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# NZ Politics Daily: 26 July 2024
- URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-26-july-2024/
- Published: 2024-07-25T20:07:51.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-26T11:27:40.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

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

**ABUSE IN CARE REPORT, CHILD WELFARE**  
Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [The shadow of a boot camp hangs over parliament](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-07-2024/the-shadow-of-a-boot-camp-hangs-over-parliament?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Minister can't guarantee abuse won't occur at controversial boot camps](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/523148/minister-can-t-guarantee-abuse-won-t-occur-at-controversial-boot-camps?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Christopher Luxon defends boot camps as 'very different' from abuse case study](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523112/christopher-luxon-defends-boot-camps-as-very-different-from-abuse-case-study?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Morrah (Herald): [Formal complaint laid against NZ Law Society president Frazer Barton after church group advised it could destroy records of all children in its care](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/formal-complaint-laid-against-nz-law-society-president-frazer-barton-after-church-group-advised-it-could-destroy-records-of-all-children-in-its-care/TODUE44OQFEPRLOMIZOIFPXE44/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tim Scott (ODT): [Wiping of records deplored](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/wiping-records-deplored?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Simon Wilson (Herald): [Abuse in Care report: We were there and we looked away](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/abuse-in-care-report-we-were-there-and-we-looked-away-simon-wilson/66WFJOUDN5BBZFGSYW7CIXZWEI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jean Edwards (RNZ): [Abuse in Care inquiry: Immediate action needed to ensure safety of Gloriavale members and children](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523102/abuse-in-care-inquiry-immediate-action-needed-to-ensure-safety-of-gloriavale-members-and-children?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rocío Figueroa Alvear (Post): [Time for churches to confront their systemic role in abuse](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350354672/time-churches-confront-their-systemic-role-abuse?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Medical Council apologises to Lake Alice survivors in wake of Abuse in Care findings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523144/medical-council-apologises-to-lake-alice-survivors-in-wake-of-abuse-in-care-findings?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tristram Ingham, Meredith Perry and Bernadette Jones (Newsroom): [Health system must be accountable for complicity in abuse](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/26/health-system-must-be-accountable-for-complicity-in-abuse/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Post): ['Come forward', PM says about allegations of 80s politician paedophile ring](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350355370/come-forward-pm-says-about-allegations-80s-politician-paedophile-ring?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ella Stewart (RNZ): [The state care decision that rippled through four generations](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/523166/the-state-care-decision-that-rippled-through-four-generations?ref=goodoil.news)  
Aaron Smale (Newsroom): [State care has key role in creating violent gang members – submission](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/25/state-care-has-key-role-in-creating-violent-gang-members-submission/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alecia Rousseau (Manawatū Standard): ['Momentous’: PM’s apology ‘deeper’ than expected for survivors of Lake Alice](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350351236/momentous-pms-apology-deeper-expected-survivors-lake-alice?ref=goodoil.news)  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Abuse in Care report: Politicians pledge cross-party action in speeches](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/523081/abuse-in-care-report-politicians-pledge-cross-party-action-in-speeches?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [After the Abuse in Care report, the next stage has to go well](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-after-the-abuse-in-care-report-the-next-stage-has-to-go-well/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nick Mills (Newstalk ZB): [The report into abuse in care is a volume of horror](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/nick-mills-the-report-into-abuse-in-care-is-a-volume-of-horror/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Thank heavens for the bravery of those who spoke at the Abuse in Care inquiry](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-thank-heavens-for-the-bravery-of-those-who-spoke-at-the-abuse-in-care-inquiry/?ref=goodoil.news)  
John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Abuse Inquiry - the direct and indirect victims](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-abuse-inquiry-the-direct-and-indirect-victims/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [What survivors of abuse in care hope will come from the Royal Commission](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350354548/what-survivors-abuse-care-hope-will-come-royal-commission?ref=goodoil.news)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Abuse survivor’s heartfelt exchange with prime minister](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350354668/abuse-survivors-heartfelt-exchange-prime-minister?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Abuse in Care inquiry: Survivors expect Prime Minister to 'honour his word'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/523140/abuse-in-care-inquiry-survivors-expect-prime-minister-to-honour-his-word?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Is it harrowing? Absolutely. But here’s why you should read the abuse in care report](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/25-07-2024/is-it-harrowing-absolutely-but-heres-why-you-should-read-the-abuse-in-care-report?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [10 questions about the abuse in care inquiry asked and answered](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/25-07-2024/10-questions-about-the-abuse-in-care-inquiry-asked-and-answered?ref=goodoil.news)  
Robert MacCulloch: [The World's Media Reports Horrific Headlines about NZ quoting numbers from the Royal Commission into Abuse that its own consultants told it "may never be known with any degree of precision"](https://www.downtoearth.kiwi/post/the-world-s-media-reports-horrific-headlines-about-nz-quoting-numbers-from-the-royal-commission-of-i?ref=goodoil.news)  
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1News: [Oranga Tamariki: More children entered state care in past year](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/25/oranga-tamariki-more-children-entered-state-care-in-past-year/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Oranga Tamariki aims to finalise funding for social providers by end of July](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523109/oranga-tamariki-aims-to-finalise-funding-for-social-providers-by-end-of-july?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenna Lynch (Stuff): [Government quietly shrinks child poverty reduction targets](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350355176/government-quietly-shrinks-child-poverty-reduction-targets?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Minister defends lowered child poverty targets as 'achievable'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/523167/minister-defends-lowered-child-poverty-targets-as-achievable?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH**  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Leaked Health NZ restructure proposal shines light on latest job cuts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523185/leaked-health-nz-restructure-proposal-shines-light-on-latest-job-cuts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [Minister's $200m tobacco tax cut bypasses Cabinet requirements](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/ministers-200m-tobacco-tax-cut-bypasses-cabinet-requirements?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [More Health NZ job cuts to come, commissioner Lester Levy says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523162/more-health-nz-job-cuts-to-come-commissioner-lester-levy-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rob Campbell (Post): [Beware the Chainsaw Man approach to public service savings](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350354498/beware-chainsaw-man-approach-public-service-savings?ref=goodoil.news)  
Krystal Gibbens, (RNZ): ['Soul destroying': Health NZ Te Whatu Ora proposes cuts to recently established jobs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523099/soul-destroying-health-nz-te-whatu-ora-proposes-cuts-to-recently-established-jobs?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rachel Thomas (Post): [Senior jobs to go at Health NZ – union](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350354745/senior-jobs-go-health-nz-union?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Rotorua Hospital must employ more ED doctors by January to keep training licence](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523092/rotorua-hospital-must-employ-more-ed-doctors-by-january-to-keep-training-licence?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Rotorua doctors 'blind-sided' by directive to work at Taupō ED](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523006/rotorua-doctors-blind-sided-by-directive-to-work-at-taupo-ed?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jaime Lyth (Herald): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits South Auckland Manukau SuperClinic](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-visits-south-auckland-manukau-superclinic/PKSFHDBPJFEPVIYD7N3ASJ5NBE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [Eight graphs that show how we die in NZ](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/25-07-2024/eight-graphs-that-show-how-we-die-in-nz?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: ['Nobody knew what to do with us' - Strategy for rare disorders treatment welcomed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523136/nobody-knew-what-to-do-with-us-strategy-for-rare-disorders-treatment-welcomed?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hannah Martin (Stuff): ['So happy': Kiwis could soon have oestradiol gel funded amid menopause patch shortage](https://www.stuff.co.nz/wellbeing/350354851/so-happy-kiwis-could-soon-have-oestradiol-gel-funded-amid-menopause-patch?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Menopause gel may soon be fully-funded](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/523098/menopause-gel-may-soon-be-fully-funded?ref=goodoil.news)  

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