> ## 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: 4 December 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-4-december-2024-2/ - Published: 2024-12-03T19:17:49.000Z - Updated: 2024-12-03T20:05:33.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE** Adam Pearse (Herald): [Electoral Commission accepts failure over Manurewa Marae voting base selection](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/electoral-commission-accepts-failure-over-manurewa-marae-voting-base-selection/XJ7E3MYMIJE2BPR2D2IPBNZAV4/?ref=goodoil.news) Tara Ward (Spinoff): [A journey through the 26 times Luxon said ‘what I say to you is’ on Q+A](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-12-2024/a-journey-through-the-26-times-luxon-said-what-i-say-to-you-is-on-qa?ref=goodoil.news) Toby Manhire (Spinoff): [Act had disproportionate influence in year one, says David Seymour. Is he right?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-12-2024/act-had-disproportionate-influence-in-year-one-says-david-seymour-is-he-right?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Prebble (Herald): [The coalition Government is creating red tape as fast as Labour](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-coalition-government-is-creating-red-tape-as-fast-as-labour-richard-prebble/P266TNQQKVG2JBO2QF7WHIUAMQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Public sector job losses lower than suggested – Willis](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/03/public-sector-job-losses-lower-than-suggested-willis/?ref=goodoil.news) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [Business of Government: the taxwoman cometh, playing the numbers game and more…](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/business-of-government-the-taxwoman-cometh-playing-the-numbers-game-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Pokere Paewai (RNZ): [Plans for slimmed down Office for Māori Crown Relations discussed by select committee](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/535564/plans-for-slimmed-down-office-for-maori-crown-relations-discussed-by-select-committee?ref=goodoil.news) Lydia Lewis (RNZ): ['Pacific community should be worried' about Pacific Peoples' ministry output](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/535524/pacific-community-should-be-worried-about-pacific-peoples-ministry-output?ref=goodoil.news) Claire Mabey (Spinoff): [An alternative summer reading list for the prime minister](https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/03-12-2024/an-alternative-summer-reading-list-for-the-prime-minister?ref=goodoil.news) Sapeer Mayron (Post): [Mixing sport and politics? MPs avoid a sticky wicket](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360509266/mixing-sport-and-politics-mps-avoid-sticky-wicket?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tusiata Avia (Newsroom): [On Luxon’s smile, by Tusiata Avia](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/04/on-luxons-smile-by-tusiata-avia/?ref=goodoil.news) **POLLS** Roy Morgan: [National support down again in November as Government seeks to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi](https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/9773-nz-national-voting-intention-november-2024?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Turner (Post): [New poll: New Zealand’s shareholders have spoken](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360507930/new-poll-new-zealands-shareholders-have-spoken?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): [Luxon, Hipkins and the state of the economy](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360508852/luxon-hipkins-and-state-economy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Shilpy Arora (Stuff): [‘It's not what we're seeing’: PM Luxon on recent poll showing hung parliament](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360508117/its-not-what-were-seeing-pm-luxon-recent-poll-showing-hung-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Christopher Luxon confident with support for government](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/535520/christopher-luxon-confident-with-support-for-government?ref=goodoil.news) Mountain Tui: [Luxon Takes A Beating](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/luxon-takes-a-beating) **LABOUR** Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [Political Roundup: Chris Hipkins’ lackadaisical strategy for Labour](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/political-roundup-chris-hipkins-lackadaisical) (paywalled) No Right Turn: [Restoring the status quo is not enough](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/12/restoring-status-quo-is-not-enough.html?ref=goodoil.news) Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): [Wealth Tax vs CPT – why Labour needs both to win!](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2024/12/04/wealth-tax-vs-cpt-why-labour-needs-both-to-win/?ref=goodoil.news#google%5Fvignette) Laszlo Szollosi-Cira: [New Zealand Labour Party Conference 2024](https://fairpolicycommentary.substack.com/p/new-zealand-labour-party-conference) **HEALTH** Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Health NZ says cuts will keep going to 2027, reports $722m deficit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535521/health-nz-says-cuts-will-keep-going-to-2027-reports-722m-deficit?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Health New Zealand deficit lower than forecast](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360508203/health-new-zealand-deficit-lower-forecast?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Thomas (Post): [Health minister, Labour spar over who ‘manufactured a crisis’ at Health NZ](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360508209/health-minister-labour-spar-over-who-manufactured-crisis-health-nz?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ian Powell (Newsroom): [Levy’s challenge to up-end Health NZ’s top-down culture](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/03/what-a-surprise-for-good-health-outcomes-follow-the-data/?ref=goodoil.news) Lucy Xia (RNZ): [Nearly 800 surgeries cancelled, postponed at Auckland, Hamilton hospitals in September quarter](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535588/nearly-800-surgeries-cancelled-postponed-at-auckland-hamilton-hospitals-in-september-quarter?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Is your local hospital's 'horizontal infrastructure' up to the task?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535586/is-your-local-hospital-s-horizontal-infrastructure-up-to-the-task?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Reti claims no knowledge of outpatients building sale](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/reti-claims-no-knowledge-building-sale?ref=goodoil.news) Anneke Smith (RNZ): [Santas descend on Parliament with Dunedin Hospital wish list](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/535553/santas-descend-on-parliament-with-dunedin-hospital-wish-list?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Luxon unable to set timeline for nurse student loan promise](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/03/luxon-unable-to-set-timeline-for-nurse-student-loan-promise/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Hospital at crisis point: striking nurses](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/hospital-crisis-point-striking-nurses?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: ['Truly distressed with the offer': Nurses go on strike nationwide](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535534/truly-distressed-with-the-offer-nurses-go-on-strike-nationwide?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [Nationwide strike brings over 30,000 nurses to the picket line](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360509219/nationwide-strike-brings-over-30000-nurses-picket-line?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Thomas and Maddy Croad (Post): [‘Never enough nurses’: Thousands strike in protest at ‘overrun’ hospitals](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360507645/nurses-strike-what-you-need-know?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hūhana Lyndon (Herald): [Māori still waiting for a real health plan from Health Minister Shane Reti](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/maori-still-waiting-for-a-real-health-plan-from-minister-of-health-huhana-lyndon/WX67T4USGREQ3D5EYEEUCNHQGE/?ref=goodoil.news) Christina Persico (RNZ): [Pacific people always likely to be worst-affected by pandemic - Covid inquiry](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/535545/pacific-people-always-likely-to-be-worst-affected-by-pandemic-covid-inquiry?ref=goodoil.news) Linda Hall (Local Democracy Reporting): [Vaping crisis: From first puff at 11, to 100 puffs a day](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/535557/vaping-crisis-from-first-puff-at-11-to-100-puffs-a-day?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Covid-19: 1719 new cases, seven deaths](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535518/covid-19-1719-new-cases-seven-deaths?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Thomas (Post): [Bloody disgrace? Wellington could lose blood bank](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360508424/bloody-disgrace-wellington-could-lose-blood-bank?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [US border crackdown warning for NZ over blood plasma supply](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360508853/us-border-crackdown-warning-nz-over-blood-plasma-supply?ref=goodoil.news) Mildred Armah (Stuff): [Māori, Pacific voices crucial for HIV plan as population ages, advocates say](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360508339/maori-pacific-voices-crucial-hiv-plan-population-ages-advocates-say?ref=goodoil.news) Maritza Farrant, Michelle Wise and Susannah O’Sullivan (Newsroom): [Pharmac must fund more options for hormone therapy, not fewer](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/04/pharmac-must-fund-more-options-for-hormone-therapy-not-fewer/?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Hardcastle (Newsroom): [No magic pill when it comes to natural health product regulation](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/04/no-magic-pill-when-it-comes-to-natural-health-product-regulation/?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AUCKLAND** Andrea Vance (Stuff): [Government wants road tolls, poll reveals public not yet on board](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360509038/government-wants-road-tolls-poll-reveals-public-not-yet-board?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [What Wayne Brown wants from his ‘fundamental reset’ of Auckland Transport](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/04-12-2024/what-wayne-brown-wants-from-his-fundamental-reset-of-auckland-transport?ref=goodoil.news) Finn Blackwell (RNZ): [Auckland Transport shake-up: 'There's not much room to get worse' - mayor](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/535582/auckland-transport-shake-up-there-s-not-much-room-to-get-worse-mayor?ref=goodoil.news) David Long (Stuff): [‘Honest’ Brown’s stinging comments as some doors close on Auckland Transport](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360509271/honest-browns-stinging-comments-doors-closed-auckland-transport?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Major shake-up with Auckland Transport to lose some functions](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/03/major-shake-up-with-auckland-transport-to-lose-some-functions/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Watch: Auckland Transport stripped of responsibilities](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/535549/watch-regional-transport-policy-and-planning-returning-to-auckland-council?ref=goodoil.news) Sapeer Mayron (Post): [Auckland Transport powers scuttled, planning and policy return to council](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360508623/live-auckland-transport-scuttled-planning-powers-return-council?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jack Tame (Newstalk ZB): [Lots of surprises in mayor Wayne Brown's career](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-jack-tame-lots-of-surprises-in-mayor-wayne-browns-career/?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Green (RNZ): [Bus fares in Canterbury may quadruple to meet Waka Kotahi targets](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535565/bus-fares-in-canterbury-may-quadruple-to-meet-waka-kotahi-targets?ref=goodoil.news) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [$8 bus fares? No thanks](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-8-bus-fares-no-thanks/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Air New Zealand makes more cuts to domestic network](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/535539/air-new-zealand-makes-more-cuts-to-domestic-network?ref=goodoil.news) Emma Stanford (Post): [Thousands of passengers to be impacted by further Air NZ domestic cuts](https://www.thepost.co.nz/travel/360508516/thousands-passengers-be-impacted-further-air-nz-domestic-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stuff: [Bridge on Te Ahu a Turanga highway structurally complete](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360509044/bridge-te-ahu-turanga-highway-structurally-complete?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, COST OF LIVING** 1News: [Reserve Bank Governor on property 'infatuation', Covid era decisions](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/04/reserve-bank-governor-on-property-infatuation-covid-era-decisions/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Nicola Willis seeks to chart middle course through the economic rocks](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360508134/nicola-willis-seeks-chart-middle-course-through-economic-rocks?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Willis under scrutiny about the Government’s books](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/willis-under-scrutiny-about-the-governments-books/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liam Dann (Herald): [Inside Economics: Is NZ poorer than the poorest US state?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/inside-economics-is-nz-poorer-than-the-poorest-us-state/RBNZWNKZ3JGPLBZJ43IBTEFI6A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Government's new approach for getting job seekers on benefits into work](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/535450/watch-government-s-new-approach-for-getting-job-seekers-on-benefits-into-work?ref=goodoil.news) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [I like the more targeted approach to Jobseekers](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-i-like-the-more-targeted-approach-to-jobseekers/?ref=goodoil.news) Jane Wrightson (Newsroom): [NZ Super is a taonga, not a burden](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/03/nz-super-is-a-taonga-not-a-burden/?ref=goodoil.news) David Hargreaves (Interest): [RBNZ's OCR forecasts 'too high and too hawkish' says Kiwibank](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/131057/kiwibank-chief-economist-jarrod-kerr-forecasting-ocr-will-be-cut-3-next-year-and?ref=goodoil.news) Te Aniwaniwa Paterson (Te Ao Māori News): [Poverty rising with costs of living and children in dire need](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/12/03/poverty-rising-with-costs-of-living-and-children-in-dire-need/?ref=goodoil.news) Leonard Powell (RNZ): ['The struggle is real, I've been there': The Auckland charity rescuing tonnes of kai](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535584/the-struggle-is-real-i-ve-been-there-the-auckland-charity-rescuing-tonnes-of-kai?ref=goodoil.news) **TAX** Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Charities' $2 billion in untaxed profits](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/535585/charities-2-billion-in-untaxed-profits?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Moir (RNZ): [Tax changes for charities to be announced in next Budget](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/535535/tax-changes-for-charities-to-be-announced-in-next-budget?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Labour says the Coalition is being 'sneaky' with new taxes but Finance Minister Nicola Willis says new revenue measures are no secret](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/131068/labour-party-says-coalition-being-sneaky-new-taxes-finance-minister-nicola?ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Charity tax crackdown likely to be unveiled at Budget 2025](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/tax/charity-tax-crackdown-likely-to-be-unveiled-at-budget-2025-nicola-willis/POSVLCM5AVHTLBZXTJHJJZCWZ4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bryan Bruce: [New Zealand Promotes Tax Evasion](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/new-zealand-promotes-tax-evasion) (paywalled) **TREATY** Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Govt’s coastline dilemma: Follow Supreme Court or fishing industry](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/04/govts-dilemma-supreme-court-or-fishing-industry-and-resource-consents/?ref=goodoil.news) Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere (The Conversation): [Is ‘judicial activism’ skewing Treaty law – or are court critics the real radicals?](https://theconversation.com/is-judicial-activism-skewing-treaty-law-or-are-court-critics-the-real-radicals-244926?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Ngāi Tahu: Supreme Court decision ‘raises bar’ to prove customary marine title](https://www.stuff.co.nz/te-ao-maori/360508464/ngai-tahu-supreme-court-decision-raises-bar-prove-customary-marine-title?ref=goodoil.news) Emma Andrews (RNZ): [How does Te Tiriti o Waitangi compare to treaties in other colonial countries?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/535510/how-does-te-tiriti-o-waitangi-compare-to-treaties-in-other-colonial-countries?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE, DEFENCE** Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Judith Collins says Defence plan impacted by worsening global situation, China ‘changed game’ with missile launch](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/judith-collins-says-defence-plan-impacted-by-worsening-global-situation-china-changed-game-with-missile-launch/GAKIAOMADFCA7PHS6C5PQNCD5A/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Defence planning cuts as minister warns of ‘not happy times’ in the Pacific](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360508343/defence-planning-cuts-minister-warns-not-happy-times-pacific?ref=goodoil.news) Gordon Campbell (Scoop): [On Why An AUKUS Led By Trump Is A Scary Prospect](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2412/S00003/on-why-an-aukus-led-by-trump-is-a-scary-prospect.htm?ref=goodoil.news) Patrick Decloitre (RNZ): [Winston Peters embarks on three-day visit to New Caledonia](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/535574/winston-peters-embarks-on-three-day-visit-to-new-caledonia?ref=goodoil.news) Henry Cooke: [Labour's long win on defence policy](https://www.henrycooke.news/p/labours-long-win-on-defence-policy?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [More applying for the military than Defence can afford](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360508784/more-applying-military-defence-can-afford?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Stock (Post): [Labour MP 'gobsmacked' at minister's view on ACC's Israel-linked investments](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360508294/labour-mp-gobsmacked-ministers-view-accs-israel-linked-investments?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Operation to remove fuel from sunken Manawanui set to begin on 16 December](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/535560/operation-to-remove-fuel-from-sunken-manawanui-set-to-begin-on-16-december?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Japan allows Kiwis to gain approval for working holiday visa twice](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/535563/japan-allows-kiwis-to-gain-approval-for-working-holiday-visa-twice?ref=goodoil.news) Eric Frykberg (Interest): [Tariffs cuts aid NZ growers](https://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/131062/gradual-and-multi-speed-fall-tariffs-helping-horticultural-sector-overcome-choppy?ref=goodoil.news) Kate McVicar (NBR): [Non-tariff measures a continued export barrier despite FTAs](https://www.nbr.co.nz/primary-industries/non-tariff-measures-remain-an-export-barrier-despite-ftas/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, PRIMARY INDUSTRIES** Charlie Mitchell (Press): [Conservation budget would need dramatic increase to save all species](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360507694/conservation-budget-would-need-dramatic-increase-save-all-species?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tess Brunton (RNZ): ['These things can just disappear in silence' - robins near Dunedin at risk of extinction](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535576/these-things-can-just-disappear-in-silence-robins-near-dunedin-at-risk-of-extinction?ref=goodoil.news) Amanda Gillies (RNZ): [The Detail: Seabed mining left out of regional plan for Taranaki](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/535581/seabed-mining-left-out-of-regional-plan-for-taranaki?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Fast Track Bill: Students march on Parliament to voice dissent](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535566/fast-track-bill-students-march-on-parliament-to-voice-dissent?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Do Not Drink water notice in Waimate may last for several months](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535567/do-not-drink-water-notice-in-waimate-may-last-for-several-months?ref=goodoil.news) Eric Frykberg (Interest): [Climate chief slams 'carbon leakage'](https://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/131069/departing-head-climate-change-commission-says-emissions-reductions-here-should?ref=goodoil.news) Eve Hyslop (Stuff): [‘Recipe for nothing but total economic ruin’: Emissions advice scaring Feds](https://www.stuff.co.nz/rural/360491023/recipe-nothing-total-economic-ruin-emissions-advice-scaring-feds?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Hurrell (BusinessDesk): [NZ's farming sector looks beyond cancelled emissions pricing](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/primary-sector/nzs-farming-sector-looks-beyond-cancelled-emissions-pricing?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Chris Schulz (Consumer): [A renowned recycling company was caught dumping plastic. Has it changed its ways?](https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/a-renowned-recycling-company-was-caught-dumping-plastic-has-it-changed-its-ways?ref=goodoil.news) **BIRD FLU** Ryan Anderson (Stuff): [How humane is the gas plan for culling 80,000 chickens?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360509229/how-humane-gas-plan-culling-80000-chickens?ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [Killing 80,000 chickens: Large bottles of gas visible at Otago farm](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360509009/killing-80000-chickens-large-bottles-gas-visible-otago-farm?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ:['No major impact on egg supplies' as hen culling to begin](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535547/bird-flu-outbreak-don-t-eat-raw-eggs-experts-warn?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Murray (1News): [Eight questions about NZ's bird flu outbreak answered](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/03/eight-questions-about-nzs-bird-flu-outbreak-answered/?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [It was only a matter of time](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/it-was-only-matter-time?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT** Harriet Laughton (Post): [Councillors called out at civic square meeting](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360508621/councillors-called-out-civic-square-meeting?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Imogen Wells (Stuff): [Waste forum spends nearly $3k of public money on catering](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360507172/waste-forum-spends-nearly-3k-public-money-catering?ref=goodoil.news) Olivia Wannan (Stuff): [Does anyone – besides Wellington council officers – want another set of traffic lights?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360508183/does-anyone-besides-wellington-council-officers-want-another-set-traffic-lights?ref=goodoil.news) Julie Jacobson (Post): [Norwood family launches fundraiser to help save Begonia House](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360508205/norwood-family-launches-fund-raiser-help-save-begonia-house?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Olivia Wannan (Stuff): [How council red tape helped to kill Wellington’s Santa parades](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360500654/how-council-red-tape-helped-kill-wellingtons-santa-parades?ref=goodoil.news) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [No clean audit for Carterton council](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360508357/no-clean-audit-carterton-council?ref=goodoil.news) Aleyna Martinez (Rotorua Daily Post): [Proposal to return Pururū Reserve to iwi supported by majority of public submissions](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/proposal-to-return-pururu-reserve-to-iwi-supported-by-majority-of-public-submissions/YNKAMM3KFRET3JQJRHWXRPJP4M/?ref=goodoil.news) Avina Vidyadharan (Waikato Times): [Waipā’s new CEO steps into a ‘perfect storm’](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360507527/waipas-new-ceo-steps-perfect-storm?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Julies Chin (ODT): [Council seeking new designs after mix-up](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/council-seeking-new-designs-after-mix?ref=goodoil.news) Julian Doorey (ODT): [Stormwater justice clearly what is needed for South Dunedin](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/stormwater-justice-clearly-what-needed-south-dunedin?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Councils should stop playing games with fluoride](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-councils-should-stop-playing-games-with-fluoride/?ref=goodoil.news) Lois Williams (Local Democracy Reporting): [Coast councillor Frank Dooley remembered as 'strong campaigner'](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/03/coast-councillor-frank-dooley-remembered-as-strong-campaigner/?ref=goodoil.news) **EMPLOYMENT** Susan Hornsby-Geluk (Post): [Worker rights under attack through ACT initiatives](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360506716/worker-rights-under-attack-through-act-initiatives?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stuff: [Kiwifruit labour company, director penalised $100k for underpaying ‘vulnerable’ workers](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360507129/kiwifruit-labour-company-director-penalised-100k-underpaying-vulnerable-workers?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [ACC promises improved monitoring of accredited employer programme](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/acc-will-improve-monitoring-of-the-accredited-employer-programme/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fiona Rotherham (NBR): [‘Mentally healthy work’ - hazards to watch out for](https://www.nbr.co.nz/toil-and-trouble/mentally-healthy-work-hazards-to-watch-out-for/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jean Edwards (RNZ): [Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd ordered to pay former members $274,000 in legal costs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535562/gloriavale-s-overseeing-shepherd-ordered-to-pay-former-members-274-000-in-legal-costs?ref=goodoil.news) David Williams (Newsroom): [‘If this was a road accident, police would be involved’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/03/if-this-was-a-road-accident-police-would-be-involved/?ref=goodoil.news) **SOLAR ZERO** Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Collapsed SolarZero’s shortage of capital reaches the capital](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/03/collapsed-solarzeros-shortage-of-capital-reaches-the-capital/?ref=goodoil.news) Cameron Smith & Chris Keall (Herald): [SolarZero collapse: Liquidators’ first report reveals more than $40 million owed](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/solarzero-collapse-liquidators-first-report-reveals-more-than-40-million-owed/OBA77JJHWJBA5FGH6L44752YQY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Willis wants better answers on SolarZero collapse](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/willis-wants-better-answers-on-solarzero-collapse?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tim Hunter (NBR): [SolarZero never profitable say liquidators](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/solarzero-never-profitable-say-liquidators/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HOUSING** Mary Williams (ODT): [Social housing dream turns sour for tenants](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/social-housing-dream-turns-sour-tenants?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Kāinga Ora building homes at 'far greater cost' than private sector - Finance Minister](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/535532/kainga-ora-building-homes-at-far-greater-cost-than-private-sector-finance-minister?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Ninness (Interest): [High volume of homes for sale appears to be pushing asking prices down](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/131070/average-asking-price-homes-sale-realestateconz-dropped-almost-29000-october-while?ref=goodoil.news) Esther Taunton (Stuff): [Falling interest rates, stable property prices create ‘Goldilocks’ market](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360506754/falling-interest-rates-stable-property-prices-create-goldilocks-market?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Stable property prices help fuel 'Goldilocks' market — report](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/04/stable-property-prices-help-fuel-goldilocks-market-report/?ref=goodoil.news) **MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA** Graham Adams (The Platform): [The Spinoff’s $10m taxpayer haul](https://theplatform.kiwi/opinions/the-spinoffs-10m-taxpayer-haul?ref=goodoil.news) Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [The Spinoff caught off guard by funding rejections](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/the-spinoff-became-too-reliant-on-nz-on-air-funding/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Karanama Ruru (Stuff): [More change for TVNZ’s leadership, long-term executive leaving](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360508289/more-change-tvnzs-leadership-long-term-executive-leaving?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [A decade of Kiwi journalism preserved from Newshub.co.nz](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360508462/decade-kiwi-journalism-preserved-newshubconz?ref=goodoil.news) **ENERGY** Richard Harman (Politik): [It’s not easy being green](https://www.politik.co.nz/its-not-easy-being-green/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Simon Bridges (Herald): [Energy crisis: This problem will not fix itself, the time for action is now](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/energy-crisis-this-problem-will-not-fix-itself-the-time-for-action-is-now-simon-bridges/HOV7WF5PRBDKLFOVCOGRC443YY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brendon McMahon (ODT): [Proximity of wind farm a concern](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-canterbury/proximity-wind-farm-concern?ref=goodoil.news) **CRIME, POLICE** Benn Bathgate (Waikato Times): [Double-digit rise in fraud and cybercrime in latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360508687/double-digit-rise-fraud-and-cybercrime-latest-new-zealand-crime-and-victims-survey?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [Action on scams needs ‘political will,’ says ComCom](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/action-on-scams-needs-political-will-says-comcom/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Te Ao Māori News: [Delighted cops say firearms register a winner after it revealed firearms allegedly passed on to gangs](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/12/03/delighted-cops-say-firearms-register-a-winner-after-it-revealed-firearms-allegedly-passed-on-to-gangs/?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [Armed police at gang tangi: Who’s intimidating who?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/03-12-2024/armed-police-at-gang-tangi-whos-intimidating-who?ref=goodoil.news) George Block (Herald): [Head Hunters West Raid: Envelope full of cash returned to gang after ‘drugs profit’ turns out to be ‘drags profit’ from motorcycle racing event](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/head-hunters-west-raid-envelope-full-of-cash-returned-to-gang-after-drugs-profit-turns-out-to-be-drags-profit-from-motorcycle-racing-event/K4XBKYKZPRE2JJMY55HCZ2UEQQ/?ref=goodoil.news) **OTHER** Ripu Bhatia (Stuff): [Report claims ‘inhumane treatment’ at facility for intellectually disabled children](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360509251/report-claims-inhumane-treatment-facility-intellectually-disabled-children?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Corrections’ culture enabled sexual harassment and assaults, scathing review finds](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360508305/corrections-culture-enabled-sexual-harassment-and-assaults-scathing-review-finds?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stephen Day (Spinoff): [A new tool maps Aotearoa with a Māori lens](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/03-12-2024/a-new-tool-maps-aotearoa-with-a-maori-lens?ref=goodoil.news) Simon Wilson (Herald): [Former UK PM Boris Johnson embraces the land of ‘rugby-playing hobbits’ at a $1500 lunch with Key, Peters, Coutts and Woodham](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-uk-pm-boris-johnson-in-the-land-of-rugby-playing-hobbits/JAUM7TIK6BEIZAVVQM26LPFVSQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joe Hendren (Commonweal): [Bruce Jesson: Socialist, Nationalist and Republican (1944-1999)](https://thecommonweal.substack.com/p/bruce-jesson-socialist-nationalist) David Chaplin (BusinessDesk): [Brand unawareness: how the FMA flies under the regulatory radar](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/brand-unawareness-how-the-fma-flies-under-the-regulatory-radar?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) # 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%2F3872981f-f6da-4511-8dc0-accbcf755b6e_2562x1512.png) Murdoch - The Post 4 December 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%2F8b782f1a-4093-434f-bd92-c152c5f197d9_2505x1647.png) Emmerson - NZ Herald 4 December 2024 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