newspapers?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TECHNOLOGY** 
**Robert McGrath (Herald):** [**Artificial intelligence in healthcare: How new technology can revolutionise medical treatment**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare-how-new-technology-can-revolutionise-medical-treatment-dr-robert-mcgrath/L2C7PEEFP5C73KRMPBTJMYZR2A/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Chris Keall (Herald):** [**AI could more than double New Zealand’s productivity: Accenture report**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/ai-could-more-than-double-nzs-productivity-accenture-report/RICGDPNWSZFMZITVUNEJYWCL6A/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
  
**INSURANCE** 
**Ella Somers (Interest):** [**Reducing NZ’s future natural hazard risk will bolster reinsurer appetite, Suncorp NZ CEO says**](https://www.interest.co.nz/insurance/129298/suncorp-nz-boss-jimmy-higgins-encouraged-parliaments-cross-party-climate-inquiry?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Rob Stock (Post):** [**Wellington in eye of climate change insurance storm**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350383525/wellington-eye-climate-change-insurance-storm?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
  
**CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL** 
**1News:** [**Restoration of Christ Church Cathedral on hold**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/20/restoration-of-christ-church-cathedral-on-hold/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Christ Church Cathedral restoration over, for now**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525665/christ-church-cathedral-restoration-over-for-now?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Tina Law (Press/Post):** [**Christ Church Cathedral mothballing ‘shameful’ and ‘sad’**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350385209/christ-church-cathedral-mothballing-shameful-and-sad?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
  
**OTHER** 
**Richard Prebble (Herald):** [**What New Zealand can tell America about their election**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/what-new-zealand-can-tell-america-about-their-election-richard-prebble/HNNABLIFGRGHHIDDVJGTN66KZU/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Glenn McConnell (Stuff):** [**Jacinda Ardern set to speak at Democratic National Convention event in US**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350385204/jacinda-ardern-set-speak-democratic-national-convention-event-us?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Gordon Campbell:** [**On Why Workers Get Treated As Disposable**](http://werewolf.co.nz/2024/08/gordon-campbell-on-why-workers-get-treated-as-disposable/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**RNZ:** [**Job ads up, but competition still fierce - Seek**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/525600/job-ads-up-but-competition-still-fierce-seek?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Herald:** [**Kiwi billionaire Peter Thiel eyes possible shift to New Zealand**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/kiwi-billionaire-peter-thiel-eyes-possible-shift-to-new-zealand/FBNOYID2MJAIZDTDGV4CZZYWNE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Gill Bennett (RNZ):** [**Immigration New Zealand looking at expanding overseas staff**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525669/immigration-new-zealand-looking-at-expanding-overseas-staff?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Catherine Hubbard (Stuff):** [**Funding halt dampens Nelson museum’s archive centre plans**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350381842/funding-halt-dampens-nelson-museums-archive-centre-plans?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Bridget Tunnicliffe (RNZ):** [**Costs mount for sports clubs as compliance deadline looms**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525724/costs-mount-for-sports-clubs-as-compliance-deadline-looms?ref=goodoil.news)  
**David Chaplin (BusinessDesk):** [**IRD guide for the single trader: how to not pay tax on purpose**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/ird-guide-for-the-single-trader-how-to-not-pay-tax-on-purpose?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** 
**Anneke Smith (RNZ):** [**Man accusing former political figure of sexual abuse denies political motivation**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525723/man-accusing-former-political-figure-of-sexual-abuse-denies-political-motivation?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Anneke Smith (RNZ):** [**Former political figure sexual abuse trial: Media report triggered stress response for complainant**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525667/former-political-figure-sexual-abuse-trial-media-report-triggered-stress-response-for-complainant?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Courtney Addison (Newsroom):** [**Govt wants a molecular silver bullet for climate and health**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/21/govt-wants-a-molecular-silver-bullet-for-climate-and-health/?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Davina Zimmer (RNZ):** [**The Detail: Modifying our gene modification laws**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018951950/modifying-our-gene-modification-laws?ref=goodoil.news)  
**Sally Murphy (RNZ):** [**Number of sheep in New Zealand falls to 23 million**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/525645/number-of-sheep-in-new-zealand-falls-to-23-million?ref=goodoil.news)

# Cartoons

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Murdoch - The Post 21 August 2024

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Emmerson - NZ Herald 21 August 2024

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Cook - The Post 20 August 2024

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Body - NZ Herald 17 August 2024

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