NZ Politics Daily: 19 March 2024

WINSTON PETERS’ STATE OF THE NATION SPEECH
Thomas Manch (Post): Will Christopher Luxon let Winston Peters get away with ‘Nazi Germany’ comments? (paywalled)
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to give Winston Peters talking to over Nazi Germany comments, wants 'civility' in politics
Felix Desmarais (1News): 'Extreme': Luxon to discuss Peters' 'Nazi Germany' comments with him
RNZ: Christopher Luxon to speak to Winston Peters over Nazi comments
Anna Whyte and Kelly Dennett (Post): ‘Not the words I would have used’: PM weighs in on Winston Peters’ ‘Nazi Germany’ comments (paywalled)
Katie Scotcher (RNZ): Winston Peters signals he won't compromise on NZ First election commitments
RNZ: Winston Peters 'not going back' on co-governance Nazi reference
Adam Pearse and Dubby Henry (Herald): Winston Peters explains his comparison of co-governance to Nazi Germany
1News: Peters trades barbs with Hipkins: 'Would get drunk on a wine biscuit'
Newshub: Winston Peters, Lloyd Burr clash in fiery AM interview
John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): At least the drunk uncle can blame the booze
Tim Selwyn (Daily Blog): Winston and the use of the N-word

GOVERNMENT
Max Rashbrooke (Spinoff): Luxon’s budget problem is not going away
Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Is Simon Bridges’ NZTA appointment a conflict of interest?
RNZ: Tax cuts: Economist says government should focus on getting back to surplus
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): We need to make sure politicians deliver on their promises
Dan Brunskill (Interest): Luxon refuses to rule out new taxes
Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): Inland Revenue scathing of plan to disallow depreciation deductions for commercial and industrial property
Anna Whyte (Post): PM confirms tax cuts in July, but questions remain (paywalled)
Dave Armstrong (Post): Hand-wringing, hating, and hakafuffle (paywalled)

HOUSING
Tova O’Brien (Stuff): Homeless children, Nazis, fiscal holes and Police - the government’s invidious juggle
Rayssa Almeida (RNZ): 'Nobody should live like this' - Kāinga Ora tenants hope changes make a difference
Spinoff: I’ve been a Kāinga Ora tenant for 18 years – it’s no walk in the park
Bridie Witton (Stuff): Warning social housing crackdown will increase homelessness
Adam Pearse, Raphael Franks and Benjamin Plummer (Herald): Kāinga Ora crackdown: Greens decry ‘politics of punishment’, neighbours celebrate as Government moves on unruly tenants
RNZ: Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say
Felix Desmarais (1News): Harder line on unruly Kāinga Ora tenants, overdue rents - Govt
RNZ: Government takes stricter stance on unruly social housing tenants
Scott Palmer (Newshub): Government instructs Kāinga Ora to crack down on abusive and antisocial tenants
Bridie Witton (Stuff): Government promises harsher action against antisocial Kāinga Ora tenants
Anna Whyte and Glenn McConnell (Post): Government instructs Kāinga Ora to crack down on unruly tenants (paywalled)
Anaru Eketone (Herald): It’s no coincidence: the rise in gang numbers alongside the housing crisis

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