> ## 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 November 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-5-november-2024/ - Published: 2024-11-04T18:59:16.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-04T20:05:50.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **HEALTH** 1News: [Ministry official criticises advice used to justify HTP tax cut](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/04/ministry-official-criticises-advice-used-to-justify-htp-tax-cut/?ref=goodoil.news) Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [Political Roundup: Waikato Med School – National’s zombie "pet project" won’t die](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/political-roundup-waikato-med-school) Jimmy Ellingham (RNZ): [Mental Health Foundation calls for action on hundreds of unfilled vacancies](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532835/mental-health-foundation-calls-for-action-on-hundreds-of-unfilled-vacancies?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [A hangover for mental health, and not the punchline former comedian Mike King wanted](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/a-hangover-for-the-mental-health-but-not-the-punchline-former-comedian-mike-king-needed-editorial/T34KXCK3FRHFFDBBAHE2WNF33I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Southern hospital: Mayors head to capital to hand over petition](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532797/southern-hospital-mayors-head-to-capital-to-hand-over-petition?ref=goodoil.news) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Blood cancer patients call on National to honour commitment](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532848/blood-cancer-patients-call-on-national-to-honour-commitment?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Green (RNZ): [Taranaki farmer with terminal cancer fought two years to get compensation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532872/taranaki-farmer-with-terminal-cancer-fought-two-years-to-get-compensation?ref=goodoil.news) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Nurses accuse Te Whatu Ora of putting costs ahead of safe staffing levels](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532842/nurses-accuse-te-whatu-ora-of-putting-costs-ahead-of-safe-staffing-levels?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hunter (ODT): [We must do better for our nurses](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/we-must-do-better-our-nurses?ref=goodoil.news) Zoe Madden-Smith (Re: News): [The true cost of NZ's poor record of dental care revealed](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/04/the-true-cost-of-nzs-poor-record-of-dental-care-revealed/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Man dies after patient notes go missing at Southland Hospital](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532807/man-dies-after-patient-notes-go-missing-at-southland-hospital?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Scott (ODT): [WellSouth buys into struggling urgent medical centre](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/wellsouth-buys-struggling-urgent-medical-centre?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Craig Kapitan (Herald): [Trial begins for Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki, accused of organising illegal Covid-19 protests](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/trial-begins-for-destiny-church-founder-brian-tamaki-accused-of-organising-illegal-covid-19-protests/GRAJOG2BP5HBHLKZCW3XOG2PQ4/?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) Public Health Communications Centre: [The case for a NZ-Australia Pandemic Cooperation Agreement](https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/case-nz-australia-pandemic-cooperation-agreement?ref=goodoil.news) Craig Shrive, Ayesha Goel, Lucy Adams (Russell Mcveagh): [Prescription for change: New Medical Products Bill expected](https://www.russellmcveagh.com/insights-news/prescription-for-change-new-medical-products-bill-expected/?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE** Stephen Ward (Waikato Times/Post): [Harris victory ‘better for New Zealand’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360474391/harris-victory-better-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [Todd McClay, trade, and the spectre of Trump](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/05-11-2024/todd-mcclay-trade-and-the-spectre-of-trump?ref=goodoil.news) Anan Zaki (RNZ): [Why New Zealand should worry about trade, regardless of who wins the US election](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532841/why-new-zealand-should-worry-about-trade-regardless-of-who-wins-the-us-election?ref=goodoil.news) Claire Trevett (Herald): [Former US Ambassador Mark Gilbert fires back at Sir John Key’s pick of Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/us-election-former-us-ambassador-mark-gilbert-fires-back-at-sir-john-keys-pick-of-republican-donald-trump-over-democrat-kamala-harris/VOGKPH3T6FDCLALKDRPFKLJHAY/?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [What will the US election mean for your KiwiSaver?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532849/what-will-the-us-election-mean-for-your-kiwisaver?ref=goodoil.news) Charles Finny (BusinessDesk): [Dark global economic headwinds looming](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/dark-global-economic-headwinds-looming?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Simon Wilson (Herald): [If Kamala Harris wins: The climate action we could have](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/if-kamala-harris-wins-the-climate-action-we-could-have-simon-wilson/4GXEX6PSLFEV5BITC2JXXTQKWY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tim Watkin (Pundit): [It’s Not (Just) About The Economy, Stupid.](https://www.pundit.co.nz/content/its-not-just-about-the-economy-stupid?ref=goodoil.news#google%5Fvignette=) Andrew Paterson (Newsroom): [NZ exporters nervously await US election result](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/04/nz-exporters-nervously-await-us-election-result/?ref=goodoil.news) Toby Manhire (Spinoff): [When will we know the US presidential election results in New Zealand?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-11-2024/when-will-we-know-the-us-presidential-election-results-in-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) Jack Horsnell (1News): [Explainer: How do the US elections actually work?](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/04/explainer-how-do-the-us-elections-actually-work/?ref=goodoil.news) Post: [Andrea Vance’s ultimate guide to watching the US election](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360473554/andrea-vances-ultimate-guide-watching-us-election?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Foreign affairs boss makes privacy complaint against Israel group](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/04/foreign-affairs-boss-makes-privacy-complaint-against-israel-group/?ref=goodoil.news) Karen Scott (The Conversation): [NZ must step up to protect its own oceans to match international commitments made at Commonwealth leaders’ meeting](https://theconversation.com/nz-must-step-up-to-protect-its-own-oceans-to-match-international-commitments-made-at-commonwealth-leaders-meeting-242385?ref=goodoil.news) **TAX, ECONOMY** Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Capital gains tax: A timeline of politicians ruling it in and out](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532793/capital-gains-tax-a-timeline-of-politicians-ruling-it-in-and-out?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [How you're already paying tax on KiwiSaver](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532781/how-you-re-already-paying-tax-on-kiwisaver?ref=goodoil.news) Paul McBeth (BusinessDesk): [Time’s up on tax secrecy](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/times-up-on-tax-secrecy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Why unemployment is expected to rise to 5%](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360474067/why-unemployment-expected-rise-5?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [RBNZ warns of geopolitical risks to financial stability](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/130566/global-conflicts-and-trade-threats-could-threaten-new-zealand%E2%80%99s-financial-stability?ref=goodoil.news) John Anthony (BusinessDesk): [RBNZ conference attracts global interest with more than 80 papers on monetary policy](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/rbnz-conference-attracts-global-interest-with-more-than-80-papers-on-monetary-policy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **BOOT CAMPS, LAW AND ORDER** Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Boot camps: Children’s Minister Karen Chhour admits risks of allowing providers to use force against children in leaked document](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/boot-camps-childrens-minister-karen-chhour-admits-risks-of-allowing-providers-to-use-force-against-children-in-leaked-document/BST2QH7RTJGO3NNOHTGVBPXHZU/?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [The fresh eyes of jurors](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/fresh-eyes-jurors?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joseph Los’e (Herald): [Ōpōtiki Mongrel Mob raids: Kuia says she was strip-searched, mothers tell how kids ‘traumatised’ by armed police](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/opotiki-mongrel-mob-raids-kuia-says-she-was-strip-searched-mothers-tell-how-kids-traumatised-by-armed-police/4VIA5RGTWZHGTDB4ZM3UJOZI3E/?ref=goodoil.news) David Harvey: [Hate Crimes?](https://djhdcj.substack.com/p/hate-crimes) **GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE** Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [Luxon's corporate speak is not a big deal](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-luxons-corporate-speak-is-not-a-big-deal/?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Does the TPM Secretary know he could face jail time?](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/11/does%5Fthe%5Ftpm%5Fsecretary%5Fknow%5Fhe%5Fcould%5Fface%5Fjail%5Ftime.html?ref=goodoil.news) Krystal Gibbens (RNZ): [Institute of Environmental Science and Research proposes to cut 51 jobs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532814/institute-of-environmental-science-and-research-proposes-to-cut-51-jobs?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Did we pay for Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to go to Hawaii?](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/11/did%5Fwe%5Fpay%5Ffor%5Fdebbie%5Fngarewa-packer%5Fto%5Fgo%5Fto%5Fhawaii.html?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Lines-MacKenzie (Waikato Times/Post): [Meet Parliament’s first non-binary member](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360473897/meet-parliaments-first-non-binary-member?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Raynel (Herald): [Government cracking down on late invoice payments through digitisation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/government-cracking-down-on-late-invoice-payments-through-digitisation/SVWO6APZVZAS7EO335H4ZLZI7E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **CROWN-MĀORI RELATIONS** Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [What is the Nelson Tenths case and why is it important?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/04-11-2024/what-is-the-nelson-tenths-case-and-why-is-it-important?ref=goodoil.news) Post: [Supreme Court hears major marine and coastal titles case](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360474303/supreme-court-hears-major-marine-and-coastal-titles-case?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **BUILDING REGULATIONS, HOUSING** RNZ: [The Detail: Concerns over new, streamlined building consent process](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/532851/concerns-over-new-streamlined-building-consent-process?ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [Most submitters oppose extending consents for Rotorua's emergency housing motels](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532852/most-submitters-oppose-extending-consents-for-rotorua-s-emergency-housing-motels?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Millennials most pessimistic about chances of home ownership, survey finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532834/millennials-most-pessimistic-about-chances-of-home-ownership-survey-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Samantha Gee (RNZ): [Nelson Tasman Housing Trust builds six new houses to help meet 'very high' demand](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532837/nelson-tasman-housing-trust-builds-six-new-houses-to-help-meet-very-high-demand?ref=goodoil.news) David Hargreaves (Interest): [Over half of the country's mortgage pile getting an interest rate reset within six months](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/130569/latest-reserve-bank-figures-show-over-70-billion-worth-mortgages-due-be?ref=goodoil.news) **RMA, ENVIRONMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRIES** Kate MacNamara (Herald): [The cost of successive resource management reform will easily top a quarter of a billion dollars, but will it go higher still?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-cost-of-successive-resource-management-reform-will-easily-top-a-quarter-of-a-billion-dollars-but-will-it-go-higher-still-public-purse/EWKOWHZRBVAJNHAMIZ734MOO3E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [MPI questions Climate Commission’s native planting targets](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/04/mpi-questions-climate-commissions-native-planting-targets/?ref=goodoil.news) Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [NZ Steel loses $13m emissions subsidy](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/nz-steel-loses-13m-emissions-subsidy?ref=goodoil.news) Monique Steele (RNZ): [Growers warn vege prices will soar if production not priority in freshwater reform](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/532772/growers-warn-vege-prices-will-soar-if-production-not-priority-in-freshwater-reform?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **NATURAL DISASTERS** Russell Palmer(RNZ): [Government tightens payout criteria for on-sold quake homes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532787/government-tightens-payout-criteria-for-on-sold-quake-homes?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Government tightens payout criteria for on-sold Christchurch quake homes](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-tightens-payout-criteria-for-on-sold-christchurch-quake-homes/QJAFLGX2VVG5FKC477AQGUFJF4/?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Morton (Herald): [Hidden risk: What scientists just discovered about NZ’s coastal flooding danger](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/hidden-risk-what-scientists-just-discovered-about-nzs-coastal-flooding-danger/BGH7JLGYXZDG7NNAIQ2UWIHYJQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bernard Orsman (Herald): [Residents hand over keys to Auckland Council and say goodbye to red-stickered, flood-damaged homes](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/precious-memories-residents-hand-over-keys-to-auckland-council-to-say-goodbye-to-flood-damaged-homes/XICNS5VL7BAAFI5V4PRTIFD5NI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Dunedin suburb's flood risk analysed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532805/dunedin-suburb-s-flood-risk-analysed?ref=goodoil.news) John Lewis (ODT): [‘Significant’ flood risk prompts investigation](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/%E2%80%98significant%E2%80%99-flood-risk-prompts-investigation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THREE WATERS** Ruby Shaw (ODT): [City ‘can be proud of’ Dunedin version of Monopoly](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/city-%E2%80%98can-be-proud-%E2%80%99-dunedin-version-monopoly?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gwynn Compton (Local Aotearoa): [The long read: How to reform local government](https://localaotearoa.co.nz/news/2024/11/1/the-long-read-how-to-reform-local-government?ref=goodoil.news) Gwynn Compton (Local Aotearoa): [Why can't we ever agree on how to fix local government?](https://localaotearoa.co.nz/news/2024/10/30/the-political-challenge-of-reforming-local-government?ref=goodoil.news) Gwynn Compton (Local Aotearoa): [Local government finances reaching crisis point](https://localaotearoa.co.nz/news/2024/10/30/local-government-finances-reaching-crisis-point?ref=goodoil.news) Maia Hart (Local Democracy Reporting): [Marlborough to explore water delivery with Buller and Tasman](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360471888/marlborough-explore-water-delivery-buller-and-tasman?ref=goodoil.news) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Council takes action on dodgy pipes](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360472612/council-takes-action-dodgy-pipes?ref=goodoil.news) Natalia Albert: [Green Doesn’t Have To Be Left: Navigating Political Complexity in Wellington](https://nataliaalbert.substack.com/p/green-isnt-always-left-navigating) Linda Hall (Local Democracy Reporting): [‘Twerps’ or trailblazers? Youth council stays resilient](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/532818/twerps-or-trailblazers-youth-council-stays-resilient?ref=goodoil.news) Mark Thomas (Newsroom): [Auckland’s risk of becoming becalmed](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/05/aucklands-risk-of-becoming-becalmed/?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION** John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Govt announces $2m funding for trial of catch-up maths lessons](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532821/govt-announces-2m-funding-for-trial-of-catch-up-maths-lessons?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Government announces $2m intensive maths trial for students](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360474617/government-announces-2m-intensive-maths-trial-students?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Paula Penfold (Stuff): [NZQA ‘confident’ enough exam supervisors despite ‘delays and bugs’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360474955/nzqa-confident-enough-exam-supervisors-despite-delays-and-bugs?ref=goodoil.news) Hanna McCallum (Post): [Sky Stadium to host school NCEA exams for the next month](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360470495/sky-stadium-host-school-ncea-exams-next-month?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dave Armstrong (Post): [The pitfalls of a big-is-best approach to school lunches](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360474116/pitfalls-big-best-approach-school-lunches?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bryan Bruce: [Scrooge Mc Seymour And His Miserly School Lunch Programme](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/the-sunday-long-read-3d1) Herald: [Ministry of Education to appoint Commissioner after Onewhero Area School board fires teacher, members step down](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ministry-of-education-to-appoint-commissioner-after-onewhero-area-school-board-fires-teacher-members-step-down/WASC6NRNEBGWLALFZFAOJ5FEMQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [Commissioner to be appointed after school board steps down in wake of teacher sacking](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532830/commissioner-to-be-appointed-after-school-board-steps-down-in-wake-of-teacher-sacking?ref=goodoil.news) Mary Argue (RNZ): [Scientists concerned about delays to critical report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532871/scientists-concerned-about-delays-to-critical-report?ref=goodoil.news) Karanama Ruru (Stuff): [Māori academics take aim at Royal Society Te Apārangi in open letter](https://www.stuff.co.nz/te-ao-maori/360472807/maori-academics-take-aim-royal-society-te-aparangi-open-letter?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE** Tom Hunt (Post): [EV owners 'subsidy' alleged in $98k Island Bay electric car chargers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360473543/ev-owners-subsidy-alleged-98k-island-bay-electric-car-chargers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Melville (NBR): [Fare deal: users need to pay more, Auckland Transport says](https://www.nbr.co.nz/infrastructure/fare-deal-users-need-to-pay-more-auckland-transport-says/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Robin Martin (RNZ): [Mt Messenger delays: Public Works Act needs overhaul, mayor says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532831/mt-messenger-delays-public-works-act-needs-overhaul-mayor-says?ref=goodoil.news) Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [Is it possible to travel without damaging the climate? Yes](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/05-11-2024/is-it-possible-to-travel-without-damaging-the-climate-yes?ref=goodoil.news) Nicholas Boyack (Post): [Wellington shared cycle path and seawall reaches milestone](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360473916/wellington-shared-cycle-path-and-seawall-reaches-milestone?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **BANKS** Brent Edwards (NBR): [Treasury advises how to raise capital for Kiwibank](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/treasury-advice-on-how-to-raise-capital-for-kiwibank/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gareth Vaughan (Interest): [Westpac NZ annual profit rises 16%; sees a quarter of fixed home loan customers on lower rates by year's end](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/130539/annual-profit-westpac-nz-income-rises-and-loan-impairments-fall?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Westpac profit up 10% as lending steadies, bad debts fall](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532778/westpac-profit-up-10-percent-as-lending-steadies-bad-debts-fall?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Post): [Westpac posts 10% rise in profit, topping a billion dollars](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360471973/westpac-posts-10-rise-profit-topping-billion-dollars?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Stock (Post): [Westpac says NZ customer fraud losses down, but not by how much](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360474793/westpac-says-nz-customer-fraud-losses-down-not-how-much?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Westpac’s profit jumps 10% as its income rises and impairment costs fall](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/westpacs-profit-jumps-10-as-its-income-rises-and-impairment-costs-fall/S4KRAWINRRCD7FUNRGUIIISZJA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenny Ruth: [Are the big four banks trying to downplay their profitability?](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/are-the-big-four-banks-trying-to) (paywalled) Dita De Boni (Post): [Climate activists to call ANZ to account over fossil fuel funding at AGM](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360474879/climate-activists-call-anz-account-over-fossil-fuel-funding-agm?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MEDIA, ARTS** Julia Craig (Ensemble): [We need to get better at defending the arts](https://www.ensemblemagazine.co.nz/articles/we-need-to-get-better-at-defending-the-arts?utm%5Fsource=stuffurl) Steve Braunias (Newsroom): [Paul Goldsmith buys a book in Queenstown](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/05/paul-goldsmith-buys-a-book-in-queenstown/?ref=goodoil.news) Gavin Ellis: [Latest canary in coalmine littered with dead birds](https://knightlyviews.com/latest-canary-in-coalmine-littered-with-dead-birds/?ref=goodoil.news) Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [Regional news website Crux enters ‘hibernation’ ](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/regional-news-website-crux-goes-offline/?ref=goodoil.news)(paywalled) Dita De Boni (Post): [Could Rupert Murdoch interests be eyeing up return to NZ?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360473951/could-rupert-murdoch-interests-be-eyeing-return-nz?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **OTHER** Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Proposed NZ Post changes may mean no more mail to your letterbox, union says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360473883/proposed-nz-post-changes-may-mean-no-more-mail-your-letterbox-union-says?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Another power price warning](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532853/another-power-price-warning?ref=goodoil.news) Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [Overseas investors in forestry to pay $1.6m for failing to declare purchases](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360474033/overseas-investors-forestry-pay-16m-failing-declare-purchases?ref=goodoil.news) Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting): [Te Ara Mangawhero cycle trail opens on Ruapehu](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/532784/te-ara-mangawhero-cycle-trail-opens-on-ruapehu?ref=goodoil.news) ### 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%2Fe670aa98-c79d-4ee8-af2f-8e9887cd6c47_1812x1092.png) Cook - The Post 5 November 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%2F27a2d5e7-1eb0-4907-8c1f-caa2cfa5a709_1941x1557.png) Yeo - ODT 4 November 2024 The Democracy Project is hosted at **Victoria University of Wellington**, which helps with fundraising, to help keep the Substack newsletter service operating. 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