Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 24 2018

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 24 2018 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. [caption id="attachment_297" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.[/caption] PM in New York, ministerial travel Tracy Watkins (Stuff): UN gathering puts further distance between Ardern’s NZ and Trump’s America Claire Trevett (Herald): PM rejects US President Donald Trump’s call to join war on drugs Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): UN uncertainty as Ardern arrives in New York Tracy Watkins (Stuff): What lies behind Jacinda Ardern’s appeal in the US? To her followers, it’s hope Newshub: Jacinda Ardern ‘new squeezy toy’ at United Nations – Duncan Garner Chris Bramwell (RNZ): Ardern focuses on lifting children from poverty in first US speech Claire Trevett (Herald): PM Jacinda Ardern kicks off New York visit 1News: Jacinda Ardern kicks off her week in New York with child poverty speech Claire Trevett (Herald): When the Prime Minister looks good so does New Zealand Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern has a message for Donald Trump on her New York visit Tracy Watkins (Stuff): The Big Apple has its arms wide open for Jacinda Ardern Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Jacinda Ardern the apple of New York’s eye David Cohen (RNZ): How to win an argument about: the Primetime Minister Heather du Plessis-Allan (Herald): Jacinda Ardern outshines Helen Clark and John Key Claire Trevett (Herald): PM Jacinda Ardern’s Trump tactics Chris Bramwell (RNZ): PM to appear on US TV to promote NZ Stuff: Baby Neve’s first overseas trip takes her to New York Claire Trevett (Herald): Ministers’ nannies can travel on the taxpayer under new rules 1News: New rules allow ministers’ nannies to travel on the taxpayer, but PM will cover Clarke Gayford’s US trip David Farrar: Cabinet votes for taxpayers to pay for travel for their nannies Tax Bruce Munro (ODT): A fairer tax Audrey Young (Herald): Capital gains tax defining issue for Labour, NZ First Terry Baucher (Interest): Finding a fairer treatment for retirement savings is arguably the most important objective for the TWG Max Rashbrooke (RNZ): Tax report highlights NZ’s inequality issues Simon Louisson (Standard): Tax Working Group report depressing reading John Minto (Daily Blog): And they did this for 194 pages… David Slack (Struff): More missed opportunities ODT Editorial: Taxing matters Finn Hogan (Newshub): Capital gains tax not a ‘Robin Hood’ tax, but close – Sir Michael Cullen Gareth Vaughan (Interest): Michael Cullen on taxing capital gains, environmental taxes, incentives for retirement savings & applying GST to financial services Erin Polaczuk (Spinoff): After years of neglect, public servants want to see real tax reform, not tinkering Ruth Hill (RNZ): Capital gains good but not enough for equality – advocates Damien Grant (Stuff): There is nothing fair about a Cullen Capital Gains Tax Eric Frykberg (RNZ): Tax breaks for quake strengthening raised Michael Reddell: Inflation and the tax system Point of Order: The taxing task of making a capital idea less toxic to voters RNZ: Plea for graduated tax system for businesses with tight cash-flows Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): Tax review could push up price of wines, cut price of spirits No Right Turn: F**** tax cuts Government Bryce Edwards (Herald): Political Roundup: Why is Meka Whaitiri fit to be an MP but not a Minister? Jo Moir (RNZ): Senior Māori caucus members met with PM during investigation Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes (Māori TV): A massive blow for the Ikaroa Rāwhiti region Chris Trotter: An Authoritarian Tumour In New Zealand’s Democratic Brain Dale Husband (E-Tangata): Andrew Little: Stepping aside — and forward Rod Oram (Newsroom): Ditch the dog-whistle, save democracy Carwyn Jones (Newsroom): Te Arawhiti a game-changer? Maiki Sherman (1News): Māori Crown portfolio looks like ‘a tokenistic toothless taniwha,’ writes 1 NEWS reporter Maiki Sherman Newhub Nation: Interview: Jacinda Ardern (video) Finn Hogan (Newshub): PM non-committal on coalition continuing post-2020 Bryce Wilkinson (Interest): The cost of irresponsible government spending Peter Wilson (RNZ): Week in Politics: a sacking and a show of unity Henry Cooke (Stuff): Below the beltway: The PM clears house Andrea Vance (Stuff): The PM’s made mistakes, but they’ve got nothing to do with gender David Farrar: Yes Labour did call John Key weak Pete George: Is any male criticism of a female Prime Minister sexist? Duncan Garner (Stuff): The sorry day the Labour Party gave itself an uppercut Point of Order: Watching the troughs: how did the politicians dish out our money this week? Parliament Matt McCarten (E-Tangata): How the Māori Party lost its way Cameron Slater (Whaleoil): Winston to Bridges: “…reveal to the public who the leaker is, or I will” Massey University ban on Don Brash, free speech Jarrod Gilbert (Herald): Massey is a joke that’s no laughing matter David Farrar: TEU reveals itself as an enemy of free speech George Heagney (Stuff): Massey University council backs under-fire vice-chancellor Jan Thomas David Farrar: Massey lecturer calls for Vice-Chancellor’s resignation David Farrar: The Massey free speech timeline Max Christoffersen (Waikato Times): Academia corrupted in pursuit of money Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Jarrod Gilbert exposes Woke de-platforming at Massey University Andrew Gunn (Stuff): ‘Nevertheless, there must be consequences Immigration, refugee quota Dileepa Fonseka and Steve Kilgallon (Stuff): The Big Scam: How our immigration system is being rorted Dileepa Fonseka and Steve Kilgallon (Stuff): The Big Scam: The tip of an immigration scam iceberg Steve Kilgallon  and Dileepa Fonseka (Stuff): The Big Scam: Bad eggs ‘rife’ in hospitality industry Gill Bonnett (RNZ): NZ resident involved in people-smuggling to be deported Edward Gay (RNZ): Lawyer sentenced for helping human trafficker Newshub: Filipino nurses meet MPs over registration and visa troubles 1News: New pilot programme trialled to help integrate refugees into Kiwi culture Jan Marlowe (Newsroom): Refugee quota win-win investment Education Phil Pennington (RNZ): Priest’s sexual abuse at Upper Hutt school admitted: It’s ‘criminal’ Phil Pennington (RNZ): St Bede’s to review handling of a child sex complaint Simon Collins (Herald): All kids to be screened for dyslexia, giftedness and other learning needs Jessica Long and Josephine Franks (Stuff): Outdated and ‘fragmented’ learning support system failing RNZ: Govt to overhaul disability support in schools 1News: New staff in all schools to help students with learning disabilities, Government promises Newshub: Govt suggestion for specialised learning support role excites teachers Elton Rikihana-Smallman (Stuff): NZ’s school system ‘racist’ for failing to teach colonial history: Academics Tom O’Connor (Waikato Times): Racism thriving in New Zealand Elton Rikihana-Smallman (Stuff): Rangatahi taking responsibility for their ignorance of history Rachel Graham (RNZ): Free internet access for selected students to ‘level the playing field’ Belinda Feek (Herald): Fraser High School students mass walkout over principal’s controversial truancy speech Graham Cameron (Spinoff): Unfortunately, Fraser High School’s principal is right in many ways Newshub: Fraser High students set to protest principal’s speech 1News: Education Ministry encourages parents to complain to Hamilton school if unhappy with principal’s truant rape speech Dan Satherley and Grace Cocker (Newshub): Hamilton principal under fire for truancy rape comments Deborah Hill Cone (Herald): Eight burning questions for the principal of Fraser High School Newshub: How a stolen pencil case led to a 10-month legal battle Newshub: Jacinda Ardern’s art fetches $2100 for Mt Eden Primary School Elena McPhee (ODT): Uni’s bad behaviour claims up Elena McPhee (ODT): Petition to save art history programme Newshub: Victoria to decide on name change to ‘University of Wellington’ Carterton School mass illness Katarina Williams (Dominion Post): Carterton substance scare cause remains unknown as students head back to class  Luke Kirkness (Herald): Atmospheric scientist says Carterton schoolchildren might have been exposed to harmful gas Catherine Hutton (RNZ): Mystery vapour that made pupils sick at Carterton school ‘smelt like a rotting dead pig’ RNZ: Plane substance drop ruled out in mystery school illness 1News: Carterton school mystery: Police say likely no plane involved in incident that left children hospitalised Kirsty Johnston (Herald): Police identify mystery plane after Carterton outbreak RNZ: Carterton locals still unsure what caused mystery illness RNZ: Pupils sick after ‘ammonia’ smell in playground 1News: Ten children taken to hospital after plane emits unknown substance over Carterton school Emma Hurley and Alex Baird (Newshub): Children sick after mystery substance dropped over Wairarapa primary school Anne-Marie Brady burglary investigation Stuff: Finger pointed at China over burglary of Kiwi academic Charlotte Graham-McLay (New York Times): Fingers Point to China After Break-Ins Target New Zealand Professor Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): So our largest trading partner burgled an academic to intimidate her in our own country – are we allowed to discuss China’s influence over us yet? Health and disability Natalie Akoorie (Herald): Underfunding of health system leads to $240m blowout – Health Minister Karen Brown (RNZ): Nurses’ strike cost hundreds of thousands of dollars RNZ: ‘Drink is the drug of choice for baby boomers’ Liz Gordon (Daily Blog): Supporting communities against alcohol harm Zane Small (Newshub): Meat Free Week: The alarming link between bowel cancer and red meat Lindsay Robertson (Public Health Expert): Making tobacco less available is both necessary and feasible – New NZ study Newshub: Whanau Ora: No guarantees for promised funding – Jacinda Ardern Emma Russell (Herald): Health and Disability Commission speaks up on patient consent issue Aaron Hendry (Noted): Fixing youth mental health is going to take more than money Charlie Dreaver (RNZ): Mother pushing govt to fund alternative diabetes test Emma Russell (Herald): Surge in the spread of superbug, doctors warn urgency to address life threatening problem Katie Scotcher (RNZ): Possible restrictions on tobacco sales could hit dairy owners Phil Pennington (RNZ): Hospitals vary in quake-proofing digital data Mānia Clarke (Māori TV): Waikato-Tainui marae examine tangihana lore and law Carmen Hall (Bay of Plenty Times): Māori renew calls for mortuary service in Tauranga Lindy Laird (Northern Advocate): Govt reviewing case for new Whangārei hospital Joanne Carroll (Stuff): Westport still waiting for promised new $20m hospital Euthanasia Adele Redmond and Mandy Te (Stuff):Authorities fear NZ professor helped his mother and friend kill themselves, and others as well Jonathan Milne (Stuff): The picture painted in the courtroom is of NZ’s Dr Death – but that’s not right Employment RNZ: Parts of employment bill still under discussion, PM says Eric Crampton: Good stuff from Treasury Rob Mitchell (Stuff): National Portrait: Mike Treen Vaughan Gunson (Northern Advocate): Veteran activist Mike Treen fires shouts over Gaza Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): Pay inequality: Pasifika women may as well work free for the rest of the year- union RNZ: Minimum: My hair-pulling boss (video) Herald: Queenstown tradie Elija Senise let go from job while attending funeral wins $24k at Employment Relations Authority Housing Henry Cooke (Stuff): Government moves to change Housing New Zealand’s name and put its social mandate into law Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): Government to legislate ‘fairness’ into Housing NZ’s objectives Frank Greenall (Herald): Auckland homeless survey may tally with number of unoccupied houses in the city Susan Edmunds (Stuff): KiwiBuild will benefit the few, not the many: Economist Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): Foreign-buyer controls trim hopes of rise in residential property Andrew Bydder (Stuff): Is it a housing or a land crisis? Meth Report RNZ: Watch: Compensation for flawed meth testing ‘is wrong’ – Simon Bridges Finn Hogan (Newshub): Up to 1500 children evicted by Housing NZ due to faulty meth testing Gia Garrick (RNZ): HNZ promises ‘genuine’ approach to compensation Cleo Fraser (Newshub): Housing NZ flawed meth testing tenants say compensation is not enough Greg Presland (The Standard): National forgets it apologised for Housing Corp meth hysteria Environment and conservation Mike Joy (Herald): Clean, green New Zealand? Yeah, nah! David Williams (Newsroom): OC spends thousands investigating scientist Livia Esterhazy (Spinoff): NZ has to stop telling whoppers about our care for the ocean Dan Satherley (Newshub): Simon Bridges, Jacinda Ardern working together on climate change plan Gerald Piddock (Stuff): Local Government Minister says it could cost billions to keep water safe ODT Editorial: Conservation comes at a cost Nita Blake-Persen (RNZ): Insight: NZ’s role in the Malaysian plastics dumping ground Amber-Leigh Woolf (Stuff): Litter by Little: Aim for at least one less piece of plastic daily, Sustainable Coastlines say RNZ: Stewart Island to make official Dark Sky Sanctuary bid Cherie Sivignon (Nelson Mail): Call for submissions on local bill related to proposed Waimea dam Michael Neilson (Herald): DoC teaming up with Ngāti Porou to save ‘dying’ Raukumara Forest Park Emma Hatton (RNZ) :Iron mine company appeals High Court decision RNZ: DOC using electric collars to train dogs not to hunt native birds Katie Doyle (RNZ): The Great Kererū Count has begun Eloise Gibson (Newsroom): Nitrous oxide no laughing matter Marty Sharpe (Stuff): Russel Norman discharged without conviction over oil ship protest RNZ: Russell Norman discharged without conviction after protest Hawke’s Bay Today: Former Green Party co-leader Russel Norman and fellow activist discharged without conviction Herald: Greenpeace’s Russel Norman escapes conviction over Amazon Warrior oil survey ship protest No Right Turn: Victory! 1080 Colin Peacock (RNZ): Mediawatch: 1080 campaign turns toxic Linday Laird (Northern Advocate): Fight against 1080 goes to Te Taitokerau Māori Land Court RNZ: Auckland Council says anti-1080 protesters trapped staff RNZ: 1080 drop begins in Hunua Ranges Newshub: 1080 drops begin in Auckland’s Hunua Ranges despite protests Newshub: Northland forest under threat if 1080 not dropped – Forest & Bird Farah Hancock (Newsroom): 1080 drop gets green light from Environment Court Scott Palmer (Newshub): Anti-1080 protesters lose interim injunction on Hunua Ranges drop RNZ: 1080 drop to go ahead after failed legal bid Canterbury Quakes Michael Hayward and Liz McDonald (Stuff): EQC botched repairs bill passes $300 million Conan Young (RNZ): House-hunters in Christchurch warned not to rely on seller’s building reports Treaty settlements Jo Moir (RNZ): Ngāpuhi in Australia want to be a part of Treaty settlement RNZ: Little to consult Australian-based Ngāpuhi over Treaty settlement Baden Vertongen (Pundit): You’re not the boss of me now Economy and business RNZ: NZ keeps triple A credit rating Brian Easton (Pundit): Trade War or Financial Crash? Paul Glass (Herald): Why business confidence has fallen BusinessDesk: Housing, inequality main concerns among NZ directors Kate Hawkesby (Newstalk ZB): Putting principle before profit – and losing your business Needles found in supermarket strawberries 1News: ‘They’ve got pretty empty lives’ – leading criminologist’s harsh words for NZ strawberry needle copycats Catherine Harris (Stuff): Kiwi strawberry growers rumoured to use metal detectors after needle found in NZ Zane Small (Newshub): Strawberry industry fears consumer backlash after NZ needle discovery RNZ: Needles in strawberries ‘sordid and sick’ RNZ: Consumers urged to return strawberries after needles found AAP: Cut up strawberries, Countdown warns amid needle crisis 1News: Needles found in strawberries at Auckland Countdown RNZ: Needles found in Auckland supermarket strawberries Suffrage, gender equality, voting rights Colin Peacock (RNZ): Mediawatch: A celebration of suffrage – with some strange and sour notes Kim Knight (Herald): Ardern, Shipley and Clark and how we made that photo Daniela Maoate-Cox (RNZ): ‘Throw this female franchise out’ Alice Snedden (Stuff): Looking back, and forwards, on voting rights Sonia Sly (Stuff): The story behind the first woman to sign the 1893 suffrage petition Oscar Kightley (Stuff): My lesson in incredible women Laine Moger (Stuff): Feminist 40/3 protesters demand action at design awards in Auckland Elly Strang (Idealog): How Women In Urbanism is pushing for more inclusive New Zealand cities Mark Reason (Stuff): Serena’s sexism reflects America’s culture of misandry Foreign Affairs and trade Laura Walters (Stuff): Winston Peters to Pacific nations: ‘Face your debts’ Shamubeel Eaqub (Stuff): The US-China trade war is in full swing, NZ stands to benefit Herald Editorial: Kicked out – Aussies take tougher line Edward Rooney (Herald): ‘Con Air’ woman deported to NZ after 20 months in custody in Australia after being charged with unlicensed driving RNZ: More funding committed for maritime safety programme RNZ: Steel company welcomes ruling over China steel subsidies Catherine Harris (Stuff): High Court orders anti-dumping duties review on Chinese steel imports Michael Reddell: Once were traders Justice and crime Sam Sherwood (Stuff): Over 60 per cent of rape charges not proven in court Will Harvie (Press): Editorial: Justice is never blind Sam Hurley (Herald): My brother’s killer: Calls for public review after similarities in mental health murder cases Dan Satherley (Newshub): National may back instant fines for shoplifters Aimee Shaw (Herald): New Zealand First says police should be given powers to give shoplifters instant fines Giles Dexter (Newshub): NZ First MP Darroch Ball submits Member’s Bill for instant fines for shoplifters Aimee Shaw (Herald): New Zealand First says police should be given powers to give shoplifters instant fines RNZ: Proposed law would give police power to spot fine shoplifters Sam Hurley (Herald): High Court jury finds ex-Eroad manager not guilty of insider trading in landmark NZ case Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Update on my case against NZ Police illegally spying on me Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Why Andrew Little is losing the Prison reform debate Rachel MacGregor defamation action Stuff: Outspoken: Stuff Circuit interview with Rachel MacGregor Paula Penfold and Eugene Bingham (Stuff): Public appeal for funds ahead of Rachel MacGregor’s defamation action against Colin Craig Alison Mau (Stuff): Rachel MacGregor case reveals glitch in our justice system Newshub: Givealittle campaign launched to pay Rachel MacGregor’s legal bills Herald: Kiwis crowdfund legal battle as MacGregor and Craig head back to court Synthetic Cannabis RNZ: Committee unable to agree on penalty change for synthetic cannabis Emily Cooper (1News): Detector dogs in prisons sniff out nearly one synthetic cannabis sample a week RNZ: Synthetic cannabis: ‘We can’t guarantee that they’ll live’ 1News: Doctor’s stark warning after Christchurch synthetic cannabis overdoses Welfare and inequality Child Poverty Action Group: Recommendations to make “Welfare Fit for Families” in the 21st Century Ryan Boswell (1News): Temporary relocation of Auckland City Mission ruffles some neighbours’ feathers Eva Corlett (RNZ): Auckland City Mission: ‘This place has a lot of memories’ Mānia Clarke (Māori TV): Auckland City Mission shifts to temporary premise Local government Herald Editorial: A signal from John Tamihere could shake up Auckland politics David Fisher (Herald): John Tamihere: If Phil Goff doesn’t sort out Auckland’s housing, I’ll take his job and do it myself Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): If Phil Goff won’t fix Auckland’s housing crisis – could John Tamihere take the Mayoralty off him? Anne Gibson (Herald): Labour revives housing project in Whenuapai and Redhills, reveals $339.2m plan for 7000 homes Debrin Foxcroft (Stuff): Twyford and Goff announce a $340m loan for new Auckland subdivisions Matthew Theunissen (RNZ): ‘Houses we need at the prices they can afford’ RNZ: Govt to loan $339m for Auckland housing infrastructure RNZ: Online voting needed as postal system declines, says council Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Why you must boycott Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Tauranga local elections next year Bernard Orsman (Herald): National’s Nikki Kaye helps activist Penny Bright’s fight for transparency at Auckland Council Tony Holman (Herald): All roads lead to review of way Auckland Transport operates Dominic Harris (Stuff): Resource consent crisis caused by an ‘oversight’, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says Chloe Ranford (Stuff): Council declines ‘living wage’ policy for staff ODT: Mayor meets Mob over drug issue Dave Nicoll (Southland Times): Frustration as Southland District Council looks to triple Stewart Island levy Transport and road safety Emma Hatton (RNZ): Wellington buses: ‘You have every right to be angry’ RNZ: Cyclist barriers abandoned in parts of Auckland Felicity Reid (Stuff): Auckland taxi drivers stopped from transporting disabled passengers Torika Tokalau (Stuff): New speed cameras dish out $15m in fines Herald Editorial: Air New Zealand’s woes RNZ: Air NZ to ditch Vietnam flights next year Newshub: Air New Zealand apologises to customers, cuts services Primary and extractive industries Brian Gaynor (Herald): What Fonterra needs — radical reform Andrea Fox (Herald): Fonterra’s milk payments in Chile spawn breakaway co-op plan Jamie Gray (Herald): a2 Milk boss Jayne Hrdlicka sells company shares only two months into job Simon Hartley (ODT): Pitfalls lie ahead for NZ mining Herald: Forestry Minister Shane Jones promotes industry in Japan, China Jim Tucker (Taranaki Daily News): Heavy fines show council persistence with getting farmers to clean up their act RNZ: Women: ‘We’re the glue for rural communities’ Pat Deavoll (Stuff): Happy Cow Milk Company, rising from the ashes  RNZ: Potato virus found in New Zealand for first time Media Graeme Edgeler (Public Address): The Ray Avery case; or just because you don’t like a law doesn’t mean it was badly drafted Tim Murphy (Newsroom): MediaRoom: More up, Mai down in latest ratings NZ national anthem Max Cryer (Stuff): 10 theories behind cryptic NZ national anthem lyric debunked Bronwyn Hayward (Stuff): The tune’s a bit dire, but I am proud to sing, ‘from dissension, envy, hate, and corruption, guard our state’ Michael Tull (Stuff): Anthem writer Thomas Bracken’s anti-Chinese rhetoric ‘racist to modern eyes’ Tourism Amanda Cropp (Stuff): NZ tourism ‘asleep at the wheel’ RNZ: New Zealand airports not prepared for tourist influx – aviation expert Other Phil Pennington (RNZ): Firefighters refused free toxic-chemicals blood test 1News: Blast safety door takes shape in Greymouth workshop as Pike River Mine re-entry looms Carolyne Meng-Yee (Herald): Greg Boyed and the challenges he faced: ‘Limelight comes with the job’ Bob Brockie (Stuff): Science is not a democracy, it’s a meritocracy Rob Stock (Stuff): Ageism is the world’s dumbest prejudice Ged Cann (Stuff): Faultlines: Evacuating Wellington’s CBD on foot after a big quake is no walk in the park Tamsyn Parker (Herald): Travel insurers see spike in queries about pre-existing conditions Liam Dann (Herald): New Zealand’s net migration gain dips to three-year low Greg Ninness (Interest): Net migration down 12.2% in year to August compared to previous year and continuing to fall Joel Maxwell (Stuff): Thanks for the smiles, but kind thoughts are not enough to keep a language alive Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): The madness of Te Reo in 2040 highlights all that is shortsighted about NZ politics & culture Donal Curtin: We’ve scrubbed up well RNZ: Aurora Energy staff warned not to leak to media Rizwan Asghar (Newsroom): Cyberattacks, cybersecurity and protection Steve Braunias (Herald): The secret diary of the All Blacks defeat AP: First images of wreck believed to be Captain Cook’s Endeavour revealed Aaron Goile (Stuff): Sports authorities powerless to prevent banned athlete-policeman Brendon Keenan winning age-group title in Tauranga Chris Hutching (Stuff): Millionaire Craig Heatley rates Jacinda Ardern at book launch shared with John Key Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Air New Zealand’s flying high, but Fonterra is abysmal]]>