NZ Politics Daily - 6 October 2017
6 October 2017
Today's content
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NZ First and coalition negotiations
John Armstrong (TVNZ): Opinion: No way either Labour or National want to sit out three years and wait for next time
Gordon Campbell (Werewolf): Peters’ end game in the coalition talks
Henry Cooke (Stuff): A brief history of Winston Raymond Peter
Deborah Morris-Travers (Spinoff): The room where it happened: a former NZ First MP remembers the 1996 coalition talks
Toby Manhire (Herald): Hi Winston, just a few thoughts...
RNZ: Bolger: Peters might not choose coalition
Audrey Young (Herald): Winston Peters' haste to make a deal 'absurd'
Patrick Gower (Newshub): New Zealand First leader Winston Peters stages political theatre over coalition deal
Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Bouquet for Winston Peters this time - brickbats for the rest
Jane Patterson (RNZ): While we wait, what's on the table?
Barry Soper: High stakes - let the battle begin
Bill Ralston (Listener): If I were Winston, I'd resist the embrace of both National and Labour
Karl du Fresne (Stuff): The 7.5 Per cent Man who won't let go of the past
Herald: Winston Peters on NZ First's position of power: 'we just can't win'
Nicholas Jones (Herald): Winston Peters outlines the rules of engagement over talks
Nicholas Jones (Herald): Winston Peters turns to long-time friend as negotiations begin
Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): First talks take place in battle for Beehive
Nicholas Jones (Herald): Speed dating: Winston Peters' meeting at Parliament with National lasts 30 minutes
Alex Tarrant (Interest): English and Peters meet to kick off government formation talks
RNZ: Peters' meeting with National lasts half an hour
Rachel Smalley (Herald): Hey guys, where's the women on coalition negotiation teams?
Newshub: 'Limited relationship' behind Paula Bennett's absence from Peters meeting
Newshub: Paula Bennett says Kelvin Davis is 'handsome', he tells her she has a 'great personality'
Patrick Gower (Newshub): Winston Peters wants state-owned pest fur company called 'ecoFur'
David Kennedy (Local Bodies): Coalition talks myth busting
Pike River
Dan Satherley (Newshub): Winston Peters no shoe-in for Pike River ministry – Labour
Dan Satherley and Lloyd Burr (Newshub): 'We're going to get into that drift': Pike River families buoyant after meeting Winston Peters, Jacinda Ardern
Mark Sainsbury (Newshub): Pike River should form part of the coalition talks
Lloyd Burr (Newshub): Pike River manned re-entry almost certain after Peters' assurances
Stuff: Two Pike River women say deal with mine boss was unlawful and unprincipled
Herald: Pike River families in last ditch bid for Whittall to be prosecuted over health and safety breaches
RNZ: Dropping Pike River charges 'unlawful bargain'
Election
RNZ: Special vote's likely winners and losers
Brian Easton (Pundit): Why Voters Will Be Disappointed by the Election Outcome.
Keith Rankin (Evening Report): Analysis – Auckland Population: Evidence from the Election
Victoria University of Wellington (Newsroom): The House representing the middle class
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Bog): In defence of MMP and how to fix it
Stephen Franks: Why no libertarian party rules (or thrives) anywhere
Torika Tokalau (Western Leader): Losing candidate puts up 'Thank you Te Atatū' signs
Government accounts
Vernon Small (Stuff): Government accounts hold no fears - or benefits - for MPs in coalition talks
Dene Mackenzie (ODT): More cash for next government if forecasts correct
Interest: Govt's final accounts for the past year come in $360m better than expected pre-election
Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): No shocks in year-end Treasury update
Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Government books show stable position - larger surplus, less debt for next Government
Newshub: Financial year ends with $4.1b surplus
Education
John Gerritsen (RNZ): Teachers gearing up for pay battles
Derek Handley (Stuff): Auckland needs 3000 more teachers than it has. It's a crisis, and an opportunity
RNZ: Teachers brace to fight new government for substantial pay rises
Kirk Hope (Stuff): New Zealand among the best in developing skills for the future
Adam Jacobson (Stuff): Auckland University Students' Association anti-abortion referendum 'unconstitutional'
Environment
Gary Taylor (Herald): Election results should produce a Climate Commission
No Right Turn: Fencing streams is just a PR stunt
RNZ: Countdown bins plastic bags
Kiri Gillespie (Bay of Plenty Times): Tauranga greengrocer says plastic bag ban '10 years too late'
Tom Sainsbury (Spinoff): Kiwis of Snapchat: Malcolm Dobb, plastic bag user
Michael Reddell (Newsroom): Immigration is a climate change issue too
Anneke Smith (Hawke’s Bay Today): Greenpeace protest: Russel Norman committed for trial
Laura Dooney (Stuff): Greenpeace NZ executive director to face judge only trial over 'repugnant' charges
Nick Morrison (Newsroom): How NZ could be a world leader in sustainability
Health
Natalie Akoorie (Herald): Health board chairman who hired chief executive 'should stand down' down
Natalie Akoorie (Herald): Waikato DHB chief executive to resign over expenses
RNZ: Waikato DHB chief executive resigns
Jamie Morton (Herald): How health workers can spot and help 'modern slaves'
Housing
Liz McDonald (Stuff): Insulation backlog means landlords could face penalties
Susan Edmunds (Stuff): Fears landlords may not comply in time with new insulation rules
Media
John Drinnan (Herald): Funding freeze kills TV shows
Herald: Full steam ahead for media merger appeal
Mark Jennings (Newsroom): Politics pushes RNZ to an all-time high
Gerard Hutching (Stuff): Dairy farmers jumpy over media attention at calving time
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Why the Slater defamation case is so important for democracy in NZ
Other
Brian Fallow (Herald): Reviving the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Editorial (Stuff): The risk of nuclear weapons is not news to us
Delwyn Dickey (Rodney Times): Democracy at heart of Māori ward debate for Rodney Councillor
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Why we urgently need to investigate Chinese influence over National
Michael Reddell (Croaking Cassandra): A national day for lament, not celebration
Newshub: Kiwi MP calls Australian Catholic Church 'disgusting' for backing 'No' campaign
Oliver Lewis (Stuff): 'Queer Quake Mardi Gras' organised for Brian Tamaki in Christchurch
David Garrett (KIwiblog): Guest Post: What exactly is “Maoridom”?