NZ Politics Daily: 14 June 2024

FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Paula Penfold and Louisa Cleave (Stuff): Chinese Government accused of attempted kidnapping on New Zealand soil
Stuff Circuit Documentary: The Long Game
Geoffrey Miller (Democracy Project):China’s message to New Zealand – don’t put it all at risk
Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Luxon’s 50-50 balancing act with Chinese premier
Anne-Marie Brady (Newsroom): The little war of polemics between NZ and China
Richard Harman (Politik): Friendly but frank talks with China Premier (paywalled)
1News: PM meets Chinese premier: Visa-free access to China signalled
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): PM Christopher Luxon offers frank assessment after meeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang
Thomas Manch (Post): Luxon raises foreign interference with Chinese Premier Li Qiang (paywalled)
Bridie Witton (Stuff): Foreign interference and security concerns weigh on China - New Zealand relationship
Lillian Hanly (RNZ): AUKUS and foreign interference raised in discussions with Chinese premier - Christopher Luxon
Dan Brunskill (Interest): The value of New Zealand's exports to China fell 8% in the past year while complications in the political relationship continue to grow
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chinese Premier Li Qiang hold joint press conference at Government house
RNZ: Watch: PM Christopher Luxon and Premier Li Qiang speak at conference
Riley Kennedy (BusinessDesk): NZ, China launch negotiations on service trade (paywalled)
Lillian Hanly (RNZ): Heated exchanges between protesters, supporters as Chinese Premier arrives
1News: Chinese premier met by both supporters and protesters in Wellington
RNZ: Watch: Chinese Premier Li Qiang welcomed at Government House
Justin Wong (Post): A choreographed welcome for Chinese premier (paywalled)
AFP: China Premier Li starts New Zealand, Australia visits
Lorna Thornber (Stuff): New Zealand named among world’s most peaceful countries in conflict-ravaged year
John Hobbs (ODT): Politics and doing the right thing
Antonia Watson (Herald): Can New Zealand create a new spark with Japan? (paywalled)

PARLIAMENT
Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): The Govt’s lobbying reforms are at a crossroads
Greg Dixon (Listener): MPs, what a pack of bludgers (paywalled)
Laura Walters (Newsroom): Hipkins says Labour has ‘very good chance’ in 2026
Brent Edwards (NBR): PM’s business approach will be judged on its results (paywalled)
Brent Edwards (NBR): Climate change changes, census inquiry, leaving the country
Gordon Campbell: On how moderates empower the political right
Newsroom: Raw Politics Podcast: A one-term government?
Toby Manhire (Spinoff): ‘We’re in as much trouble today as we were in 1984’ – Roger Douglas
Whatitiri Te Wake and Tini Molyneux (Whakaata Māori): Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke’s stoush with Winston Peters goes viral; rival politician admires her confidence

ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION
David Williams (Newsroom): Environmentalists confronted by inconvenient truths
Matthew Hooton (Herald): Why mining is NZ’s last chance to avoid Third World status (paywalled)
Brendon McMahon (Local Democracy Reporting): Mining company pushes for special West Coast coal zone
Jen Purdie (The Conversation): Global demand for oil could peak soon – NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
Jonathan Leake (Daily Telegraph/Herald): Oil and gas ban: British Labour Party looks to block new licensing as New Zealand lifts ban (paywalled)
Eric Frykberg (Interest): Rush to take up offshore gas drilling unlikely
Lynn Prentice (The Standard): National announced more subsidies in farming for capital gains
Greg Presland (The Standard): Haere ra He Wake Eke Noa
Matthew Littlewood(ODT): Discount for polluter stuns neighbour (paywalled)
RNZ: DOC confirms job cuts to Chatham Islands team
RNZ: New rules for fishers aims to protect seabirds

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