> ## 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 November 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-28-november-2024/ - Published: 2024-11-27T19:19:44.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-27T21:00:22.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GOVERNMENT** Fox Meyer and Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Official concerns about haste and dearth of evidence in Govt’s first year](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/27/official-advice-finds-time-and-evidence-in-short-supply-in-govts-first-year/?ref=goodoil.news) Virginia Fallon (Post): [Lost at sea: a curious case of missing consultation](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360497972/lost-sea-curious-case-missing-consultation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenna Lynch (Stuff): [Poll results: Who does NZ think is in control of the coalition Government?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360502274/poll-results-who-does-nz-think-control-coalition-government?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [After a good first year, Coalition faces challenges ahead](https://www.nbr.co.nz/edwards-on-politics/after-a-good-first-year-coalition-faces-challenges-ahead/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Barry Soper (Herald): [Coalitions in the past have been fraught, and this one is no different](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/coalitions-in-the-past-have-been-fraught-and-this-one-is-no-different-barry-soper/W6ZVZLSUDNF65HHEZ4QLHXBUQE/?ref=goodoil.news) Verity Johnson (Stuff): [Luxon is PM because there’s no one else](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360501323/luxon-pm-because-theres-no-one-else?ref=goodoil.news) Leanne Dalziel (Newsroom): [‘Eyes wide open’ – one year of Luxon-speak](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/27/eyes-wide-open-one-year-of-luxon-speak/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [The Annual Report: ACT, NZ First move on Treaty angst as National seeks moderate ground](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360474774/annual-report-act-nz-first-move-treaty-angst-national-seeks-moderate-ground?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joseph Los’e (Herald): [David Seymour demands apology from Willie Jackson before Treaty debate](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/david-seymour-demands-apology-from-willie-jackson-before-treaty-debate/6AVJDSBNIFCWHIIHED75BYJJCM/?ref=goodoil.news) Gavin Ellis (Asia Pacific Report): [Cynical politics reported on world stage damage NZ’s reputation](https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/27/cynical-politics-reported-on-world-stage-damage-nzs-reputation/?ref=goodoil.news) Allan Brent: [The Principles, revisted](https://brentystwocents.substack.com/p/the-principles-revisited) Ian Taylor (Stuff): [Stick to what you know? When rugby, politics and dancing collide](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360501176/stick-what-you-know-when-rugby-politics-and-dancing-collide?ref=goodoil.news) Malcolm McKinnon (Democracy Project): [Māori and other nationalisms](https://democracyproject.nz/2024/11/27/malcolm-mckinnon-maori-and-other-nationalisms/?ref=goodoil.news) Matt Nippert (Herald): [Shelling out: How taxpayer spent $52m buying into a loss-making mussel farm](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/agribusiness-report/shelling-out-how-the-taxpayer-spent-52m-buying-into-a-loss-making-mussel-farm/BFHMEGPMJRF2DHDZFBLGXBKNLI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Michael Morrah (Herald): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon claims he’d be comfortable living next to new radioactive waste facility](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-claims-hed-be-comfortable-living-next-to-new-radioactive-waste-facility/XPMLT3EMXJFNBIFLB4WRIOPLQE/?ref=goodoil.news) OneRoof: [PM's real estate hat trick: Christopher Luxon sells third rental property this year](https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/pms-real-estate-hat-trick-christopher-luxon-sells-third-rental-property-this-year-46725?ref=goodoil.news) Spinoff: [Gone By Lunchtime Podcast: Christopher Luxon’s big first birthday boil-up](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-11-2024/gone-by-lunchtime-christopher-luxons-big-first-birthday-boil-up?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Keiller MacDuff (RNZ): [Shortsighted, 'shameful' and 'ludicrous' - reaction to more jobs axed in health sector](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535016/shortsighted-shameful-and-ludicrous-reaction-to-more-jobs-axed-in-health-sector?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Thomas (Post): [‘It’s just sick’: Hundreds of public health staff face layoffs](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360501222/health-nz-readies-hundreds-more-job-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Te Whatu Ora staff 'filled with anxiety' over proposed job cuts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534982/te-whatu-ora-staff-filled-with-anxiety-over-proposed-job-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Nearly 1500 more Te Whatu Ora roles face axe, PSA says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534951/nearly-1500-more-te-whatu-ora-roles-face-axe-psa-says?ref=goodoil.news) Azaria Howell (Herald): [Public sector cuts: Health NZ plans to axe nearly 1500 more roles, union says](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/public-sector-cuts-health-new-zealand-planning-to-cut-nearly-1500-more-jobs/M5ZFZX422NBMFCQSFSECADPC4I/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Health NZ proposing to lay off 1500 staff, union says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360501453/health-nz-proposing-lay-1500-staff-union-says?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [‘Soft, ineffective’: Academic blasts Casey Costello’s smokefree strategy](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360500437/soft-ineffective-academic-blasts-casey-costellos-smokefree-strategy?ref=goodoil.news) Felix Walton (RNZ): [Government unveils Smokefree 2025 action plan](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/534952/government-unveils-smokefree-2025-action-plan?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Cardiac patient dies while lab down](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/cardiac-patient-dies-while-lab-down?ref=goodoil.news) Mary Williams (ODT): [Change in project leadership criticised](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/change-project-leadership-criticised?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ):[Health NZ's project to pay $2b back to staff makes slow progress](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535022/health-nz-s-project-to-pay-2b-back-to-staff-makes-slow-progress?ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Newstalk ZB): [Revealed: Mike King’s message to Mental Health Minister following controversial alcohol comments](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/revealed-mike-kings-message-to-mental-health-minister-following-controversial-alcohol-comments/MTVYNYXU2VF3PCST7VVHOEMG4A/?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Presland (The Standard): [National’s dodgy health announcements](https://thestandard.org.nz/nationals-dodgy-health-announcements/?ref=goodoil.news) Jenna Lynch (Stuff): [‘Literal life and death’: Menopause patch users launch petition as Pharmac switches supplier](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360500846/literal-life-and-death-menopause-patch-users-launch-petition-pharmac-switches-supplier?ref=goodoil.news) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Helen Baxter and the importance of a consistent HRT provider](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535021/helen-baxter-and-the-importance-of-a-consistent-hrt-provider?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [University of Auckland opens Autism Research Clinic](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534996/university-of-auckland-opens-autism-research-clinic?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, OCR** Thomas Manch (Post):['I love Winston’: Christopher Luxon on his deputy's criticisms](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360502105/i-love-winston-christopher-luxon-his-deputys-criticisms?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grant Duncan: [Luxon said he'd grow the economy. Is he keeping his promise?](https://grantduncanphd.substack.com/p/luxon-said-hed-grow-the-economy-is) Richard Harman (Politik): [Look out Nicola, your surplus is slipping](https://www.politik.co.nz/look-out-nicola-your-surplus-is-slipping/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: OCR cut and interest rates drop but the party hasn’t started yet](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/ocr-cut-and-interest-rates-drop-but-the-party-hasnt-started-yet-the-front-page/B3ODZIKN7JDQPE3TVTXVZTY6TI/?ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [OCR: Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr warns borrowers to temper expectations around mortgage rates cuts](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/official-cash-rate/ocr-reserve-bank-governor-adrian-orr-warns-borrowers-to-temper-expectations-around-the-size-of-mortgage-rates-cuts/AVY45MUAERB3ZNQHRFI4HHY7RY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): [RBNZ is doing its job, now for the Government’s growth plan](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360501928/rbnz-doing-its-job-now-governments-growth-plan?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [OCR cut: 'We are on the right path' - Luxon](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/535007/ocr-cut-we-are-on-the-right-path-luxon?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Adrian Orr signals another 50 basis points cut in February](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/130972/reserve-bank-says-it-will-likely-cut-official-cash-rate-375-february-if-economic?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Another chunky OCR cut likely before summer fades](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/50-club-another-chunky-ocr-cut-likely-before-summer-fades/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gyles Beckford (RNZ): [Reserve Bank cuts the Official Cash Rate by 50 points to 4.25%](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/534969/reserve-bank-cuts-the-official-cash-rate-by-50-points-to-4-point-25-percent?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Banks move in wake of OCR cut](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/534973/banks-move-in-wake-of-ocr-cut?ref=goodoil.news) David Hargreaves (Interest): [The Reserve Bank cut rates as expected but surprised the markets with a relatively 'hawkish' view of any future reductions in the OCR](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/130812/reserve-bank-continuing-monetary-policy-easing-and-has-now-cut-ocr-125-basis-points?ref=goodoil.news) David Chasten (Interest): [The flurry of changes for home loan rates extends to fixed rates](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/130961/yes-ocr-was-cut-and-floating-rates-have-gone-down-so-have-some-fixed-rates?ref=goodoil.news) David Chaston (Interest): [Banks cut floating rates after the OCR reduction. Test rate cuts too](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/130962/cooperative-bank-moves-first-and-big-immediately-followed-kiwibank-co-op?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Interest rate relief: 'Confident' Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 4.25%](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/27/interest-rate-relief-confident-reserve-bank-cuts-ocr-to-425/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Major banks move to cut home loan rates after OCR fall](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/27/major-banks-move-to-cut-home-loan-rates-after-ocr-fall/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Reserve Bank cuts official cash rate by 0.5%](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360499053/reserve-bank-cuts-official-cash-rate-425?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Deborah Morris (Post): [Banks swiftly follow RBNZ’s official cash rate cut](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360500375/home-buyers-eye-anticipated-ocr-cut?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Grimshaw (Plain Sight): [An Abundance Agenda manifesto for Aotearoa](https://plainsight.nz/an-abundance-agenda-manifesto-for-aotearoa/?ref=goodoil.news) There are links to **51 items above** in today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily”. 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