> ## 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 November 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-4-november-2024/ - Published: 2024-11-03T19:22:12.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-04T02:48:49.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **MIKE KING, MENTAL HEALTH** Jenna Lynch (Stuff): [Analysis: PM should have heeded his own advice not to politicise mental health](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360472284/analysis-pm-should-have-heeded-his-own-advice-not-politicise-mental-health?ref=goodoil.news) Jesse Mulligan: [What did Mike King actually say?](https://jessemulligan.substack.com/p/what-did-mike-king-actually-say) Steve Braunias (Newsroom): [The Secret Diary of .. Mike King](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/02/the-secret-diary-of-mike-king/?ref=goodoil.news) Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): [Groan – In defence of Mike King (again)](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2024/11/03/groan-in-defence-of-mike-king-again/?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Mike King: A timeline of ups and downs in mental health](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532575/mike-king-a-timeline-of-ups-and-downs-in-mental-health?ref=goodoil.news) Paula Penfold (Stuff): [Letter to Minister: Mike King’s alcohol statements ‘misinformed and harmful’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360472766/letter-minister-mike-kings-alcohol-statements-misinformed-and-harmful?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Matt Doocey backs Gumboot Friday after Mike King's alcohol comments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532529/matt-doocey-backs-gumboot-friday-after-mike-king-s-alcohol-comments?ref=goodoil.news) Anneke Smith (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon accuses Labour of playing politics with mental health](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532548/christopher-luxon-accuses-labour-of-playing-politics-with-mental-health?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Luxon: 'We are very supportive of the work of Gumboot Friday'](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/01/luxon-we-are-very-supportive-of-the-work-of-gumboot-friday/?ref=goodoil.news) Jaime Lyth & Rachel Maher (Herald): [PM Christopher Luxon responds to Mike King mental health alcohol claims](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/pm-christopher-luxon-responds-to-mike-king-mental-health-alcohol-claims/AADID2CENNEILOHQMI3YYQV5WI/?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [PM backs Mike King’s mental health charity despite alcohol comments](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350426427/pm-backs-mike-kings-mental-health-charity-despite-alcohol-comments?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Mike King was trying to make a valid point about alcohol, mental health boss says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360471886/mike-king-was-trying-make-valid-point-about-alcohol-mental-health-boss-says?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Mike King alcohol comments: Are we funding a man or a kaupapa?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532585/mike-king-alcohol-comments-are-we-funding-a-man-or-a-kaupapa?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Presland (Standard): [The strange case of the I am Hope funding](https://thestandard.org.nz/the-strange-case-of-the-i-am-hope-funding/?ref=goodoil.news) Francesca Rudkin (Newstalk ZB): [Can we stop playing politics with youth mental health?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/opinion/francesca-rudkin-can-we-stop-playing-politics-with-youth-mental-health/?ref=goodoil.news) Victor Billot (Newsroom): [An Ode for .. Matt Doocey](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/03/an-ode-for-matt-doocey/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Dunedin council grants liquor licence for suicide prevention event that sparked Mike King's alcohol comments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532567/dunedin-council-grants-liquor-licence-for-suicide-prevention-event-that-sparked-mike-king-s-alcohol-comments?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Scott (ODT): [Liquor licence granted amid King controversy](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/liquor-licence-granted-amid-king-controversy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Mike King's charity I Am Hope accused of greenwashing over climate anxiety booklet](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532735/mike-king-s-charity-i-am-hope-accused-of-greenwashing-over-climate-anxiety-booklet?ref=goodoil.news) ————— Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Health workers quit over safety fears as police pull back on mental health callouts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532737/health-workers-quit-over-safety-fears-as-police-pull-back-on-mental-health-callouts?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Health workers worried about violence as police pull back on mental health callouts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532666/health-workers-worried-about-violence-as-police-pull-back-on-mental-health-callouts?ref=goodoil.news) Jenna Lynch (Stuff): [Leaked documents: No finalised standard operating procedure for takeover of mental health callouts](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360471228/leaked-documents-no-finalised-standard-operating-procedure-takeover-mental?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Claire Trevett (Herald): [Rundown hospitals, GP waiting times - PM Christopher Luxon’s coalition government in danger of losing the room on health](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/claire-trevett-rundown-hospitals-gp-waiting-times-pm-christopher-luxons-coalition-government-in-danger-of-losing-the-room-on-health/7ZBNAC5DTJBK7C57HVCKASFJWQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Dental system costing NZ $2.5b a year in lost productivity, $103m in sick days - report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532730/dental-system-costing-nz-2-point-5b-a-year-in-lost-productivity-103m-in-sick-days-report?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Govt told of concerns over third med school plan](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/govt-told-concerns-over-third-med-school-plan?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [Waikato medical school folly](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/waikato-medical-school-folly?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Ministry of Health tells Auditor-General emergency preparedness may be deprioritised with staff, budgets under pressure](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ministry-of-health-tells-auditor-general-emergency-preparedness-may-be-deprioritised-with-staff-budgets-under-pressure/YK54PAT6DVFXNE7Q6WUP5FVKIA/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse, Jamie Ensor, Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Documents reveal Treasury’s warnings about Health NZ’s finances and board](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/documents-reveal-treasurys-warnings-about-health-nzs-finances-and-board/MVFI6UGUDFBAXPEWAV72ZEDSCU/?ref=goodoil.news) Ian Powell: [‘If you don’t have hope, you can’t have a strategy’](https://otaihangasecondopinion.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/if-you-dont-have-hope-you-cant-have-a-strategy/?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Morrah (Herald): [Single cigarettes sold illegally in South Auckland dairies](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-investigation-3-single-cigarettes-sold-illegally-in-south-auckland-dairies/4SYRCSIDS5HDTEBPLMMAEXTWYM/?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Health NZ and nurses’ union at odds over safe staffing](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360470831/health-nz-and-nurses-union-odds-over-safe-staffing?ref=goodoil.news) Ian Powell (Newsroom): [Healthcare crisis could be helped by complaint about power imbalance](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/01/healthcare-crisis-could-be-helped-by-complaint-about-power-imbalance/?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Thomas (Post): [Doctor brain drain about to get worse](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360468898/doctor-brain-drain-about-get-worse?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Paula Penfold (Stuff): [Whistleblowing nurse: ‘It’s the patient’s right to know who’s touching them’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360464793/whistleblowing-nurse-its-patients-right-know-whos-touching-them?ref=goodoil.news) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Warning as watchdog reveals NZ pandemic model is nearly 20 years old](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532564/warning-as-watchdog-reveals-nz-pandemic-model-is-nearly-20-years-old?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Green (RNZ): [NZ, Australia can improve vaccine access by cooperating on future pandemics - experts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532748/nz-australia-can-improve-vaccine-access-by-cooperating-on-future-pandemics-experts?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Brian Tamaki faces trial over alleged Covid-19 rule breaches](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532749/brian-tamaki-faces-trial-over-alleged-covid-19-rule-breaches?ref=goodoil.news) Sasha Borissenko (Herald): [NZ councils and legal costs of reducing alcohol-related harm](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/sasha-borissenko-the-legal-costs-of-reducing-alcohol-related-harm/SFV6PGDZO5AGPMPZXQJAQENNPE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Max Frethey (Local Democracy Reporting): [Nelson mayor hits back at fluoride 'disinformation'](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/01/nelson-mayor-hits-back-at-fluoride-disinformation/?ref=goodoil.news) Justin Wong (Post): [Kāpiti health group proposes local clinic upgrade to include urgent care](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360471936/kapiti-health-group-proposes-local-clinic-upgrade-include-urgent-care?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE, DEFENCE** Luke Malpass (Post): [The incredible numbers showing which Kiwis would vote for Trump](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360473152/incredible-numbers-showing-which-kiwis-would-vote-trump?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [Who wins the US election could be a sign of our own political future](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/danyl-mclauchlan-who-wins-the-us-election-could-be-a-sign-of-our-own-political-future/2MB5ZNPYURHH3DDWJXXF5EBBYU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): [How the US election could affect New Zealand](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360471926/how-us-election-could-affect-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [The choices for NZ when you're inside the tent with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/the-choices-for-nz-when-youre-inside-the-tent-with-donald-trump-and-kamala-harris?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Samantha Hayes (Stuff): [Ex-US ambassador slams Sir John Key’s Trump endorsement, says Harris will sweep battleground states](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360473666/ex-us-ambassador-slams-sir-john-keys-trump-endorsement-says-harris-will-sweep?ref=goodoil.news) Neal Curtis (Newsroom): [Why is Sir John favouring a Trump win?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/04/why-is-sir-john-favouring-a-trump-win/?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [Why I think Trump will most likely win on Wednesday](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/liam-dann-why-i-think-trump-will-most-likely-win-on-wednesday/KWYZOKG4QRDPXMYCMZAWOTIC3I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Press Editorial (Post): [An election that really matters](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360472490/election-really-matters?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Gulf closes in NZ-Middle East trade, but the work’s not all done](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/01/gulf-closes-between-nz-and-middle-east-trade-but-the-works-not-all-done/?ref=goodoil.news) Roeland van den Bergh (Post): [Middle East trade deal sparks hope for NZ’s ailing sheep industry](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360471856/middle-east-trade-deal-sparks-hope-nzs-ailing-sheep-industry?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [UN backs New Zealand's proposal to study effects of nuclear war](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532639/un-backs-new-zealand-s-proposal-to-study-effects-of-nuclear-war?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Salvage company assessing how to extract fuel from Manawanui](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/532554/salvage-company-assessing-how-to-extract-fuel-from-manawanui?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Manawanui wreck: Fuel removal due to begin this month](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/01/manawanui-wreck-fuel-removal-due-to-begin-this-month/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ:[Start of cyclone season increases danger from Manawanui wreck - expert](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532707/start-of-cyclone-season-increases-danger-from-manawanui-wreck-expert?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Extracting fuel from sunken Manawanui could take months](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360471929/extracting-fuel-sunken-manawanui-could-take-months?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT** Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [Political Roundup: Auditor General inquiry into ministerial conflicts of interest](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/political-roundup-auditor-general) Guyon Espiner (RNZ): [PM Christopher Luxon admits he needs to 'work harder on corporate speak' after 'customers' reference](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/532729/pm-christopher-luxon-admits-he-needs-to-work-harder-on-corporate-speak-after-customers-reference?ref=goodoil.news) Mike White (Post): [Concerns for wrongful conviction commission after controversial appointments](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360469697/concerns-wrongful-conviction-commission-after-controversial-appointments?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [An annual event without the regular trimmings](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/annual-event-without-regular-trimmings?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [‘Gutless’: Protesters confront Immigration Minister](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/%E2%80%98gutless%E2%80%99-protesters-confront-minister?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Te Pāti Māori says Tākuta Ferris’ ‘f\*\*\*ing racist’ comment has ‘fallen short’ of expectations](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/te-pati-maori-says-takuta-ferris-fing-racist-comment-has-fallen-short-of-expectations/QR7OSQ2GD5EELM6NV5Y7XNA77E/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [How does Labour deal with the Māori Party?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-how-does-labour-deal-with-the-m%C4%81ori-party/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [American politics, iwi fears, workplace safety and a trade deal](https://www.nbr.co.nz/beehive-banter/american-politics-iwi-fears-workplace-safety-and-a-trade-deal/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [Major party vote share](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/11/major%5Fparty%5Fvote%5Fshare.html?ref=goodoil.news) Louis Collins (RNZ): [The House: Parliament Library became haunted house for Halloween](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532635/parliament-library-became-haunted-house-for-halloween?ref=goodoil.news) Today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily” contains links to **65 items above**, and the full version, which continues below the paywall below, has links to **an additional 110 categorised items**, and **today’s cartoons**. 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