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# NZ Politics Daily: 25 November 2024
- URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-25-november-2024/
- Published: 2024-11-24T19:14:34.000Z
- Updated: 2024-11-24T20:21:28.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

*Republished with Permission*  
  
Author: **Bryce Edwards**

**GOVERNMENT, TREATY PRINCIPLES BILL**  
Andrea Vance (Sunday Star Times): [Ripples of discontent: The second-year test for Luxon and co](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360496510/second-year-test-luxon-and-co?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Justin Hu (1News): [Q+A: Treaty bill: ACT leader Seymour on coalition partners' disagreement](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/24/treaty-bill-act-leader-seymour-on-coalition-partners-disagreement/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [The government turns one: PM Christopher Luxon talks coalition dynamics, differences and deals](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/534703/the-government-turns-one-pm-christopher-luxon-talks-coalition-dynamics-differences-and-deals?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Hīkoi and economists cast shadow on Coalition’s first anniversary](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/130895/protests-and-economic-criticism-cloud-coalition%E2%80%99s-first-anniversary-pressure-mounts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Post: [The Annual Report: From hero to zero ‒ how good is Luxon’s Cabinet a year in?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360494522/annual-report-hero-zero-how-good-luxons-cabinet-year?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Hīkoi’s influence will be felt for years, but Treaty bill still popular](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/hikois-influence-will-be-felt-for-years-but-treaty-bill-still-popular-thomas-couglan/ZGRV4ECOE5CJJAUZNHRDFFM4YA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Peter Dunne (Newsroom): [National desperately needs to nullify Act’s Treaty bill](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/21/national-desperately-needs-to-nullify-acts-treaty-bill/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenna Lynch (Stuff): [A year ago, Luxon promised to unite the nation. Then came the Treaty debate](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360496991/year-ago-luxon-promised-unite-nation-then-came-treaty-debate?ref=goodoil.news)  
Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [On the PM’s hīkoi horror](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/danyl-mclauchlan-on-the-pms-hikoi-horror/KH2AUSG64ZBGZOFZQMSSQQELSQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Janet Wilson (Post): [Never mind the policy, here’s the vibe](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360496169/never-mind-policy-whats-vibe?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Robert MacCulloch: [Mr Prime Minister: Lead, Goddammit. Address the Nation in this time of Crisis. Tell us: Are there Treaty Principles? If so, are they part of NZ's Constitution?](https://www.downtoearth.kiwi/post/mr-prime-minister-lead-goddammit-address-the-nation-in-this-time-of-crisis-tell-us-are-there-tr?ref=goodoil.news)  
Andrew Gunn (Post): [How the great men of history wash their hands of responsibility](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360494821/how-great-men-history-wash-their-hands-responsibility?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [One year in, New Zealanders are getting what they voted for](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360496142/one-year-new-zealanders-are-getting-what-they-voted?ref=goodoil.news)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [The Annual Report: Christopher Luxon on one year in office](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360495869/annual-report-christopher-luxon-one-year-office?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on why ‘coalition of chaos’ defied the critics](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-on-why-coalition-of-chaos-defied-the-critics/PPPJYENDOZGRPFFZK65BWJUBCE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Duncan Garner (Listener): [David Seymour’s 2026 election campaign is underway](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/opinion/duncan-garner-david-seymours-2027-election-campaign-is-underway/IVTTCFXFKRDA7ISNDI52ASZLHE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Georgina Stylianou (Post): [Coalition’s pick-and-mix assortment of achievements and shortfalls](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360496736/coalitions-pick-and-mix-assortment-achievements-and-shortfalls?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brian Rankin (Herald): [What’s good for Māori is great for us all](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/we-all-know-that-whats-good-for-maori-is-great-for-all-of-us-brian-rankin/37QUNNR4ZNF7JN57FM2SC46PMI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brian Easton (Pundit): [Property Rights And The Treaty Principles Bill](https://www.pundit.co.nz/content/property-rights-and-the-treaty-principles-bill?ref=goodoil.news)  
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Herald): [We’re having the Treaty Principles debate, it can either be hysterical or adult](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/were-having-the-treaty-principles-debate-it-can-either-be-hysterical-or-adult-heather-du-plessis-allan/4MEVYYHVFRAWRDTNB7CWNYMOHU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Damien Grant (Stuff): [A haka makes for great theatre. It isn’t an argument](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360496033/haka-makes-great-theatre-it-isnt-argument?ref=goodoil.news)  
Craig Ashworth (Local Democracy Reporting): [David Seymour won’t ‘bow down’ to his hapū leaders over Treaty Principles Bill](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/david-seymour-wont-bow-down-to-his-hapu-leaders-over-treaty-principles-bill/6JB7ATGZQZB5JAE252OTJHG3D4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [In-person submissions on Treaty Principles Bill to be at Parliament or by video call](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/534535/in-person-submissions-on-treaty-principles-bill-to-be-at-parliament-or-by-video-call?ref=goodoil.news)  
Carwyn Jones (E-Tangata): [It’s critical to submit on the principles bill](https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/carwyn-jones-its-critical-to-submit-on-the-principles-bill/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Bruce Cotterill (Herald): [The right to protest is vital even if you don’t agree with the cause](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-right-to-protest-is-vital-even-if-you-dont-agree-with-the-cause-bruce-cotterill/VHFN4CRGZNAR5IOMXJW52OL62Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Grant Chapman (1News): [Departing veteran Perenara shows support for Treaty in All Blacks haka](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/24/departing-veteran-perenara-shows-support-for-treaty-in-all-blacks-haka/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [TJ Perenara's Treaty message in All Blacks haka 'a sign of unity'](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360497648/watch-tj-perenara-leads-all-blacks-haka-probably-last-time?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Razor's thoughts on Perenara's hīkoi support haka](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/534675/tj-perenara-shows-support-for-hikoi-during-haka?ref=goodoil.news)  
Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [What to get your favourite Māori for Christmas](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360495967/joel-maxwell-what-get-your-favourite-maori-christmas?ref=goodoil.news)  
K Gurunathan (Post): [Sparks fly as political tinder of Māori anger builds](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360495351/sparks-fly-political-tinder-maori-anger-builds?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Andrew Bayly ‘loser’ incident: Frantic texts, thumbs-up from PM, photo of drinking from wine glass](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/andrew-bayly-loser-incident-frantic-texts-thumbs-up-from-pm-photo-of-drinking-from-wine-glass/6GPCV42HCBGVPJFFJF2CZ5CH44/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: ['Got my support' - Christopher Luxon stands by Erica Stanford after 'stupid bitch' comment](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/534533/got-my-support-christopher-luxon-stands-by-erica-stanford-after-stupid-bitch-comment?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [My Net Worth: Erica Stanford, Cabinet minister](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/my-net-worth/my-net-worth-erica-stanford-cabinet-minister?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Victor Billot (Newsroom): [An Ode to .. Erica Stanford](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/24/an-ode-to-erica-stanford/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Police admit security breach after Christopher Luxon’s schedule left in full view on patrol car dashboard](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-admit-security-breach-after-christopher-luxons-schedule-left-in-full-view-on-patrol-car-dashboard/YSDPRTSH4JBM3GCA6THHSWWHDY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (Post): [Where have public service cuts left NZ and how did the Government do?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360496706/where-have-public-service-cuts-left-nz-and-how-did-government-do?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Azaria Howell (Herald): [Public sector wages grew faster than private sector wages in September quarter](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/public-sector-wages-grew-faster-than-private-sector-wages-in-september-quarter/LWI576DZORDNJMJBPMGIDIQQC4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**PARLIAMENT , WEEK IN POLITICS**  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [David Seymour criticises ‘out-of-date’ system as people to help decide key election details revealed](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/david-seymour-criticises-out-of-date-system-as-people-to-help-decide-key-election-details-revealed/23FZEMQAS5G3DCFUUI56MUXTKY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tracy Watkins (Sunday Star Times): [Why it might be time to ditch the ‘politician tax’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360497300/it-might-be-time-ditch-politician-tax?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Shane Te Pou (Herald): [Wealth tax: Labour must adopt bold policies to be relevant to voters again](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wealth-tax-labour-must-adopt-bold-policies-to-be-relevant-to-voters-again-shane-te-pou/JPM6VLN6VREXTGP3WKX2F4PS3U/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Treaty hikoi, gang patches, fiscal policy, delayed recovery](https://www.nbr.co.nz/beehive-banter/treaty-hikoi-gang-patches-fiscal-policy-and-delayed-recovery/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [On the Money: Foran's crackers, Luxon's hard-sell, McClay's cake, and going on a Journee](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/on-the-money/on-the-money-forans-crackers-luxons-hard-sell-mcclays-cake-and-going-on-a-journee?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Steve Braunais (Newsroom): [The Secret Diary of .. Heather and Barry](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/23/the-secret-diary-of-heather-and-barry/?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Q+A: NZ's first openly non-binary MP on their path to Parliament](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/24/nzs-first-openly-non-binary-mp-on-their-path-to-parliament/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Danielle Zollickhofer (Herald): [Benjamin Doyle, Green Party List MP in Hamilton, presents maiden speech](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/benjamin-doyle-green-party-list-mp-in-hamilton-presents-maiden-speech/MBRY2IO54BFXNAZYPQWJATHP7A/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Louis Collins (RNZ): [The House: 'To love is to move towards freedom': Parliament's newest MP makes their maiden statement](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehouse/534655/to-love-is-to-move-towards-freedom-parliament-s-newest-mp-makes-their-maiden-statement?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH, DISABILITY**  
Ben Tomsett (Herald): [The $3 billion Dunedin Hospital saga: Broken promises, blown budgets and southern outrage](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-3-billion-dunedin-hospital-saga-broken-promises-blown-budgets-and-southern-outrage/T56MOO5WLJAKFO24LTTITLUIT4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
ODT Editorial: [Remedy needed for bad diagnosis](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/remedy-needed-bad-diagnosis?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tim Wilkinson (Post): [Why our local hospital is essential to medical training](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360487492/why-our-local-hospital-essential-medical-training?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [Smoke and mirrors in tobacco debate](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/22/smoke-and-mirrors-in-tobacco-debate/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Fears NZ on track to fall well short of 2025 smokefree goal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534663/fears-nz-on-track-to-fall-well-short-of-2025-smokefree-goal?ref=goodoil.news)  
Maia Ingoe (RNZ): [Fewer teens vaping, but concern remains for children as young as 10](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534702/fewer-teens-vaping-but-concern-remains-for-children-as-young-as-10?ref=goodoil.news)  
Public Health Communication Centre Aotearoa: [Smoking prevalence and trends: important findings from the 2023-24 New Zealand Health Survey](https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/smoking-prevalence-and-trends-important-findings-202324-new-zealand-health-survey?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mariné Lourens (Press/Post): [Youth vaping rates fall but concern over ‘piecemeal’ approach to tackling problem](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360497757/youth-vaping-rates-fall-concern-over-piecemeal-approach-tackling-problem?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Isaac Davison (Herald): [Obesity challenge: Crack down on junk food ads, takeaway shops, says Helen Clark Foundation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obesity-challenge-crack-down-on-junk-food-ads-takeaway-shops-says-helen-clark-foundation/FPGTM4ZOAZESBD5SPA7KVACXR4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Call for urgent government intervention as obesity rates soar](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/534706/call-for-urgent-government-intervention-as-obesity-rates-soar?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kate Nicol-Williams (1News): [NZ neglecting palliative children outside Auckland - report](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/24/nz-neglecting-palliative-children-outside-auckland-report/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nikki Macdonald (Post): [The urgent need for a national palliative care service for dying kids](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360496189/urgent-need-national-palliative-care-service-dying-kids?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Herald Editorial: [We urgently need to lift whooping cough vaccination rates in Aotearoa](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/editorial-we-urgently-need-to-lift-whooping-cough-vaccination-rates-in-aotearoa/XCNJVSVBZFDA3MZMJATMIRVYCM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Whoopng cough epidemic: Get infants vaccinated on time, expert says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534652/whoopng-cough-epidemic-get-infants-vaccinated-on-time-expert-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hannah Martin (Stuff): [New Zealand is in a whooping cough epidemic — but what is it?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360496382/new-zealand-whooping-cough-epidemic-what-it?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [New Zealand declares whooping cough epidemic](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534519/new-zealand-declares-whooping-cough-epidemic?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [NZ in early stages of whooping cough epidemic](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/22/nz-in-early-stages-of-whooping-cough-epidemic/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Blind Low Vision NZ admits it 'slipped back' with blind people in senior positions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534636/blind-low-vision-nz-admits-it-slipped-back-with-blind-people-in-senior-positions?ref=goodoil.news)  
Martin Johnston (NZ Doctor): [Ministry implements political directive on puberty blockers](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/ministry-implements-political-directive-puberty-blockers?check%5Flogged%5Fin=1&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Bob McCoskrie: [Puberty blockers - "lack of good quality evidence" but have some anyway](https://mcblog.substack.com/p/puberty-blockers-lack-of-good-quality)  
ODT: [Online hub to help farmers build resilience](https://www.odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-life-other/online-hub-help-farmers-build-resilience?ref=goodoil.news)

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