> ## 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: 25 June 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-25-june-2024/ - Published: 2024-06-24T20:03:48.000Z - Updated: 2024-07-26T11:28:02.000Z - Author: Guest Post *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **FERRIES, INFRASTRUCTURE** ODT Editorial: [Ferry buyers needed, not tyre kickers](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/ferry-buyers-needed-not-tyre-kickers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [What politicians would do to save the Interislander](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350321235/what-politicians-would-do-save-interislander?ref=goodoil.news) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [Nicola Willis is having a ferry problem](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/heather-du-plessis-allan-nicola-willis-is-having-a-ferry-problem/?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Treasury turns to KPMG principal for ferry advice](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/treasury-turns-to-kpmg-principal-for-ferry-advice?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Nicola Willis says KiwiRail’s spend on McKinsey consultant report is unjustifiable](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nicola-willis-says-kiwirails-spend-on-mckinsey-consultant-report-is-unjustifiable/LEREEL22IFBSFERCR2WLODQ2OU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Post): [Luxon has 'no regrets' about cancelling new Cook Strait ferries](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350321642/luxon-has-no-regrets-about-cancelling-new-cook-strait-ferries?cx%5FtestId=1&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=1&cx%5FexperienceId=EXLK9YLJ8JM4&cx%5FexperienceActionId=showRecommendations20SXIWPMSK0432&utm%5Fcontent=end-of-article-test&cx%5Fqa=true&ref=goodoil.news#cxrecs%5Fs) (paywalled) RNZ: [Finance Minister Nicola Willis responds to ferry decision criticism after ship runs aground](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/520464/finance-minister-nicola-willis-responds-to-ferry-decision-criticism-after-ship-runs-aground?ref=goodoil.news) Newshub: [New Zealand the 'laughing stock' of world's maritime sector after Interislander Aratere ferry grounding - Labour's transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/06/new-zealand-the-laughing-stock-of-world-s-maritime-sector-after-interislander-aratere-ferry-grounding-labour-s-transport-spokesperson-tangi-utikere.html?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: NZ’s infrastructure woes: how do we fix a $1 trillion problem?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nzs-infrastructure-woes-how-do-we-fix-a-1-trillion-problem-the-front-page/ZHXJABV5GVBT7JWROAVAAKPZII/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (NewstalkZB): [Our infrastructure is an embarrassment to the country](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-our-infrastructure-is-an-embarrassment-to-the-country/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Aratere potentially speeding in minutes before grounding, tracking data shows](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350320742/aratere-potentially-speeding-minutes-grounding-tracking-data-shows?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Aratere ferry failure final straw for residents, farmers and truckies](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520436/aratere-ferry-failure-final-straw-for-residents-farmers-and-truckies?ref=goodoil.news) Esther Taunton (Stuff): [How the Aratere’s grounding could impact the supply chain](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/350320875/how-arateres-grounding-could-impact-supply-chain?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [Aratere grounding raises bigger questions](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/24-06-2024/aratere-grounding-raises-bigger-questions?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Troubled Aratere ferry moved to a new berth at Picton](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520409/troubled-aratere-ferry-moved-to-a-new-berth-at-picton?ref=goodoil.news) Ian Allen (Stuff): [Harbourmaster keen for newer ferries after Aratere incident](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350321379/harbourmaster-keen-newer-ferries-after-aratere-incident?ref=goodoil.news) Katie Oliver (Herald): [Interislander ferry Aratere grounding: Truck driver describes moment vessel runs aground](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/interislander-ferry-aratere-grounding-truck-driver-describes-moment-vessel-runs-aground/FJ7H36ZYYFF5XP3ULJIKR2HY74/?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** RNZ: [Some new cancer drugs available in October, rest rolled out over next 12 months](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/520450/some-new-cancer-drugs-available-in-october-rest-rolled-out-over-next-12-months?ref=goodoil.news) Felix Desmarais (1News): [National’s promised cancer treatments: 'Up to 7' funded, 6 replaced](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/06/24/nationals-promised-cancer-treatments-up-to-7-funded-6-replaced/?ref=goodoil.news) Felix Desmarais (1News): ['They do deserve an apology': Hipkins on cancer sufferers' 'anguish'](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/06/24/they-do-deserve-an-apology-hipkins-on-cancer-sufferers-anguish/?ref=goodoil.news) Jenna Lynch (Newshub): [How the Government's funding of 54 new drugs will work and who misses out](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/06/how-the-government-s-funding-of-54-new-drugs-will-work-and-who-misses-out.html?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Pharmac ‘on notice’ as cancer patient advocates welcome ‘incredible’ medicines spend](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pharmac-on-notice-as-cancer-patient-advocates-welcome-incredible-medicines-spend/KPDYMSXFFJFNZGRW4X7CAOCBDM/?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [Pharmac budget boost goes beyond National’s cancer drug promise](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/25-06-2024/pharmac-budget-boost-goes-beyond-nationals-cancer-drug-promise?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte and Rachel Thomas (Post): [$600m boost to Pharmac to fund 26 cancer treatments](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350320849/600m-boost-pharmac-fund-26-cancer-treatments?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [‘Out of the chaos comes good’: $604m cancer funding boost welcomed](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350321324/out-chaos-comes-good-604m-cancer-funding-boost-welcomed?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Government boosts cancer spending by $604 million over four years](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350321520/government-boosts-cancer-spending-604-million-over-four-years?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Cancer drugs promise: Government confirms $600m extra for Pharmac](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/520419/cancer-drugs-promise-government-confirms-600m-extra-for-pharmac?ref=goodoil.news) Molly Swift (Newshub): [Cancer U-turn: Coalition mends National's broken promise with 54 new drugs funded](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/06/government-u-turn-coalition-mends-broken-promise-with-54-new-drugs-funded.html?ref=goodoil.news) Claire Trevett (Herald): [PM Christopher Luxon says it with Pharmac: from cancer drug delivery failure to medicines boost bonanza](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-says-it-with-pharmac-from-cancer-drug-delivery-failure-to-medicines-boost-bonanza/F4ZTI4O63FD6BH7QOMFTZ72QAU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Delivery and confidence - that's what we want from governments](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition/opinion/mike-hosking-delivery-and-confidence-thats-what-we-want-from-governments/?dicbo=v2-Py01ShJ&ref=goodoil.news) David Williams (Herald): [Breast cancer patient paying $175k for treatment hopeful that new Pharmac boost will cover her medicine](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/breast-cancer-patient-paying-175k-for-treatment-hopeful-that-new-pharmac-boost-will-cover-her-medicine/YLHWLXRAHVEMTMGAPSH6UA3NQU/?ref=goodoil.news) Rowan Quinn (RNZ): [Emergency patients sent out of region due to specialist radiologist shortage](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520376/emergency-patients-sent-out-of-region-due-to-specialist-radiologist-shortage?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [No skin specialists at public hospitals in South Island](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520422/no-skin-specialists-at-public-hospitals-in-south-island?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Former Health NZ chair unrepentant over sacking](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/06/24/former-healthnz-chair-unrepentant-over-sacking/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Covid-19: 8943 new cases, 25 further deaths](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520414/covid-19-8943-new-cases-25-further-deaths?ref=goodoil.news) Imogen Wells (Stuff): [Newsable: Target date for Govt’s 111 mental health revamp revealed](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350321123/newsable-target-date-govts-111-mental-health-revamp-revealed?ref=goodoil.news) **FAST-TRACK, ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION** Jeffrey McNeill (Herald): [Fast-track Approvals Bill: Does it hand too much power to three Cabinet ministers?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/fast-track-approval-bill-does-it-hand-too-much-power-to-three-cabinet-ministers-jeffrey-mcneill/QCO6LFBRGZHTRDRM4XLBUQQSOI/?ref=goodoil.news) Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [Fast-track more ‘balanced’ if it avoided local authorities: Winton](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/06/24/fast-track-more-balanced-if-it-avoided-local-authorities-winton/?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Wood and Emma Ricketts (Listener): [Battle for the Bight: Wind farms vs seabed mining in Taranaki](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/battle-for-the-bight-wind-farms-vs-seabed-mining-in-taranaki/45VEADTR5RF3RLUTVBV5ZHPW7U/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Height reduction for fast-track approval](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/height-reduction-fast-track-approval?ref=goodoil.news) ODT: [Company applies for hospital to be added to fast-track Bill](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/company-applies-hospital-be-added-fast-track-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Dave Armstrong (Post): [The species that make the cut (or not)](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350321125/species-make-cut-or-not?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mark John (ODT): [Setnet kills last breeding-age female hoiho](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/net-kills-last-breeding-age-female-hoiho?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) No Right Turn: [Climate Change: National's vice-signalling](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/06/climate-change-nationals-vice-signalling.html?ref=goodoil.news) Mary Wiliams (ODT): [Government rejects climate-change assistance](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/government-rejects-climate-change-assistance?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) “NZ Politics Daily” continues below. 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