Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 1 2018

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 1 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] Housing Guyon Espiner (RNZ): Housing crisis reality overshadows KiwiBuild dream Peter Dunne: Kiwibuild is beginning to look more and more like one of Edmund Blackadder’s cunning plans Philip Matthews (Press Editorial): How ‘affordable’ is Kiwibuild? Shamubeel Eaqub (Stuff): KiwiBuild’s true test still to come 1News: ‘Utterly disgraceful’ – Labour MP slams Judith Collins for ‘cyberbullying’ young KiwiBuild couple Jared Nicoll (Stuff): Plan for thousands of new houses being nailed down in Porirua Michael Reddell: Did state houses make much difference to housing supply? Greg Presland (The Standard):National badly wants Kiwibuild to crash John Anthony (Stuff): Housing New Zealand selling ‘super-block’ of Crown land in Jacinda Ardern’s Mt Albert electorate Ben Leahy (Herald): Housing NZ offers up controversial Auckland site for sale Tracy Neal (RNZ): Nelson developers frustrated by delays on SHAs Tina Law (Stuff): Christchurch council likely to give $30m loan for 130 new social houses RNZ: Beyond the Beehive: Can homelessness be solved? Slade Robertson (Herald): Are we heading for crash or correction? Nona Pelletier (RNZ): Growth in house values remains subdued Jamie Gray (Herald): ANZ’s David Hisco more relaxed with cooler real estate market Karel Sroubek residency decision Nicola Tiffen (Stuff): Why is the Govt reviewing Karel Sroubek’s case, and what could happen next? Claire Trevett (Herald): Minister red-faced, National in muck over opaque Czech residency decision Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Jacinda Ardern’s questioner head-flicking habit Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Naive Government duped again on Karel Sroubek’s residency plea Herald Editorial: Czech case suggests Govt too soft on asylum claims Harrison Christian (Stuff): Migrant outrage justified over Karel Sroubek decision, immigration lawyer says Chris Bramwell (RNZ): Czech smuggler residency: ‘Minister should resign’ – Bridges Alice Webb-Liddall (Newshub): Duncan Garner: Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway should resign over Karel Sroubek case Dan Satherley (Newshub): Duncan Garner confronts Michael Woodhouse with Sroubek-like case under National’s watch Newstalk ZB: Photo discredits Czech drug smuggler’s claim of fearing for his life Herald: Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway takes another look at Karel Sroubek decision Laura Walters (Newsroom): Minister may have wrong info in deportation case RNZ: Residency decision for Czech smuggler under urgent review Collette Devlin (Stuff): Karel Sroubek residency case to be reviewed by Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway Derek Cheng (Herald): Minister seeks urgent advice on Karel Sroubek’s residency case Newshub: Immigration Minister reconsidering Karel Sroubek residency decision 1News: Immigration Minister to re-open residency case for Czech drug smuggler after contradictory information Zane Small (Newshub): National’s Mark Mitchell plans Karel Sroubek probe, says we don’t have ‘full picture’ Jenna Lynch (Newshub):‘Flabbergasting’: National calls on Immigration Minister to resign over Karel Sroubek residency saga 1News: National calling for Immigration Minister to resign after new information emerges about Czech man given NZ residency Parliament Bryce Edwards (Herald): Political Roundup: What’s wrong with our politicians? Aaron Hendry (Spinoff): Hey Christians, Jesus wouldn’t be protesting the parliamentary prayer Eleanor Ainge Roy (Guardian): Anger as Jesus reference removed from New Zealand parliamentary prayer Claire Trevett (Herald): Quakes in Wellington: Parliament empties, but not for long Eleanor Ainge Roy (Guardian): New Zealand earthquake: 6.2-magnitude shake halts parliament National Party John Anthony (Stuff): National Party’s political prospect Colin Zheng and business partner Yikun Zhang in Companies Office probe Michael Reddell: On the background of Zhang Yikun Greg Presland (The Standard): What is up with National? Government, Labour Party Dan Satherley (Newshub): Jacinda Ardern ‘world’s most charismatic leader’ – UK political strategist Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): The Long-Term Green Advantage of Uncommon Sense Mike Houlahan (ODT): Conference performances important Mike Houlahan (ODT): Labourites return to South Health Chris Bullen, Dr Ilaisaane Fifita, and Martin Wilkinson (University of Auckland: The Big Q): Debate: Should New Zealand be smokefree? Karen Brown (RNZ): Hospitals begin push to fill staffing shortages Emma Russell (Herald): Official launch of the Auckland Health Foundation, funding projects the Govt can’t Anusha Bradley (RNZ): Heart patients in Hawke’s Bay: ‘Our waiting times are significantly worse’ Farah Hancock (Newsroom): More New Zealanders living in silence RNZ: What a NZ study of people 85+ has taught us about ageing well Nicholas Jones (Herald): Syphilis epidemic to be tracked with new system Susan Edmunds (Stuff): ‘If in doubt, disclose, disclose, disclose’: Undiagnosed breast cancer cancels insurance claim Emma Russell (Herald): More than 800,000 Southern Cross customers stripped of funeral insurance Leonie Hayden (Spinoff): ‘We’re setting whānau up to fail’: rethinking the Māori approach to obesity Martin Johnston (Herald): Unknown doctor suspected to have written letter behind reopened Zachary Gravatt inquest Damien Venuto (Herald); Cannabis startup Helius Therapeutics lands Auckland’s first cultivation licence Eva Corlett (RNZ): Auckland company awarded country’s largest medicinal cannabis licence Mike Houlahan (ODT): Minister taken for a ride Period poverty 1News: More than half of Kiwi women have experienced period poverty – ‘Condoms are given out like confetti but why not menstrual items?’ Emma Russell (Herald): Period poverty: ‘It’s time to break down the taboo subject’ Zane Small (Newshub): One in four women can’t afford sanitary items – survey Julie Chapman (Noted): Period poverty is shaming Kiwi teens into running  school Euthanasia ODT: Most Kiwis support some form of euthanasia: Otago study 1News: Study suggests almost 70 per cent of Kiwis support euthanasia or assisted dying Trade Richard Harman (Politik): How the CPTPP has become a weapon against Trump Tracy Watkins and Warwick Rasmussen (Stuff): ‘Momentous’ day in long history of CPTPP trade deal RNZ: TPP takes effect: Exporters await tariff-cut benefits Anna Whyte (1News): Tariffs on NZ exports to be lifted, lowered, as controversial CPTTP moves a step closer Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Parker praises CPTPP ‘insurance’ as deal set to take effect BusinessDesk: Aussie ratification pushes CPTPP deal across the line Audrey Young (Herald): Six countries ratify CPTPP, triggering 60-day countdown until the first tariff cuts Talisa Kupenga (Māori TV): FOMA welcomes CPTPP sign-off Sally Rae (ODT): Sectors picked to be CPTPP winners Kate Gudsell (RNZ): How the TPP trade deal will benefit NZ fruit growers PIke River Lucy Bennett (Herald): Andrew Little receives report on options for Pike River mine re-entry Jason Walls (Herald): Andrew Little says the Pike River Recovery Agency has identified three ‘safe and feasible’ re-entry options Joanne Carroll (Stuff): Pike River re-entry call to be made within two weeks 1News: ‘It means so much’ – Pike River families reflect on today’s ‘huge, huge milestone’ Ngāpuhi settlement  Lois Williams (RNZ): Far North settlement model ‘a recipe for an ongoing war’ Rukuwai Tipene-Allen (Māori TV): Ngāti Hine says ‘no’ to evolved mandate proposal Child abuse Phil Pennington (RNZ): Abuse survivor urges school to remove priests’ portraits Chris Morris (ODT): Kavanagh name change decision delayed Tess Brunton (RNZ): School name change bid could create inquiry into sexual assault cover ups Education 1News: Government hints it may scrap NCEA fees for high school children Laura Walters (Newsroom): Thousands of students with special needs, but no data Simon Collins (Herald): Māngere school principal pleads for intervention to stop teachers’ strike 1News: As NZ’s early childhood centres struggle to fill vacancies, expert proposes relaxing teacher-child ratio Stuff: New $8.9m teaching block opens at Newtown School in Wellington Katy Jones (Stuff): Million dollar muck-up over classroom build project avoidable, principal says Amy Baker (Stuff): New military school won’t open due to pressure of charter school reform RNZ: International students bring in $5b each year to New Zealand Liz Gordon (Stuff): Ivan Snook was a highly influential teacher and an advocate for public education Charles Riddle (Stuff): Obituary – Kelvin George Smythe April 9, 1938 – October 13, 2018 Rail John Gibb (ODT): Hillside jobs could double as result of govt decision Kawe Roes (Māori TV): $35mil to keep NZs only long-haul electric trains running The Standard: Our rail revival Abortion Gordon Campbell: On (finally) changing the abortion law Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Government set to reform abortion law after 40 years Bob McCoskrie: Only 4% Want More Liberal Time Limits For Abortion Karl du Fresne (Stuff): What sort of strange lottery determines that one baby is celebrated while others are aborted? Justice, corrections, police Matt Stewart and Tom Hunt (Stuff): Did Corrections mislead residents about blind spot at Rimutaka Prison’s child sex offender unit? Alice Webb-Liddall (Newshub): ‘Unfortunate error’: Corrections sorry for jab at prisoners in job description 1News: Police vote to accept pay offer, to get three per cent raise for next three years RNZ: PNG police chief thanks NZ contingent Environment and conservation Jamie Morton (Herald): Kiwi savers: Can we keep our national bird from extinction? Lisette Reymer (Newshub): ‘Nature is dying’: WWF reveals we’ve killed off over half the world’s wildlife Joanne Carroll (Stuff): Mining company avoids court with six-figure slip settlement RNZ: Ski field operators battle govt over warning systems RNZ: Funding threatens Mt Ruapehu eruption detection system Eloise Gibson (Newsroom): The cost of saving a community cricket ground Local government Bernard Orsman (Herald): John Tamihere says he has the support of councillors to run for the Auckland mayoralty Todd Niall (Stuff): John Tamihere canvasses councillors over Auckland mayoral bid Danielle Clent (Stuff): ‘I will kill the person responsible’: Death threats sent to Auckland Council over cat culling plan Anusha Bradley (RNZ): Napier Port sale consultation extended after mail fail Kaitlin Ruddock (1News): Nelson enforces CBD sleeping ban against vagrant Skara Bohny (Stuff): Homeless man’s possessions confiscated in attempt to shift him on Matt Slaughter (Stuff): Ngāi Tahu seeking continued representation on Environment Canterbury Zaryd Wilson (Whanganui Chronicle): Complaint laid against Horizons councillor who called election rival a ‘dopehead’ RNZ: Dunedin’s inner-city freedom camping site delayed RNZ: Aurora Energy review finds flaws, but low risk Cherie Sivignon (Stuff): Ratepayer, resident groups across New Zealand to set up national organisation Chloe Ranford (Stuff): Leave a seat: By-election a waste of time and money, say councillors Matt Shand (Stuff): Tauranga City Council reaches settlement with Bella Vista owners Proposed Auckland stadium Murray Stott (Herald): Auckland’s latest stadium proposal is another lemon Dick Hubbard (Herald): Semi-submerged Auckland waterfront stadium would be stunning Defence industry forum Paul MItchell (Stuff): Protesters block in defence industry forum delegate buses Grant Miller (Stuff): Wishful thinking about the world solves nothing Jonathan MItchell (RNZ): Ten arrested in protests at ‘weapons expo’ in Palmerston North Mānia Clarke (Māori TV): Peaceful protest ends in arrests Alex Baird (Newshub): ‘They’re making a killing out of killing’: Protesters arrested at weapons expo Kirsty Lawrence and Janine Rankin (Manawatū Standard): ‘Blood on your hands’, protesters chant, objecting to defence industry forum Jonathan MItchell (RNZ): Angry protesters block army buses at ‘weapons expo’ in Palmerston North Merania Karauria (Manawatū Guardian): Protest against ‘war industry’ at Palmerston North defence forum Merania Karauria (Manawatū Guardian): Woman detained by police at defence industry meeting in Palmerston North Employment Herald: Huge fine for Carter Holt Harvey after worker caught in press machine, seriously injured Lucy Kelly (Spinoff): Women are sick of being fobbed off. Pay us what we deserve Jessie Chiang (RNZ): Digital switch-off not enough – ex-software engineer Chris Keall (Herald): 2degrees trials after-hours digital switch-off for staff Tax Pattrick Smellie (Stuff): Bach tax would see owners stump up money they don’t have CPAG: TWG: Importance of Working for Families recognised, but problems not addressed Thomas Coughlan (Newsroom): Tech tax could be on the way Business Phillip Inman (Guardian): New Zealand is best place to do business but UK slips to ninth – report Hamish Rutherford (Stuff): Business confidence remains weak, with construction intentions and agriculture profits slumping RNZ: Business sentiment improves slightly, still pessimistic RNZ: NZX carries out biggest revamp in 15 years Banks Duncan Bridgeman (Herald): Perfect time to crowbar Aussie banks into listing NZ subsidiaries Susan Edmunds (Stuff): ANZ makes almost $2b from New Zealand banking Tamsyn Parker (Herald): ANZ made more profit than these 8 big Kiwi companies combined Madison Reidy (RNZ): ANZ announces $1.99b profit Susan Edmunds (Stuff): BNZ announces $1b profit Conversion therapy bill in ballot Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): Gay conversion therapy Bill enters member’s ballot lottery Anna Whyte (1News): ‘They’re not broken’ – MP proposes law to ban conversion therapy Jason Walls (Herald): Labour MP lodges Members’ Bill which would ban controversial ‘conversion therapy’ Transport Thomas Coughlan (Newsroom): Big importer allowed to test its own cars Hayden Donnell (Spinoff): If you think Lime scooters are a safety menace, wait till you hear about cars Adele Redmond (Stuff): Christchurch schools face ‘grey area’ in policing students using Lime Scooters Michael Allan (Herald): Mike Hosking rides a Lime e-scooter around Auckland streets – so what’s his verdict? Petrol Liam Dann (Herald): Economy Hub: Petrol prices due to fall on global demand BusinessDesk: Z Energy profit tumbles by 31 per cent as motorists shop around for discounts Other Jason Walls (Herald): A report with input from top economists and companies lobbies for changes at the RBNZ Edward Gay (Stuff): Villagers argue for ‘transparency’ in Afghan raid inquiry, while govt agencies want it held in secret Jason Walls (Herald): The 500 per year increase to NZ’s refugee quota will cost $180 million over five years RNZ: Australian govt to remove children from Nauru – report Grant Bradley (Herald): Auckland Airport returns not fully justified, says Commerce Commission Bob McCoskrie: MSD won’t publish latest child poverty rate due to “uncertainty” and “lack of confidence” in data Peter Dunne (Newsroom): Time to grasp the constitutional nettle RNZ: Finance firm fined $49k for using houshold items as security Gia Garrick (RNZ): R&D tax credit: ‘The devil is in the detail’ Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): $330,000 government grant for cryptocurrency firm Chris Keall (Herald): Auckland bitcoin startup scores $330K govt grant Ruby Macandrew (Stuff): Global Drug Survey 2019: Kiwis urged to get frank about their drug use Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): Media giants agree it’s ‘time to talk’ about sustaining journalism ODT Editorial: Cutting cost of superannuation Eleanor Ainge Roy (Guardian): Electric fences and armed patrols: on the frontline of New Zealand’s avocado war Lisa Tumahai (Stuff): How to give effect to agreements committed to in 1840 RNZ: Te Papa restructure: ‘A really thorough root and branch review’ Jason Walls (Herald): ‘Grave concerns’ over parts of Winston Peters’ $5 million tax breaks for good-looking horses Tamsyn Parker (Herald): Travel insurance most complained about product Lucy Bennett (Herald): NZ Post chairwoman Jane Taylor resigns from board Rob Stock (Stuff): New Zealand Post chairwoman resigns Herald: Confusion as word ‘Pākehā’ controversially banned from blockbuster game Red Dead Redemption 2]]>