NZ Politics Daily - 13 April 2018
13 April 2018
Today's content
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Oil & Gas exploration and environment
Shane Cowlishaw (Newsroom): Real climate challenge lies ahead
Hamish Rutherford (Stuff): A knock for the regions, but exploration end won't curb NZ oil demand
Press Editorial: The virtues and vices of oil
Henry Cooke (Stuff): Gigantic win for Greens with oil announcement, but can they ensure Jacinda Ardern doesn't get the credit?
Jane Patterson (RNZ): Oil exploration: Govt faces reality of coalition marriage
Jo Moir (Stuff): Shane Jones says ending oil and gas exploration is the 'only scenario'
Claire Trevett (Herald): Oil and gas a triumph for Greens and PM Jacinda Ardern but Shane Jones sucks lemons
Richard Harman (Poltik): Defining moment for Ardern
Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): Putting an end-date on oil exploration a bitter pill for Shane Jones
Leith Huffadine (Stuff): Photo says it all: How Shane Jones reacted to Government's oil news
Robin Martin and Benedict Collins (RNZ): Govt tells oil industry: 'The world is changing'
Isaac Davison (Herald): Gas will keep flowing, Labour says as fossil fuel ban raises concerns about reserves
Jeanette Fitzsimons (Herald): We need a safe climate more than we need oil and gas
Spinoff: ‘To become carbon-neutral by 2050, we need a lot more action’ – the experts’ view
Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Oil exploration banning done the wrong way
Kate Hawkesby (Newstalk ZB):Oil, gas exploration ban proves this Government isn't interested in listening
Interest: Jenée Tibshraeny takes aim at the Government as it bans new offshore oil and gas exploration
RNZ: Govt scorns oil industry's 'surprise' over permits move
Dan Satherley (Newshub): Oil industry says it had no warning of ban
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk):'Right goal, wrong tool' says peak business lobby on oil exploration policy
Herald: Oil and gas ban will hurt NZ businesses, says BusinessNZ
Grant Bradley (Herald): Oil boss says Ardern Government has put the 'you're not welcome sign' up
Christina Persico (Stuff): Little faces Taranaki public over oil and gas decision
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (RNZ):Iwi support cut to offshore oil permits, but are wary
Robin Martin (RNZ): Taranaki community 'let down' by oil exploration ban
Newshub: Oil and gas ban a 'death sentence' for Taranaki - Duncan Garner
Adrun Chaudhari (Taranaki Daily News): We urge you again – work with us, not against us over offshore petroleum exploration in Taranaki
Herald: Taranaki business boss to PM: 'Work with us, not against us'
Matthew Littlewood (Timaru Herald): Oil exploration, forecast to boost SC economy, still on cards
Laura Walters (Stuff): Nats would reverse Govt's decision on oil and gas exploration
Isaac Davison (Herald): National will reverse Govt's offshore oil exploration ban if in power in 2020: Bridges
1News: 'Shame on NZ First!' - Paula Bennett accuses 'death sentence' for regional NZ caused by oil exploration ban
Mike Watson (Stuff): Govt oil and gas decision a "body blow to region", Bridges says
Newshub: No more oil exploration permits
Eleanor Ainge Roy (Guardian): New Zealand bans all new offshore oil exploration as part of 'carbon-neutral future'
Jamie Morton (Herald): 'Urgent action' needed after NZ's emissions rise 20%
Chris Baker (Stuff): Mining is a regional business gem
Matt Stewart (Stuff): Greenpeace calls for plastic bag ban as government considers next move
Logan Church (RNZ): Ecan not doing due diligence on water bottling – campaigner
Housing
Ryan Boswell (1News): Shocking admission: WINZ had been using tents to house homeless
Corin Dann (1News): Q+A: Are foreign buyers rushing to beat the ban?
Bruce Morris (Newsroom): How dense will Unitec housing be?
Afghanistan raid inquiry and Defence
Laura Walters (Stuff): Over three hours of aerial footage of Afghanistan raid exists, NZDF says
Jo Moir (Stuff): Defence minister says an inquiry into the NZDF is 'necessary' to set the record straight
No Right Turn: A formal finding of deceit
Health
Thomas Coughlan (Newsroom):One in five hospitals in poor condition
Graham Adams (Noted): No regrets for National over Middlemore Hospital horror story
Matthew Hooton (Herald): Stink surrounds sewage story
Martin Johnston (Herald): Clark: National's weakening of rules to blame for Middlemore Hospital woes
1News: Middlemore Hospital's defective buildings: Jonathan Coleman, David Clark were warned of problems
Cecile Meier (Stuff): Derelict state of Princess Margaret Hospital blamed for health care issues, escapes, quake risk
Otago University: Threats from tobacco industry stalled New Zealand plain packs legislation
Rachel Thomas (Stuff): Independent panel to tackle nurses and DHB stalemate in bid to avoid strike
Laura Walters and Katie Kenny (Stuff): Vaping advocates and health experts are urging the government to get a move on
RNZ: Dentists doing fix up jobs after dental tourism fails
International relations and trade
Dan Satherley (Newshub): Australia asked NZ to keep refugee offer open – report
Newswire: Report: Aussies asked Labour to keep Manus offer open
Eleanor Ainge Roy (Guardian): Australia asked New Zealand to keep refugee offer on table, documents show
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): CHOGM great chance for PM to be gone
Stacey Kirk (Stuff): EU free trade agreement priority one on PM Jacinda Ardern's first official trip to Europe
Economy
Liam Dann (Herald): Is Winston's predicted downturn on its way?
Brian Fallow (Herald): Why the long faces from business?
Greens
ODT Editorial: The Greens' fight for survival
Newshub: National MP scolds Chloe Swarbrick for 'formulaic' treaty speech
Chloe Swarbrick (Spinoff): Why we can’t divorce genuine climate action from social justice
Transport and road safety
Bernard Orsman (Herald): Experts say trams won't be running in Auckland until 2025
The Listener: The fuel tax's unintended benefit
Education
Simon Collins (Herald): One dead, 163 complaints upheld in tragic year for NZ childcare
John Gerritsen (RNZ): Ministry upholds 163 complaints against ECE services
John Gerritsen (RNZ): NCEA pass rate improvements may be over
Peter O’Connor (Newsroom): Time to change how we talk about teachers
Herald: New Plymouth schoolgirl starts petition after year 11 girlfriend denied entry to year 13 ball
Primary industries
RNZ: Federated Farmers to challenge council's GM-free status
Brittany Pickett (Stuff): Alternative foods not a threat if farmers take diverse outlook for future farming
Eric Frykberg (RNZ): National takes swipe at govt over axeing irrigation schemes
Racism
Tara Shaskey (Stuff): Taika Waititi highlights couple's plight to detail NZ's racist history
Siena Yates (Herald): TV3's in house war over Taika's racist comment
Herald: Shopper claims she wasn't allowed to try ring on because of her race
Justice and police
Julia Fyers (Herald): The way we punish crime add to our prison bill
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Maybe prisons don't work but the system will never change
1News: Govt has 'catch and release' attitude to offenders that puts public at risk - Simon Bridges
Laura Tupou (RNZ): Police shot father-to-be four times, firing 'upwards of 12' bullets
George Block (ODT): Investigation into police officer's actions
Employment
Kirk Hope (Stuff): Responsible approach important as workplace laws reviewed
Interest: Westpac report shows the Government’s minimum wage increase will add 0.2% to the unemployment rate
Legal profession
Tom Hunt (Stuff): #Metoo blogger stresses independence from Law Society
Lucy Bennett (Herald): Former Governor-General Silvia Cartwright landed first legal job because of her legs
Catriona MacLennan (Newsroom): Lawyer: I will not be silenced
Katie Scotcher (RNZ):Senior women lawyers 'critical for survival of the profession'
Other
Audrey Young (Herald): National leader Simon Bridges talks about worst case as prosecutor in return to Rutherford
Simon Wilson (Herald): All eyes on the younger candidates
Rob Stock (Stuff): No benefit to public from lenders' deeper 'intrusion' into people's privacy
Tim Murphy (Newsroom): Auckland Council’s $173m asset sale
RNZ: Parliament recommends next Auditor-General
Stuff: Where are NZ's most active Inland Revenue customers?
Aimee Shaw (Herald): Australian tax office coming for Kiwi retailers