> ## 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 October 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-23-october-2024/ - Published: 2024-10-22T20:45:12.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-22T20:45:13.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT** Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Will the Wellington City Council intervention set a precedent?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/531581/will-the-wellington-city-council-intervention-set-a-precedent?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Post): [The $700 million case for intervening in Wellington City Council](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360460268/700-million-case-intervening-wellington-city-council?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [What’s so bad about Wellington? Pressure on to see the advice to the minister](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360459443/whats-so-bad-about-wellington-pressure-see-advice-minister?ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Angry ratepayers vindicated as Government puts in Crown observer](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-city-council-angry-ratepayers-vindicated-as-government-puts-in-crown-observer-a-capital-letter/KPE7Q3W2OFCQBLW5P2EDCD73OQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Killick (Post): [Wellington council will have to pay for Crown observer out of its own coffers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360460492/wellington-council-will-have-pay-crown-observer-out-its-own-coffers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Post: [Former minister says government ran out of patience with Wellington City Council](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360460233/former-minister-says-government-ran-out-patience-wellington-city-council?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [Wellington mayor ‘not fighting’ decision to bring in an observer](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/23-10-2024/wellington-mayor-not-fighting-decision-to-bring-in-an-observer?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [‘We need assistance, not punching down’: Whanau responds to Crown observer appointment](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360458871/we-need-assistance-not-punching-down-whanau-responds-crown-observer-appointment?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Wellington council intervention: Mayor Tory Whanau accepts appointment of Crown observer](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/531547/wellington-council-intervention-mayor-tory-whanau-accepts-appointment-of-crown-observer?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [Government to appoint Crown observer to Wellington City Council](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360460123/government-appoint-crown-observer-wellington-city-council?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [How Wellington’s Tory Whanau responded on the worst day of her mayoralty](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360460766/how-wellingtons-tory-whanau-responded-worst-day-her-mayoralty?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Govt steps in over Wellington City Council, appoints Crown Observer](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/22/govt-steps-in-over-wellington-city-council-appoints-crown-observer/?ref=goodoil.news) Isaac Gunson (Te Ao Māori News): [Tory Whanau ‘not surprised’ at government intervention in Wellington council](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/10/22/tory-whanau-not-surprised-at-government-intervention-in-wellington-council/?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Government will place Crown Observer on Wellington Council](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/130373/wellington-city-should-be-taking-more-debt-limit-rate-increases-and-needs?ref=goodoil.news) Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [Crown observer for Wellington 'unnecessarily pre-emptive': Tim Brown](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/politics/crown-observer-for-wellington-unnecessarily-pre-emptive-tim-brown?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kevin Norquay (Post): [Wellington mayor Tory Whanau: ‘We could have done better’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360460490/wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-we-could-have-done-better?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nicholas Boyack (Post): [Councillors unhappy with water woes ‘hysteria’ comment](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360459448/councillors-unhappy-water-woes-hysteria-comment?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ————— Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [‘Shocking, shameful’: Reaction over Government nullifying council vote](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360460426/shocking-shameful-reaction-over-government-nullifying-council-vote?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Fallow (Stuff): [Govt announces law change to safeguard previously permitted farm discharges](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360459640/govt-announces-law-change-safeguard-previously-permitted-farm-discharges?ref=goodoil.news) Eric Frykberg (Interest): [Government takes charge of councils freshwater moves](https://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/130374/government-plans-block-councils-notifying-freshwater-plans-after-talks-seeking?ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Ashton (Crux): [Last minute Parliamentary moves put kibosh on ORC vote](https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/last-minute-parliamentary-moves-put-kibosh-on-orc-vote/?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Harman (Politik): [Government stops water cleanup plans](https://www.politik.co.nz/government-stops-water-cleanup-plans/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hamish MacLean (ODT): ['Extremely disappointing': ORC axes vote on environment plan](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/extremely-disappointing-orc-axes-vote-environment-plan?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE** Thomas Manch (Post): [Andrew Bayly saga enters the ‘just asking questions’ phase](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360459636/andrew-bayly-saga-enters-just-asking-questions-phase?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Russell Palmer and Jo Moir (RNZ): [Watch: Andrew Bayly faces Parliament over 'loser' comments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/531532/watch-andrew-bayly-faces-parliament-over-loser-comments?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Andrew Bayly only disputes swearing, being drunk in complaint, says he doesn’t ‘try to say horrible things’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/andrew-bayly-christopher-luxon-says-labour-conspiratorial-with-questions-about-disappearing-complaint-email/PAAIULDJTNERVGT6456LUH4Q44/?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Andrew Bayly fronts after L-sign shape finger and ‘f... off’ allegations](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360460250/andrew-bayly-fronts-after-l-sign-shape-finger-and-f-allegations?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Maher (Herald): [Minister Andrew Bayly maintains he wasn’t drunk when he insulted worker](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/minister-andrew-bayly-maintains-he-wasnt-drunk-when-he-insulted-worker/XF24ZSUTWVBZJPX5ZPMSZGBBS4/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Andrew Bayly apologises to caucus colleagues for poor behavior](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/andrew-bayly-apologises-to-caucus-colleagues-for-poor-behaviour/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald Editorial: [Minister Andrew Bayly should be admonished for his outrageous schoolboy behaviour](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/cabinet-minister-andrew-bayley-should-be-disciplined-and-admonished-for-his-outrageous-schoolboy-reaction-editorial/VQYVJD3J5RHALOW5OQ2Y7Y3Q5A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [The Andrew Bayly guide to banter](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-10-2024/the-andrew-bayly-guide-to-banter?ref=goodoil.news) ————— Ryan Ward (Newsroom): [A corporate agenda by any other name](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/23/a-corporate-agenda-by-any-other-name/?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Prebble (Herald): [How PM Christopher Luxon can turn around his dire ratings](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/how-pm-christopher-luxon-can-turn-around-his-dire-ratings-richard-prebble/CLUAHKFEY5AOHHJHESWHHDLXPU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Len Cook (Post): [The Public Service Commissioner’s job description](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360458979/public-service-commissioners-job-description?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Whyte (Post): [Willis steps into handling of sexual harassment complaint](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360460510/willis-steps-handling-sexual-harassment-complaint?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [Business of Government: Keeping the pressure on, Crump's return and more](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/business-of-government-keeping-the-pressure-on-crumps-return-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **GREENS** Maiki Sherman (1News): [Exclusive: Darleen Tana says she's 'relieved' to leave Parliament](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/22/exclusive-darleen-tana-says-shes-relieved-to-leave-parliament/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [What happens to Tana’s pay and perks now?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360460832/what-happens-tanas-pay-and-perks-now?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Darleen Tana ‘in one part relieved’ to be booted out of Parliament](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360459754/darleen-tana-one-part-relieved-be-booted-out-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Darleen Tana ‘relieved’ after she’s ousted from Parliament](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/darleen-tana-no-longer-an-mp/VPSTSF4M7BCN7G7SHZEYG3YQ2E/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Former Green MP Darleen Tana removed from Parliament](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/531514/former-green-mp-darleen-tana-removed-from-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [As Darleen Tana booted from Parliament, Greens seek to move on](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360459754/darleen-tana-booted-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Ex-Green MP Darleen Tana removed from Parliament](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/22/ex-green-mp-darleen-tana-removed-from-parliament/?ref=goodoil.news) Daniel Perese (Te Ao Māori News): [Speaker removes Darleen Tana from Parliament](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/10/22/speaker-boots-darleen-tana-out-of-parliament/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Greens happy to ‘draw a line under this’ after Darleen Tana booted from Parliament](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360459725/greens-happy-draw-line-under-after-darleen-tana-booted-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Green Party to get new MP as Darleen Tana leave Parliament](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/green-party-to-get-a-new-mp-as-darleen-tana-leaves-parliament/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [Ghahraman appeal fails](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/10/ghahraman%5Fappeal%5Ffails.html?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT** Mona Krewel and Jack Vowles (The Conversation): [The best government money can buy? How New Zealanders feel about political party funding](https://theconversation.com/the-best-government-money-can-buy-how-new-zealanders-feel-about-political-party-funding-241881?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Smith (RNZ): [The House: What to watch this week at Parliament](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehouse/531554/what-to-watch-this-week-at-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [Politics at 5: What’s making headlines today](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360459669/politics-5-whats-making-headlines-today?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily” contains links to **50 items above**, and the full version, which continues below the paywall below, has links to **an additional 69 categorised items**, and **today’s cartoons**. To subscribe to the full version, click on “Subscribe now” link below. Your paid subscription helps keep the newsletter going, which is 100% subscriber-funded and not-for-profit. 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