> ## 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: 27 December 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-27-december-2024/ - Published: 2024-12-26T18:43:12.000Z - Updated: 2024-12-26T22:08:21.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, YEAR IN REVIEW** Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Seymour takes aim at politics, the media, and economic recovery](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/25/seymour-takes-aim-at-politics-the-media-and-economic-recovery/?ref=goodoil.news) Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [Shane Jones wants coal in his stocking](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/24/shane-jones-wants-coal-in-his-stocking/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Chlöe Swarbrick’s nerdy interest in democracy](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/chloe-swarbricks-nerdy-interest-in-democracy/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon shares Christmas message](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/537579/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-shares-christmas-message?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon shares festive photo of family Christmas Eve tradition, donning matching pyjamas](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-shares-festive-photo-of-family-christmas-eve-tradition-donning-matching-pyjamas/AFHEZXXALZFKPJ26SREJSKLF4Q/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Summer off politics: Cameron Brewer](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360516240/summer-politics-cameron-brewer?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Whyte (Post): [Summer Off Politics: Mark Patterson](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360529287/summer-politics-mark-patterson?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kelly Dennett (Post): [Travelling ministers’ go-to gifts](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360532599/travelling-ministers-go-gifts?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Emma Hildesley (1News): [The distinctly Kiwi stories that made global headlines this year](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/27/the-distinctly-kiwi-stories-that-made-global-headlines-this-year/?ref=goodoil.news) Daniel Perese (Te Ao Māori News): [Te Ao Māori News 2024: The stories that popped off on our website](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/12/26/nga-hiranga-o-te-tau-2024-the-stories-you-couldnt-stop-reading/?ref=goodoil.news) Harriette Boucher (Post): [The Art of Parliament: Edwardian Gloria Corking Machine](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360527099/art-parliament-edwardian-gloria-corking-machine?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ECONOMY, COST OF LIVING** Jack McDonald (Post): [We need leaders who act in the interests of our most vulnerable](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360533782/we-need-leaders-who-act-interests-our-most-vulnerable?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Hooton (Herald): [What it will take for things to be looking up in 2025](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/matthew-hooton-what-it-will-take-to-look-up-in-2025/JBOPEWJZNVACTCQEMBLGS7CPA4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Treasury CEO Iain Rennie on NZ’s deteriorating finances: ‘Let’s not panic, but let’s actually sort it out’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/treasury-ceo-iain-rennie-on-nzs-deteriorating-finances-lets-not-panic-but-lets-actually-sort-it-out/IR6MFKOB6VFTBBFC7NAOIFXXCE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Robert MacCulloch: [The Only Way Out for the Coalition (and NZ) in 2025 is to end welfare transfers to high income families](https://www.downtoearth.kiwi/post/the-only-way-out-for-the-coalition-and-nz-in-2025-is-to-end-welfare-transfers-to-high-income-famil?ref=goodoil.news) Terry Baucher (Interest): [Te wiki o te tāke: 2024 a year of more tax policy action](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/131373/new-zealand-tax-podcast-%E2%80%93-intriguing-consultation-foreign-investment-fund?ref=goodoil.news) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [What will food prices do next year?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360528279/what-will-food-prices-do-next-year?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** ODT Editorial: [No magic wand for health woes](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/no-magic-wand-health-woes?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mariné Lourens (Press/Post): [Health NZ writes off millions in non-residents’ healthcare bills](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360534132/health-nz-writes-millions-non-residents-healthcare-bills?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Christine Garey (ODT): [Accident and ailment, the hospital has been there for us](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/accident-and-ailment-hospital-has-been-there-us?ref=goodoil.news) Aimee Shaw (The Post): [The Small Business Project: Not-for-profit striving to bring down youth suicide rates](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360506682/small-business-project-not-profit-striving-bring-down-youth-suicide-rates?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Covid-19 cases: 1402 new cases, 8 deaths](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/536877/covid-19-cases-1402-new-cases-8-deaths?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** RNZ: [Auckland mayor Wayne Brown takes a swipe at online trolls in Christmas message](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537625/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-takes-a-swipe-at-online-trolls-in-christmas-message?ref=goodoil.news) Nazahryth Bernard (Herald): [Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown responds to online critics in new Christmas video](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-responds-to-online-critics-in-new-christmas-video/DAEI44P6YZCDROXZR5NSUAPVRE/?ref=goodoil.news) Shilpy Arora (Stuff): [Auckland’s newest attraction Karanga Plaza swimming pool declared unsafe days after opening](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360534592/aucklands-newest-attraction-karanga-plaza-swimming-pool-declared-unsafe-days-after-opening?ref=goodoil.news) David Williams (Herald): [Karanga Plaza: Safeswim declares new Auckland pool unsafe days after opening](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/karanga-plaza-pool-safeswim-declares-new-auckland-pool-unsafe-days-after-opening/PA34HJPCGRFJPBGFYYPU7WTQ3Y/?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Five good ideas for local government reform](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/12/five%5Fgood%5Fideas%5Ffor%5Flocal%5Fgovernment%5Freform.html?ref=goodoil.news) Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Green Island operations receive consent](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/green-island-operations-receive-consent?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Torika Tokelau (Local Democracy Reporting): [South Auckland councillor Angela Dalton to stand down at next elections](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/537632/south-auckland-councillor-angela-dalton-to-stand-down-at-next-elections?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT** Bernard Orsman (Herald): [National's first wave of major new roads, and how existing projects are tracking](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nationals-first-wave-of-new-highways-and-how-existing-transport-projects-are-tracking-across-the-motu/TUNAPBZIDBGBZH4AXKL4ISI4TM/?ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [What Transmission Gully court settlement means for awaited 110km/h speed limit](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/what-transmission-gully-court-settlement-means-for-awaited-110kmh-speed-limit/6EENPBRULZAXLFZOQRL3MR6JD4/?ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Napier Port’s Cook Strait ferry proposal resurfaces as possible solution for Winston Peters](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/napier-ports-cook-strait-ferry-proposal-resurfaces-as-possible-solution-for-winston-peters/OFJXSMR54NC6NNKB5T7YH4YVAU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ollie Hall (Post): [EV bounce-back essential to hit emissions targets](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360533784/ev-bounce-back-essential-hit-emissions-targets?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald: [Wellington speed camera earns almost $1.5 million in first half of 2024](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-speed-camera-earns-almost-15-million-in-first-half-of-2024/DNRYZBS4UFBZ5EVMQBOVKHXE3E/?lid=n7wqhmmt69fg&utm%5Fsource=digi%5Facquisition&utm%5Fmedium=nzh%5Femail&utm%5Fcampaign=NZH%5FNewsletter%5FTop%5FStories%5FNewsletter%5FE&uuid=d3bae148d07a4dd18ed80d817255953c) 1News: [New Zealand on track for lowest annual road toll in a decade](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/24/new-zealand-on-track-for-lowest-annual-road-toll-in-a-decade/?ref=goodoil.news) Maia Ingoe (RNZ): [Auckland rail shutdown begins: What you need to know](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537619/auckland-rail-shutdown-begins-what-you-need-to-know?ref=goodoil.news) **TREATY** Angela Yeoman (Post): [Challenging indigenous rights: Part I](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360522575/challenging-indigenous-rights-part-i?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Centrist: [Why are certain Treaty amendments welcomed while others are instantly dismissed?](https://centrist.nz/why-are-certain-treaty-amendments-welcomed-while-others-are-instantly-dismissed/?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Campbell (Herald): [Open minds to Māori history needed as new books challenge perspectives](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/rob-campbell-open-minds-to-maori-history-needed-as-new-books-challenge-perspectives/UYQXCBE5YFGDPBRDXRAOP2J5OQ/?ref=goodoil.news) **EMPLOYMENT** Lucy Xia (RNZ): [Former Prolink NZ workers demand open work visas as company liquidated](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537646/former-prolink-nz-workers-demand-open-work-visas-as-company-liquidated?ref=goodoil.news) Bill Bennett (Herald): [Loss of skilled workers forcing a rethink on future of the workforce - recruitment firm](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/loss-of-skilled-workers-forcing-a-rethink-on-future-of-the-workforce-recruitment-firm/ER3W7TWOGBBM7EQWICQOUYIQSM/?ref=goodoil.news) Centrist: [Mission creep at Diversity Works NZ leads to taxpayer-funded DEI activism](https://centrist.nz/mission-creep-at-diversity-works-nz-leads-to-taxpayer-funded-dei-activism/?ref=goodoil.news) **OTHER** Shayne Currie (Herald):: [Media Insider: Five for 2025 - Media leaders on year ahead](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-five-for-2025-media-leaders-on-year-ahead-tvnzs-jodi-odonnell-rnzs-paul-thompson-the-spinoffs-duncan-greive-pacific-media-networks-don-mann-pead-prs-deborah-pead-and-togethers-penelope-brown/M2UHJEAMU5DLPC4WG23SZ2N3GU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sonja Cooper (Newsroom): [Hopes versus expectations for ALL survivors](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/27/hopes-versus-expectations-for-all-survivors/?ref=goodoil.news) David Williams (Newsroom): [‘Ambitious’ climate claim against Attorney-General dismissed](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/24/ambitious-climate-claim-against-judith-collins-dismissed/?ref=goodoil.news) Alex Penk (The Post): [Embracing the good in disagreement](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360533211/embracing-good-disagreement?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bob Jones: [Judith Collins naivety](https://nopunchespulled.com/2024/12/23/judith-collins-naivety/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Mather (Waikato Times): [Court in a storm: Hamilton's overburdened justice ecosystem](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360492010/court-storm-hamiltons-overburdened-justice-ecosystem?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald Editorial: [Balancing Covid pandemic response with economic fallout](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/editorial-balancing-covid-pandemic-response-with-economic-fallout/5UAFA3UKOVGWNF6IQJNJX3PNSY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [Bird flu response praiseworthy](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/bird-flu-response-praiseworthy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tatiana Gibbs (Press/Post): [What happened to plans for a national sports museum in Christchurch?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360533629/what-happened-plans-national-sports-museum-christchurch?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mark Yardley (Press/Post): [Insurance cost increases a big factor keeping inflation stubbornly high](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360533048/insurance-cost-increases-big-factor-keeping-inflation-stubbornly-high?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) # 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%2Fb22917ad-30ee-4de1-92ba-08bd9ff43819_2658x1436.png) Vernon - The Post 27 December 2024 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