> ## 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 – 15 December 2020 - URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-15-december-2020-2/ - Published: 2020-12-14T19:15:00.000Z - Updated: 2020-12-16T03:48:06.000Z - Author: General - Tags: Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:38 **Speaker Trevor Mallard’s rape allegations** Stuff: [Editorial – Speaker faces pointy inquisition from select committee](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9dea2f72ca&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Scotcher (RNZ): [Former deputy speaker expected Trevor Mallard’s legal dispute to be costly when agreeing to it](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=742da59e85&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: ‘He made a mistake’: [Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern continues to back Speaker Trevor Mallard](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=30d734e1db&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [The victim’s life has been destroyed’ – Barry Soper on Mallard’s false rape accusation](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=39c3e17792&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Dickens (Newstalk ZB): [Why Labour should give Trevor Mallard the boot](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=643d2f49f7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kerre McIvor (Newstalk ZB): [Trevor Mallard’s behaviour has been despicable](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8cdd17c1a9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mike Yardley (Newstalk ZB): [Trevor Mallard has no choice – he must resign now](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3b6bcba5e8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Charlie Dreaver (RNZ): [Trevor Mallard could be questioned over costly legal dispute on Wednesday](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=70e8c43481&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern has ‘confidence’ in Speaker Trevor Mallard as National vows to probe him over taxpayer-funded legal settlement](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=01efbfc0bf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Ardern reaffirms confidence in Trevor Mallard as Speaker as he ducks $330k defamation case fee](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c3d5f9aee1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (1News): [Speaker’s acknowledgement of mistake ‘serves as much’ as an apology — Jacinda Ardern](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3c3ca0df95&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Climate change and environment** Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [Greta is right to call out our climate change record](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0bf8948e28&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responds to Greta Thunberg’s climate-change criticism](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8565d77b5c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Sadler (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern defends Government’s climate change response following Greta Thunberg’s criticism](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=265c36feef&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lana Andelane (Newshub): [Greta Thunberg calls out New Zealand Government for ‘so-called’ climate emergency declaration](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9ddf2b2be1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Ardern responds to Greta Thunberg’s criticism over NZ’s climate change declaration](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=395d155817&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (Stuff): [Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responds to Greta Thunberg’s jab at NZ’s ‘so-called’ climate emergency](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e18d07b808&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Steven Cowan: [Greta Thunberg: New Zealand’s ‘Climate Emergency’ Is ‘Nothing Unique’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=97d047c5fc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [Climate Change Minister James Shaw admits New Zealand has ‘long way to go’ after Greta Thunberg criticism](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=929f6f7735&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Heath Moore (Herald): [James Shaw responds after Greta Thunberg calls out NZ over lack of climate change action](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=175c469b60&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Government only used full climate analysis process for eight Cabinet decisions this year](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c4dba33d6f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Red Herrings ahead in the Three-Waters debate](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3452ee7983&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Scott (Asia Pacific Report): [Echoes of the Rainbow Warrior – have the lessons been learned?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6deaad6e9f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Oranga Tamariki** Newsroom: [Oranga Tamariki ‘review’ did not contact foster parents](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dce87eb427&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [‘Stop this rot within Oranga Tamariki’ — M?ori Party demands agency’s boss step down](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bdbdef4637&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Whatitiri Te Wake (M?ori TV): [Oranga Tamariki M?ori deputy chief quits](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3b08e6acac&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Oranga Tamariki deputy head Hoani Lambert has resigned, chief executive confirms](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8293f743a8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jenna Lynch (Newshub): [Children’s Minister Kelvin Davis orders immediate halt to ‘reverse uplifts’ of children in state care](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8132b3b565&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Ihumatao** Zane Small (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern tight-lipped on Ihumatao deal as Judith Collins warns against opening ‘Pandora’s Box’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9366c58fba&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kendall Hutt (Stuff): [Ihumatao: From confiscation to present-day campaign for whenua’s return](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7b7db4a13a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [Still no Ihumatao deal announcement as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern remains tight-lipped](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=76611cfdde&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Business Desk: [No deal today on Ihumatao](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=637af78a4a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kendall Hutt and Torika Tokalau (Stuff): [Ihum?tao: Pania Newton ‘not so confident’ as deal expected to go to Cabinet](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a4caa2a106&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Parliament, and review of politics in 2020** Luke Malpass (Stuff): [Hayden Munro Labour’s winning campaign manager jumps ship to PR](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=39c0c91e12&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Max Rashbrooke: (Stuff): [The death of the Blue-Green voter myth](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d404a94f26&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Bob Jones: [A horrible Green Party little turd](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=96503d9ddd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Economy and work** Simon Lusk (Kiwiblog): [Guest Post: A Poor Brown South Aucklander would be prosecuted](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a20f78da2b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Michael Reddell: [Monetary policy in 2020](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fbe5722c65&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Worker feels ‘respected and valued’ in new venture which prioritises M?ori values](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c11844801a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Pattrick Smellie (Interest): [Infratil, Aussies, and Kiwi cringing defiance](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d91e274625&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Covid and border** Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Government keen to get trans-Tasman travel back in time for Easter, but fish hooks remain](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e8da356989&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brittney Deguara (Stuff): [Covid-19: What needs to happen before the trans-Tasman bubble can inflate?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6bb88c86d6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Sadler (Newshub): [Coronavirus: What you need to know about New Zealand’s travel bubbles with Australia, Cook Islands](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=87b9612c90&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Covid-19 risk to New Zealand ‘may be highest it’s ever been’ – Professor Michael Baker](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8406a0b4ea&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [Transtasman bubble confirmed: Kiwis ‘desperately need a break’ – Jacinda Ardern](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4530abb4d7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Siobhan Downes (Stuff): [Travel bubble with Australia coming in early 2021, prime minister says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=22dfe32d74&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Mckew (ODT): [Australia ‘busting’ for a transtasman travel bubble – Queenstown mayor](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=65683d5242&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Tourism industry hopeful after plans for trans-Tasman travel bubble announced](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=872dae147a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Todd (RNZ): [Managed isolation vouchers being hoarded by some leaving others desperate](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=581e7a15a6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Vita Molyneux (Newshub): [Lockdown lessons: What COVID-19 taught New Zealand about family, education](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=57afb5a79d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jennifer Tierney (Herald): [Which side of history will NZ be on?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=09c1eb27da&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Local government** Dave Armstrong (Stuff): [Council venues are the water pipes of Wellington’s arts scene](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=88ce50f72b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Insurance company investigating threat against Wellington councillor](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=502b42dcfc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Joel MacManus (Stuff): [Wellington City councillor Rebecca Matthews receives online death threat](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0eed82f0c6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Skara Bohny (Stuff): [Cost hike for sewerage operations result of years of ‘underspending’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fda7b1b54e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brian Sweeney (Stuff): [Absolutely Positively Consequential](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f962762f56&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health** James Robb: [Police, professions and the Kaikohe ‘tooth fairy’ – A stark illustration of the decay of dental care](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2c75dc47f9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Emma Russell (Herald): [Baby dies: Govt-funded investigation finds ‘missed opportunities’ in pregnancy care](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b96b48d107&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stephen Forbes (Stuff): [Diabetes drugs delay shows problem with Pharmac’s funding model, doctor claims](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=697f7a02cf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Babies harmed in medical care at Capital and Coast DHB, while unexpected deaths double](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4cb72c5ac8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Changes to blood donation rules** Luke Kirkness and Jake McKee Cagney (Herald): [NZ Blood make changes to donor criteria for male to male sex, and sex workers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=13801e9996&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Boswell (1News): [New rules makes it easier for sex workers and gay men to donate blood](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2fda213f85&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Sadler (Newshub): [New Zealand blood donations now less restrictive for men who have sex with men](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1ba9aa1ae1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Education** Josephine Franks (Stuff): [Covid-19: 35.5 million hours of early childhood education lost due to virus](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=663908b071&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Josephine Franks and Kate Newton (Stuff): [Thousands of students missed almost half a school term this year, new data shows](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=809a5d7a43&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Quarter of Auckland schools exceed capacity, Education Ministry figures show](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5dd851b33f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish MacLean (ODT): [More University of Otago graduations abandoned over security threat](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3545e81c6f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Housing** Hamish Cardwell (RNZ): [State home openings in Porirua a welcome start while hundreds remain in motels](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d32cf5f409&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Danielle Clent (Stuff): [Avondale: The Auckland suburb dubbed ‘Third World’ starts to rebuild](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0819e30cd5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brendon Harre: [New Zealand’s Rack-Rent Housing Crisis](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ff91eda016&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brendon Harre: [Who are the Jedi Knights of Housing Affordability?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2a27c46fed&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Martin Visser (Herald): [State of housing in NZ and some solutions](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2ce0fdb769&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Imprisonment and crime** 1News: [‘Deeply concerning’ issues at Auckland prison, Chief Ombudsman says after surprise inspection](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1eb44fbeca&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Chief Ombudsman’s unannounced visit of Paremoremo prison reveals failures](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dda9c94200&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newshub: [Chief Ombudsman’s unannounced visit of Paremoremo prison reveals failures](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2e2468afd6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Jim Flynn dies** Chris Trotter (Interest): [Lessons from a ‘legendary teacher’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5202df4e4c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Peter Grace (Herald): [Peter Grace writes about Otago academic Jim Flynn after his death](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=da38f4ea7b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Other** Vicki Anderson (Stuff): [Children’s Commissioner: Child poverty progress ‘wrecked’ by Covid-19](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5313a044ba&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [New Zealand included in list of Shanghai embassies allegedly ‘infiltrated’ by Chinese Communist Party](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d9b399d521&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anne-Marie Brady (Interest): [Diversifying to protect our independence](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b7d2e20680&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Caroline Williams and Torika Tokalau (Stuff): [Future of Auckland sports club ‘at stake’ if alcohol-free request is enforced](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9d0aa096b8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNicol (NBR): [Law Society CEO departs after two years of ‘significant change’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3b0b510e38&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)