NZ Politics Daily - 11 December 2023
GOVERNMENT, TREATY, TE REO MĀORI, MORIORI
Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): So much noise and so little signal
Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): Why Christopher Luxon must get the business community onboard (paywalled)
K Gurunathan (Post): As the Government seeks to publicly humiliate Māori, the fightback begins (paywalled)
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Why it’s a great time to be in Government (paywalled)
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Government rocked by second leak in five days, ministers suspend analysis of repeal proposals
Vernon Small (The Post): The waka has hit the road, leaks and all (paywalled)
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Herald): National’s race policies: - ministers in for a ride (paywalled)
Tova O’Brien (Stuff): National regains semblance of control after appearing whipped by its minor partners
Siena Yates (E-Tangata): Margaret Mutu: The coalition agreements are a catalyst for Māori
Janet Wilson (Post): Is Luxon ready for the high-wire act he’s signed himself up for? (paywalled)
Eleisha Foon (RNZ): Pasifika 'standing with Māori', govt critic says, as Reti welcomes Pacific peoples role
Bryan Cadogan (Southland Times): New Government's te reo demotion 'pandering to the perpetually outraged'
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (1News): Analysis: Māori call to action is history repeating itself
Charlotte McKenzie (1News): How the 2004 Foreshore and Seabed hīkoi echoed in protests this week
Debbie Jamieson (Stuff): Large Napier demonstration against Government's policies impacting Māori
RNZ: Waka Kotahi to use its English name first after pressure from government
Anna Whyte (Post): Two resignations from NZ Transport Agency board amid name change controversy (paywalled)
Mariana Whareaitu (1News): What's the story? Govt agencies and their Māori names
The Blue Review: Same old English names, same old public servant games (paywalled)
Waatea: Pushback warning on te reo Māori payments
Virginia Fallon (Post): ‘We will not back down’: young Kiwis prepare to fight new government’s policies (paywalled)
Steve Braunias (Herald): The Secret Diary of ... Christopher Luxon - Steve Braunias (paywalled)
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): The Government has had a good week
Mike Munro (Herald): Trashing brand NZ for political gain (paywalled)
Liam Hehir (1News): Opinion: The quick wins in the Government's 100-day plan
RNZ: David Seymour rules out constitutional transformation after landmark Waitangi Tribunal report on Treaty breaches against Ngāpuhi
1News: Landmark Waitangi Tribunal report recommends Govt return Ngāpuhi land
Peter de Graaf (RNZ): Another march on the cards if new government lets Ngāpuhi down - Hinerangi Cooper-Puru
Peter de Graaf (RNZ): Ngāpuhi hapū gather to receive Tribunal report on Treaty grievances
Peter de Graaf (RNZ): Waitangi Tribunal to present historic report into land loss, Treaty breaches suffered by Ngāpuhi
Kerensa Johnston (Stuff): What the new Government means for the Nelson Tenths
Bridie Witton (Stuff): ‘Moriori are not extinct, you are talking to one’: Maui Solomon refutes Winston Peters’ claim
Waatea: Peters cites Moriori myth as peace debate stumbles
PARLIAMENT, WEEK IN POLITICS
Damien Grant (Stuff): Green Party's more interested in performative theatre than environmental issues
Te Aorewa Rolleston (Post): From Huntly to the House - our youngest MP (paywalled)
Bridie Witton (Stuff): 5 things to watch out for in Parliament this week
Mike Lee (The Post): The cost of change: Is NZ's political flip-flopping stifling progress? (paywalled)
Adam Dudding (Post): Reflections from the parliamentary swimming pool (paywalled)
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Māori dissent sets the scene as Parliament returns
Peter Wilson (RNZ): Week in Politics: New government survives first Question Time
Audrey Young (Herald): James Meager the star of a sensational first week in Parliament (paywalled)
David Farrar: Byron Clark calls working class Maori MP a class traitor
Claire Trevett (Herald): Christopher Luxon’s lapel pin trend, Shane Jones v Te Pāti Māori, David Parker’s DIY accident - Beehive Diaries (paywalled)
Sam Smith (Stuff): The top 5 moments of Parliament's first week back
Phil Smith (RNZ): The House: Parliament: A change of ends and a new referee
Newstalk ZB: Player of the day: Gold stars for Gerry Brownlee and Winston Peters during inaugural question time (paywalled)
David Farrar: Select Committee memberships
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