> ## 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 January 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-28-january-2025/ - Published: 2025-01-27T19:13:41.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-27T19:58:15.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR** Chris Trotter (Interest): [Seeking growth unambitiously, the easy way](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/131639/economic-growth-possible-christopher-luxon-reassures-us-only-under-government?ref=goodoil.news) Gordon Campbell (Scoop): [On The Government’s Gaslighting About Growth](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2501/S00038/on-the-governments-gaslighting-about-growth.htm?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Asset sales: Government starts the mood music for privatisations](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/asset-sales-government-starts-the-mood-music-for-privatisations/A4ARBLHP7JARNB7LETI3CPSEBI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Greens accuse Prime Minister of softening language on privatisation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540081/greens-accuse-prime-minister-of-softening-language-on-privatisation?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Chlöe Swarbrick calls for Christopher Luxon to ‘end all speculation’ about privatisation as Parliament returns](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/chloe-swarbrick-calls-for-christopher-luxon-to-end-all-speculation-about-privatisation-as-parliament-returns/UGBEBAQQCJGWLGCFXSAJLOPQQU/?ref=goodoil.news) Kate MacNamara (Herald): [Highest chief executive payout triggered by change in Government: $532,500](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/highest-chief-executive-payout-triggered-by-change-in-government-532500/SCCAWJY3WJE3ZPUQOTQOM75RLU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): [Soliloquy for Monday Jan 27](https://thekaka.substack.com/p/bernards-soliloquy-for-monday-jan) Natalia Albert: [David Seymour is not Donald Trump](https://nataliaalbert.substack.com/p/david-seymour-is-not-trump) Grant Duncan: [2025: what's up in Aotearoa New Zealand?](https://grantduncanphd.substack.com/p/2025-whats-up-in-aotearoa-new-zealand) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Regulatory Standards Bill champion defends its principles](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/regulatory-standards-bill-champion-defends-its-principles?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kelly Dennett (Post): [Jacinda Ardern meticulously documented her governance, now it’s a documentary](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360560553/jacinda-ardern-meticulously-documented-her-governance-now-its-documentary?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Fleming Jr (Deadline): [Sundance: Jacinda Ardern On Her Docu ‘Prime Minister’](https://deadline.com/2025/01/jacinda-ardern-on-her-docu-prime-minister-new-zealand-feminism-semi-automatic-weapons-ban-covid-womens-rights-abortion-in-kiwi-country-1236268623/?ref=goodoil.news) **MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS** Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Experts, political figures consider Treaty principles debate beyond bill](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/28/experts-political-figures-consider-treaty-principles-debate-beyond-bill/?ref=goodoil.news) Joel MacManus and Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [What you missed from day one of the Treaty principles bill select committee hearings](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-01-2025/what-you-missed-from-day-one-of-the-treaty-principles-bill-select-committee-hearings?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Moir and Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Select Committee Treaty Principles Bill submissions hearings begin](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540018/select-committee-treaty-principles-bill-submissions-hearings-begin?ref=goodoil.news) Eva Corlett (Guardian): [Bill to reinterpret founding treaty with Māori would make New Zealand a ‘laughing stock’, MPs told](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/27/new-zealand-treaty-principles-bill-maori-relationship-british-crown?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Treaty Principles Bill: Sharp arguments for and against as Parliament wraps up first day of hearings](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-sharp-arguments-for-and-against-as-parliament-wraps-up-first-day-of-hearings/JOP7VKPSEZFLZDELX3AV7EHQII/?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Treaty Principles Bill: Christopher Finlayson tells David Seymour ‘be very careful what you wish for’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-christopher-finlayson-tells-david-seymour-be-very-careful-what-you-wish-for/ZMOEDWNT7BEGHNAPP4FAQHDMSY/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn MCConnell (Stuff): [9 hours done, another 71 to go for Treaty Principles hearings](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360560543/9-hours-done-another-71-go-treaty-principles-hearings?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [David Seymour says Treaty principles movement will succeed eventually](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360560301/david-seymour-says-treaty-principles-movement-will-succeed-eventually?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Daniel Perese (Te Ao Māori News): [Treaty Principles Bill: ‘Subjugate, humiliate, assimilate, oppress’ – First submissions heard](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/01/27/treaty-principles-bill-subjugate-humiliate-assimilate-oppress-first-submissions-heard/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Treaty Principles Bill select committee hearings begin today](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/select-committee-hearings-on-treaty-principles-bill-begins-today/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [Treaty bill hearings will cast a long shadow](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/28-01-2025/treaty-bill-hearings-will-cast-a-long-shadow?ref=goodoil.news) Simon Wilson (Herald): [Bill English’s Waitangi lessons for Christopher Luxon](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/bill-englishs-waitangi-lessons-for-christopher-luxon-simon-wilson/LQZNSOODUFAWLDVIIC3ENRNGV4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kevin Norquay (Post): [Waitangi Day: Not perfect, but beats Australia Day hands down](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360551755/waitangi-day-not-perfect-beats-australia-day-hands-down?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Michael Bassett (Bassett, Brash and Hide): [Reforming the Waitangi Tribunal](https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/michael-bassett-reforming-the-waitangi-tribunal?ref=goodoil.news) **CTU MOOD OF THE WORKFORCE SURVEY** Rob Stock (Post): [Mood of the Workforce: Workers believe Govt has undermined workers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360557471/mood-workforce-workers-believe-govt-has-undermined-workers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Stock (Post): [Mood of the Workforce: Winston Peters takes top spot for workers ranking ministers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360556871/mood-workforce-winston-peters-takes-top-spot-workers-ranking-ministers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Stock (Post): [Workers want capital gains tax, CTU survey shows](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360553286/workers-want-capital-gains-tax-ctu-survey-shows?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **FAST TRACK, MINING, ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION** Nick Rockel: [Money Changes Everything - Fast-Track bill to pay dividends for coalition donors](https://nickrockel.substack.com/p/money-changes-everything) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Seabed mining project a 'great argument' for fast-tracking](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/seabed-mining-project-a-great-argument-for-fast-tracking?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Chris Lynch: [$4 million spent on Kauri tree research using whale song and whale-oil potions](https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/4-million-spent-on-kauri-tree-research-using-whale-song-and-whale-oil-potions/?ref=goodoil.news) Centrist: [Taxpayers’ Union alleges government director funnelled millions into own organisation to play whale songs to trees](https://centrist.nz/taxpayers-union-alleges-government-director-funnelled-millions-into-own-organisation-to-play-whale-songs-to-trees/?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Fonterra caught up in misinformation around use of feed additive Bovaer](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/540043/fonterra-caught-up-in-misinformation-around-use-of-feed-additive-bovaer?ref=goodoil.news) Philip Seddon and Yolanda van Heezik (ODT): [Total effort needed to save hoiho](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/total-effort-needed-save-hoiho?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Morton (Herald): [Science shows when things turned bad for the Hauraki Gulf’s snapper](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/critical-tipping-point-when-did-things-turn-bad-for-the-hauraki-gulfs-snapper/PRE53KWW5FG4NF4AKLGMBHWOG4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) There are links to **37 items above** in today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily”. 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