This is our morning round-up of the key political and government links this morning from other sites, including RNZ, NZ Herald, Stuff, TVNZ, Newshub and various blog sites.
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Richard Harman (Politik): The Chinese businessman and the National Party
David Fisher (Herald): National put Chinese businessman up for Queen’s Birthday honour
Tracy Watkins (Stuff): After a horrendous day, Nats leader Simon Bridges is still standing – for now
Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): In Jami-Lee Ross saga, Simon Bridges comes up short
Jane Patterson (RNZ): A day in Parliament unlike any other
David Slack (RNZ): Ross offers another moment of truth
Bryce Edwards (RNZ): National’s hollow political scandal entertaining but insignificant
Claire Trevett (Hearld): Burning Bridges or self-immolation of Jami-Lee Ross?
Claire Trevett (Herald): Comment: Jami-Lee Ross’ revenge was astonishing and could prove fatal to Simon Bridges
Dominion Post Editorial: The mutiny, then the Botany
ODT Editorial: Truly a bizarre day in politics
Todd Niall (Stuff): Jami-Lee Ross: Controversial from the start
Brad Flahive (Stuff): Inside the secretive world of political donations
RNZ: What happens when an MP quits?
Henry Cooke (Stuff): National Party chaos: The day Jami-Lee Ross burned his bridges
Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Explosive allegations before disgraced MP Jami-Lee Ross quits National Party, forcing by-election
Herald Editorial: Simon Bridges may yet pay price of Jami-Lee Ross debacle
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Herald): Simon Bridges must quit to save National
Newshub: ’Jihadi Jami-Lee Ross’ a man without a plan – political commentators
Lucy Bennett (Herald): Outcast National MP Jami-Lee Ross expected to lay police complaint over Bridges today
Chris Bramwell (RNZ): Jami-Lee Ross to take complaint to police on Bridges today
Katie Fitzgerald, Mark Longley and Sophie Bateman (Newshub): As it happened: National Party President finds ‘no proof’ of Simon Bridges’ alleged corruption
Herald: Electoral lawyer says if Jami-Lee Ross allegations true, Bridges could face jail
Aine Kelly-Costello and Brooke Hobson (Newshub): Simon Bridges could face jail if Jami-Lee Ross’ corruption claims are true – law expert
John Anthony (Stuff): Wife of businessman Yikun Zhang says they hosted Simon Bridges for dinner
RNZ: Fanning the flames: Ross tweets photos of meeting at centre of National allegations
Herald: Jami-Lee Ross posts images of Simon Bridges with ‘$100k donor’ Zhang Yikun
Herald: Simon Bridges continues to stonewall questions about donations and sexual harassment claims
Michael Reddell: The corruption of New Zealand politics
Herald: Who is Jami-Lee Ross?
Todd Niall (Stuff): The battle for Botany: Jami-Lee v the National Party
Jason Walls (Herald): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: Botany byelection will be a ‘scrap’
Moana Makapelu Lee (Māori TV): By-election ahead following explosive day for National
Emma Cropper (Newshub): Mental Health Foundation slams National MPs for insensitive language
Laura Walters (Newsroom): Jami-Lee Ross leaves more questions than answers
Derek Cheng (Herald): Jami-Lee Ross accused of inappropriate behaviour for a married MP: Paula Bennett
Herald: Police stay quiet on whether Jami-Lee Ross is the leaker
Jason Walls (Herald): ’Pathetic’: Winston Peters comes out swinging against National Leader Simon Bridges
1News: ’Here comes the punchline’ – Winston Peters plays song ‘Burning Bridges’ to media
Herald: Winston Peters’ cheeky response to Simon Bridges-Jami-Lee Ross drama
No Right Turn: National’s corrupt electoral practices
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): National looks less like a political party and more like a front for Chinese business interests
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): So when will the NZ Herald call for Simon Bridges to stand down?
Ben Uffindell (The Civilian): Judith Collins loses all control of host body
1News: Simon Bridges rejects ‘baseless’ allegations as National MPs vote to expel Jami-Lee Ross from caucus
Herald: Simon Bridges responds to Jami-Lee Ross’ ‘corrupt’ claim
Newshub: ’I’ve done nothing wrong’: Watch Simon Bridges respond to stunning Jami-Lee Ross claims
Herald: Explosive claims: National sacks Jami-Lee Ross, Simon Bridges denies ‘corruption’ claims
Zizi Sparks (Rotorua Daily Post): Todd McClay denies claims he sighted a false electoral return
RNZ: Jami-Lee Ross: ‘I believe Simon Bridges is a corrupt politician’
Zane Small (Newshub): Jami-Lee Ross’ most blistering allegations against Simon Bridges
Newshub: Watch Jami-Lee Ross’ bombshell statement on Simon Bridges in full
Eleanor Ainge Roy (Guardian): NZ opposition leader accused of concealing $100,000 political donation
Alex Braae (Spinoff): Jami-Lee Ross accuses Bridges of corruption: the National implosion, explained
RNZ: Bridges on caucus support: ’55 MPs today say he is wrong’
RNZ: National Party allegations chaos: what has happened so far
Laura Walters (Nesroom): Jami-Lee Ross brings the house down
Jenée Tibshraeny (Interest): Ross quits party before Bridges announces he’s been expelled; Bridges welcomes police investigation into Ross’ claims he’s broken donation disclosure rules
Jane Patterson and Chris Bramwell (RNZ): National MPs consider fate of Jami-Lee Ross
Gordon Campbell: On the Jami-Lee Ross Saga
Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Jami-Lee Ross has left Bridges’ leadership hanging by a thread
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): A real leader would have suspended Jami-Lee Ross on the spot
Stuff: What you need to know about the National Party’s leak saga
Zane Small (Newshub): Bridges will emerge stronger after Ross spat – former National president
Health
John Boynton (RNZ): Mana motuhake for Māori health services at centre of Waitangi Tribunal inquiry
Donna-Lee Biddle (Stuff): A health system delivered by Māori for Māori, Tamihere says
Mānia Clarke (Māori TV): Tamihere says Māori are discriminated against by PHOs
Karen Brown (RNZ): Breast cancer patients beg govt to fund new drugs
Melissa Nightingale (Herald): Women march on Parliament for funding of breast cancer medicines
George Heagney (Stuff): Hope for more memories and breast cancer cure fuel march on Parliament
Janine Rankin (Manawatū Standard): Cancer service may take radiation therapy to Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): ACC pays out $1b less to women and is more likely to reject their claims
Charlie Dreaver (RNZ): Most ACC claims for police PTSD rejected
Newshub: ’Sad and concerning’: Police’s plea after elderly people’s bodies go unnoticed for weeks
Stuff: Bodies of elderly men found in homes weeks after they died
Thomas Coughlan (Newsroom): Gender affirmation surgery cap lifted
Housing
1News: Salvation Army calls for a ‘KiwiBuy’ scheme, predicts growing homelessness, rent rises
Ben Leahy (Herald): Salvation Army wants Government to spend $1b per subsiding renters to buy their own home
Amanda Saxton (Stuff): New Zealand needs more options for home ownership, Salvation Army says
Zane Small (Newshub): Rental demand outstripping home ownership rates in New Zealand – report
Susan Edmunds (Stuff): ’Bucket toilet’ for garage tenants: The vulnerable Kiwis reforms won’t help
Ben Leahy (Herald): Just desperate’: Rental shortage hurting renters, Auckland mum says
Government
Colin James: A first anniversary. Will there be a fourth?
Zane Small (Newshub): Tax cuts not on the agenda – Jacinda Ardern
Education
Newshub: Jacinda Ardern on why she won’t use surplus funds to increase teachers’ offer
Gill HIggins (1News): Fair Go: English test holding teachers back, prompts petition
Jessica Long (Stuff): Students talk online safety and bullying as Facebook and Sticks ’n’ Stones launches programme
Kate Nicol-Williams (1News): ’We always want to be doing more’ – anti-bullying group aided by $100,00 injection from Facebook
Kurt Bayer (Herald): White crosses symbolising 18,000 World War I dead given to NZ schools and playcentres
1News: Group of Auckland mothers on a mission to make free school lunches a reality
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (RNZ): Police probe racist emails to Māori academic
Environment and conservation
Rachel Stewart (Herald): Climate – Don’t say I didn’t warn you
Meriana Johnsen (RNZ): Controversial chemicals not on new safety review list
Herald: DoC presses go on debated tahr cull with 6000 to be killed in next few weeks
Matthew Littlewood (Stuff): Controversial Himalayan Tahr cull start confirmed
Eric Frykberg (RNZ): Local farmers help fund $102m Waimea Dam plans
Cherie Sivignon (Nelson Mail): Waimea Irrigators Ltd issues replacement prospectus for dam project
RNZ: Drop in crayfish stocks worries marine scientists
Regan Paranihi (Māori TV): Waikato river-clean up projects receive funding
Foreign Affairs
Lucy Bennett (Herald): Aussie PM says he will allow detainees in Nauru entry into NZ – but there’s a catch
RNZ: Australia PM said to be considering NZ’s Nauru resettlement offer
Overseas Investment
Anne Gibson (Herald): Government wants power to stop sale of big infrastructure to overseas buyers
Emma Hatton (RNZ): Government seeks discretion to veto foriegn buyers not in ‘national interest’
Petrol Prices
Jason Walls (Herald): National does U-turn on its support for a bill after Ardern’s appeal
Chris Hutching (Stuff): Fuel price to hit shoppers, EV inquiries take off
Transport
Phil Pennington (RNZ): Brake-testing revelations add to regulation failures
Laura Dooney (RNZ): Wellington cycleway repair to cost $4m more
Employment
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): Some Chorus subbies building ultrafast broadband in breach of visas, one overstayer, Labour Inspectorate confirms
Susan Edmunds (Stuff): Whether the living wage can deliver depends on where in New Zealand you live
Anuja Nadkarni (Stuff): Trade Me jumps on living wage pay movement
Media
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (RNZ): Māori media set for ‘sector shift’
Māori TV: Māori Broadcasting sector to undergo review
Economy and business
Hamish Rutherford (Stuff): Rising petrol prices could see annual inflation climb to highest since 2011 next year
Jamie Gray (Herald): Stronger inflation lowers odds of a rate cut – economists
RNZ: Inflation surges to highest level in a year
Kelvin McDonald , Tepara Koti (Māori TV): Coca-cola hits sour note with te reo faux pas
Susan Edmunds (Stuff): Coke’s New Zealand blunder: Hello, death
Local government
Richard MacManus (Newsroom): Are we ready for online voting?
Conan Young (RNZ): Information witheld on Chch water contamination risk – report
Kurt Bayer (Herald): Christchurch City Council apologises over failings in management of city’s chlorination
Dominic Harris (Stuff): ’Hope and optimism’ return to coastal Christchurch as consent crisis solution
Annabelle Tukia (Newsroom): New slogan could mean new life for Christchurch
Geoff Lewis (Stuff): Hamilton developers say new levies will stymie developments
Raniera Harrison (Māori TV): Hapū looking to fight plans to relocate central city marae
Chris Morris (ODT): Local alcohol policies ‘a farce’, Dunedin mayor declares
Primary industries
Angie Skerrett (Newshub): Farmer feedback sought in fight against M Bovis
Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes (Māori TV): Uawa community moving forward
Earthquake strengthening
RNZ: Heritage buildings to share $850k quake-strengthening funds
Catherine Groenestein (Stuff): Residents of small South Taranaki battle council earthquake strengthening proposal
Jenny Shipley and Mainzeal
Tom Furley (RNZ): No legal advice sought over finance from China – Dame Jenny
Rob Stock (Stuff): Dame Jenny Shipley wanted Mainzeal recapitalised
Other
Phil Smith and Daniela Maoate (RNZ): Parliament’s to do list: fuel prices, equal pay, and reviewing convictions
Hamish Rutherford (Stuff): ‘Creaking and groaning’ New Zealand energy system poses risk to economy
Leith Huffadine (Stuff): One year on from #metoo, the fight against sexual misconduct is far from over
Jessica Tyson (Māori TV): Prominent Ngāi Tahu leaders receive Queen’s awards
Herald: Kiwis most targeted by tech support scams
Zane Small (Newshub): New Zealand tops list of most-scammed countries
Tamsyn Parker (Herald): We did lose our way’, says ANZ bank boss Shayne Elliot
