> ## 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: 3 October 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-3-october-2024/ - Published: 2024-10-02T19:10:46.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-02T19:31:27.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **HEALTH** **Jo Moir (RNZ):** [**Casey Costello will release 'independent advice' about benefits of heated tobacco products**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/529649/casey-costello-will-release-independent-advice-about-benefits-of-heated-tobacco-products?ref=goodoil.news) **ODT Editorial:** [**Getting on the case of Costello**](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/getting-case-costello?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Bridie Witton (Stuff):** [**‘Resign’: Growing calls for Casey Costello to lose portfolios over heated tobacco products**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350438196/resign-growing-calls-casey-costello-lose-portfolios-over-heated-tobacco-products?ref=goodoil.news) **Adam Burns (RNZ):** [**Vape stores caught selling non-compliant Heated Tobacco Products**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/529685/vape-stores-caught-selling-non-compliant-heated-tobacco-products?ref=goodoil.news) **Richard Edwards, Janet Hoek, Andrew Waa, Nick Wilson (Public Health Communications Centre):** [**Risk proportionate regulation of nicotine and tobacco products: More rhetoric than reality**](https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/risk-proportionate-regulation-nicotine-and-tobacco-products-more-rhetoric-reality?ref=goodoil.news) **Rachel Thomas (Post):** [**Are we finally about to see the state of Health NZ's finances?**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350437219/are-we-finally-about-see-state-health-nzs-finances?cx%5FtestId=3&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=5&utm%5Fsource=localised%5Fmodule#cxrecs%5Fs) **(paywalled)** **Matthew Littlewood (ODT):** [**Govt ‘open to exploring alternative funding’**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/govt-%E2%80%98open-exploring-alternative-funding%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) **No Right Turn:** [**National wants to loot the health system**](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/10/national-wants-to-loot-health-system.html?ref=goodoil.news) **Mountain Tui:** [**Government Moves To Privatise Health**](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/government-moves-to-privatise-health) **Stephen Forbes (NZ Doctor):** [**Dunedin GPs grapple with Government’s hospital plans**](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/dunedin-gps-grapple-governments-hospital-plans?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Krystal Gibbens (RNZ):** [**No GPs at Carterton clinic as health shortage bites**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529677/no-gps-at-carterton-clinic-as-health-shortage-bites?ref=goodoil.news) **Kate Judson (Post):** [**No GPs puts Carterton medical practice under extra pressure**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350437097/no-gps-puts-carterton-medical-practice-under-extra-pressure?cx%5FtestId=3&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=7&utm%5Fsource=localised%5Fmodule#cxrecs%5Fs) **(paywalled)** **Ruth Hill (RNZ):** [**Doctors sick of not getting paid agreed amount for shifts - union**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529678/doctors-sick-of-not-getting-paid-agreed-amount-for-shifts-union?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Concern end of free Covid-19 RATs will lead to more spread**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/529634/concern-end-of-free-covid-19-rats-will-lead-to-more-spread?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Health insurance: 'A noticeable shift in people prioritising their health'**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529684/health-insurance-a-noticeable-shift-in-people-prioritising-their-health?ref=goodoil.news) **Susan Edmunds (RNZ):** [**'Seems like a joke' - ACC bills for New Zealanders working overseas**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/529707/seems-like-a-joke-acc-bills-for-new-zealanders-working-overseas?ref=goodoil.news) **David Farrar:** [**Health Target 4 – Specialist appointments**](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/10/health%5Ftarget%5F4%5F-%5Fspecialist%5Fappointments.html?ref=goodoil.news) **Serena Solomon (RNZ):** [**The boring business of New Zealand's biggest cannabis clinic**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529711/the-boring-business-of-new-zealand-s-biggest-cannabis-clinic?ref=goodoil.news) **CAPITAL GAINS, PM’S UNTAXED PROFITS** **Susan St John (Interest):** [**The debate about tax is hotting up**](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/129998/susan-st-john-outlines-why-she-advocating-what-she-describes-fair-economic?ref=goodoil.news) **Giles Dexter (RNZ):** [**Luxon's property profits highlight unfairness, Labour says**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/529635/luxon-s-property-profits-highlight-unfairness-labour-says?ref=goodoil.news) **Brianna McIlraith (Stuff):** [**‘I’m wealthy and I’m sorted’: The PM’s finances, explained**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/350436951/prime-minister-christopher-luxons-finances-explained?ref=goodoil.news) **Greg Presland (Standard):** [**He is wealthy and he is sorted**](https://thestandard.org.nz/he-is-wealthy-and-he-is-sorted/?ref=goodoil.news) **Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB):** [**Luxon is being treated unfairly**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/heather-du-plessis-allan-luxon-is-being-treated-unfairly/?ref=goodoil.news) **Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB):** [**Luxon shouldn't be vilified for his wealth**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/barry-soper-luxon-shouldnt-be-vilified-for-his-wealth/?ref=goodoil.news) **Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB):** [**Businesses are the forgotten victims of the capital gains debate**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-businesses-are-the-forgotten-victims-of-the-capital-gains-debate/?ref=goodoil.news) **FOODSTUFFS MERGER PROPOSAL, BUSINESS, HERALD’S MOOD OF THE BOODROOM** **Andrew Bevin (Newsroom):** [**Supermarkets merger would ‘exploit’ suppliers and enable price-fixing**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/10/02/supermarkets-merger-would-exploit-suppliers-and-enable-price-fixing/?ref=goodoil.news) **Lisa M Katerina and Drew Franklin (The Conversation):** [**The Foodstuffs merger is dead – but that still won’t fix NZ’s over-concentrated supermarket sector**](https://theconversation.com/the-foodstuffs-merger-is-dead-but-that-still-wont-fix-nzs-over-concentrated-supermarket-sector-240185?ref=goodoil.news) **Brianna McIlraith (Stuff):** [**What the supermarket merger decline means for consumers**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/350437027/what-supermarket-merger-decline-means-consumers?ref=goodoil.news) **Duncan Bridgeman (Herald):** [**Mood of the Boardroom: Chief executives rank government ministers and Labour leaders**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/mood-of-the-boardroom/mood-of-the-boardroom-chief-executives-rank-government-ministers-and-labour-leaders/6RXK5735GRHC5AZCUJH5MGZ5YM/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Herald:** [**Mood of the Boardroom: CEOs rate Christopher Luxon’s Cabinet**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/mood-of-the-boardroom/ceos-rate-erica-stanford-highest-for-education-infrastructure-reforms/Z7SGY4J53JEPBLED4C4DNKTFSU/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Liam Dann (Herald):** [**Mood of the Boardroom: Hard or soft landing? Business leaders assess New Zealand’s economy**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/mood-of-the-boardroom-hard-or-soft-landing-business-leader-assess-new-zealands-economy/BPRVKH7WGRHZBDPMVP2LIBAMEE/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Fran O’Sullivan (Herald):** [**New Zealand CEOs urge Government to pivot for economic growth**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/mood-of-the-boardroom/mood-of-the-boardroom-ceos-urge-government-to-pivot-for-economic-growth/TREUPBHFKNB27OLMAOR372S5NQ/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Cameron Bagrie (Herald):** [**Mood of the Boardroom: Bring on the tax debate**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/mood-of-the-boardroom/bring-on-the-tax-debate-cameron-bagrie/NVQEBUEK3ZHYLBN645GGICPSWM/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Bill Bennett (Herald):** [**The Mood of the Boardroom at a glance**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/mood-of-the-boardroom/the-mood-at-a-glance-bill-bennett/OPATTNZSEBA57HRPK3UBCF6WXE/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Tim McCready (Herald):** [**Strong start for Nicola Willis, business leaders urge focus on growth**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/mood-of-the-boardroom/strong-start-for-nicola-willis-business-leaders-urge-focus-on-growth-not-just-cuts/KEP776SUWRCALMLGJMV6UN3BCM/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Tim McCready (Herald):** [**Mood of the Boardroom: Business leaders’ optimism hits highest level since 2016**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/mood-of-the-boardroom/new-zealand-business-leaders-optimism-hits-highest-level-since-2016/D3LHK6C7GNHL7EIC43FHPULZLA/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Duncan Bridgeman (Herald):** [**Chief executives optimistic despite NZ’s tough economic backdrop**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/mood-of-the-boardroom/chief-executives-optimistic-despite-nzs-tough-economic-backdrop-duncan-bridgeman/RLBJBZXRDJBWBEQ7ZBEKUVFXLA/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Tim McCready (Herald):** [**Kamala Harris leads among NZ CEOs in US presidential election preference**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/mood-of-the-boardroom/kamala-harris-leads-among-nz-ceos-in-us-presidential-election-preference/7FQGYD6NGVC3NHREEADU6QNDEE/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Tim McCready (Herald):** [**New Zealand businesses navigate geopolitical risks amid global instability**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/mood-of-the-boardroom/new-zealand-businesses-navigate-geopolitical-risks-amid-global-instability/JHZ4U6SIGND6HA6KW2AQ4JH4JY/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Antje Fiedler and Benjamin Fath (The Conversation):** [**Tougher than the GFC: why NZ’s small businesses may be in worse shape than in 2008**](https://theconversation.com/tougher-than-the-gfc-why-nzs-small-businesses-may-be-in-worse-shape-than-in-2008-239389?ref=goodoil.news) **Ella Somers (Interest):** [**Late payments cost NZ small businesses $827 million, Xero reports**](https://www.interest.co.nz/business/130043/xero-sees-81-spike-late-payment-costs-nz-small-businesses-between-2021-and-2023?ref=goodoil.news) **Aimee Shaw (Post):** [**Late payments a bane to more and more small businesses**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350437123/late-payments-bane-more-and-more-small-businesses?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Alexa Cook (RNZ):** [**'End of an era' - Winstone Pulp International closes after 45 years**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529700/end-of-an-era-winstone-pulp-international-closes-after-45-years?ref=goodoil.news) Today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily” contains links to 44 items above, and the full version, which continues below the paywall below, has links to an additional 91 categorised items, and today’s cartoons. 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