> ## 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: 23 January 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-23-january-2025/ - Published: 2025-01-22T19:22:57.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-22T20:47:16.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GOVERNMENT** Guyon Espiner (Listener): [Is Christopher Luxon worried his party might reshuffle him?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/guyon-espiner-is-christopher-luxon-worried-his-party-might-reshuffle-him/QOQFPPFSGZB5TORSQEO7GHQQCQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Christopher Luxon goes all in on economy as National MPs accept reshuffle fate](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-goes-all-in-on-economy-as-national-mps-accept-reshuffle-fate/NQJFOZB5ARGYTACEBBIUVDFTPQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Christopher Luxon expected to deliver reality check on what’s needed to grow economy](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-expected-to-deliver-reality-check-on-whats-needed-to-grow-economy/R5UVDW35FBBY7CRQXRGS7EFEMA/?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Post): [Prime Minister to make case for growth, investment](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360556217/prime-minister-make-case-growth-investment?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Harman (Politik): [Nats call on Luxon to deliver](https://www.politik.co.nz/nats-call-on-luxon-to-deliver/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Post): [National Party MPs meet as Luxon urges focus on economic growth](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360555723/national-party-mps-meet-luxon-urges-focus-economic-growth?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Alice Peacock (Newsroom): [Willis’ greater economic powers could come at a cost](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/22/nicola-willis-greater-economic-powers-could-come-at-a-cost/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Regulatory Standards Bill proposal fails first test: Simon Upton](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/regulatory-standards-bill-proposal-fails-first-test-simon-upton?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bryce Wilkinson (Herald): [Transparency, not ideology: The case for the Regulatory Standards Bill](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/transparency-not-ideology-the-case-for-the-regulatory-standards-bill-bryce-wilkinson/I2ORZEWD65BS5JRP37DQV45IIE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Centrist: [Is the Treaty debate bigger than statistics suggest?](https://centrist.nz/is-the-treaty-debate-bigger-than-statistics-suggest/?ref=goodoil.news) Lianne Dalziel (Newsroom): [Act and NZ First ministers not held to same standards](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/23/act-and-nz-first-ministers-not-held-to-same-standards/?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Keall (Herald): [Tech Insider: Technology - the portfolio you get demoted to; Survey rates the business usefulness of Microsoft’s Copilot AI](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/tech-insider-technology-the-portfolio-you-get-demoted-to-survey-rates-the-business-usefulness-of-microsofts-copilot-ai/MNJZEMX4JBCDTHXRRWVLHISHUQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Griffin (BusinessDesk): [Moment of truth: Is innovation a priority for National?](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/moment-of-truth-is-innovation-a-priority-for-national?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald Editorial: [New Minister for South Island portfolio a welcome boost for underappreciated Mainlanders](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/editorial-new-minister-for-south-island-portfolio-a-welcome-boost-for-underappreciated-mainlanders/7SGWRBMKDVG4LMTL7PRW33FTZU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Alex Casey and Tara Ward (Spinoff): [A serious and urgent briefing for the first minister for the South Island](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-01-2025/a-serious-and-urgent-briefing-for-the-first-minister-for-the-south-island?ref=goodoil.news) Simon O’Connor: [Is a second term likely?](https://onpointnz.substack.com/p/is-a-second-term-likely) Spinoff: [Gone By Lunchtime Podcast: Luxon launches reboot for 2025](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-01-2025/gone-by-lunchtime-luxon-launches-reboot-for-2025?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Presland (Standard): [The difference between Christopher Luxon and Donald Trump](https://thestandard.org.nz/the-difference-between-christopher-luxon-and-donald-trump/?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY** Brent Edwards (NBR): [What business revealed to Treasury about the economy](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/what-businesses-told-the-treasury-about-the-economy/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sam Smith (RNZ): [PM says inflation figures show the ‘plan is working’. Others are less optimistic](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360556101/inflation-numbers-garner-mixed-reaction-across-political-spectrum?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon defends government's economic growth record](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/539611/christopher-luxon-defends-government-s-economic-growth-record?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Nicola Willis hints at visa changes to grow economy](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/539591/nicola-willis-hints-at-visa-changes-to-grow-economy?ref=goodoil.news) Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): ['Rolling maul' of economic policy announcements coming: Nicola Willis](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/rolling-maul-of-economic-policy-announcements-coming-nicola-willis?ref=goodoil.news) Roeland van den Bergh and Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Finance Minister says 2.2% inflation ‘good news for people with mortgages’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360554990/inflation-broadly-line-forecast-22?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Inflation has failed to budge, with fears of ‘reacceleration’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360551389/inflation-has-failed-budge-fears-reacceleration?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Inflation holds steady at 2.2% for second consecutive quarter](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/131566/consumer-prices-rose-22-2024-high-interest-rates-slowed-economic-activity-and?ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Stuff): [Inflation fails to move thanks to rising rents](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360555806/inflation-fails-move-thanks-rising-rents?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [Bulletin: Inflation stagnant as government strives for growth](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/23-01-2025/inflation-stagnant-as-government-strives-for-growth?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [The inflation battle is over - so why doesn't it feel like it?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/539684/the-inflation-battle-is-over-so-why-doesn-t-it-feel-like-it?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Inflation update soothes fear Reserve Bank might back off 0.5% rate cut](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360556343/inflation-update-soothes-fear-reserve-bank-might-back-05-rate-cut?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): [The inflation beast is back in its cave](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/the-inflation-beast-is-back-in-its-cave?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liam Dann (Herald): [Economists say big rate cut still on cards after inflation data](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economists-say-big-rate-cut-still-on-cards-after-inflation-data/52OEWE56XFFQJNUSFBF2CLC5MY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joanthan Mitchell (NBR): [Don’t stop me now: RBNZ likely unfazed by inflation halt](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/dont-stop-me-now-rbnz-likely-unfazed-by-inflation-halt/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brett O’Riley (Newsroom): [NZ is ‘the best kept secret in the third world’. AI can change that.](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/23/nz-is-the-best-kept-secret-in-the-third-world-ai-can-change-that/?ref=goodoil.news) **MEDIA** David Harvey: [Media Mutterings-Part 1](https://djhdcj.substack.com/p/media-mutterings-part-1) Graham Adams (The Platform): [The fraught business of Being Chlöe: Mystery surrounds taxpayer-funded doco on Greens co-leader](https://theplatform.kiwi/opinions/the-fraught-business-of-being-chloee?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Can a tax on digital platforms save the news media](https://www.nbr.co.nz/edwards-on-politics/can-a-tax-on-digital-platforms-save-the-news-media/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [New cutbacks at NZME harmful for public, 'news ecosystem' - union](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/539662/new-cutbacks-at-nzme-harmful-for-public-news-ecosystem-union?ref=goodoil.news) Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: Almost 40 jobs set to be cut from NZ Herald newsroom as NZME proposes major shake-up](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider-almost-40-jobs-set-to-be-cut-from-nz-herald-newsroom-as-nzme-proposes-major-shake-up/REPCYPP4RJD5RNO5IYGK25P6RQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Nearly 40 jobs to go at NZME](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/539606/nearly-40-jobs-to-go-at-nzme?ref=goodoil.news) Caron Copek (Stuff): [Nearly 40 jobs to go as part of proposed ‘reorganisation’ of NZ Herald newsroom](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360555652/nearly-40-jobs-go-part-proposed-reorganisation-nz-herald-newsroom?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Media firm NZME to cut 38 jobs and publish fewer stories](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360555719/nzme-staff-fear-more-job-losses-meetings-called?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) NBR: [Less news on the cards as NZME announces restructure](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/-20/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Williams: [Another nail in the media coffin](https://peterallanwilliams.substack.com/p/another-nail-in-the-media-coffin) There are links to **45 items above** in today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily”. 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