Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 5 2018

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 5 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] National Party Jane Patterson (RNZ): National leak: Access denied to staffers’ older communications Henry Cook (Stuff): Simon Bridges says leak inquiry has not been widened Talisa Kupenga (Māori TV): Bridges’ credibility “badly wounded” – Peter Dunne Dan Satherley (Newshub): Judith Collins backs Simon Bridges on ’embarrassing-gate’ Herald: Simon Bridges speaks to media on Jami-Lee Ross, regrets calling MP’s issues ’embarrassing’ 1News: Watch: Simon Bridges says he ‘regrets’ calling Jami-Lee Ross’ health issue ’embarrassing Sophie Bateman (Newshub): Simon Bridges expresses regret over ’embarrassing’ remark about Jami-Lee Ross Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): Jami-Lee Ross ‘pissed off’ with Simon Bridges’ ’embarrassing’ comment – source Stuff: Investigation into Simon Bridges’ expenses leak springs another leak Stuff: National Party leader Simon Bridges bags groceries on Jono and Ben Waka-jumping law Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): The Political Amnesia Of Winston Peters’ Critics Peter McKenzie (Newsroom): How the Govt can recapture democratic lustre Housing Matthew Hooton (Herald): KiwiBuild needs urgent rethink Susan Edmunds (Stuff): KiwiBuild houses sell for less than first-home buyers paying Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): Government to abolish letting fees by Christmas Paul McBeth (BusinessDesk): MPs back ban on tenant letting fees Ben Leahy (Herald): The first of 7000 new homes planned for north-west Auckland go on sale Charlie Dreaver (RNZ): Shot taxi-driver’s life in limbo: ‘I’m just asking for my own safety’ Herald: Nowhere to go: ‘Hotel California’ tenants must leave by the weekend Lois Williams (RNZ): Whangārei homeless already using unfinished day shelter Justice Ward Kamo (Te Karaka): Māori victims of crime Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (RNZ): Study: Why do so many Māori end up behind bars? Michael Neilson (Herald): Addressing colonisation, racism and enhancing Māori-led justice keys to reducing Māori prison population – report Matthew Theunissen (RNZ): Waikeria workers’ camp slammed as ‘a prison to build a prison’ Andrea Vance (Stuff): After five years of continually climbing, the number of prisoners is finally dropping Shilo Kino (Herald): Local Focus: Reformed mobster returns to prison to turn other offenders around Māori TV: Black Ferns to visit women’s prison ODT: Reopening of courthouse ‘a great day’ 1News: Oamaru’s stunning court house back in session after seven years, and project comes in under budget GCSB links Russian government to cyber attacks Katie Fitzgerald (Newshub): A ‘matter of time’ before New Zealand faces significant cyber attack – GCSB Jane Patterson (RNZ): Govt ‘very concerned’ about malicious internet activity – GCSB Jason Walls (Herald): NZ’s spy agency established ‘clear links’ between Russia and ‘malicious overseas cyber activity’ 1News: New Zealand’s GCSB links ‘malicious’ cyber activity to Russia Stuff: GCSB cites links between Russian government and series of ‘malicious’ cyber activities RNZ: GCSB links Russian govt to campaign of cyber attacks Emma Jolliff (Newshub): GCSB links ‘malicious cyber activity’ to Russian government Point of Order: This security statement should have come from one of our political leaders Construction industry, apprenticeships Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Construction industry an embarrassment – good on the Government for stepping in Melissa Davies (Newshub): Companies with apprenticeship schemes preferred for Government building projects Newshub: Government turns attention to construction sector (video) Catherine Harris (Stuff): Government announces action plan to target construction worker shortage 1News: Action plan will address NZ’s 30,000 construction worker shortfall 1News: ‘Manned up and asked for a job’ – teen lands building apprenticeship after girlfriend says ‘go, go go’ Anneke Smith (RNZ): Crackdown in construction industry to overcome ‘boom-bust’ Business and economy Bernard Hickey (Newsroom): Dear Adrian: Please go easy on us Gyles Beckford (RNZ): New Zealand dollar falls, petrol prices may rise Gordon Campbell: On bringing business into the 21st century Leighton Smith (Newstalk ZB): Mood of the Boardroom CEOs are pathetic Brian Fallow (Herald): Do survey results show growth running out of puff? Liam Dann (Herald): Economy Hub: Grant Robertson opens up on business frustrations OIA Philip Matthews (Press): Editorial: Shedding light through shady tactics RNZ: Lobbyist: Using fake names with OIA requests in public interest No Right Turn: A wrongful release Greg Presland (The Standard): What does the Taxpayer’s Union have against Callaghan Innovation? Point of Order: Here’s hoping Guyon Espiner now grills Callaghan Innovation about its OIA practices… Parliament Leroy Beckett (Spinoff): The Facebook ads being quietly test-driven by NZ politicians Newshub: Deaf Action say removing NZSL interpreters from Parliamentary Question Time is a ‘huge mistake’ Newshub: Ex-MP Mojo Mathers disappointed by cancellation of question time sign language interpreters Anna Whyte (1News): Ending sign language service during Question Time a ‘huge mistake’, advocates say Herald: Parliaments stops use of sign language interpreters for question time Immigration and NZ values Guyon Espiner (RNZ): PM unveils dynamic strategy as NZ First undercuts Labour Bruce Logan (Herald): Values: We feel divided and are hunting for glue Chris Trotter: Revolutionary Principles, Reactionary Values. Scott Palmer (Newshub): ‘Inhumane’: Immigration New Zealand to send home 80yo grandmother as she’s ‘too sick’ to visit David Farrar: Who gets deported the most? Synthetic drugs, drug reform Lucy Bennett (Herald): St John Ambulance at 1200 synthetics-related callouts so far this year Lucy Bennett (Herald): Health Minister David Clark to tackle synthetics through reclassification RNZ: Synthetic drug compounds may be reclassified as Class A Henry Cooke (Stuff): Greens against Class A classification for synthetic cannabis 1News: Greens say Health Minister’s plan to reclassify common synthetic drugs a ‘costly war, destined to fail’ Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog):Reclassifying synthetic cannabis as A Class will only make things far, far, far, far, far, far worse RNZ: Christchurch Hospital struggles with synthetic drug admissions Ireland Hendry-Tennent, Chelsea Boyle (Newstalk ZB): Mum’s heartbreak over son’s synthetic drugs death: ‘Don’t sell to my son’ plea goes unheard 1News: Chloe Swarbrick accuses Simon Bridges of ‘cowardice’ after he criticises Green’s drug reform calls Health Nicholas Jones (Herald): Exclusive: Risk to women at Mason Clinic ‘incredibly concerning’ Emma Russell (Herald): Alcohol law changes fail to make dent in ED admissions, study finds MIchael Wright (Stuff): Stay-at-home drinkers outnumber pub-goers at ED Newshub: Alcohol law changes ineffective at reducing harm – study Regan Paranihi (Māori TV): Non-fatal injury rates rise for Māori RNZ: Māori have record numbers of serious injuries Carmen Hall (Bay of Plenty Times): Rotten: 1500 decayed teeth pulled out of Bay of Plenty kids last year Caroline Williams (Stuff): Patient claims hospital food made him sick 1News: Pharmacy north of Auckland takes on health ministry after fire destroys premises Lucy Bennett (Herald): National disappointed by rejection of cross-party work on mental health Jonathan Guildford (Stuff): Influential and groundbreaking Christchurch health researcher David Fergusson dies Jessica Tyson (Māori TV): Thousands of 1918 flu pandemic victims listed online Mike Styles (Stuff): Creative and intelligent: Dyslexia shouldn’t be ignored Child Poverty Henry Cooke (Stuff): National will support child poverty bill Scott Palmer (Newshub): Govt changes Child Poverty Reduction Bill for National Party Jason Walls (Herald): Jacinda Ardern thanks National for supporting her child poverty bill 1News: National throws support behind Government’s ‘game-changing’ Child Poverty Reduction Bill Education Anneke Smith (RNZ): Financial stress for low income families during school holidays John Gerritsen (RNZ): Global teacher shortage could impact NZ overseas recruitment RNZ: Bringing in teachers from overseas only ‘papering over some of the cracks’- union Elena McPhee (ODT): Teaching scholarships needed Michael Reddell: In (reluctant) support of teachers Listener: NZ’s teacher shortage will exacerbate our alarming truancy rate Robin Martin (RNZ): Student exodus after bullying allegations at primary school Zane Small (Newshub): Hateful bathroom graffiti reveals bullying at Taita College Karl du Fresne (Spectator Australia): An enemy of free speech and a dissembler too George Heagney (Stuff): Sue Bradford takes up residence as Massey University’s activist David Loughrey (ODT): Strong opposition to Selwyn sale Simon Collins (Herald): Pukekohe childcare centre breached health and safety rules Foreign affairs and trade Rahul Bhattarai  (Evening Report): China isn’t the real threat to liberal democracy – ‘we are’, say academics Hamish Rutherford (Stuff): Dame Annette King, tipped for diplomatic posting, puts her Wellington home on the market Jason Walls (Herald): New Zealand’s aid efforts to Indonesia after quake and tsunami has topped $5m RNZ: New Zealand providing more aid for quake-hit Indonesia RNZ: NZ delivers emergency supplies to Tokelau RNZ: Call for more research into effects of Pacific nuclear testing Defence Audrey Young (Herald): National warns Govt to be mindful of rising tensions with NZ exercising near disputed areas Patrick Gower (Newshub): It pisses me off’: Kiwi soldier hits out at scrutiny of unit’s Afghanistan actions Regional development Jason Walls (Herald): Waikato’s tourism industry gets $1.7 million Government boost Ruby Nyika (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern announces ‘tourism triangle’ plans for Waikato Emma Cropper (Newshub): Jacinda Ardern pushes Te Aroha as next tourism hotspot Andrea Fox (Herald): Te Aroha feels the love again as PM announces economic development support Sophie Bateman (Newshub): Stephen Colbert now has Hobbiton citizenship Mānia Clarke (Māori TV): Māori businesses welcome $1.7mil provincial fund Environment and conservation Lois Williams (RNZ): Freshwater testing in Northland inaccurate – campaigner Chris Hutching (Stuff): Landowners and industry improve performance but more effort needed to fix rivers Herald: Macroinvertebrate health of New Zealand’s waterways ‘likely or very likely degrading’ at two out of five sites Eloise Gibson (Newsroom): Rivers cleaner, but critters declining Dan Satherley (Newshub): Freshwater quality: Good news and bad news Ruth Hill (RNZ): NZ’s freshwater insects, worms and snails under threat – report Nerwshub: Dairy farmer group encouraged by water quality progress ODT Editorial: Get tough on wildlife taunting idiots Melanie Earley (Stuff):Auckland Zoo hatches baby kiwi as save kiwi month kicks off Leith Huffadine (Stuff): Forest and Bird’s Bird of the Year voting hacked – again Anna Whyte (1News): Bird of the Year: Why the feathered friends deserve the crown Anna Whyte (1News): Bird of the Year: What sets them apart and which NZ celebrity they’d be John Anthony (Stuff): ‘Food in the nude’ at New World amid war on plastic waste Dan Dalgety (RNZ): Christchurch suburb’s water may be affected by diesel leak Dan Satherley (Newshub): Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage drops C-bomb on live TV Transport Thomas Anderson (Herald): Feebate way to cut car emissions Mike Noon (Stuff): Don’t shut up shop on new, safe roads Simon Wilson (Herald): In praise of a motorway Alexia Russell (Newsroom):800 more cars a week? It’s a myth Katarina Williams (Stuff): Gull New Zealand plans expansion into Wellington region Meriana Johnsen (RNZ): Wellington needs more bus priority measures to make changes work – experts Hannah Ross (Stuff): NZTA’s recommended speed limit for e-bikes too slow, study says Grant Bradley (Herald): Transport Accident Investigation Commission finds Hamilton controller ‘choked’, causing near-miss 1News: Planes’ close call in Hamilton, caused by air traffic tower panic, revealed in new report RNZ: Near plane crash due to ‘overwhelmed’ controller Primary industries Thomas Coughlan (Newsroom): Farmers at odds with public on greenhouse gases Andrea Fox (Herald): Listen up Fonterra owners: The Beehive won’t fix your company’s issues and ‘silly mistakes’ Maja Burry (RNZ): Ministry testing targets farms without M bovis connection Newshub: M bovis sees farmers take extra precautions this mating season Gloriavale Patrick Gower (Newshub): Exclusive: ‘He’s still my Dad’ – Gloriavale assault victim speaks out on father’s abuse Patrick Gower (Newshub): Gloriavale father jailed for assaulting daughters across 13 years Stuff: Gloriavale dad Clem Ready hit daughters with shoe, slipper, belt as discipline Electricity Rob Stock (Stuff): $18,481.27 electricity ‘back bill’ shocker Newshub: How a Kiwi company received an $18,481 energy bill Bryan Leland (Kiwiblog): Guest Post: Why electricity prices have increased Local government Collette Devlin (Stuff): Wellington City councillors ask for business case to make decision on convention centre Paul MItchell (Manawatū Standard): Palmerston North mayoral delegation to build ties with American sister city Rowan Quinn (RNZ): Auckland Council uses DNA testing to identify canine criminals Penny Bright has died Todd Niall (Stuff): Auckland will miss Penny Bright , a ‘tireless and reliable advocate’ Bernard Orsman (Herald): ‘Hard-boiled’ Auckland activist Penny Bright has died in hospital this evening Renee Clayton (Stuff): Veteran Auckland activist Penny Bright dies Dan Satherley (Newshub): Penny Bright ‘a fighter and a warrior for truth and justice’ – Lisa Prager Newshub: Veteran Auckland activist Penny Bright dies after cancer diagnosis RNZ: Auckland activist Penny Bright has died Greg Presland (The Standard): RIP Penny Bright Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Rest in Peace Penny Bright – You never stopped kicking against the Pricks Richard Harman (Politik): Penny Bright dead at 64 Colin Craig and Rachel MacGregor defamation trial Sam Hurley (Herald): Colin Craig v Rachel MacGregor defamation trial draws to an end Tommy Livingston (Stuff): Colin Craig tells court ‘media firestorm’ destroyed his career Sarah Robson (RNZ): MacGregor the victim of an ‘unprecedented attack’ – lawyer Marama Fox Catherine Harris (Stuff): Marama Fox says she is trying to pay creditors back after company collapse Jason Walls (Herald): Former Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox owes creditors $160,000 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to visit NZ Newshub: New details emerge on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s New Zealand visit Herald: Revealed: Details of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal visit Stuff: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to visit Wellington, Abel Tasman, Auckland, Rotorua RNZ: The royal treatment: Details of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s NZ visit revealed Other Chris Keall (Herald): Greens’ left-field suggestion to resolve CTO mess – and unsuccessful candidate says she backs the idea Geoff Simmons (Interest): NZ’s tax reform needs to be revenue neutral for the public to be convinced the Tax Working Group isn’t a tax grab Jenée Tibshraeny (Interest): Sales or profit incentives need to go for banks’ top dogs – not just frontline retail staff – says head of Aussie royal commission Morgan Godfery: Marama Davidson: “governments shouldn’t pander to the privileged” An Hertogen (Newsroom): StuffMe ruling asks new questions Bay of Plenty Times: Change in law on death certificates pleases mum who lost two daughters Stuff: Fines for NZ travellers who won’t unlock secure devices Laura Walters (Newsroom): Businesses under attack but few have cyber insurance 1News: Widow of Kiwi pilot killed in hit-and-run devastated Aussie Govt might not help bring body home Marta Steeman (Stuff): Building owners face higher insurance premiums if they have exterior combustible cladding Kate Gudsell (RNZ): NZ needs to embrace gene editing technology – scientist RNZ: Many NZers comfortable with robots in the workplace – survey Alex Baird (Newshub): New survey reveals Kiwis feel okay about working alongside robots Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes (Māori TV): Mātiti Urupā at risk of erosion from the Wairoa River Damien Venuto (Herald): Anti-vaxxers, angry developers and carpark protectors – NZ’s strange billboard trend Jack Fletcher (Stuff): Top cafes to donate food to Christchurch’s first ‘free store’]]>