NZ Politics Daily - 24 October 2017
24 October 2017
Today's content
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Incoming government
Colin James (ODT): Can Ardern set NZ on crucial path into 2020s?
Chris Trotter (Stuff): Winston Peters' view on capitalism will challenge new Govt
NZ Herald editorial: NZ appears as one in wishing new leader Ardern well
Dominion Post Editorial: Small parties and the curse of MMP
Anna Connell (Newsroom): Ardern puts heat on NZ’s ‘frozen middle’
Edward Willis (Great Government): Why being the largest party matters (and why it doesn't)
Bryce Edwards (Liberation): Has the new NZ government been installed by an undemocratic coup? A Twitter reply
Laura Macdonald (Newshub): MMP attacked online after coalition formed
Coalition agreement
Audrey Young (Herald): Winston Peters to become Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister
Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern releases Cabinet lineup
RNZ: Coalition deal details struck between Labour and New Zealand First set to be unveiled
1News: Winston Peters tipped to be given Foreign Affairs and to accept Deputy PM position
Herald: Winston Peters insists: We can work with the Greens
Claire Trevett (Herald): Paddles the cat the only bright spot in transparency
Policy direction
Dan Satherley and Lisa Owen (Newshub): Homelessness proves capitalism is a 'blatant failure' - Jacinda Ardern
Dan Satherley and Lisa Owen (Newshub): KiwiBuild won't hit property values – Ardern
1News: New Zealand's future - Wages, immigration and housing
Dene Mackenzie (ODT): Coalition's first 100 days: The challenges
1News: Prime minister-elect vows quick investment in education, raise minimum wage
Mike Yardley (Stuff): New Govt needs to overturn National's 'glorified slave labour' policies
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): New government already has a lot of explaining to do
Catherine Hutton (RNZ): New govt urged to keep 'social investment approach'
Newshub: Hopes new Government will boost DoC
John-Michael Swannix (Newshub): No more petroleum block offers?
Charlie Dreaver (RNZ): Pike River families confident new govt will keep re-entry promise
Anan Zaki (Marlborough Express): 'No more selling of state houses' in Marlborough, says Labour candidate
Newshub: Teachers urge Labour to follow through with charter schools pledge
Stacey Kirk (Stuff): NZ First policy for free-to-air All Blacks tests a no-go under coalition agreement
Newshub: Will the new Govt shelve Auckland's roading projects?
Kermadec sanctuary
Claire Trevett (Herald): National's plan to flex its muscle by lodging members' bill on Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary
David Farrar (Kiwilblog): National should do members’ bill on Kermadecs
Eric Frykberg (RNZ): NZ First refuses to say if Kermadec plans are afloat
Eric Frykberg (RNZ): Kermadec sanctuary plans still afloat
Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Kermadec Sanctuary still on table, but iwi consultation key – Labour
Herald: Kermadec sanctuary not off the table - Ardern
National
RNZ: English 'expected' NZ First to pick Labour
Herald: Bill English: 'We've just got to suck it up'
Matt Burrows (Newshub): We thought we were out of Government before Peters spoke - Bill English
1News: Watch: 'Do you still have the fire in your belly?' – Bill English grilled on whether he'll step down
Richard Harman (Politik): Why Winston couldn't do a deal with National
Liam Hehir (Stuff): National may be out in the cold, but the tide will turn again
Audrey Young (Herald): Bill English tipped to remain as National leader when caucus meets
Tracy Watkins (Stuff): National caucus gets used to the taste of Opposition
Greens
1News: James Shaw: Greens will push electric cars, help farmers to become sustainable
RNZ: Greens sticking to plan to reduce dairy farming
Ella Prendergast and Lisa Owen (Newshub): The Green MPs who'll be ministers
Newshub: Fitzsimons 'enormously proud' of new-generation Greens
Economy and trade
Shambueel Eaqub (Stuff): Trickier times ahead for new government
Chris Gillies (Spinoff): Are changes to our trade policy a done deal?
Jane Kelsey (Evening Report): Labour must address its own criticism that the TPPA lacks evidence of benefits to New Zealand
RNZ: New govt should approach TPP with caution – critic
Murray Horton (Evening Report): Hey, Jacinda, let’s do this – be truly independent
Dene Mackenzie (ODT): New Govt spending will boost economy
Māori government MPs
Shannon Haunui-Thompson and John Boynton (RNZ): Pressure on Māori MPs to deliver in new govt
John-Michael Swannix (Newshub): Most Māori don't care about foreshore and seabed – Jackson
Joshua Hitchcock (Spinoff): Why Māori need an apology from the new Labour government
International relations
Ric Stevens (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern faces key trans-Tasman showdown
Herald: Jacinda Ardern talks tough on fair access for Kiwis in Australia
Stuff: President Trump calls Jacinda Ardern to congratulate her on Labour's win
RNZ: Ardern takes call from Trump
Herald: Donald Trump calls Jacinda Ardern, passes on his warm regards to people of NZ
ODT Editorial: Actions louder than words
Margot Taylor (ODT): University of Otago academic turned back at US border
Media
Colin Peacock (RNZ): The waiting was the hardest part
Jane Bowron (Stuff): Political reporters wearing history on their faces after long tour of duty
Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Why RNZ, Clark got it wrong about me
Stacey Kirk (Stuff): What it's like to be on the receiving end of a Winston Peters tongue-lashing
Colin Peacock (RNZ): More te reo Māori in the mix on TV
Cannibas referendum
Alexander Gillespie (Stuff):Referendum right way to decide on cannabis, rather than political pot luck
Andrew Dickens (Herald): Would decriminalising cannabis make it safer?
Women leaders
Herald: Women in charge: Female Governor-General, Chief Justice and now PM
Spinoff: What does Jacinda mean for women in New Zealand?
Environment
Jamie Morton (Herald): The Big Read: Our slow moving disaster as sea level rises
Press Editorial: There are some answers in a bleak climate change report
Mark Jennings (Newsroom): Traps touted as alternative to 1080
Cate Macinnis-Ng (Newsroom): What climate change will do to our forests
Herald: Scientists challenge sea lion research
RNZ: Kea wins Bird of the Year
Newshub: Kea swoops to Bird of the Year victory
Ruth Hill (RNZ): Takahē population growing at record rate
Health
Natalie Akoorie (Herald): Former Waikato health chief Nigel Murray under fire from senior doctor
Natalie Akoorie (Herald): Herald revelations about CEO spending prompt action from Government officials
Tom O’Connor (Waikato Times): Health care underfunded for too long
David Macpherson (Daily Blog): New Government needs new action on Mental Health & Suicide
RNZ: Rejecting Ronald McDonald House 'the right decision'
RNZ: Ronald McDonald rejection 'perplexing' - charity CEO
Andrew Dickens (Newstalk ZB): Health board's Ronald McDonald House decision really is 'political correctness gone mad!'
Newshub: Supermarket cuts back on selling sugary drinks to schoolkids
Newshub: More drinking fountains in Wellington could tackle childhood obesity
Alex Perrottet (RNZ): Insight: Euthanasia - Choice or Slippery Slope?
Margot Taylor (ODT): ‘Real world’ lens on role of e-cigarettes
Jessie Chiang (RNZ): Ministry changes tune on smoking alternatives
Local government
Herald: Review threatens independence of Auckland museums – councillor
Jay Boreham (Rodney Times): Change call on tree protection after mass felling in Auckland
John Key
Bevan Hurley (Stuff): From Prime Minister to performing artist: John Key's latest career twist
Herald: John Key the performing artist: the former PM's latest career move
Police
RNZ: Police must stop 'cowboy posse' pursuit attitude – campaigner
Ella Prendergast (Newshub): Drivers in pursuits have a choice to make – police
Thomas Mead (Newshub): Two dead after police pursuit in Auckland suburb
Other
John Gerritsen (RNZ): NZQA crackdown largely hits Chinese, Indian-owned businesses
Gill Bonnett (RNZ): Elderly overstayers 'left in limbo' after visa freeze
Christian Smith (Herald): What happened to the youthquake?
Bridget Rutherford (Christchurch Star): About 200 'sleeping rough' in Christchurch city
Tracy Neal (RNZ): Truckies faced with alternative South Island route quitting in droves
1News: 'We don't want to be victims' – The iwi with hopes of independence