> ## 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: 30 September 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-30-september-2024/ - Published: 2024-09-29T19:00:31.000Z - Updated: 2024-09-29T20:42:09.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **DUNEDIN HOSPITAL CUTS** **Hayden Donnell (Spinoff):** [**The things that are unaffordable and the things that aren’t**](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-09-2024/the-things-that-are-unaffordable-and-the-things-that-arent?ref=goodoil.news) **ODT Editorial:** [**Build it once, build it right**](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/build-it-once-build-it-right?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Mike Houlahan (ODT):** [**Going off diary to deliver a kick in the guts for South**](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/going-diary-deliver-kick-guts-south?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Matthew Littlewood (ODT):** [**Retrofitting old hospital unworkable: documents**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/retrofitting-old-hospital-unworkable-documents?ref=goodoil.news) **ODT:** [**Massive protest vows to fight Dunedin hospital cuts**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/live-thousands-protest-hospital-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**'Biggest protest in Dunedin in decades' as up to 35,000 rally against hospital cuts**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529302/biggest-protest-in-dunedin-in-decades-as-up-to-35-000-rally-against-hospital-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) **Ben Tomsett (Herald):** [**Thousands march against ‘broken promise’ as new Dunedin hospital project faces massive cuts**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dunedin-march-against-broken-promise-as-new-hospital-project-faces-massive-cuts/S577ICUA5REYTMW23ZFQXD3FKA/?ref=goodoil.news) **1News:** [**Thousands turn out to protest against Govt over health system cuts**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/09/28/thousands-turn-out-to-protest-against-govt-over-health-system-cuts/?ref=goodoil.news) **Caron Copek, Poppy Clark and Louisa Steyl (Stuff):** [**Up to 35,000 people protest over proposed cuts to new Dunedin hospital project**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350433246/35000-people-protest-over-proposed-cuts-new-dunedin-hospital-project?ref=goodoil.news) **ODT Editorial:** [**Let southern voices be heard**](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/let-southern-voices-be-heard?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Otago Daily Times:** [**Hospital rebuild: National’s about-face**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/hospital-rebuild-national%E2%80%99s-about-face?ref=goodoil.news) **Matthew Littlewood (ODT):** [**Final hospital design was ‘balanced’**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/final-hospital-design-was-%E2%80%98balanced%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Hamish MacLean (ODT):** [**The South ‘hugely cheated’**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/south-%E2%80%98hugely-cheated%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) **Tim Scott (ODT):** [**Medical school could ‘disappear’ with cuts**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/medical-school-could-%E2%80%98disappear%E2%80%99-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) **ODT:** [**Decision could ‘hinder’ students’ learning experiences**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/decision-could-%E2%80%98hinder%E2%80%99-students%E2%80%99-learning-experiences?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Dunedin Hospital downgrade: Unions urge government to reconsider**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529340/dunedin-hospital-downgrade-unions-urge-government-to-reconsider?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Did National check its numbers before new Dunedin Hospital promises?**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529283/did-national-check-its-numbers-before-new-dunedin-hospital-promises?ref=goodoil.news) **Hamish McNeilly (Stuff):** [**The Dunedin Hospital project on life support**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350431637/dunedin-hospital-project-life-support?ref=goodoil.news) **David Farrar:** [**The Dunedin hospital rebuild**](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/09/the%5Fdunedin%5Fhospital%5Frebuild.html?ref=goodoil.news) **Katie Townshend (Stuff):** [**Hospital power outages symptom of underinvestment**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350430639/hospital-power-outages-symptom-underinvestment?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH, DISABILITY** **Guyon Espiner (RNZ):** [**'Most benefit' of government's tobacco tax cuts will go to tobacco company Philip Morris, officials told Casey Costello**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/529387/most-benefit-of-government-s-tobacco-tax-cuts-will-go-to-tobacco-company-philip-morris-officials-told-casey-costello?ref=goodoil.news) **Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project):** [**Finding Casey Costello’s “smoking gun”**](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/finding-casey-costellos-smoking-gun) **David Galler (Newsroom):** [**Medics try to smoke out Costello**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/29/medics-try-to-smoke-out-costello/?ref=goodoil.news) **Matthew Littlewood (ODT):** [**Proposal for third medical school at University of Waikato ‘does not stack up’**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/proposal-%E2%80%98does-not-stack-%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) **Matthew Littlewood (ODT):** [**Third medical school passes first hurdle**](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/third-medical-school-passes-first-hurdle?ref=goodoil.news) **Ke-Xin Li (Waikato Times/Post):** [**Waikato medical school passes its first government test**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350433571/waikato-medical-school-passes-its-first-government-test?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Ross Lawrenson and Chunhuan Lao: (The Conversation):** [**Access to a GP can make all the difference in surviving lung cancer – and that is a problem for Māori**](https://theconversation.com/access-to-a-gp-can-make-all-the-difference-in-surviving-lung-cancer-and-that-is-a-problem-for-maori-239808?ref=goodoil.news) **Pokere Paewai (RNZ):** [**'Threatens to waste healthcare resources': Māori academics ask government to rescind 'colourblind' directive**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/529233/threatens-to-waste-healthcare-resources-maori-academics-ask-government-to-rescind-colourblind-directive?ref=goodoil.news) **RNZ:** [**Police to refuse 'inappropriate' requests for help as part of mental health pullback**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529350/police-to-refuse-inappropriate-requests-for-help-as-part-of-mental-health-pullback?ref=goodoil.news) **David Farrar:** [**Health Target 1 – cancer waiting times**](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/09/health%5Ftarget%5F1%5F-%5Fcancer%5Fwaiting%5Ftimes.html?ref=goodoil.news) **Ruth Hill (RNZ):** [**Continuous glucose monitors 'life-changing' for children with type 1 diabetes**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529384/continuous-glucose-monitors-life-changing-for-children-with-type-1-diabetes?ref=goodoil.news) **Ruth Hill (RNZ):** [**Up to one in 20 New Zealanders have fetal alcohol spectrum disorder - advocate**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529221/up-to-one-in-20-new-zealanders-have-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-advocate?ref=goodoil.news) **Katie Harris (Herald):** [**Cannabis for kids: NZ children get hundreds of prescriptions per year**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cannabis-for-kids-nz-children-get-hundreds-of-prescriptions-medication-is-life-saving-says-mother/6XFRQQQTCJDAPK5WYZPCHE4P5A/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Shilpy Arora (Stuff):** [**Man with ‘minced’ fingers waits hours for help in ED**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350430417/man-minced-fingers-waits-hours-help-ed?ref=goodoil.news) **Corazon Miller (1News):** [**Philippine Govt urges 'great caution' to nurses considering NZ move**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/09/28/philippine-govt-urges-great-caution-to-nurses-considering-nz-move/?ref=goodoil.news) **Cushla Norman (1News):** [**Public funding of oestrogen gel 'a huge win'**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/09/29/public-funding-of-oestrogen-gel-a-huge-win/?ref=goodoil.news) **Miriam Bell (Post):** [**Investing in better office air quality leads to big benefits**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350430524/investing-better-office-air-quality-leads-big-benefits?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Dale Husband (E-Tangata):** [**Jason Gurney: A love letter to my dad**](https://e-tangata.co.nz/korero/jason-gurney-a-love-letter-to-my-dad/?ref=goodoil.news) **Philip Matthews (Press/Post):** [**The war over puberty blockers**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350428587/war-over-puberty-blockers?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Rob Stock (Post):** [**Southern Cross records 15% rise in claims costs**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350427760/southern-cross-records-15-rise-claims-costs?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **RNZ:** [**A mother's raw story of struggle to get care for a child with a significant, unlabelled disability**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/529276/a-mother-s-raw-story-of-struggle-to-get-care-for-a-child-with-a-significant-unlabelled-disability?ref=goodoil.news) **Natalie Akoorie (RNZ):** [**Ministry of Disabled People to investigate deaths of four people while in care**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/529326/ministry-of-disabled-people-to-investigate-deaths-of-four-people-while-in-care?ref=goodoil.news) **Gabrielle Baker (NZ Doctor):** [**Lack of political will leaves tāngata whaikaha Māori adrift**](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/opinion/spotlight/lack-political-will-leaves-tangata-whaikaha-maori-adrift?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE, WORKING FROM HOME** **Janet Wilson (Post):** [**David Seymour’s risky dance of disregard for coalition politics**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350431241/david-seymours-risky-dance-disregard-coalition-politics?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Andrea Vance (Post):** [**Office politics: Why Nicola Willis should stay out of the workplace**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350430213/office-politics-why-nicola-willis-should-stay-out-workplace?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Steve Braunias (Newsroom): T**[**he Secret Diary of .. Working from home**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/28/the-secret-diary-of-working-from-home/?ref=goodoil.news) **VIctor Billot (Newsroom):** [**An Ode to .. Lonely King Luxon**](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/29/an-ode-to-lonely-king-luxon/?ref=goodoil.news) **Andrew Gunn (Press):** [**Nicola Willis: ‘Don't make me tell you again’**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350381276/nicola-willis-dont-make-me-tell-you-again?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Peter Wilson (RNZ):** [**The Week in Politics: The ups and downs of working from home**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/529256/the-week-in-politics-the-ups-and-downs-of-working-from-home?ref=goodoil.news) **Brent Edwards (NBR):** [**Woke police, charter schools, offshore gas, boosting trade**](https://www.nbr.co.nz/beehive-banter/woke-police-charter-schools-offshore-gas-and-boosting-trade/?ref=goodoil.news) **Claire Trevett (Herald):** [**Work and truancy: Nicola Willis, David Seymour on mission to get people out of home, into office or classroom**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/work-and-truancy-nicola-willis-david-seymour-on-mission-to-get-people-out-of-home-into-office-or-classroom-claire-trevett/XDU2IUFNJVD6VGD7FSBWTQXFWA/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Henry Cooke (SST):** [**Hipkins says Govt ‘scapegoating’ public servants**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350433093/hipkins-says-govt-scapegoating-public-servants?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Cameron Barrie (BusinessDesk):** [**Making public servants return to the office is no panacea**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/making-public-servants-return-to-the-office-is-no-panacea?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Laura Frykberg (Stuff):** [**It’s ‘heartbreaking’: Recruiters on the struggle to find work in Wellington**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350429423/its-heartbreaking-recruiters-struggle-find-work-wellington?ref=goodoil.news) **ODT:** [**Civis: Acronyms work and so does WFH**](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/acronyms-work-and-so-does-wfh?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Lloyd Burr (Stuff):** [**Explained: Are public servants less productive working from home?**](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350432712/explained-are-public-servants-less-productive-working-home?ref=goodoil.news) **Jack Tame (Newstalk ZB):** [**The Working from Home directive seems reasonable to me**](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/opinion/jack-tame-the-working-from-home-directive-seems-reasonable-to-me/?ref=goodoil.news) **Gillian Brookes (Post):** [**When considering hybrid working, let’s look at the evidence**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350432532/when-considering-hybrid-working-lets-look-evidence?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** **Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk):** [**On the Money: Protests, Wellington, Metroglass, East Timor, Andy Foster and more**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/on-the-money/on-the-money-protests-wellington-metroglass-east-timor-andy-foster-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** *Today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily” contains links to *59 items above*, and the full version, which continues below the paywall below, has links to an *additional 122 categorised items, and today’s cartoons*. To subscribe to the full version, click on “Subscribe now” link below. Your paid subscription helps keep the newsletter going, which is 100% subscriber-funded and not-for-profit. I’m also happy to give complimentary full subscriptions to anyone on limited budgets - just email me: bryce.edwards@vuw.ac.nz* [Subscribe now](https://democracyproject.substack.com/subscribe?) [Read more](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/nz-politics-daily-30-september-2024)