> ## 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: 28 August 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-28-august-2024/ - Published: 2024-08-27T20:23:13.000Z - Updated: 2024-08-28T00:30:42.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **FORESHORE AND SEABED, TREATY PRINCIPLES BILL, MĀORI WARDS** **Tova O’Brien (Stuff):** [**Ministers’ seafood meeting smells whiffy but within the rules**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350393675/tova-obrien-ministers-seafood-meeting-smells-whiffy-within-rules?ref=goodoil.news) **Chris Trotter (Democracy Project):** [**Claims and Counter-Claims**](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/claims-and-counter-claims) **Liam Rātana (Spinoff):** [**What is customary marine title and why are some people so scared of it?**](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/28-08-2024/what-is-customary-marine-title-and-why-are-some-people-so-scared-of-it?ref=goodoil.news) **Audrey Young (Herald):** [**Foreshore and seabed inquiry: Focus on ministers meeting with seafood industry representatives**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/foreshore-and-seabed-inquiry-focus-on-ministers-meeting-with-seafood-industry-representatives/ACTV3PLBAFAETMGB44NRAML3XA/?ref=goodoil.news) **Russell Palmer (RNZ):** [**Treaty Negotiations Minister defends 5% of coastline comment**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/526281/treaty-negotiations-minister-defends-5-percent-of-coastline-comment?ref=goodoil.news) **Te Manu Korihi (RNZ):** [**Customary marine title: No comment from Crown witness on govt Treaty commitments**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/526308/customary-marine-title-no-comment-from-crown-witness-on-govt-treaty-commitments?ref=goodoil.news) **Laura Walters (Newsroom):** [**Treaty Principles hearing worthwhile despite inevitable death – Seymour**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/26/treaty-principles-hearing-worthwhile-despite-inevitable-death-seymour/?ref=goodoil.news) **Jo Moir (RNZ):** [**Luxon 'not hung up' on Peters' Treaty Principles Bill comments**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/526280/luxon-not-hung-up-on-peters-treaty-principles-bill-comments?ref=goodoil.news) **Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting):** [**Horizons votes to keep Māori seats; poll law described as ‘racist’**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/27/horizons-votes-to-keep-maori-seats-poll-law-described-as-racist/?ref=goodoil.news) **Te Aniwaniwa Paterson (Te Ao Māori News):** [**‘Right side of history’ - Greater Wellington affirms Māori ward**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/27/right-side-of-history-greater-wellington-affirms-maori-ward/?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Greater Wellington to vote on Māori ward in 2025 elections**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/526331/greater-wellington-to-vote-on-maori-ward-in-2025-elections?ref=goodoil.news) **Susan Botting (Local Democracy Reporting):** [**Northland Regional Council to seek legal advice on Māori ward poll**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-regional-council-to-seek-legal-advice-on-maori-ward-poll/MOECHHLH6NELPKTC3I7RVSLGFE/?ref=goodoil.news) **Te Aniwaniwa Paterson (Te Ao Māori News):** [**Unanimous vote to keep Māori wards at Heretaunga District Council**](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/27/unanimous-vote-to-keep-maori-wards-at-heretaunga-district-council/?ref=goodoil.news) **GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT** **Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project):** [**Is Casey Costello fit to be a minister?**](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/is-casey-costello-fit-to-be-a-minister) **Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff):** [**Why the PM was quizzed on the harms of nicotine**](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/28-08-2024/why-the-pm-was-quizzed-on-the-harms-of-nicotine?ref=goodoil.news) **Maiki Sherman (1News):** [**'Totally mad': Up to $7m to be spent on new ministerial offices**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/27/totally-mad-up-to-7m-to-be-spent-on-new-ministerial-offices/?ref=goodoil.news) **Gordon Campbell:** [**On How "fast Track" Steamrolls The Public Good**](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2408/S00057/gordon-campbell-on-how-fast-track-steamrolls-the-public-good.htm?ref=goodoil.news) **Haimona Gray:** [**Christopher Luxon - A PM without conviction**](https://haimona.substack.com/p/christopher-luxon-a-pm-without-conviction) **RNZ:** [**Serious Fraud Office looks to get rid of six roles as part of public service cost-cutting**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/526322/serious-fraud-office-looks-to-get-rid-of-six-roles-as-part-of-public-service-cost-cutting?ref=goodoil.news) **Jamie Ensor (Herald):** [**Chris Hipkins grills Christopher Luxon over Shane Jones’ ‘communist judge’ comment**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/chris-hipkins-grills-christopher-luxon-over-shane-jones-communist-judge-comment/QZ5SMQDI2FA7NBSUG2TRVALWVU/?ref=goodoil.news) **Post:** [**PM OK with ‘communist judge’ comment, Simeon Brown has his driver’s licence**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350393348/pm-ok-communist-judge-comment-simeon-brown-has-his-drivers-licence?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Thomas Coughlan (Herald):** [**Labour discusses Capital Income Tax on ultra wealthy individuals**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-discusses-capital-income-tax-on-ultra-wealthy-individuals/Z27AAVGTFNDHXEWDOWEDDW6TU4/?ref=goodoil.news) **Rawiri Taonui (Waatea News):** [**Destiny Church behind allegations against Te Pāti Māori and Manurewa Marae**](https://waateanews.com/2024/08/27/destiny-church-behind-allegations-against-te-pati-maori-and-manurewa-marae/?ref=goodoil.news) **Centrist:** [**Hidden costs: Koha payments by government agencies lack transparency**](https://centrist.co.nz/hidden-costs-koha-payments-by-government-agencies-lack-transparency/?ref=goodoil.news) ### 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%2Fbe21c4a5-e89b-4a9b-9034-67c2d6da283d_1874x1226.png) Emmerson - NZ Herald 28 August 2024 ![](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%2F4f1caa7e-35cf-4fb9-bfde-0af0bce0938c_2536x1517.png) Murdoch - The Post 28 August 2024 ![](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%2Ff03d953f-0be5-44b6-8447-e27a91cfe1d8_1477x1157.png) Yeo - ODT 28 August 2024 ![](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%2F0d55c7c7-1349-4e45-a281-68ba94b43ba4_1808x1096.png) Cook - The Post 27 August 2024 “NZ Politics Daily” continues below. 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