> ## 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 January 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-27-january-2025/ - Published: 2025-01-26T19:07:55.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-26T19:39:35.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GOVERNMENT** Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [Economics 101: The coalition’s wake-up call](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/economics-101-danyl-mclauchlan-on-the-coalitions-wake-up-call/HAE4NGRJRVGJTD2XALNY3S3XU4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Economists challenge details of Luxon's new growth plan](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540030/economists-challenge-details-of-luxon-s-new-growth-plan?ref=goodoil.news) Press Editorial (Post): [Just a question of attitude](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360558876/just-question-attitude?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [Going for growth](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/going-growth?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): [Growth, growth, growth. Easy to say, harder to deliver](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360557420/growth-growth-growth-easy-say-harder-deliver?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Claire Trevett (Herald): [National’s stagnant polling puts pressure on PM Christopher Luxon to steal thunder back from David Seymour and Winston Peters](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/claire-trevett-nationals-stagnant-polling-puts-pressure-on-pm-christopher-luxon-to-steal-the-thunder-back-from-david-seymour-and-winston-peters/3IQXLNNMCNGIZLRGCQNOPUMTYE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Coalition Government gears up for busy year](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/coalition-government-gears-up-for-busy-year/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Glenn Banks and Regina Scheyvens (The Conversation): [Luxon goes all out for growth in mining and tourism - we should be careful what he wishes for](https://theconversation.com/luxon-goes-all-out-for-growth-in-mining-and-tourism-we-should-be-careful-what-he-wishes-for-248131?ref=goodoil.news) Bay of Plenty Times: [Government hints at major mining announcement, defends using conservation land](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/government-hints-at-major-mining-announcement-defends-using-conservation-land/LODQCER4KJCSPO3E6M322DTGOA/?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Daly (Stuff): [Kiwis need to ‘get over ourselves’ and identify DOC land that can be used for mining, Shane Jones says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360558814/kiwis-need-get-over-ourselves-and-identify-doc-land-can-be-used-mining-shane-jones-says?ref=goodoil.news) Damien Grant (Stuff): [National are squandering an opportunity to reshape our faltering economy](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360558458/damien-grant-national-are-squandering-opportunity-reshape-our-faltering-economy?ref=goodoil.news) Gareth Hughes (Spinoff): [The problem with ‘going for growth’](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-01-2025/the-problem-with-going-for-growth?ref=goodoil.news) Brian Easton (Pundit): [How Important Is Regulation To Economic Performance?](https://www.pundit.co.nz/content/how-important-is-regulation-to-economic-performance?ref=goodoil.news) Eric Crampton (Post): [Growth is good: how the PM’s speech has moved the vibe](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360558634/growth-good-how-pms-speech-has-moved-vibe?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liam Dann (Herald): [The PM is right, we have a ‘culture of saying no’ and we need to shake it off](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/liam-dann-the-pm-is-right-we-need-to-shake-off-the-culture-of-saying-no/FXGNAM4YWNBOZIHRXK6WKHRSWE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Vernon Small (Sunday Star Times): [The surplus is dead! Long live growth!](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360558408/surplus-dead-long-live-growth?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bryan Bruce: [Growth For What?](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/the-sunday-long-read-growth-for-what) Duncan Garner (Listener): [Dear Prime Minister, just what is the plan to stop Kiwis leaving?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/opinion/duncan-garner-dear-prime-minister-just-what-is-the-plan-to-stop-kiwis-leaving/WVBPHCVL7NDN3J4QOKIASYJWLM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Josie Pagani (Post): [The PM wants growth but is offering more org charts](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360558371/pm-wants-growth-offering-more-org-charts?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Max Rashbrooke (Post): [Austerity kills, but it’s not the actual threat facing us](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360558586/austerity-kills-its-not-actual-threat-facing-us?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [The Coalition Government promises an economic growth plan within weeks, but can it deliver results?](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/131624/coalition-government-promises-economic-growth-plan-within-weeks-can-it-deliver?ref=goodoil.news) Maria Slade (BusinessDesk): [Te Awa Lakes a good fast-track candidate](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/property/te-awa-lakes-a-good-fast-track-candidate?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Invest NZ not a double-up for international infrastructure investors, ministers say](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/invest-nz-not-a-double-up-for-international-infrastructure-investors-ministers-say?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Whyte (Post): [Willis waters the seeds of growth - the day one plan](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360560059/willis-waters-seeds-growth-day-one-plan?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) The Standard: [New Zealand’s worst leadership speech since 2008](https://thestandard.org.nz/new-zealands-worst-leadership-speech-since-2008/?ref=goodoil.news) Andrea Vance (Post): [Are we in Winston Peters’ Golden Age?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360556851/are-we-winston-peters-golden-age?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Alexander Lee (Post): [The message Melissa Lee’s demotion sends to our ethnic communities](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360556026/message-melissa-lees-demotion-sends-our-ethnic-communities?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS, RĀTANA, WAITANGI** Ella Stewart (RNZ): [David Seymour's hapū requests he not attend Waitangi Day commemorations](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/539844/david-seymour-s-hapu-requests-he-not-attend-waitangi-day-commemorations?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Christopher Luxon’s decision not go to Waitangi may be seen as a snub to Māori and iwi leaders](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/editorial-christopher-luxons-decision-not-go-to-waitangi-seen-as-a-snub-to-maori-and-iwi-leaders/2ESVCJDF6ZFO5MSQZSJRZO6KYY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Luxon can’t keep eyes off Treaty Principles at Rātana](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/24/luxon-cant-keep-eyes-off-treaty-principles-at-ratana/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [National and NZ First’s frustration over Treaty Principles Bill only set to grow](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-and-nz-firsts-frustration-over-treaty-principles-bill-only-set-to-grow/H43I6B427NDS7IFNQPL6UV4BIA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [David Seymour’s policies follow Christopher Luxon to Rātana](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360559147/david-seymours-policies-follow-christopher-luxon-ratana?ref=goodoil.news) Anneke Smith (RNZ): [Treaty referendum ruled out under Luxon's watch](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/539881/treaty-referendum-ruled-out-under-luxon-s-watch?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Watch: Luxon, Peters dismiss Treaty Principles debate at Rātana](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/539833/watch-luxon-peters-dismiss-treaty-principles-debate-at-ratana?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Absent Seymour’s Treaty shadow follows Luxon at Rātana](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360559190/absent-seymours-treaty-shadow-follows-luxon-ratana?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Justice Committee begins hearing submissions on Treaty Principles Bill as Parliament returns](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ex-mp-says-treaty-principles-backers-should-be-locked-up-with-reading-material-as-submissions-enter-first-day/WINME7R22VFDDA6AJAOV35SGOM/?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Treaty Principles Bill: Select committee begins hearing 80 hours of submissions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540018/treaty-principles-bill-select-committee-begins-hearing-80-hours-of-submissions?ref=goodoil.news) Karanama Ruru (Stuff): [Heavy hitters named in first day of oral submissions on Treaty Principles Bill](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360559192/heavy-hitters-named-first-day-oral-submissions-treaty-principles-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Political heavyweights turn up heat on Treaty submissions - here’s what they’ll say](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360559769/political-heavyweights-turn-heat-treaty-submissions-heres-what-theyll-say?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Rātana 2025: Crown faces Māori leaders as both sides call for better collaboration](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ratana-2025-crown-faces-maori-leaders-as-both-sides-call-for-better-collaboration/ESUAN5O3LZDDJFBNYKJ7L6KYOI/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Rātana 2025: A Photo Essay](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/539880/ratana-2025-a-photo-essay?ref=goodoil.news) **SEYMOUR STATE OF NATION SPEECH** Pretoria Gordon (RNZ): [Public Service Association calls on Luxon to rule out privatisation: 'Not the New Zealand way'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/539921/public-service-association-calls-on-luxon-to-rule-out-privatisation-not-the-new-zealand-way?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [David Seymour flags asset sales in State of the Nation speech](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360558690/david-seymour-flags-asset-sales-state-nation-speech?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Burns (RNZ): [Privatising health care would hurt those on lower incomes - Advocate](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/539945/privatising-health-care-would-hurt-those-on-lower-incomes-advocate?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Act’s David Seymour believes NZ at ‘tipping point’ between ‘two tribes’, raises privatisation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/acts-david-seymour-believes-nz-at-tipping-point-between-two-tribes-raises-privatisation/OYP5A6MXFBB4LCJS3S6MGFKNRM/?ref=goodoil.news) Mark Jennings (Newsroom): [Seymour: NZ is at a tipping point.](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/25/seymour-nz-is-at-a-tipping-point/?ref=goodoil.news) Stephen Forbes (NZ Doctor): [ACT proposes $6000 incentive to all Kiwis to quit public health system](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/act-proposes-6000-incentive-all-kiwis-quit-public-health-system?mc%5Fcid=973cb6410f&mc%5Feid=25396e0cd9&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bryan Bruce: [Seymour’s dire speech (Or what the \*\*\*\*?)](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/seymours-dire-speech) There are links to **49 items above** in today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily”. 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