> ## 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: 6 November 2024 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-6-november-2024/ - Published: 2024-11-05T21:04:27.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-05T21:04:26.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE** Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [Conflicts over conflicts: Why perception in politics matters](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/06-11-2024/conflicts-over-conflicts-why-perception-in-politics-matters?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Costello's accusation has had 'chilling effect' on democracy, public servants say](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532907/costello-s-accusation-has-had-chilling-effect-on-democracy-public-servants-say?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Costello advice: Heated debate sees tensions boil over in the House](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532925/costello-advice-heated-debate-sees-tensions-boil-over-in-the-house?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Prime Minister apologises after comment about Labour MP's public servant relative](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360475796/prime-minister-apologises-after-comment-about-labour-mps-public-servant-relative?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Public Service Association union decries Casey Costello’s ‘unacceptable’ attack on Ministry of Health staffer](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/public-service-association-union-decries-casey-costellos-unacceptable-attack-on-ministry-of-health-staffer/BAJFDSXKH5CILKI6YNGUOQ4UPA/?ref=goodoil.news) Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [The Real problem with Mike King is that politicians enable him](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/democracy-briefing-the-real-problem/comments) Madeleine Chapman (Spinoff): [‘I didn’t get the HRC job’: Stephen Rainbow’s Human Rights Commission appointment just got weirder](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-11-2024/i-didnt-get-the-hrc-job-stephen-rainbows-human-rights-commission-appointment-just-got-weirder?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [Stephen Rainbow is ACT's crony](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/11/stephen-rainbow-is-acts-crony.html?ref=goodoil.news) Harriette Boucher and Anna Whyte (Post): [What it was like from the inside when public service cuts took hold](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360475414/what-it-was-inside-when-public-service-cuts-took-hold?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Campbell (Newsroom): [Govts more prey than predator in public-private partnerships](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/04/govts-more-prey-than-predator-in-public-private-partnerships/?ref=goodoil.news) Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): [National risks being eaten alive by NZ First & ACT](https://thekaka.substack.com/p/national-risks-being-eaten-alive) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [Business of Government: Treaty at top of Roche's first week and more…](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/business-of-government-treaty-at-top-of-roches-first-week-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Government will make agencies pay invoices faster after axing law change](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360475411/government-will-make-agencies-pay-invoices-faster-after-axing-law-change?ref=goodoil.news) **BOOT CAMPS** Derek Cheng (Herald): [Boot camps’ use of force: Christopher Luxon just dug himself an embarrassing hole](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/opinion-christopher-luxon-just-dug-himself-an-embarrassing-hole-over-the-use-of-force-at-boot-camps/GOX3YTTWTZFDBLZT543JGFXQ6Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Boot camps: Christopher Luxon claimed no conversation on use-of-force powers, despite Cabinet already agreeing to it](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/boot-camps-christopher-luxon-claimed-he-had-no-conversations-on-use-of-force-despite-cabinet-already-agreeing-to-it/ZWI3PH4T6ZGOPIKHIFVDITON54/?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Bootcamps: Minister defends proposing providers have use-of-force powers against kids, but can’t say who they could be](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/bootcamps-minister-defends-proposing-providers-have-use-of-force-powers-against-kids-but-cant-say-who-they-could-be/6UU3J4YZP5H3TKQ5LVK6PFK23Y/?ref=goodoil.news) Anneke Smith (RNZ): [Staff will use force in youth boot camps as 'a last resort', Prime Minister says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532918/staff-will-use-force-in-youth-boot-camps-as-a-last-resort-prime-minister-says?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Children’s minister clashes with Greens over ‘force’ at youth boot camps](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360475444/childrens-minister-clashes-greens-over-force-youth-boot-camps?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Children’s Minister Karen Chhour needs to front on boot camp risks](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/childrens-minister-karen-chhour-needs-to-front-on-boot-camp-risks-editorial/FBK743UFV5DRZC22H7AI4TKCZI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Boot camps must not add to our abuse shame](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-boot-camps-must-not-add-to-our-abuse-shame/?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [National's privatised child-abuse camps](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/11/nationals-privatised-child-abuse-camps.html?ref=goodoil.news) **TREATY PRINCPLES BILL** Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Treaty Principles Bill to be introduced to Parliament this week](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532935/treaty-principles-bill-to-be-introduced-to-parliament-this-week?ref=goodoil.news) Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (1News): [Treaty Principles Bill could be put before the House this Thursday](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/05/govt-intends-to-introduce-controversial-treaty-principles-bill-this-thursday/?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel & Claire Trevett (Herald): [Treaty Principles Bill: David Seymour confirms plans to bring forward controversial bill](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-david-seymour-confirms-plans-to-introduce-bill-on-thursday/62NIPT3FBNBTRJWUCTPBMUAYVQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Emma Andrews and Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Treaty Principles Bill: 'Paruwaru' politics doesn't stop hīkoi for kotahitanga](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532960/treaty-principles-bill-paruwaru-politics-doesn-t-stop-hikoi-for-kotahitanga?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Mental health crisis call-outs: Police agree to delay next phase after discussions with officials](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532922/mental-health-crisis-call-outs-police-agree-to-delay-next-phase-after-discussions-with-officials?ref=goodoil.news) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [The police pullback on mental health callouts, explained](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/06-11-2024/the-police-pullback-on-mental-health-callouts-explained?ref=goodoil.news) Louisa Steyl (Stuff): [Health NZ offers jargon not answers on conference travel cost](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360474120/health-nz-offers-jargon-not-answers-conference-travel-cost?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Mayor hopeful southern delegation will make impact](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/mayor-hopeful-southern-delegation-will-make-impact?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Morrah (Herald): [Auckland family doctors, GP clinics, to hike patient fees amid Government funding crisis](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-family-doctors-gp-clinics-to-hike-patient-fees-amid-government-funding-crisis/OOES3WYUANCXVOMJRQE6QC5LJY/?ref=goodoil.news) John Boynton (The Hui): [Unconscious bias a factor in Gisborne ED death](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360476207/hui-unconscious-bias-factor-gisborne-ed-death?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Sargent (RNZ): [Number of Christchurch Hospital staff potentially exposed to toxic fumes jumps to 84](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532897/number-of-christchurch-hospital-staff-potentially-exposed-to-toxic-fumes-jumps-to-84?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Minor ailment service funding needed, Pharmaceutical Society president says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532933/minor-ailment-service-funding-needed-pharmaceutical-society-president-says?ref=goodoil.news) Alan Perrott (NZ Doctor): [Pharmac axes in-house Māori voice](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/pharmac-axes-house-maori-voice?check%5Flogged%5Fin=1&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Northland's new mobile ENT clinic inspired by Māori Battalion](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532883/northland-s-new-mobile-ent-clinic-inspired-by-maori-battalion?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Covid-19 update: 1248 new cases, 12 further deaths](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532937/covid-19-update-1248-new-cases-12-further-deaths?ref=goodoil.news) Craig Kapitan (Herald): [Court told of Brian Tamaki’s secret meeting with Police Commisioner Andrew Coster before Auckland Covid-19 protest](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/court-told-of-brian-tamakis-secret-meeting-with-police-commisioner-andrew-coster-before-auckland-covid-19-protest/4YJ4VAEFPRFEXK2OIUVVMN6G5M/?ref=goodoil.news) Catrin Owen (Stuff): [Brian Tamaki defence team suggests political pressure to charge Destiny Church bishop](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360474922/brian-tamaki-defence-team-suggests-political-pressure-charge-destiny-church?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Brian Tamaki's lawyer suggests police faced pressure to take action over Covid-19 breaches](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532912/brian-tamaki-s-lawyer-suggests-police-faced-pressure-to-take-action-over-covid-19-breaches?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, RBNZ FINANCIAL STABILITY REPORT** 1News: [Average household living costs up 3.8% in past year - Stats NZ](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/05/average-household-living-costs-up-38-in-past-year-stats-nz/?ref=goodoil.news) David Hargreaves (Interest): [Household living cost increases slow - but are still higher than official inflation rate](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/130581/stats-nz-says-its-household-living-cost-price-indexes-show-household-costs?ref=goodoil.news) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Household living costs increase 3.8%](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360469032/household-living-costs-increase-38?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Debt servicing to stay hard unless house prices come down - economist](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532939/debt-servicing-to-stay-hard-unless-house-prices-come-down-economist?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Banks expect mortgage defaults to rise even as economy recovers](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/130583/rbnz-says-strong-profitability-has-helped-banks-remain-resilient-during-recession?ref=goodoil.news) Gyles Beckford (RNZ): [More mortgage defaults likely with higher unemployment - RBNZ](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532896/more-mortgage-defaults-likely-with-higher-unemployment-rbnz?ref=goodoil.news) Ella Somers (Interest): [RBNZ warns high-risk properties could see more insurance premium increases](https://www.interest.co.nz/insurance/130585/reserve-bank%E2%80%99s-latest-financial-stability-report-says-risk-based-insurance-pricing?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [‘Geopolitical’ risks emerging as banks’ worst nightmare](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360474111/geopolitical-risks-emerging-banks-worst-nightmare?ref=goodoil.news) Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): [US election one of many geopolitical tensions: RBNZ](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/us-election-one-of-many-geopolitical-tensions-rbnz?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Harman (Politik): [Living in risky times](https://www.politik.co.nz/living-in-risky-times/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [NZ economy resilient to manage shocks: RBNZ](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/nz-economy-resilient-to-manage-shocks-rbnz/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liam Dann (Herald): [Inside Economics: How we know markets are picking a Trump win...and breaking down that Capital Gains Tax poll](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/inside-economics-how-we-know-markets-are-picking-a-trump-winand-breaking-down-that-capital-gains-tax-poll/6D3H3ZPSPVEO5A4SUGOOZJDX2A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THREE WATERS** Ella Somers (Interest): [New Auditor General report says councils need to have clear strategies for tackling climate change](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/130595/new-auditor-general-report-says-councils-need-have-clear-strategies-tackling?ref=goodoil.news) Charlie Mitchell (Press/Post): [Councils need better reporting on climate progress - auditor-general](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360474852/councils-need-better-reporting-climate-progress-auditor-general?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Martin (Waikato Times): [An appetite for amalgamation - Have we been here before?](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360470259/appetite-amalgamation-have-we-been-here?ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau reveals potential budget cuts, Crown observer yet to be announced](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-reveals-potential-budget-cuts-crown-observer-yet-to-be-announced/IQGH6JTPHZHBROZAFEWDROD74A/?ref=goodoil.news) Harriet Laughton (Post): [Mayor Tory Whanau breaks the ice on potential Wellington City Council cuts](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360476072/mayor-tory-whanau-breaks-ice-potential-wellington-city-council-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) Julie Jacobson (Post): [Fireworks likely as opposition to bridge demolition sparks up](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360476104/fireworks-likely-opposition-bridge-demolition-sparks?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Vision for Wellington](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2024/11/vision%5Ffor%5Fwellington.html?ref=goodoil.news) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Wairarapa’s $410m question](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360475721/wairarapas-410m-question?ref=goodoil.news) Tina Law (Press): [The cathedral, Gloucester St, Arts Centre, the A&P Show: the local govt controversies of 2024](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360474274/cathedral-gloucester-st-arts-centre-ap-show-local-govt-controversies-2024?ref=goodoil.news) Grant Miller (ODT): [Radich silent on why report not shared](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/radich-silent-why-report-not-shared?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Susan Botting (Local Democracy Reporting): [Why this councillor wears a Mickey Mouse T-shirt to meetings](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360475871/why-councillor-wears-mickey-mouse-t-shirt-meetings?ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [Hamilton councillor won't face further consequences for expletive-laden rant](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532903/hamilton-councillor-won-t-face-further-consequences-for-expletive-laden-rant?ref=goodoil.news) Sarah Morcom (Waikato Times): [Choice words for councillors unlikely to get results - professor](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360474459/choice-words-councillors-unlikely-get-results-professor?ref=goodoil.news) Local Democracy Reporting):[Tauranga council staff 'unfairly' targeted on social media](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/05/tauranga-council-staff-unfairly-targeted-on-social-media/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Southern council cars clocked speeding 1400 times](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/532927/southern-council-cars-clocked-speeding-1400-times?ref=goodoil.news) Michaela Gower (Hawkes Bay Today): [Dannevirke Town Hall to host new Tararua District Council chambers; council says move will save ratepayers $91,000 a year](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dannevirke-town-hall-to-host-new-tararua-district-council-chambers-council-says-the-move-will-save-ratepayers-91000-a-year/B6HFNBMEANGE5MS7QDSE53OV4Y/?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE** 1News: [US election: Building relationships, rapport key – Luxon](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/05/us-election-building-relationships-rapport-key-luxon/?ref=goodoil.news) David Capie (Asia NZ Foundation): [What would a Trump or Harris win mean for the Indo-Pacific?](https://www.asianz.org.nz/opinion-what-would-a-trump-or-harris-win-mean-for-the-indo-pacific?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Hehir (The Blue Review): [Schadenfreude Is Not Enough](https://thebluereview.substack.com/p/schadenfreude-is-not-enough) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Nato, NZ security threats linked – ambassadors](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/04/nato-nz-security-threats-linked-ambassadors/?ref=goodoil.news) David Chaplin (BusinessDesk): [The transtasman fund trade balancing act](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/the-transtasman-fund-trade-balancing-act?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **PARLIAMENT** Brent Edwards (NBR): [Labour’s fiscal plan likely to spend more on infrastructure](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/barbara-edmonds-story/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Prebble (Herald): [Is copying the UK Labour budget and taxing the rich our future?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/is-copying-the-uk-labour-budget-and-taxing-the-rich-our-future-richard-prebble/KIHELJIL6ZGF7D4BAZL45EYHHM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Louis Collins (RNZ): [The House: This week’s bills](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532945/the-house-this-week-s-bills?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [Politics at noon: Chris Hipkins’ pick for the US presidency](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360475447/politics-noon-chris-hipkins-pick-us-presidency?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE** Tom Hunt and Thomas Manch (Post): [Two new tunnels earmarked for Wellington but will they deliver?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360476286/two-new-tunnels-earmarked-wellington-will-they-deliver?ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Simeon Brown reveals estimated cost of Wellington’s scrapped mega tunnel, second Mt Victoria tunnel to be fast-tracked](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/simeon-brown-reveals-cost-of-wellingtons-mega-tunnel-second-mt-victoria-tunnel-to-be-fast-tracked-a-capital-letter/FQGEBQ26IBE7ZNMASL22L5SXSI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kate Green (RNZ): [Two new tunnels: Simeon Brown reveals government's preferred plan to lower congestion](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532926/two-new-tunnels-simeon-brown-reveals-government-s-preferred-plan-to-lower-congestion?ref=goodoil.news) Grant Bradley (Herald): [Air New Zealand fare row: Consumer watchdog pushes for market probe](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/air-new-zealand-fare-row-consumer-watchdog-pushes-for-market-probe/BZG5BKS5C5CZRAXM4CDZ4DTTNM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Long (Stuff): [Auckland public transport fares to increase by 5.2% on average from February](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360474771/auckland-public-transport-fares-increase-52-average-february?ref=goodoil.news) **BUILDING REGULATIONS, HOUSING** Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk): [Penk ignores officials' advice on green building regulations](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/climate-change/penk-ignores-officials-advice-on-green-building-regulations?ref=goodoil.news) Sarosh Mulla (Newsroom): [Random checks needed for self-cert buildings](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/05/self-cert-buildings-could-work-with-a-random-element/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Building consents up but time needed for new builds to return, economist says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532955/building-consents-up-but-time-needed-for-new-builds-to-return-economist-says?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting): [Rotorua emergency housing: Hearing to extend use of motels begins in Rotorua](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-emergency-housing-hearing-to-extend-use-of-motels-begins-in-rotorua/MPAEZKOAZRE6XHGQAI2LA2FKGY/?ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (Post): [The rapidly approaching debt-to-income squeeze](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360474839/rapidly-approaching-debt-income-squeeze?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION** John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Study finds phonics tests made little impact on reading achievement in UK](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532928/study-finds-phonics-tests-made-little-impact-on-reading-achievement-in-uk?ref=goodoil.news) Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Unions seek international inquiry into charter schools policy](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/05/unions-seek-international-inquiry-into-charter-schools-policy/?ref=goodoil.news) Julie Jacobson (Post): [Gaming the system adds to NZ’s ‘literacy freefall’: researcher](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360474750/gaming-system-adds-nzs-literacy-freefall-researcher?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Upskilling teachers a better approach to improve students' math ability](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532881/upskilling-teachers-a-better-approach-to-improve-students-math-ability?ref=goodoil.news) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Education shouldn't be left up to chance](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-education-shouldnt-be-left-up-to-chance/?ref=goodoil.news) Ashleigh McCaull (RNZ): [School lunch questions: 'None of those things have been made clear to us'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532951/school-lunch-questions-none-of-those-things-have-been-made-clear-to-us?ref=goodoil.news) Brett Kerr-Laurie (Press): [Getting In: Zone cheats and the zone police](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350438033/getting-zone-cheats-and-zone-police?ref=goodoil.news) Davina Zimmer (RNZ): [The Detail: Why AI won't ruin children's education](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/532947/why-ai-won-t-ruin-children-s-education?ref=goodoil.news) **BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [‘Tweaks’ large and small likely outcome of health and safety review, says minister](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360475820/tweaks-large-and-small-likely-outcome-health-and-safety-review-says-minister?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [How special are supermarket specials?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/532952/how-special-are-supermarket-specials?ref=goodoil.news) Maria Slade (BusinessDesk): [BNZ seeks to bankrupt Homestead Bay investor](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/property/bnz-seeks-to-bankrupt-homestead-bay-investor?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike McRoberts (NBR): [People over profit: Māori businesses report low positivity](https://www.nbr.co.nz/te-ao-maori/people-over-profit-bdo-report-on-maori-business/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [Timaru jobs expo aims to help laid off workers into new jobs](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/05/timaru-jobs-fair-aims-to-help-laid-off-workers-into-new-jobs/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Enormous competition as students struggle to find summer jobs](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/04/enormous-competition-as-students-struggle-to-find-summer-jobs/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Tourism troubles: 'We are really worried about summer'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532957/tourism-troubles-we-are-really-worried-about-summer?ref=goodoil.news) **POLICE, LAW AND ORDER** Julia Gabel (Herald): [Ōpōtiki Mongrel Mob raids: Police Minister denies claims children were left alone, Labour’s Peeni Henare says inquiry needed](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/opotiki-mongrel-mob-raids-police-minister-denies-claims-children-were-alone-labours-peeni-henare-says-inquiry-needed/FCLDZGH4D5F3BAXD5B2HORQU24/?ref=goodoil.news) Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira (RNZ): [Ōpōtiki raids: Iwi rejects minister's denial children were left without parents](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532920/opotiki-raids-iwi-rejects-minister-s-denial-children-were-left-without-parents?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Moir (RNZ): [Police minister denies claims children left on their own following police raids in Ōpōtiki](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532898/police-minister-denies-claims-children-left-on-their-own-following-police-raids-in-opotiki?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Murray (1News): [Stalking isn't a crime in NZ – but that's about to change](https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/06/stalking-isnt-a-crime-in-nz-but-thats-about-to-change/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [3D-printed gun ban on police's radar](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532942/3d-printed-gun-ban-on-police-s-radar?ref=goodoil.news) **IRD** Phil Pennington (RNZ): [IRD to stop sharing taxpayers' details with social media platforms following backlash](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532905/ird-to-stop-sharing-taxpayers-details-with-social-media-platforms-following-backlash?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [IRD admits supplying Facebook with ‘raw’ data on 268,000 taxpayers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360474178/ird-admits-supplying-facebook-raw-data-268000-taxpayers?ref=goodoil.news) **BANKS** Rob Stock (Post): [ASB Auckland branch shuts briefly amid protest over Gaza war](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360475885/asb-auckland-branch-shuts-briefly-amid-protest-over-gaza-war?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge (Herald): [Credit card fraud and a cashless society: What happens when banking tech fails](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/credit-card-fraud-and-a-cashless-society-what-happens-when-banking-tech-fails-ryan-bridge/O4MSBBWGHNFLBK2FAYOJGURXRE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **OTHER** Lucy Xia (RNZ): [Chinese workers still waiting for answers a year after investigation began](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532949/chinese-workers-still-waiting-for-answers-a-year-after-investigation-began?ref=goodoil.news) Alecia Rousseau (Manawatū Standard): [Lake Alice patient hopes redress comes before more survivors die](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360471118/lake-alice-patient-hopes-redress-comes-more-survivors-die?ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Ministry for Culture and Heritage concerns about Te Papa’s international visitor fees revealed](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ministry-for-culture-and-heritage-concerns-about-te-papas-international-visitor-fees-revealed/LMXBSCVXMVG5TJMV7WSXU42RLI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ryan Anderson (Stuff):[‘Grim exercise’: Conservation sector facing cutbacks as Jobs for Nature funding dries up](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360475930/grim-exercise-conservation-sector-facing-cutbacks-jobs-nature-funding-dries?ref=goodoil.news) Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: TVNZ’s big strategic changes and quest to find $30 million come down to this - staff emails by 11am Wednesday](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-tvnz-staff-to-find-out-by-email-by-11am-today-if-their-roles-are-among-proposed-changes-to-help-find-30-million/JCUVERX6WNCEDNW5N7PT4WX5LE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Maddy Croad (Press): [Woman’s four-year wait for earthquake repairs made ‘harder’ by Government changes](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360475681/womans-four-year-wait-earthquake-repairs-made-harder-government-changes?ref=goodoil.news) Alka Prasad (Post): [US election pushes Americans to NZ; Active Investor Visa settings repel them, say lawyers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360475622/us-election-pushes-americans-nz-active-investor-visa-settings-repel-them-say?ref=goodoil.news) Esther Taunton (Stuff): [Power bills set to rise again](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360475123/power-bills-set-rise-again?ref=goodoil.news) Amy Williams (RNZ): [No money for school lunch staples: 'We're completely out of funding'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532963/no-money-for-school-lunch-staples-we-re-completely-out-of-funding?ref=goodoil.news) Poppy Clark (Stuff): [South Auckland foodbank won’t last until Christmas after freezer turned off, community leader says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360476275/south-auckland-foodbank-wont-last-until-christmas-after-freezer-turned-community?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Mosque fire in New Lynn deliberately lit, police say](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532917/mosque-fire-in-new-lynn-deliberately-lit-police-say?ref=goodoil.news) Ava Whitworth and Shilpy Arora (Stuff): [Fire at Auckland mosque ‘deliberately lit’, police say](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360475536/fire-auckland-mosque-deliberately-lit-police-say?ref=goodoil.news) Bill Hickman (RNZ): [Zero-risk policy part of 'widespread erosion' of access to recreational areas](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/532884/zero-risk-policy-part-of-widespread-erosion-of-access-to-recreational-areas?ref=goodoil.news) Layla Bailey-McDowell (RNZ): [Parihaka: Remembering a legacy of peaceful resistance](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532913/parihaka-remembering-a-legacy-of-peaceful-resistance?ref=goodoil.news) Matt Slaughter (Stuff): [Full Disclosure podcast: Why Shaneel Lal’s fight for LGBT+ rights isn’t over](https://www.stuff.co.nz/society/360469217/full-disclosure-podcast-why-shaneel-lals-fight-lgbt-rights-isnt-over?ref=goodoil.news) Mary Afemata(Local Democracy Reporting): [‘Cut them off’: Councillor calls for fireworks ban amid safety risks, distressed animals](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360476350/cut-them-councillor-calls-fireworks-ban-amid-safety-risks-distressed-animals?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Melbourne Cup: Activists want to stop the race that stops two nations](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532941/melbourne-cup-activists-want-to-stop-the-race-that-stops-two-nations?ref=goodoil.news) 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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