> ## 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: 24 December 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-24-december-2024/ - Published: 2024-12-23T19:09:16.000Z - Updated: 2024-12-30T01:26:30.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT** Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [National decline in 2024](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/democracy-briefing-national-decline) Dave Armstrong (Post): [What’s on the box: just more of the usual madness](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360531013/whats-box-just-more-usual-madness?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Heather Roy (Post): [The year of the dignity recession](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360532399/year-dignity-recession?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Minimum wage increase less than MBIE recommended - again](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537457/minimum-wage-increase-less-than-mbie-recommended-again?ref=goodoil.news) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [On the Money: The ComCom grinch, forecasting fumbles, the downward trajectory of just about everything](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/on-the-money/on-the-money-the-comcom-grinch-forecasting-fumbles-the-downward-trajectory-of-just-about-everything?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Raynel (Herald): [Legislation, losers and lessons: Andrew Bayly’s 2024](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/legislation-losers-and-lessons-andrew-baylys-2024/52UJGDXZH5GNXIMAZ6HELPG2F4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald Editorial: [What should PM Christopher Luxon be asking Santa for Xmas?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/editorial-what-should-pm-christopher-luxon-be-asking-santa-for-xmas/S2UGNVBJ7BDXVDLNZVQDPDWG6A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [Getting together to address the great offshore wind gap](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/getting-together-address-great-offshore-wind-gap-0?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [Scoring my 2024 predictions](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/12/scoring%5Fmy%5F2024%5Fpredictions.html?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Summer off politics: Rachel Brooking](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360523960/summer-politics-rachel-brooking?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HOUSING** Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Govt walks away from infrastructure alliance](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/23/govt-walks-away-from-infrastructure-alliance/?ref=goodoil.news) Marty Sharp (Stuff): [Huge increase in evictions of disruptive Kāinga Ora tenants due to new approach](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360528298/huge-increase-evictions-disruptive-kainga-ora-tenants-due-new-approach?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Grave fears over fate of young people left homeless this festive season](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/537488/grave-fears-over-fate-of-young-people-left-homeless-this-festive-season?ref=goodoil.news) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Research shows how investors affect house prices in Auckland](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360522206/research-shows-how-investors-affect-house-prices-auckland?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Whangārei hapū wins appeal against subdivision](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/537481/whangarei-hapu-wins-appeal-against-subdivision?ref=goodoil.news) Zita Campbell (Herald): [Gisborne council explores medium-density housing to address crisis](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gisborne-district-council-exploring-zoning-changes-to-address-housing-crisis/KLHJGZLVEFANZNQ4MY2EEU24JQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Minister says more support needed for smaller rest-homes](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/minister-says-more-support-needed-smaller-rest-homes?ref=goodoil.news) Carol Shepherd (Post): [Retirement village reforms need speeding up, not holding back](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360527018/retirement-village-reforms-need-speeding-not-holding-back?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ECONOMY, COST OF LIVING** Paul McBeth (BusinessDesk): [The austerity Government that isn’t and the recession that wasn’t](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/the-austerity-government-that-isnt-and-the-recession-that-wasnt?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Cameron Bagrie (BusinessDesk): [Outlook 2025: NZ’s credit ratings may come under pressure](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/outlook-2025-nzs-credit-ratings-may-come-under-pressure?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [A terrible decision by Treasury](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/12/a%5Fterrible%5Fdecision%5Fby%5Ftreasury.html?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Why is NZ in recession?](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/12/why%5Fis%5Fnz%5Fin%5Frecession.html?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Reflecting on privilege and unity this Christmas 2024](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/editorial-reflecting-on-privilege-and-unity-this-christmas-2024/VKPYHNINAZHOXJUXQC5HGR5L6U/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HEALTH** Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Wait for Dunedin Hospital decision continues as costs mount](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/wait-continues-costs-mount?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [No full-time smokefree officers across eastern North Island](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360524188/no-full-time-smokefree-officers-across-eastern-north-island?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Incidence of burnout in South GPs ‘alarming’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/incidence-burnout-south-gps-%E2%80%98alarming%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Lucy Xia (RNZ): [How to pay $1.2m for a Christmas tree](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537502/how-to-pay-1-point-2m-for-a-christmas-tree?ref=goodoil.news) Bernard Orsman (Herald): [Tourism heavy hitters told Auckland Mayor Wayne his CCO reforms stood to lose $2m for mayor events](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tourism-heavy-hitters-told-auckland-mayor-wayne-his-cco-reforms-stood-to-lose-2m-for-mayor-events/3JD56SYC7FFKRG4PG3OT3TS4GI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Reynold Macpherson (Herald): [Local Government Act reforms needed for transparency and accountability](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/local-government-act-reforms-needed-for-transparency-and-accountability-reynold-macpherson/UDMUXR5K25FWHLZB6P7KP4YYYE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Susan Botting (Local Democracy Reporting): [High Court challenge over Kaipara District Council Māori ward abolition fails](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/20/high-court-challenge-over-kaipara-district-council-maori-ward-abolition-fails/?ref=goodoil.news) Nick James (RNZ): [Wellington Water's changes to limit water wastage this summer](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537439/wellington-water-s-changes-to-limit-water-wastage-this-summer?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Woke nonsense from WCC](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/12/woke%5Fnonsense%5Ffrom%5Fwcc.html?ref=goodoil.news) Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Water restrictions leave Dargaville residents frustrated](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537479/water-restrictions-leave-dargaville-residents-frustrated?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Davison (ODT): [Clutha District councillor quits, reason disputed](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/councillor-quits-reason-disputed?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mahe Drysdale (Newsroom): [Hopes for 2025: To revitalise Tauranga](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/24/hopes-for-2025-to-revitalise-tauranga/?ref=goodoil.news) **INFRASTRUCTURE, FAST-TRACK** Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Crafting a menu of infrastructure priority projects and problems](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/crafting-a-menu-of-infrastructure-priority-projects-and-problems?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Basset Brash and Hide: [Maori Party threats](https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/maori-party-threats?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE** Sam Smith (Stuff): [Government against Cook Islands proposal for own passport](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360532845/government-against-cook-islands-proposal-independence?ref=goodoil.news) Caleb Fotheringham (RNZ): [Cook Islands passport would require giving up NZ citizenship - spokesperson](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/537456/cook-islands-passport-would-require-giving-up-nz-citizenship-spokesperson?ref=goodoil.news) David Fisher (Herald): [NZSAS soldier’s compo taxed higher because he was hurt offshore](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nzsas-soldiers-compo-taxed-higher-because-he-was-hurt-offshore/I45FU6OWNVDFHBYZSRTBVDPGW4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Deborah Hart (Newsroom): [The Jewish community in NZ needs protecting from antisemitism](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/24/the-jewish-community-in-nz-needs-protecting-from-antisemitism/?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT** RNZ: [Interislander ferry Kaiārahi resumes sailing after fault fixed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537469/interislander-ferry-kaiarahi-resumes-sailing-after-fault-fixed?ref=goodoil.news) Justin Wong, Kevin Norquay and André Chumko (Post): [Ferry fleet under the pump — again](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360532803/interislander-ferry-kaiarahi-being-towed-back-wellington?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [What are some of New Zealand's most dangerous stretches of road?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537446/what-are-some-of-new-zealand-s-most-dangerous-stretches-of-road?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Air NZ flight turns back due to mechanical fault](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537468/air-nz-flight-turns-back-due-to-mechanical-fault?ref=goodoil.news) Crux: [Are Queenstown's visiting private jets safe?](https://cruxnz.substack.com/p/are-queenstowns-visiting-private) (paywalled) Paul Gorman (Listener): [Can the tech revolution make future air travel sustainable & safer for Kiwis?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/can-the-tech-revolution-make-future-air-travel-sustainable-safer-for-kiwis/OTH7CE56VVHFZBASD6LUEQ56TM/?ref=goodoil.news) (Paywalled) BusinessDesk: [NZTA appoints Brett Gliddon as new CEO](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/news-in-brief/nzta-appoints-brett-gliddon-as-new-ceo?ref=goodoil.news) **MEDIA, COMMS** Paul Deegan (ODT): [Lessons from Canadian cousins](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/lessons-canadian-cousins?ref=goodoil.news) Emma Andrews (RNZ): [Moana Maniapoto on the sound of the 80s to world-class journalism](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/media-technology/537493/moana-maniapoto-on-the-sound-of-the-80s-to-world-class-journalism?ref=goodoil.news) Peter Newport (Crux): [Our local communications and PR people - compared to the rest of the world ](https://cruxnz.substack.com/p/our-local-communications-and-pr-people)(paywalled) Herald: [Media Council upholds inaccuracy complaint against column about Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/media-council-upholds-inaccuracy-complaint-against-column-about-wellington-mayor-tory-whanau/7N3JGBIBCRD4ZA7KDIODUCRH3Q/?ref=goodoil.news) Spinoff: [NZ Media Council upholds complaint against The Spinoff article on Palestine exhibition](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/23-12-2024/nz-media-council-upholds-complaint-opinion?ref=goodoil.news) **WESTPAC** RNZ: [Westpac Bank admits overcharging nearly 25,000 customers more than $6.3 million](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/537459/westpac-bank-admits-overcharging-nearly-25-000-customers-more-than-6-point-3-million?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Gray (Herald): [Westpac NZ admits overcharging customers $6.35m](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/westpac-nz-admits-overcharging-customers-635m/TCBSFVGLANDDRGQ6VFWRTEHTDI/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Westpac NZ admits to overcharging customers by $6.35m](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/23/westpac-admits-to-overcharging-customers-by-635m/?ref=goodoil.news) **SPORT** Dana Johannsen (RNZ): [Sport Integrity Commission launch investigation into Yachting NZ following raft of conduct complaints](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537334/sport-integrity-commission-launch-investigation-into-yachting-nz-following-raft-of-conduct-complaints?ref=goodoil.news) Alice Soper (Herald): [There should be little surprise at sportspeople speaking out on Māori issues](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/there-should-be-little-surprise-at-sportspeople-speaking-out-on-maori-issues-alice-soper/A23FH5E6SZBS5GK66NCRYOATAY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ENVIRONMENT, DOC** Nikki Macdonald (Sunday Star Times): [How did the Department of Conservation become the department of defunct buildings?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360526582/how-did-department-conservation-become-department-defunct-buildings?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [NZ Post earns its climate credentials despite ditching carbon neutral goal](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/environment/nz-post-earns-its-climate-credentials-despite-ditching-carbon-neutral-goal?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Research set to resume at Foulden Maar](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/research-set-resume-foulden-maar?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **OTHER** ODT Editorial: [Corrections v the Ombudsman](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/corrections-v-ombudsman?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [Undoing what has been done](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/undoing-what-has-been-done?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Hurrell (BusinessDesk): [Power to the people? Social Investment Agency goes live](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/power-to-the-people-social-investment-agency-goes-live?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Competition package may be tougher pill for ACT than Labour to swallow](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360515831/competition-package-may-be-tougher-pill-act-labour-swallow?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Layla Bailey-McDowell (RNZ): [Signs of the hīkoi: More than just 'words on cardboard'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/537394/signs-of-the-hikoi-more-than-just-words-on-cardboard?ref=goodoil.news) Craig Ashworth (RNZ): [Treaty law submission help honed for future Bills](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/537419/treaty-law-submission-help-honed-for-future-bills?ref=goodoil.news) George Block (Herald): [Gang patch ban: Who are the Damned Pirates, Fitus and H-Town 07, subject to the new law?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gang-patch-ban-who-are-the-damned-pirates-fitus-and-h-town-07-subject-to-the-new-law/L3LCATFPRZAIDOSF6BALIFO7PI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Polyfest scales back: 'They're seeing it as a cost, rather than an investment'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537478/polyfest-scales-back-they-re-seeing-it-as-a-cost-rather-than-an-investment?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Morton (Herald): [Why do Kiwis fall down the rabbit hole? The surprising things researchers just learned](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/why-do-kiwis-fall-down-the-rabbit-hole-the-surprising-things-researchers-just-learned/JXYASINA5VHFTOSWXEM4OFH2OI/?ref=goodoil.news) Catherine Hubbard (Stuff): [SovCits with firearms licences ‘concerning’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360496150/sovcits-firearms-licences-concerning?ref=goodoil.news) Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [All I want for Christmas is modern day slavery legislation](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-12-2024/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-modern-day-slavery-legislation?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Stats NZ needs to be more accurate](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/12/stats%5Fnz%5Fneeds%5Fto%5Fbe%5Fmore%5Faccurate.html?ref=goodoil.news) Ross Stit (Interest): [Superannuation – what might have been for NZ](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/131365/ross-stitt-describes-australian-superannuation-system-one-new-zealand-rejected?ref=goodoil.news) Press/Post: [Engineer requests judicial review of decision to uphold CTV building complaint](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360530865/engineer-requested-judicial-review-decision-uphold-ctv-building-complaint?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Former Labour MP, North Shore mayor Ann Hartley dies](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/537279/former-labour-mp-north-shore-mayor-ann-hartley-dies?ref=goodoil.news) # Cartoons ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2803de73-7980-428a-8aba-4f29bff05ee1_2502x1456.png) Cook - The Post 24 December 2024 ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F43ddf45e-2b81-44c3-b377-5776e266d9f0_2326x1781.png) Emmerson - NZ Herald 22 December 2024 ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d0f0743-bdb1-495e-89bb-dfe8630f6152_2098x1643.png) Yeo - ODT 23 December 2024 [Leave a comment](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/nz-politics-daily-24-december-2024/comments)