> ## 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: 22 October 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-22-october-2024/ - Published: 2024-10-21T19:18:25.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-21T19:48:10.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE** Guyon Espiner (RNZ): [Auditor-General asked to investigate Costello decision to slash tax on heated tobacco products](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/531470/auditor-general-asked-to-investigate-costello-decision-to-slash-tax-on-heated-tobacco-products?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Moir (RNZ): [Bayly complaint: Email disappeared from Labour MP's inbox](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/531456/bayly-complaint-email-disappeared-from-labour-mp-s-inbox?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [The unanswered questions in the Andrew Bayly story](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/22-10-2024/the-unanswered-questions-in-the-andrew-bayly-story?ref=goodoil.news) Claire Trevett (Herald): [PM Christopher Luxon puts MP Andrew Bayly on notice in latest case of MPs behaving boorishly](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-puts-mp-andrew-bayly-on-notice-in-latest-case-of-mps-behaving-boorishly-claire-trevett/KT2XTMLYKNGZPGZVGD6FIZXKGY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Justin Hu (1News): [Worker complaint: PM says Bayly got it 'horribly wrong'](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/21/worker-complaint-pm-says-bayly-got-it-horribly-wrong/?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel & Adam Pearse (Herald): [PM Christopher Luxon grilled over complainant’s email in Minister Andrew Bayly’s insult controversy](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-live-pm-christopher-luxon-minister-simeon-brown-host-post-cabinet-press-conference/2MDQ5ESEKJEDHMBATCS3IUJBPM/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Prime Minister is confident Andrew Bayly won’t misbehave again](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/prime-minister-is-confident-andrew-bayly-wont-misbehave-again/?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [The Bayly apologies](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/10/the%5Fbayly%5Fapologies.html?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Trotter (Interest): [The odd couple](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/130340/chris-trotter-says-matthew-hooton%E2%80%99s-support-winston-peters%E2%80%99-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Harman (Politik): [Luxon boasts a unique insight](https://www.politik.co.nz/luxon-boasts-a-unique-insight/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Azaria Howell (Herald): [Department of Conservation, Crown Law, Children’s Monitor and Land Information NZ spending more on consultants](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/department-of-conservation-crown-law-childrens-monitor-and-land-information-nz-spending-more-on-consultants/IM676UAJ2VB3VKG5MRUXAYOAHA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Nicola Willis told working from home already not an ‘entitlement’ before setting new public service expectations](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nicola-willis-was-told-working-from-home-already-not-an-entitlement-before-setting-new-public-service-expectations/RV2G2JWU5FGSVNCDJWBAZM7EBA/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government not filling chief science advisor role 'concerning' - ex-advisor](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/531453/government-not-filling-chief-science-advisor-role-concerning-ex-advisor?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Victim of ‘unalloyed sexist’ behaviour at ministry tells story](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350450558/victim-unalloyed-sexist-behaviour-ministry-tells-story?cx%5FtestId=3&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=6&utm%5Fsource=localised%5Fmodule#cxrecs%5Fs) (paywalled) Madeleine Chapman (Spinoff): [The strange, sorry saga that is Act’s obsession with Tusiata Avia](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-10-2024/the-strange-sorry-saga-that-is-acts-obsession-with-tusiata-avia?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT** Michael Swanson (Newsroom): [Democracy is weaker when oppositions go quiet](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/22/democracy-is-weaker-when-oppositions-go-quiet/?ref=goodoil.news) Nigel Haworth (Standard): [Doomed?](https://thestandard.org.nz/doomed/?ref=goodoil.news) Madeleine Chapman (Spinoff): [Is it all good to flick the prime minister’s nose? An argument with myself](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/21-10-2024/is-it-all-good-to-flick-the-prime-ministers-nose-an-argument-with-myself?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Golriz Ghahraman's appeal over shoplifting convictions fails](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/21/golriz-ghahramans-appeal-over-shoplifting-convictions-fails/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman appeal of shoplifting conviction fails](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/531403/former-green-mp-golriz-ghahraman-appeal-of-shoplifting-conviction-fails?ref=goodoil.news) **JUSTICE** Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [A tarnished Crown](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/21/a-tarnished-crown/?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Govt rules out apology and compo in Peter Ellis case](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/21/govt-rules-out-apology-and-compo-in-peter-ellis-case/?ref=goodoil.news) David Harvey: [“Who Makes the Law? Reining in the Supreme Court”](https://djhdcj.substack.com/p/who-makes-the-law-reining-in-the) Derek Cheng (Herald): [Government toughens Three Strikes 2.0, likely to include thousands more after public sentiment it was too soft](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-toughens-three-strikes-20-likely-to-include-thousands-more-after-public-sentiment-it-was-too-soft/ANL2AUPQVRDTBOO4OFNKCA3LWE/?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Three Strikes Bill: Government wants tougher version of the law](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/531471/three-strikes-bill-government-wants-tougher-version-of-the-law?ref=goodoil.news) David Williams and Rachel Maher (Herald): [Youths climb on roof of Wiri justice facility, demand Big Macs, cigarettes](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/13-youths-climb-on-roof-of-justice-facility-demand-big-macs-cigarettes/T4FQ4SBSNJGNBAAWPOBDKTIYWU/?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Anderson (Stuff): [Thirteen youths spend night on roof of youth justice facility](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360459330/thirteen-youths-spend-night-roof-youth-justice-facility?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Youths get onto roof at Oranga Tamariki Auckland justice facility](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/531483/youths-get-onto-roof-at-oranga-tamariki-auckland-justice-facility?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THREE WATERS** Simon Wilson (Herald): [Wayne Brown and Tory Whanau: What’s the difference?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wayne-brown-and-tory-whanau-whats-the-difference-simon-wilson/JUX3JKSOPNBRZHN5TAN452TVDQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Natalia Albert: [Politics Beyond the Base: Where is the Leadership in Wellington?](https://nataliaalbert.substack.com/p/politics-beyond-the-base-where-is) Dave Armstrong (Post): [Navigating the city of shambles and shemozzles](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360458647/navigating-city-shambles-and-shemozzles?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Simeon Brown receives advice on Wellington City Council intervention as Tory Whanau aims to ‘share the pain’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/simeon-brown-receives-advice-on-wellington-city-council-intervention-as-tory-whanau-aims-to-share-the-pain/R7D7OMFTL5CQ5M5GTGXOX7KKD4/?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [Tory Whanau announces priorities for LTP amidst fear of Government intervention](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360459230/tory-whanau-announces-priorities-ltp-amidst-fear-government-intervention?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Brown now considering advice on any council intervention](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360458306/wellington-mayor-calls-closed-door-meeting-lays-out-guide-cuts-and-keeps?cx%5FtestId=3&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=1&utm%5Fsource=localised%5Fmodule#cxrecs%5Fs) (paywalled) RNZ: [Wellington mayor outlines no-go areas for service cuts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/531444/wellington-mayor-outlines-no-go-areas-for-service-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) Ethan Manera (Herald): [Local body elections 2025: Who is challenging Tory Whanau for Wellington’s mayoralty](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/local-body-elections-2025-who-is-challenging-tory-whanau-for-wellingtons-mayoralty/PR2ZZDZ7XZBU3OO42T4U6LDEY4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Imogen Wells (Stuff): [Wellington councillors need to ‘start acting like grown ups’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360456843/wellington-councillors-need-start-acting-grown-ups?ref=goodoil.news) Bob Jones: [The Dying Wellington myth](https://nopunchespulled.com/2024/10/21/the-dying-wellington-myth/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Unofficial Wellington hospo awards to 'change the narrative'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/531464/unofficial-wellington-hospo-awards-to-change-the-narrative?ref=goodoil.news) Zack Newman (BusinessDesk): [Turning the Tap: the real impact of short-changing water investment](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/turning-the-tap-the-real-impact-of-short-changing-water-investment?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Mayor says he will no longer respond to three news outlets](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/mayor-says-he-will-no-longer-respond-three-news-outlets?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [Roaming dog attacks are on the rise, and school children are at risk](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/21-10-2024/welcome-to-the-fun-park-riding-shotgun-with-aucklands-newest-dog-patrol?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Leask (Local Democracy Reporting): ['Get off the couch': Ashburton leaders challenge youth over boring town claims](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/22/get-off-the-couch-ashburton-leaders-challenge-youth-over-boring-town-claims/?ref=goodoil.news) Today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily” contains links to **43 items above**, and the full version, which continues below the paywall below, has links to **an additional 91 categorised items**, and **today’s cartoons**. 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