NZ Politics Daily: 7 November 2016 Page 1 of 330 NZ Politics Daily: 7 November 2016 Today’s content Labour Party conference Claire Trevett (Herald): Andrew Little: No frills, but not budget brand Claire Trevett (Herald): Look who's back: Sir Michael Cullen returns to duty with a warning for Grant Robertson Claire Trevett (Herald): Andrew Little revs up party faithful: 'It's neck and neck' Richard Harman (Politik): Inside Labour's conference Jane Patterson (RNZ): Does Labour truly believe it can beat Key? Toby Manhire (The Spinoff): Andrew Little rolls out the rug for a Labour tilt at power in 2017 Vernon Small (Stuff): Labour puts storms behind it as Little navigates into calmer waters Herald: Editorial: Labour needs to look more like Auckland Claire Trevett (Herald): Labour and how to win Auckland in 50 minutes Newshub: Labour compulsory voting policy just a quick fix - expert Adriana Weber (RNZ): Business critical of Labour's proposed no training tax Alex Mason (Newstalk ZB): Labour's job policy "wrong policy at the wrong time" - Joyce Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Did Labour plagiarise Newshub? Claire Trevett (Herald): devilish detail puts Grant Robertson in a fresh hell Newshub: Has Labour got its youth work scheme numbers right? Andrea Vance (TVNZ): Labour proposing new tax targeting business employing foreign workers TVNZ: Labour keen to embrace Greens under MMP Claire Trevett (Herald): Grant Robertson: training levy not part of crackdown on migrant labour Vernon Small (Stuff): Labour offers six months paid work to young long-term unemployed Claire Trevett (Herald): Labour's $60m plan for 6 months' paid work for youth on dole Newswire: Annette King: Andrew Little a 'no frills' leader David Farrar (Kiwiblog): Dodgy sums from Labour Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Why I Won’t Be At The Labour Conference This Weekend Claire Trevett (Herald): Labour renews 'baby bonus' policy for Election 2017 Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Labour’s got 63 solutions but brevity ain’t one David Farrar (Kiwiblog): Labour wants to remove work testing for beneficiaries if they volunteer NBR: Labour considers tax on those who hire offshore to fill skilled positions Greg Presland (The Standard): The Future of Work Commission report RNZ: Labour's tax plan 'would fall on its face' Claire Trevett (Herald): Greens on the menu at Labour Party conference Claire Trevett (Herald): Labour to promise free retraining to workers who lose jobs to technology Claire Trevett (Herald): Labour to business: train New Zealand workers or pay a tax Compiled by Bryce Edwards NZ Politics Daily: 7 November 2016 Page 2 of 330 Claire Trevett (Herald): Labour considers levy on businesses hiring migrant workers Dan Satherley (Newshub): Labour to businesses: Upskill your workers, or pay up Rob Hosking (NBR): Saggy centrism and an election to win (paywalled) Vernon Small (Stuff): Green co-leaders Shaw and Turei seated on stage at Labour conference opening RNZ: Labour would tax skill-short industries Jacinda Ardern, David Seymour (Stuff): Jacinda v David: Time to turn alarm bells into opportunities Greg Presland (The Standard): Go home Roy Morgan, you’re drunk David Farrar (Kiwiblog): Shaw a hit at Labour conferenceEva Hartshorn- Sanders (The Standard): For Senior Vice President Tane Phillips (The Standard): For Māori Vice President Beth Houston (The Standard): For Senior Vice President Gareth Morgan’s TOP Liam Hehir (Stuff): Move from critic to 'arena' a daunting challenge for Gareth Morgan The Press: Editorial: the more political parties, the merrier Dominion Post: Editorial: Gareth Morgan's party of ideas faces big obstacles Jane Bowron (Stuff): Cat man's claws out for main political parties Chris Keall (NBR): Rich blokes (and Winston) creating their own parties: a brief history Chris Bramwell (RNZ): Who's left when Morgan's on TOP? John Armstrong: Gareth Morgan’s Opportuniities knocks Nicholas Jones (Herald): John Key on 'super controversial' Gareth Morgan Nicholas Jones (Herald): Gareth Morgan launches new political party: Compares himself to Trump Nicholas Jones (Herald): Gareth Morgan 'overwhelmed' at support for new party as hundreds sign up Kim Dotcom (The Spinoff): ‘Change always requires pain’: Kim Dotcom’s advice to Gareth Morgan on starting a party Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Andrew Little just doesn't want to talk about Gareth Morgan Stephen Keys (UnframedNZ): The Gareth Morgan show Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): Labour Conference eclipsed by Gareth Morgan and how Little resets Lincoln Tan (Herald): John Key: Gareth Morgan 'very unlikely' to get into Parliament, unless Labour and Greens implode TVNZ: Kiwas split on Gareth Morgan's tilt at Parliament Kiwifirewalker: Thank you Gareth Morgan, thank you! Shannon Redstall (Newshub): Key welcomes 'controversial' Gareth Morgan to the race RNZ: Labour on Morgan's new party: 'Great to see him in our corner' Newshub: Gareth Morgan's Opportunities Party building steam Saudi sheep deal Fran O'Sullivan (Herald): Ministers were played over Saudi sheep Compiled by Bryce Edwards NZ Politics Daily: 7 November 2016 Page 3 of 330 Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Rising corruption investigations are a symptom of growing mistrust Andrea Vance (TVNZ): This is not how NZ does business Benedict Collins (RNZ): Saudi deal a wolf in sheep's clothing RNZ: PM defends Saudi sheep deal as good use of taxpayer money Ben Thomas (NBR): The Last Great Escape (paywalled) Rob Hosking (NBR): How do you solve a problem like Murray? (paywalled) US election and NZ Tracy Watkins (Stuff): No matter who wins, America will wake up divided on November 9 Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Why the hate for Democratic US presidential nominee Hillary Clinton? RNZ: PM sees 'negative and ugly' US election discourse Jonathan Milne (Stuff): The American election is a slow-motion car crash Patrick Gower (Newshub): With four days to go, US election at its most malevolent Hamish Rutherford (Stuff): Trump victory could mark slide into isolation, damaging export hopes Heather du Plessis-Allan (Herald): Rooting for Trump Graeme Acton (RNZ): In Trump, we're crushed: Bleeder of the free world Andrew Gunn (Stuff): A guide for undecided voters Michael Wright (Stuff): Clinton v Trump: Two US expats in New Zealand argue for two different presidents Justice Shane Cowlishaw (Auckland Now): Serco staff left Mt Eden prisoner bleeding on floor Newshub: Serco illegal mail opening not isolated incident - Kelvin Davis RNZ: Dying prisoner's family: 'They want us to pipe down' Dan Satherley (Newshub): Labour: Free Vicki Letele 'today' Dominion Post Editorial: Sensible decision in the hard case of Losi Filipo Education Herald Editorial: Seclusion ban a step toward managing difficult pupils Newshub: Early childhood system 'in crisis' – union Newshub: Government to review early childhood curriculum Herald: Education Minister Hekia Parata seeks public input on update to 20- year-old early childhood education curriculum, Te Whāriki Deborah Hill Cone (Herald): Never mind seclusion rooms. let's get rid of schools RNZ: Govt spends up for Christchurch schools Euthanasia Dominion Post: National Portrait: Maryan Street, the campaigner John Weekes (Stuff): Pleas for right to end life as euthanasia select committee hearings held in Wellington Isaac Davison (Herald): Deputy Prime Minister Bill English's wife speaks out against euthanasia Compiled by Bryce Edwards NZ Politics Daily: 7 November 2016 Page 4 of 330 Employment Bernard Hickey (Herald): Get real! Work rate drives wages Jordan Bond (Herald): Employment outpacing population growth Matthew Hutching, Conor Whitten (Newshub): Make companies' gender pay gap public – Commissioner The Nation: Transcript: Lisa Owen interviews Jackie Blue, Jan Logie, and Rachel Petero Chloe Winter (Stuff): Law to force businesses to declare gender pay gaps: Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Jackie Blue Claire Trevett (Herald): Labour: beneficiaries should be able to volunteer instead of taking jobs Paul Henry controversy David Cohen (NBR): Marvellyous ironies in publicity stunt (paywalled) Lizzie Marvelly (Herald): No sir - we're not your honey nowSteve Braunias (Herald): Secret diary of the Paul Henry crisis Herald: Paul Henry publicist accused of misconduct after star's 'perfect titties' comments John Drinnan (ZagZigger): Celebrity Outrage: It’s Sad. So Sad National Party Audrey Young (Herald): McCully's value to Key set to increase after US elections Herald: Former National Party president Michelle Boag adapts rap hit Gangs`ta's Paradise during debate at party fundraiser in Auckland David Farrar (Kiwiblog): Why isn’t National attracting more candidates in safe seats? Dita de Boni (TVNZ): Our Foreign Minister lives a charmed life Mt Roskill by-election Rodney Hide (Herald): No meat in this pork barrel Jenna Lynch (Newshub): National starts by-election campaign Auckland vs provinces political bias RNZ: Peters derides Auckland-centric highway funding Nicholas Jones (Herald): 'Big city' politicians have eyes only for Auckland - Winston Peters Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Winston Peters calls for transport spending to be matched in the provinces Police Phil Duncan (Redline): An insight into how the state operates: police harass senior citizens after public meeting Newshub: Christchurch Council upset by police alcohol dump David Farrar (Kiwiblog): Why not sell or auction it? Housing Herald: Generation blessed - housing crisis sparks return to inherited wealth and class Compiled by Bryce Edwards NZ Politics Daily: 7 November 2016 Page 5 of 330 Susan Edmunds (Stuff): New Zealanders expecting house prices