> ## 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: 5 July 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-5-july-2024/ - Published: 2024-07-04T20:00:49.000Z - Updated: 2024-07-26T11:27:54.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **HOUSING** Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [The problem with Chris Bishop’s plan to flood the housing market](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-07-2024/the-problem-with-chris-bishops-plan-to-flood-the-housing-market?ref=goodoil.news) Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Housing Minister's plan to 'flood' the country with new homes cautiously welcomed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/521319/housing-minister-s-plan-to-flood-the-country-with-new-homes-cautiously-welcomed?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Government wants to 'flood the market' to make houses more affordable - how will that work?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521279/government-wants-to-flood-the-market-to-make-houses-more-affordable-how-will-that-work?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Killick (Post): [Auckland mayor to Chris Bishop: Don’t tell us what to do](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350331814/auckland-mayor-chris-bishop-dont-tell-us-what-do?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Erin Gourley (Post): [Ghettos in the making or welcome housing boost?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350331437/ghettos-making-or-welcome-housing-boost?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald Editorial: [Yes, we need houses, but not at the expense of our food bowls](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/editorial-yes-we-need-houses-but-not-at-the-expense-of-our-foodbowls/MPC2REUGNNAMRAQVLFJ7YS3BXE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [‘Flooding’ the housing market](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/%E2%80%98flooding%E2%80%99-housing-market?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Changes spur heritage fears](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/changes-spur-heritage-fears?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [We're finally giving in to the shoebox apartments](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/heather-du-plessis-allan-were-finally-giving-in-to-the-shoebox-apartments/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: ['Shoebox' apartments possible as minimum size standards scrapped](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/04/shoebox-apartments-possible-as-minimum-size-standards-scrapped/?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Botting (Local Democracy Reporting): [Whangārei mayor calls Govt housing push a 'logical approach'](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/05/whangarei-mayor-calls-govt-housing-push-a-logical-approach/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [City ‘well placed’ for new planning rules](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/city-%E2%80%98well-placed%E2%80%99-new-planning-rules?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Presland (The Standard): [Bishop wants to accelerate urban sprawl](https://thestandard.org.nz/bishop-wants-to-accelerate-urban-sprawl/?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald: [Front Page: House prices sliding - will Government plans to flood the market make it easier to get on the property ladder?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/house-prices-fall-as-government-plans-to-flood-the-market-the-front-page/MK2C424RFJDZFJXIGK4FXYJYZQ/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Watch: Housing minister reveals housing, planning changes to 'flood' country with new homes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521254/watch-housing-minister-reveals-housing-planning-changes-to-flood-country-with-new-homes?ref=goodoil.news)\` 1News: [Zoning, land use reforms will push down property prices - Minister](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/04/zoning-land-use-reforms-will-push-down-property-prices-minister/?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Stuff): [Chris Bishop sets out radical land use and planning reforms](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350331318/chris-bishop-sets-out-radical-land-use-and-planning-reforms?ref=goodoil.news) Ella Somers (Interest): [New housing rules will push down property prices, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/128561/minister-housing-chris-bishop-says-government-%E2%80%98liberalising-rules%E2%80%99-housing-market?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Bishop busts city rules blocking housing](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/128560/bishop-will-abolish-urban-limits-set-housing-growth-targets-and-define-rapid?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Melville (NBR): [No ’silver bullets’ to housing crisis - Chris Peak](https://www.nbr.co.nz/property/chris-penk-wants-to-reduce-build-times/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Loosening build rules comes with big risks - Chris Hipkins](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521250/loosening-build-rules-comes-with-big-risks-chris-hipkins?ref=goodoil.news) Philippa Howden-Chapman (Post): [In defence of Kaīnga Ora against an ill-informed review](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350330583/defence-kainga-ora-against-ill-informed-review?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: ['Shouldn't be building mansions': Bishop on Kāinga Ora refresh](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/04/shouldnt-be-building-mansions-bishop-on-kainga-ora-refresh/?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Makiha (Rotorua Daily Post): [Government making homelessness in Rotorua worse, says Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/government-making-homelessness-in-rotorua-worse-says-waiariki-mp-rawiri-waititi/GDLOUVLM6NCH5KVWYQ5B24HEAU/?ref=goodoil.news) Libby Kirkby-McLeod (RNZ): [Retirement village under development in Mt Maunganui upsets neighbours](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/521330/retirement-village-under-development-in-mt-maunganui-upsets-neighbours?ref=goodoil.news) Evan Harding (Stuff): [Grey Power Southland: Shortage of small homes reducing people to tears](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/350296006/grey-power-southland-shortage-small-homes-reducing-people-tears?ref=goodoil.news) Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Tension rises at Ōpua as digger arrives on land subject to Treaty claim](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/521311/tension-rises-at-opua-as-digger-arrives-on-land-subject-to-treaty-claim?ref=goodoil.news) **MEDIA** Colin Peacock (RNZ): [Mediawatch: Do we still care about the 6pm TV news?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/521290/do-we-still-care-about-the-6pm-tv-news?ref=goodoil.news) Hal Crawford: [Death of a newsroom](https://halcrawford.substack.com/p/death-of-a-newsroom) Tumamao Harawira and Isaac Gunson (Whakaata Māori): [Tama Potaka lays Whakaata Māori woes at Labour’s feet](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/07/04/tama-potaka-lays-whakaata-maori-woes-at-labours-feet/?ref=goodoil.news) Joseph Los’e (Herald): [Tama Potaka must stand up for Māori and stop the government cuts to Māori television: Te Pati Māori](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/tama-potaka-must-stand-up-for-maori-and-stop-the-government-cuts-to-maori-television-te-pati-maori/OCHWT2KNNVCYBCNH5POZN4E7WE/?ref=goodoil.news) Gordon Campbell: [On saving journalists, not an industry that routinely exploits them](http://werewolf.co.nz/2024/07/gordon-campbell-on-saving-journalists-not-an-industry-that-routinely-exploits-them/?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [The day Newshub ends, and Stuff’s major gamble begins](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/05-07-2024/the-day-newshub-ends-and-stuffs-major-gamble-begins?ref=goodoil.news) Duncan Greive (Spinoff): [Sam Hayes and Mike McRoberts look back in awe and sorrow](https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/05-07-2024/sam-hayes-and-mike-mcroberts-look-back-in-awe-and-sorrow?ref=goodoil.news) Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: Newshub closure - Paddy Gower finds out TV future; Samantha Hayes and Mike McRoberts’ farewell interview; Beacons Awards winners](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider-newshub-closure-paddy-gower-finds-out-tv-future-samantha-hayes-and-mike-mcroberts-farewell-interview-beacons-awards-winners/7J2BBAO3Z5B2DDU5GAUH4DU4ZM/?ref=goodoil.news) Graham Smith (RNZ): [After more than 30 years, Three's evening bulletin bows out](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/media-technology/521331/after-more-than-30-years-three-s-evening-bulletin-bows-out?ref=goodoil.news) Mike McRoberts (Newshub): [What I'm most proud of as Newshub ends](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2024/07/mike-mcroberts-what-i-m-most-proud-of-as-newshub-ends.html?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Newshub closure: Mike McRoberts reflects on his final bulletin](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/05/newshub-closure-mike-mcroberts-reflects-on-his-final-bulletin/?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Hayes (Newshub): [Reflecting on my time at Newshub](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2024/07/sam-hayes-reflecting-on-my-time-at-newshub.html?ref=goodoil.news) Newshub: [Patrick Gower, Tova O'Brien and Jenna Lynch reflect on their stand-out moments as Newshub political editors](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/07/patrick-gower-tova-o-brien-and-jenna-lynch-reflect-on-their-stand-out-moments-as-newshub-political-editors.html?ref=goodoil.news) Lloyd Burr (Newshub): [Newshub closure: Lloyd Burr reflects on his career, from carrying cables to hosting AM](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2024/07/newshub-closure-lloyd-burr-reflects-on-his-career-from-carrying-cables-to-hosting-am.html?ref=goodoil.news) Milly Fullick (Herald): [Taupō Times community newspaper announces closure](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/taupo-times-community-newspaper-announces-closure/MUIC36X5E5B6LH4HJKDGFJJS7M/?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT** Emma Hatton Newshub): [Worries that return-on-investment reports are needed for public funding](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/04/worries-that-social-investment-reports-are-needed-to-secure-public-funding/?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Seymour hints at more agreeing to disagree with coalition partners](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/03/seymour-hints-at-more-agreeing-to-disagree-with-coalition-partners/?ref=goodoil.news) Maiki Sherman (1News): [Why Labour must woo Auckland voters](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/05/maiki-sherman-why-labour-must-woo-auckland-voters/?ref=goodoil.news) Jenna Lynch (Newshub): [Chris Hipkins promises Labour will be 'formidable force' at election 2026](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/07/chris-hipkins-promises-labour-will-be-formidable-force-at-election-2026.html?ref=goodoil.news) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Eight months on from its election defeat, Labour is still 'listening'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521336/eight-months-on-from-its-election-defeat-labour-is-still-listening?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Hehir (The Blue Review): [Swarbrick's Contempt for the Jewish Community](https://thebluereview.substack.com/p/swarbrick-contempt-for-the-jewish) (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Making decisions, Kāinga Ora, housing reform, Labour listens](https://www.nbr.co.nz/beehive-banter/making-decisions-kainga-ora-housing-reform-and-labour-listens/?ref=goodoil.news) Greg DIxon (Listener): [National polishes a turd](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/greg-dixons-another-kind-of-politics-national-polishes-a-turd/QI6YLFH6NBGDZGC2Y5E7Y37MFE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Newsroom: [Raw Politics: The Government’s big purge](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/05/raw-politics-the-governments-big-purge/?ref=goodoil.news) Post: [Beehive Briefing: Everything you need to know from today](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350332392/beehive-briefing-everything-you-need-know-today?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Dunne: [Slim pickings for Opposition parties over most of the next three months for reasons that have little to do with politics](https://honpfd.blogspot.com/2024/07/there-are-likely-to-be-slim-pickings.html?ref=goodoil.news) “NZ Politics Daily” continues below. 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