> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://goodoil.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Daily News Roundup – 12 March 2021 - URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-12-march-2021/ - Published: 2021-03-11T19:15:00.000Z - Updated: 2021-03-11T19:33:38.000Z - Author: General - Tags: Featured, Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:14 **Policing and crime** Robin Martin (RNZ): [Facial recognition used on photos of unidentified suspects only – Coster](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2543b2c71d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Geraden Cann (Stuff): [Police drones, body cameras likely to be scrutinised by new independent panel](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=36fa9e9f24&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jane Clifton (Herald): [What about a long-term Level 4 for gang members?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3246bb6066&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (RNZ): [Police dodged questions about facial recognition technology use](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dac7a75b43&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Independent panel to advise police on use of emerging technology](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5a66e31d5c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Maori Party calls for Royal Commission into police photographs](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=eb38b26dd4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Catherine Groenestein (Stuff): [M?ori-led approach to dealing with crime and preventing reoffending, Te Pae Oranga, launched in Taranaki](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=eed0af5fc7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Media; Jacinda Ardern pulling out of Mike Hosking Show** RNZ: [The Detail: Talking to the Prime Minister](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bfb39aa411&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Chris Trotter: [Getting out of Mike Hosking’s kitchen](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3bd7dc6b51&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Prime Minister’s media management under question](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a009948666&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Damien Venuto (Herald): [Jacinda Ardern thinks she doesn’t need Mike Hosking. She might be wrong](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=36722365e1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Ashley Bloomfield lobbying** Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Dr Ashley Bloomfield apologises for accepting cricket match tickets, after being lobbied](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8891bdfce0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield backtracks, admits VIP experience with Blackcaps wasn’t in ‘private’ capacity](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5e67db0dd8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Ashley Bloomfield says he should have turned down cricket tickets](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2259650607&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) TVNZ: [‘I was incorrect’ — Ashley Bloomfield admits he was wrong to accept invitation to NZ cricket match](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=07a56ff2ce&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Sadler (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern doesn’t believe Dr Ashley Bloomfield had ‘ill intent’ when he attended complimentary Blackcaps matc](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=def7cdfb5c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Covid: Vaccine** Ireland Hendry-Tennent (Newshub): [Professor says Government’s vaccine rollout plan is ‘fundamentally good’ but has gaps that could cause outbreak](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fa4af38aaa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Push for all adults in South Auckland to get vaccine first](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a03d2d8866&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Meriana Johnsen (RNZ): [Maori must decide for themselves on Covid-19 vaccine – Waititi](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=798e337cc2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Waatea News: [Shot in the arm for Maori vaccine effort](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d857912312&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) TVNZ: [Defence Force could be involved in nationwide Covid-19 vaccine roll-out — Peeni Henare](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=922cf7dbcb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kate Hawkesby (Newstalk ZB): [We need far more clarity on the vaccine rollout](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c4a1cac3d5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Covid: General** Charlie Dreaver (RNZ): [Mandatory Covid-19 app scanning put on back burner](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c828975184&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Harris (Herald): [Passengers flew on Air NZ plane that wasn’t deep cleaned after MIQ drop off](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=24dbb8e550&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Amelia Wade (Herald): [We shouldn’t have been commenting on individual cases’: Boss of Covid-19 Facebook page admits mistake over KFC worker post](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e7139a7214&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [Auckland waits on PM Jacinda Ardern’s alert level call](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=251b25ac0d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [NZ-made breath test may pick up virus ‘within minutes’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1ae069654f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Robyn Walker (Stuff): [A guide to your Covid-19 entitlements](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a69556da8a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [Auckland business leader Michael Barnett wants Government to listen closely to smaller businesses about improving COVID-19 support schemes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=596b1510af&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tova O’Brien (Newshub): [Scott Morrison suggests Jacinda Ardern doesn’t want Australian tourists to spend-up in Queenstown](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4b2531fcab&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Bywater (Herald): [Australia to subsidise 800,000 flights, could NZ get ticket to recovery?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b706a0eb6f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Housing** Zane Small (Newshub): [Megan Woods tells National’s Nicola Willis to ‘get off her ivory tower’ in spat over $11,000 cost of housing promo videos](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e8338cfd72&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (Stuff): [National median house price soars to record high – REINZ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c4d15e70ad&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anne Gibson (Herald): [REINZ figures: House prices reach new highs as market hits busiest period in 14 years](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6114783a8c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Greg Ninness (Interest): [Auckland’s median house price up $100,000 in February – REINZ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f7a6574496&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [House prices hit new highs with busiest February market in 14 years](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b1ed390ae5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (Stuff): [Rising house price expectations at record levels as buyer confidence plunges](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=600666a88a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Business Desk: [House prices jumped 21.5% in 12 months to February](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a2dddb55ca&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [Rapid property price boom across New Zealand, nine out of 10 regions see spike in sales, volume – REINZ data](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dbb8a78d96&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Ashley Church (OneRoof): [Why I think the Reserve Bank is going to make things worse for first home buyers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=015be49927&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jenny Ruth (Business Desk): [NZ’s housing crisis worsens; govt options limited](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fc8b5333de&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (Stuff): [Rising house price expectations at record levels as buyer confidence plunges](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fc20596804&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Caroline Butterworth (Herald): [Project Auckland: Housing solutions for Aucklanders](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=caec567fbc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Local government** Damian George (Stuff): [Wellington City Council agrees in principle to establish Maori ward](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ab27003f09&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Wellington City Council agrees in principle to establish Maori ward](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3bd19c0d2f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Imogen Wells (1 News): [‘It’s quite frightening’ — Wellingtonians feeling unsafe as crime rate increases in CBD](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f3433fd2b3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Matt Slaughter (ODT): [City councillor’s proposal to cut number of representatives slammed](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f5fce757be&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Join the Tauranga Ratepayers’ Alliance](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=75be0a1a58&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Gavin Ogden (Herlad): [Local Focus: Meet the commissioners – Stephen Selwood ‘Tauranga has suffered’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=820d4b47ec&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): [Project Auckland: Be bold. Invest in Auckland’s future](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dec755baf9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bernard Orsman (Herald): [Auckland Transport slows down spending on the city’s footpaths](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4ca59aff21&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Terrorism and Christchurch** Jane Patterson (RNZ): [National MP Simon Bridges on anti-terror laws: ‘Chickens coming home to roost’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1922806884&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [National wants law change for terror suspects landing in NZ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5ec367d940&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Scotcher (RNZ): [Government announces diversity in public sector initiative in response to Christchurch attack report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6f910299d6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Amber Allott Mariné Lourens (Stuff): [New support for Muslim community ahead of second anniversary of March 15 terror attack](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=45d0aa06f3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health** Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): [Relief for some of New Zealand’s sickest people as medicinal cannabis patients granted another six months access](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=af68626f35&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Bevin (NBR): [Medical cannabis deadline pushed back to prevent price gouging](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5aa58a9ec3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Henry Armstrong (Breaking Views): [Racism in the New Zealand Health System](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d2b64e0691&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rob O’Neill (NBR): [ACC goes digital, with one claim accepted in just seven seconds](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a06ae4ce33&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Foreign affairs and trade** Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [Australia could learn a lot from New Zealand’s foreign policy, international relations expert says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8be2fc475f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Climate change, environment and conservation** Bernard Hickey: [Free buses and a just transition vs political reality](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a5b31f2a69&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (Stuff): [ACC, other big Crown agencies instructed to come clean on climate risk to bottom line](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b6b546fc2a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Karen McWilliams and John Cuthbertson (Stuff): [Parker’s two hats a boost for the environment](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=09a159ed45&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Richard Harman: [How to save the high country](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=82bff8bf4a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jo Hendy (Business Desk): [Economically sound, socially acceptable – the climate transition challenge](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=270fa943dc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Economy** Brian Fallow (Herald): [Jobs bouncing back from Covid? Not so fast](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=31387651ee&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Hooton (Herald): [How New Zealand tourism can reinvent itself](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b73450d3fc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Donal Curtin: [What’s next?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=117d8f866f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Primary industries** Georgia-May Gilbertson (Stuff): [Prime Minister talks farming, fruit-picking and possible wedding among the vines in Hawke’s Bay](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=44b88dec9a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Iain Hyndman (Whanganui Chronicle): [Whanganui Federated Farmers seek clarity on fresh water regulations](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9935eac2a9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Other** Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): [Political Roundup – National’s blame game, secrecy and dysfunction](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d08a028af2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff Editorial: [Review release shows National has not learned lessons of the past](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f0e02f484d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Peter Dunne: [The appointment of the next Governor-General](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b21b041096&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Graham Adams (Democracy Project): [Don’t mention the Musket Wars!](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=86310debda&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Michael Neilson (Herald): [Young mother alleges abuse in Oranga Tamariki-associated parenting programme: ‘This place is supposed to be a safe place’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=45b022c87f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT: [Editorial – Retirement village review timely](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=570f84dddd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dileepa Fonseka (Stuff): [Otago Polytechnic advertises ‘dubious’ residency pathway to migrants](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0ed1ffcb7e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [Electricity Authority’s ‘UTS’ fix won’t restore confidence, Electric Kiwi warns](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=57939816fb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [Bill to ban protest and harassment outside abortion clinics has passed first reading](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=83c7d6a0d7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Bernard Hickey: [What’s news to me this morning](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c8c063c8c2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Marc Wilson (Listener): [Secrets and lies: Why we have more in common with conspiracy theorists than we think](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=edf896fee5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Te Rina Triponel (Herald): [The Haka Party incident: Confronting a racist piece of New Zealand’s past](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=70e4ba9ecb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)