LABOUR’S FUTURE FUND
Henry Cooke (Post): Labour’s future fund promises everything — and nothing (paywalled)
David Farrar: Labour’s corporate welfare fund
Lloyd Burr (Stuff): Is Labour’s big new policy plagiarism, or is it something different?
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Future Fund or future flop? Labour seeks to reset its economic story
Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): Labour’s economic policy really about cornering National on asset sales (paywalled)
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): Labour’s Future Fund hits the buzzwords, but the rationale is hard to follow (paywalled)
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): Labour’s Future Fund: a shaky policy debut (paywalled)
Russell Palmer (RNZ): Cautious optimism for Labour’s Future Fund, though some question lack of detail
Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): What would Labour’s ‘NZ Future Fund’ actually look like?
The Standard: Labour’s Sub-Therapeutic Dose for Economic Sickness
Ani O’Brien: “Temu Chris” Thinks Big government with Labour’s Future Fund
Jamie Ensor (Herald): Labour unveils wealth fund economic policy to secure New Zealand jobs, but with few costings
Lillian Hanly (RNZ): Labour announces ‘Future Fund’ as first key election policy
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Labour pitches an alternative to tax
Dan Brunskill (Interest): Labour Party promises sovereign wealth fund as first policy
Amelia Wade (Post): Labour unveils first policy: ‘Future Fund’ to invest in NZ, built off existing assets (paywalled)
Simon Shepherd (NBR): SOEs may become seed funding for Labour’s Future Fund (paywalled)
TE PĀTI MĀORI
Aaron Smale (E-Tangata): Giving yourself an uppercut
Joel Maxwell (Stuff): If Te Pāti Māori wants to succeed, it needs to get its s... together
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Tai Tokerau budget ‘not ever been overspent’ - Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Lloyd Burr (Stuff): Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno breaks silence, denies overspending
Adam Pearse (Herald): Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi breaks silence on party releasing overspend allegations
Amelia Wade (Post): Te Pāti Māori MP cites support for late colleague in budget defence (paywalled)
Stuff: Ngarewa-Packer says Māori ‘aren’t allowed to make mistakes’ after failing to declare two properties
PARLIAMENT, GOVERNMENT
Audrey Young (Herald): Former Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson accuses Govt of overreach with Māori (paywalled)
Grant Duncan (Social Europe): Paradise Lost: New Zealand’s crisis of state and identity
Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): New Zealand is off the rails
Gordon Campbell: On Why The Nation Seems To Be Stuck With Christopher Luxon
Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Parliament deluged by tsunami of submissions
Dave Armstrong (Post): Why the right is stable and the left is splintering (paywalled)
Stewart Sowman-Lund (Post): Jim Bolger’s funeral to be held Thursday (paywalled)
Brian Easton (Pundit): Tribute To Jim Bolger
MEGA-STRIKE, EMPLOYMENT
Chris Trotter (Interest): A prolonged strike by teachers and health workers is not a realistic proposition – and everybody knows it
John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): Judith Collins is egging on parents and it needs to stop
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Greens accuse government of ‘clownish’ smear campaign over mega strike
Adam Pearse (Herald): PM Christopher Luxon not meeting teachers, doctors involved in ‘mega-strike’
RNZ: ACC workers vote to join mega-strike action on Thursday
Anna Whyte (Post): Nationwide strike expands as ACC workers join action (paywalled)
Nik Dirga (RNZ): New Zealand’s nurses, teachers and others set for mega strike - What you need to know
Sam Smith (Stuff): ‘Mega strike’ to descend on New Zealand, but what is it all about and who is taking part?
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): How even non-striking workers might not be paid in a strike
Emma Ricketts (Stuff): Minister says teacher strikes will impact exams. Teachers disagree. What’s the deal?
Stuff: Teachers’ union: Yes, we did want to talk to minister about Palestine, and here’s why
Andrew Gunn: Government Sets Rules For Wicked Wicked Strike
Henry Cooke (Post): PM urged to boost relocation grants if he wants people to move for work (paywalled)
RNZ: Job advertisements increase as more New Zealanders apply for work in Australia
RNZ: Young people speak about the pain and challenge of not finding work
Katie Todd (RNZ): Jobseekers ignoring ‘buffet’ of roles in pricy tourist towns, employers say
TRANSPORT
1News: Funding green-lit for next phase of major road projects
Bridie Witton (Stuff): Government confirms $1.2b towards roads of national significance
Ethan Manera (Herald): Wellington transport upgrade: Second Mt Victoria tunnel, tolls proposed in $3.8b plan
RNZ: Christopher Luxon on $515m spend-up for new roads
Thomas Manch (Post): Government announces $1.2b progress on ‘Roads of National Significance’ (paywalled)
Ethan Manera (Herald): Wellington transport upgrade: Second Mt Victoria tunnel, tolls proposed in $3.8b plan
Deborah Morris (Post): Long-discussed Wellington tunnels and highway on the move at last (paywalled)
Ethan Manera (Herald): Transmission Gully summer rebuild plans delayed (paywalled)
Kate MacNamara (Herald): NZTA’s $1.4b contactless ticketing rollout faces value drop amid major delays (paywalled)
Connor Sharpe (Post): At a crossroads: How a new Auckland Council will traverse transport policy (paywalled)
RNZ: Auckland Transport pledges to plug potholes within 24 hours
ECONOMY, COST OF LIVING
Lloyd Burr (Stuff): The inflation infatuation situation for PM Chris Luxon
Chelsea Daniels (Herald): Front Page: What 3% inflation means for your wallet and the next rate cut
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): Why is inflation still hurting so much?
Gyles Beckford (RNZ): Consumer Price Index: Inflation increases to 3 percent, highest level in year
Mandy Te (Interest): Rise in inflation to 3% a ‘brief flirtation with bad behaviour’
Mandy Te (Interest): Annual inflation rises to top of target range
Liam Dann (Herald): Inflation has peaked: Why economists believe the worst is behind us (paywalled)
Andrea Patterson (Newsroom): Inflation is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get
RNZ: Inflation still lower than under Labour, Christopher Luxon says
No Right Turn: This regime is a failure
David Hargreaves (Interest): Reserve Bank ‘will toss up between a 25 point and 50 point OCR cut’ next month
Brent Edwards (NBR): More interest rate cuts expected despite 3% inflation (paywalled)
Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): Economists eye November OCR cut as inflation stays within RBNZ band (paywalled)
Rebecca Macfie (RNZ): Unpacking poverty in Aotearoa
Maddy Croad (Press/Post): NZ’s largest food charity set to ‘triple’ South Island capacity (paywalled)
Herald: New Zealand ranks among world’s top five wealthiest countries per capita in rich list report (paywalled)
INFRASTRUCTURE, QUEENSTOWN
Andrea Vance (Post): A world-class talk-fest: Inside the $1m infrastructure summit with no results (paywalled)
Brent Edwards (NBR): Solving Queenstown’s infrastructure challenges as tourism grows (paywalled)
Thomas Manch (Post): Shaping Queenstown: Incoming mayor says ‘creative solutions’ needed (paywalled)
Thomas Manch (Post): Shaping Queenstown: A forum on tourism and infrastructure (paywalled)
Thomas Manch (Post): Growing pains in Queenstown as the Government pushes for more tourism (paywalled)
Thomas Manch (Post): New Zealand can’t afford to sleep on the bed tax idea (paywalled)
Andrea Vance (Post): Voters back tourist fees – but worry popular spots are too overcrowded (paywalled)
Thomas Manch (Post): Shaping Queenstown: Sir John Key says a bed tax needed (paywalled)
Nick Leggett (Post): Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett calls for Queenstown bed levy (paywalled)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER
Hayden Donnell (Spinoff): Some extremely weird stuff is happening with our local elections
Jessica Hopkins (RNZ): Issues with Auckland elections special voting raised with DIA
RNZ: Council candidate alleges fellow candidate behind online attacks
Sam Smith (RNZ): Local board member alleges harassment by ‘fake’ social media accounts, files complaint
Susan Botting (Local Democracy Reporting): New Kaipara mayor Jonathan Larsen facing a recount challenge
Zita Campbell (Local Democracy Reporting): Gisborne voter turnout above national average as final results confirmed
Jonathan Leask (Local Democracy Reporting): Ousted mayor Sam Broughton resigns as LGNZ president
Matthew Nash (Local Democracy Reporting): Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell focuses on unity, debt and museum for second term
David Farrar: Do not believe the lies
Tim Scott (ODT): Apology sought after banking role confirmed (paywalled)
Evie Richardson (RNZ): ‘You’re gonna have rubbish everywhere else’ - halving collections not popular with some residents
Alexia Russell (RNZ): The Detail: Once branded the world’s unluckiest city, Christchurch is now the ‘capital of cool’
BANKS
Gareth Vaughan (Interest): ANZ NZ ‘looks forward’ to having class action decided in court after select committee setback
Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): Government progresses controversial law change that will benefit banks - except for ANZ, as it goes to court
Andy Macdonald (BusinessDesk): ANZ NZ bound for court as select committee carves out active litigation (paywalled)
Jenny Ruth: Is ANZ being singled out for cruel and unusual punishment? (paywalled)
RNZ: Government compromises on consumer finance law change
Neil Sands (Law News): Government exempts class action against ANZ from retrospective provisions of CCCFA bill
Andy Macdonald (BusinessDesk): Class action against ANZ NZ over disclosure breaches to continue (paywalled)
NBR: Govt bins retrospective change affecting bank class action (paywalled)
MEDIA, INTERNET, SOCIAL MEDIA
Gavin Ellis: BSA’s mission creep could prove to be its nemesis
Chris Trotter: Power Grab. (paywalled)
ODT Editorial: Just what is broadcasting? (paywalled)
Mike Yardley (Press/Post): Technology is leaving the law’s ability to police media rules in its dust (paywalled)
Peter Williams: Why the BSA is irrelevant
Liam Rātana (Spinoff): What is going on with Māori media?
Emma Gleason (Spinoff): I’m starting to hate my phone
Rachel Helyer Donaldson (RNZ): Kirk shooting video: Horrific content ‘just the tip of the iceberg’
Grant Duncan’s article ‘Paradise Lost’ should become mandatory reading. New Zealand’s polarisation amidst a neoliberalism political system fighting for survival does not look promising for the nation. The housing market with bits tacked on needs to grow up at light speed to prevent New Zealand from becoming a South Pacific backwater.