NZ Politics Daily - 22 August 2017
22 August 2017
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Peter Dunne quits politics
Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Peter Dunne’s cautious crusade ends
Gordon Campbell (Werewolf): On the life and times of Peter Dunne
RNZ: Joyce: Ōhāriu now a 'two-way drag race'
Audrey Young (Herald): Peter Dunne abandoning the centre-right ship
Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Politically Correct: The blitzkrieg campaign continues
Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Another day, another bombshell as 2017 election gets even more volatile
Richard Harman (Politik): Dunne resigns and makes life much harder for English
Patrick Gower (Newshub): How Winston and Jacinda forced Dunne out
Newshub: 'It wasn't me' - Jacinda Ardern denies forcing Peter Dunne out
Patrick Gower (Newshub): 'Jacinda Ardern effect' made Dunne dead in the water
Jane Patterson (RNZ): National loses key ally after shock departure of Dunne
Brent Edwards (RNZ): Dunne: A great survivor finally runs out of support
Corin Dann (TVNZ): National's hopes of forming government with current partners 'fading fast' as Peter Dunne exits
Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Peter Dunne's shock move a headache for Bill English
Southland Times: Editorial: Dunne dusted as Nats lose ally
Stuff: Editorial: Peter's Dunne his dash after 33 years in politics
NZ Herald editorial: Dunne has been our best MMP practitioner
Isaac Davison (Herald): United Future's end further strengthens NZ First's role as kingmaker
RNZ: 'There is a more graceful way to depart' – Dunne
Russell Brown (Spinoff): Peter Dunne, the flawed reformer
Newshub: What did Peter Dunne do?
Toby Manhire (Spinoff): So farewell then, Peter Dunne. Here are your greatest hits
Nicholas Jones (Herald): Peter Dunne on mood for change and Labour's 'superficial' appeal
TVNZ: 'It's not all about smiles and waves' - Peter Dunne takes a departing shot at Labour
TVNZ: 'I do so with considerable reluctance' - Peter Dunne steps aside after holding his seat for 33 years
TNVZ: Peter Dunne 'the Member of Parliament since 1876' Greens leader James Shaw quips
Herald: United Future leader and Ohariu MP Peter Dunne quits politics
Alex Tarrant (Interest): UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says won't contest election after 'shift in Ohariu voter sentiment'
Dene Mackenzie (ODT): Dunne goes; seat in doubt
Jacob McSweeny (RNZ): Ōhāriu on Dunne: 'He's been a big stalwart'
RNZ: Dunne's done: United Future leader to quit Parliament
Jo Moir (Stuff): Peter Dunne resigns from politics only weeks out from the election
Interest: Election 2017 now a drag race to the finish, PM English says after Dunne quits politics
Patrick Leyland (Progress Report): United Future – what their departure means for the maths
Greg Presland (Standard): National endorses Dunne in Ohariu – Nek minnit
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Peter Dunne quits politics – good riddance to the ‘willing seller’ of our civil rights
No Right Turn: #include("Bad Dunne pun")
Ele Ludemann (Homepaddock): Dunne and dusted
Peter Cresswell (Not PC): Wasted life
Election
Colin James (RNZ): Polls continue to reflect 'Jacinda effect'
TVNZ: 1 NEWS launches Vote Compass – find out how your views line up with policies of the major parties
Claire Trevett (Herald): Speaking of lipsticked pigs and teenage zits
Tim Watkin (Pundit): Ardern v English: Is this the time of transformation?
Jon Johansson (RNZ): Game On: Dancing with the Zeitgeist
No Right Turn:For transparent electoral donations
Thomas Manch (Stuff): Māori King Tuheitia confirms Māori Party support, dismisses Māori TV during annual speech at Koroneihana
John Boynton (RNZ): Māori King Tuheitia endorses Māori Party
TVNZ: Maori King Tuheitia backs Maori Party in controversial political comments
RNZ: Maori Party includes overstayer amnesty in election policy
Brian Easton (Pundit): Grumpiness and Government Spending
Liam Hehir (Stuff): Poll after Labour leadership change has not changed dynamics of election
Mike Yardley (Stuff): National and Labour both chasing the same kingmaker
Gwynn Comptom (Libertas Digital): The most important graphs you'll see today
Matthew Beveridge (Social media & politics): Social media audit 2017
Pete George (Your NZ): Party ‘pulse’ and activity on social media
Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): Who should I vote for? Immigration policies at a glance
Nicholas Jones (Herald): Policy series: where do the parties stand on immigration?
NZ Co-op: A Policy A Day: An Introduction
Nicole Buxeda (NZ Co-Op): A Policy A Day: Freshwater Pricing
Jamie Mackay (Herald): Jacinda Ardern and the water tax
Alan Duff (Herald): Why boot camps and tikanga prisons won't work
Jamie Morton (Herald): Heartland: Cheese capital Eltham needs a boost
Jennifer Eder (Stuff): Labour's campaign billboards yet to be replaced in Marlborough
Jay Boreham (Rodney Times): Rodney candidates unplugged: Tracey Martin of New Zealand First
Jay Boreham (Rodney Times): Candidates unplugged: Rodney MP Mark Mitchell
Jay Boreham (Rodney Times): Candidates unplugged: Marja Lubeck of Labour
Dene Mackenzie (ODT): Businesses spell out what they want
Janine Hayward (Critic): Big shout out to student voters!
Pete George (Your NZ): Why are so many party leaders resigning?
Labour
Colin James (ODT): Labour launch strong on personality and positioning
Suze Wilson (Stuff): We expect perfection from leaders when they are imperfect humans
Gordon Campbell (Werewolf): On Labour’s campaign launch
Willie Jackson (Daily Blog): Jacinda’s speech was one of the most significant speeches in my political life
No Right Turn: I am glad Labour cares about climate change
Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Pure Magic: Jacinda Ardern Launches Labour’s Election Campaign
Bryan Gould: Politics, as well as personality
Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): The Ardern effect: 45-minute wait for a selfie
Greg Presland (Standard): The SST does not understand electoral law
Keith Rankin (Evening Report): Letter to Labour about Income Tax
Herald: Port on Labour's $20m rail plan: 'I'm surprised no one talked to us about it'
Stuff: Labour to spend $20m on commuter rail between Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga
RNZ: Labour backs 'golden triangle' rapid rail plan
Interest: Labour pledges to connect Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga through a rapid rail network
Claire Trevett (Herald): Rapid rail plan for Tauranga, Hamilton and Auckland rubbished by Transport Minister Simon Bridges
Cathrin Schaer (Listener): What Jacinda Ardern's fans can learn from Schulzomania
Pete George (Your NZ): Jacinda-mania and media-mania
David Farrar (Kiwiblog): Taxcinda to strike again
Lincoln Tan (Herald): Labour Party candidate threatens night market operators after failing to get free access for Jacinda Ardern
Lincoln Tan (Herald): Labour candidate Barry Kirker apologises for email threat over Jacinda Ardern campaign
David Hay (Sophocrat): Can labour be trusted
TOP
RIc Stevens (Press): Editorial: Gareth Morgan's tone-deaf Tweet turns off young voters
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): TOP at 3.5% in Poll – why is Gareth Morgan Trump tweeting when he should be Queenmaking?
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Gareth Morgan says Obama inspired 'lipstick on a pig' line
Herald: Storm erupts over Gareth Morgan's 'lipstick on a pig' tweet
TVNZ: Gareth Morgan won't apologise for Jacinda Ardern 'lipstick on a pig' tweet
Katie Parker (RNZ): How to dig yourself a hole - with Gareth Morgan
David Farrar (Kiwiblog): Is Morgan trying to copy Obama?
The Standard: Why Gareth Morgan’s sexist personality matters
Verity Johnson (Newshub): Gareth Morgan's 'lipstick on a pig' comment not sexist, just senseless
The Hand Mirror: Pale, stale, male in need of some lippy
Joe Higham (Critic): The Opportunities Party Fills Dunedin Auditorium on National Roadshow
National
Herald: Bill English in The PM Job Interview: 'Housing affordability is going to get better'
Alex Tarrant (Interest): National's cheaper GP visit policy possible because of government's fiscal management, Health Minister Coleman says
Nicholas Jones (Herald): National extends $18 doctor visits to 600,000 more Kiwis
Stacey Kirk (Stuff): National pledges $18 doctors visits for an extra 600,000 New Zealanders
Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): National announces $18 GP visits for community card holders
RNZ: National promises to extend cheaper doctor visits for low-income families
TVNZ: National promises cheap doctor visits for more low income New Zealanders
David Farrar (Kiwiblog): 600,000 more Kiwis to get cheaper GP visits
Newshub: $3 million to boost Auckland teacher numbers
Ryan Bridge (Newshub): At Home With Bill: An intimate interview with Prime Minister English
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): By promising billions in roads, National making same bribery mistake for election they made in Northland
Mahvash Ali (Western Leader): Abortion goes against his conscience, says National's New Lynn candidate
Greens
Bernard Orsman (Herald): Greens could axe free Waiheke ferry service for superannuitants
Bernard Orsman (Herald): Greens promise free public transport for students and young people
Stuff: Green Party pledges free public transport for under-19s and light rail to Auckland Airport
RNZ: Greens pledge free public transport for under-19s
Lloyd Burr (Newshub): Greens promise free public transport for all under-19s
Lance O’Sullivan (Spinoff): On what’s been lost in the Metiria Turei controversy
Wayne Hope (Daily Blog): Special investigation: Fraud, class and the media: the Metiria Turei controversy
Giovanni Tiso (Pantograph Punch): Speaking Power to the Truth: The Political Assassination of Metiria Turei
Zoe Williams (Guardian): The myth of the benefits cheat is a sign of unkind times
NZ First
Gwynn Compton (LIbertas Digital): Why Winston Peters will choose Labour over National
Chris Trotter (Stuff): Can Winston ride Jacinda's wave to an enduring political legacy?
Mike Watson (Stuff): Outspoken New Plymouth councillor is NZ First's choice for electorate
Health
Stuff: How many NZ kids miss out on going to the doctor due to cost?
Amy Wiggins (Herald): More than 20,000 people overdue for eye treatment
Kirsty Johnston (Herald): Half of all teen mums in New Zealand come from poorest areas, Ministry of Health finds
ODT Editorial: Hospital: excitement and concerns
Eileen Goodwin (ODT): Potential hospital partners identified
Sarah Robson (RNZ): Tooth wisdom: Dentists suggest preventive focus for poor
Housing
Isaac Davison (Herald): Fact or fiction: NZ's 41,000 homeless
Corazon Miller (Herald): 'Luck and love', or years on the social housing register
Philippa Howden-Chapman (Interest): We need an informed consensus about what good quality housing looks like in New Zealand and how we can be sure it is well built and maintained
Hannah Martin (Stuff): PSA suggests philosophical shift is needed to solve New Zealand housing problem
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy (Herald): Relaxing LVRs will not make housing affordable again
Michael Reddell (Croaking Cassandra): Debating housing
NZ in Afghanistan
Harrison Christian (Stuff): Stuff Circuit: Meet the investigators behind The Valley
Paula Penfold and Eugene Bingham (Stuff): Defence Force must explain villagers' treatment by SAS - former PM Helen Clark
Eugene Bingham and Paula Penfold (Stuff): New Zealand stayed in Afghanistan too long, says Helen Clark
Immigration
Infometrics: NZ research on the effects of migration
Infometrics: Are we under-measuring our migrant numbers?
Infometrics: The migration levels we should be targeting
Infometrics: Long-term implications of high net migration
Infometrics: Will government rule changes have a big effect on visa approvals?
Dene Mackenzie (ODT): Migrants keep pouring in
Herald: NZ migration hits record in July despite more Kiwis leaving
Susan Edmunds (Stuff): Analyst says official stats may underestimate rate of new permanent arrivals
RNZ: Immigration and tourism hit new records
Newshub: Immigration hits record high – again
Environment
Peter Whitmore (Herald): Emissions target is giving wrong impression
Robin Grieve (Herald): Carbon is not a fair measure of NZ's greenhouse emissions
Lance Wiggs (Spinoff): Climate change is coming for the economy, and New Zealand needs to adapt
Peter De Graaf (Northern Advocate): Statoil: We haven't asked anyone to spy on Greenpeace for us
Family First
News hub: Family First to fight charity deregistration
Herald: Family First stripped of charity status
Stuff: Charities Commission strips Family First of charitable status
No Right Turn: Bigotry is not for the public benefit
Other
Deena Coster (Stuff): Negotiations result in agreement between Crown and Moriori over treaty claim
Kiri Gillespie (Bay of Plenty Times): Bay of Plenty workers failing work drug tests
Margot Taylor (ODT): Cadbury project welcomed by union
David Farrar (Kiwiblog): No he shouldn’t be prosecuted
Shawn McAvinue (ODT): Bain murders feature film in the works
Eric Frykberg (RNZ): Gym told to shape up over unfair contracts
Rachel Clyaton (Stuff): Commerce Commission reviews unfair gym contracts