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# Daily News Roundup – 15 October 2020
- URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-15-december-2020/
- Published: 2020-10-14T19:15:01.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-15T18:51:31.000Z
- Author: General
- Tags: COVID-19, Election 2020, Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:38

**Wealth tax**  
Daniel Dunkley (Stuff): [Tax the wealthy? I don’t think so](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0e03cdf4e9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Heather Du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [National’s ‘wealth tax’ assault isn’t working](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ebf7b03f13&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [Jacinda Ardern’s absurd day in Christchurch, still battling the wealth tax](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3eeb7ad69a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newshub: [Revealed: How your wealth ranks compared to other New Zealanders](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=305e2bfda2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Economist says Green Party wealth tax could impact 20 per cent of population](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=153a300c35&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Houlahan (ODT): [Wealth-tax attack could well persuade some](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bb4e7de5aa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
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Jenna Lynch (Newshub): [Grant Robertson casts National as chaotic in TV ad as Jacinda Ardern kills off prospect of wealth tax](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=06a010b786&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Derek Cheng (Herald): [No wealth tax under PM Jacinda Ardern as parties brace for hectic finish](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ee36537d99&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Judith Collins describes Greens as ‘unemployable’, prospect of Deputy PM Marama Davidson ‘concerning’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=08fdb61a76&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Judith Collins says Greens ‘unemployable’ in latest wealth tax attack](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7b85f903c2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [James Shaw says National ‘scrambling to attack us’, after Collins calls Greens ‘unemployable’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7840d6f296&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [National unveils document warning elderly how wealth tax could hit them](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d32e811bec&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Amelia Wade (Herald): [Judith Collins accuses Jacinda Ardern of ‘name-calling’ after being called ‘desperate’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=38b1933b71&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern rubbishes ‘desperate’ wealth tax attacks: ‘I won’t allow it to happen as Prime Minister’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=173d5c4178&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Dan Satherley (Newshub): [Collins says Greens may force wealth tax as part of coalition agreement](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fdcc740cf4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Obesity**  
Eleisha Foon (RNZ): [Obesity not ‘just a personal responsibility issue’, experts say](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d11d182b97&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Rawhiti-Connell (RNZ): [Collins pandering to food industry lobby with obesity remarks](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d9ff5e2c1a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff Editorial: [Collins has simplistic answers for a complex problem](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a6a631d68f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Dan Satherley and Lydia Lewis (Newshub): [Judith Collins doubles down on obesity comments, targets time-poor parents](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0b3246ff16&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Tax on sugary foods no ‘magic cure’ for obesity, Judith Collins says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b3a477dcf1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Obesity ‘more complex’ than personal choice – Mark Mitchell backs away from Collins’ remarks](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bd7a9fafb1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Crystal Wu (Newshub): [NZ Election 2020: Judith Collins says she blames herself for being overweight](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e3e11c10a7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Gerry Brownlee on Judith Collins’ obesity comments](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a2304061f6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Vita Molyneux (Newshub): [Mark Mitchell distances himself from Judith Collins’ obesity comments, Gerry Brownlee says his weight is his responsibility](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6e9ae6ee03&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Claire Trevett (Herald): [Jacinda Ardern wades in on Judith Collins’ obesity comments](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=605f20d1cc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Obesity remarks show ‘different direction’ for National – Ardern](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=31c0748dd0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Hannah Kronast (Newshub): [NZ Election 2020: Jacinda Ardern says obesity ‘not as simplistic’ as Judith Collins suggests](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c86856cd3c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Crystal Wu (Newshub): [Fruit and veg advocate backs Judith Collins’ message on obesity being a ‘personal choice’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=093e74edd9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Election**  
1News: [Ardern, Collins to face off in TVNZ final leaders’ debate tonight](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d4f6d34771&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Harman (Politik): [Labour and who?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cd9da90780&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Derek Cheng (Herald): [Who should be Deputy PM? Voters give their verdict in new poll](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d79e8229b1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brittney Deguara (Stuff): [When will we know the results from the cannabis and euthanasia referendums?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e359a11c3f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Julie Iles (NBR): [Big party donations half what they were last election](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d09d3d57fe&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Peter Wilson (RN): [Week in Politics: Polls point to a four-party Parliament](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=806f3adc90&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Liam Dann (Herald): [Jacinda Ardern win ‘in the bag’ – global risk assessor Fitch Solutions](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bf55926e02&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (Paywalled)  
1News: [Housing, poverty and employment are issues that matter to South Aucklanders this election – survey](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=392e45189c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Donna Miles-Mojab (Stuff): [The joy of voting in a free and fair election](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b91cefe21c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Ryan Anderson (Stuff): [Voting back up plan in case of Covid-19 outbreak or natural disaster](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9ea7e06b2a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
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Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (RNZ): [What you need to know about splitting your vote in the Maori seats](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5cefcb4136&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [Steam, friction and fantasy on the campaign trail in Waiariki ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0f0be52743&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [Covering two islands, the mammoth job of running for Te Tai Tonga](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=09cf15eb8e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Felix Desmarais (RNZ): [Candidates clash on colonisation at school debate](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=927f52d581&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Labour**  
Shaimaa Khalil (BBC): [The people left behind in Ardern’s ‘kind’ New Zealand](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=72135a1b55&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Josh Van Veen (Democracy Project): [The Psychology of Ardernism](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=36e4b5c86b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Dita De Boni (NBR): [Will Labour pick up employment reform pace if elected?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=11d7cbfbd9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Martin van Beynen (Stuff): [Ten questions for Jacinda Ardern in 10 minutes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=383c6ad225&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Jacinda Ardern assures immense work for farming leaders](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=62fffd3dc1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Seven Sharp’s Laura Daniel gets positive review from Jacinda Ardern for second try at a cake tribute](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=891255a299&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Greens**  
Jason Walls (Herald): [‘Labour cannot govern alone’ – Greens co-leader Marama Davidson](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b217040514&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
George Block (Stuff): [Marama Davidson hints at ministerial role if Greens return to power](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=36925bed0e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Green Party post-election talks ‘down to voters’ – James Shaw](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=862144ab1e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jasmin Bull (Newshub): [Greens say deal with Labour is the ‘only way’ to rebuild from COVID-19](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2c35c810d7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [James Shaw: Greens know they won’t get everything they want](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=eeb7b32b1b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [Poetry, rap and ‘bold’ promises in Greens’ final election push](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=697ce8ae7a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Green Party leaders make final pitch to supporters ahead of election](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ece8e91222&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Greens push for student votes with spew of tertiary policies](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5ac44c4b92&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick on cancel culture and ‘left of politics’ being ‘more willing to forgive’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=05673f8791&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**National**  
Audrey Young (Herald): [What a Judith Collins cabinet might look like](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ccabebbb48&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Nicholas Jones (Herald): [Exclusive election poll: Judith Collins’ displays of Christian religiousness – will it woo voters?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=10477168f5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Hannah Kronast (Newshub): [Patrick Gower on why National should look to the centre for the win](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a812317cba&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Judith Collins says polls are wrong and she has a path to victory](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=90ac08cfba&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Judith Collins defends senior National MPs’ campaign work – ‘Absolutely pulling their weight’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0b9089e3fa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Crystal Wu (Newshub): [Judith Collins outlines first thing she’d do if National’s in Government](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=48b7b38740&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Ardern says she and Collins ‘haven’t spent enough time’ together after Collins implies she’s ‘miserable’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d2623b9fd9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
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Amelia Wade (Herald): [National unveils seniors policy just three days out from election day](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fe5c97d96a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [National pledges Seniors Commissioner in seniors policy](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ae120fe7d4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [National promise to keep winter energy payments, ‘enhance’ Super Gold Card](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a44adc0fdf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Aaron Leaman (Stuff): [Mass consenting, rezoning key to fixing Hamilton’s housing crisis](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=afa5075bfc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**NZ First**  
Tova O’Brien (Newshub): [Winston Peters’ own staff are predicting his political demise](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=10892b4355&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Brittany Keogh (Stuff): [NZ First leader Winston Peters confident of ‘surge’ of votes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dc5f1cf398&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Winston Peters remains upbeat about election chances](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a3373641d2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jason Walls (Herald): [Winston Peters takes aim at MPs taking ‘perpetual selfies’ on campaign trail](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=46f334aa0b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Winston Peters: ‘ We are far closer… than National or ACT will ever be’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=497367d5cf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Labour would ‘look to progress’ plans halted over last three years if re-elected without NZ First](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c0d25f0c90&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**NZ First Foundation case**  
Matt Shand (Stuff): [NZ First Foundation financials presented to Winston Peters one year before scandal broke](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4e3d0bd37a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anneke Smith (RNZ): [Urgent appeal in New Zealand First Foundation donations case dismissed](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9f8beebb89&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Catrin Owen (Stuff): [Pair accused in NZ First Foundation case continue to keep identities secret](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d65ca02a72&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Reweti Kohere (NBR): [NZ First Foundation defendants win second suppression battle](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=22ca8bc33e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**ACT**  
David Cormack (Herald): [Act’s political harvest will wither on the vine](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a529aae2ef&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Marc Daalder (Newshub): [ACT may have breached privacy law with targeted ads](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=978ae22663&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Seymour says NZ ‘can’t do another’ lockdown, promises ACT would ‘get smarter about Covid-19’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=09fffe0ed7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [‘What the hell’ – David Seymour on the Christchurch rebuild](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=51c9bfd702&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Re: [Church and State: Brook Van Velden on why she switched from Greens to ACT](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7a6b3bd16a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Advance NZ**  
1News: [Advance NZ accused of using bank account to hide overseas donations](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=14086bc411&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Kim Moodie (Herald): [Advance New Zealand ordered to pull ‘misleading’ advertisement](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f1216e13aa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Cannabis Referendum**  
Ben Strang (RNZ): [Cannabis age limit won’t reduce harm in young people, campaigners say](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a6b1afc1a7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Euthanasia Referendum**  
Carmen Parahi (Stuff): [Concern End of Life Choice Act created by middle class P?keh? to the detriment of Maori](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cc7ed90b43&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Hannah Martin (Stuff): [Disabled New Zealanders concerned about assisted dying Act](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e558e1d1c4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Former Prime Minister Sir John Key says he will vote ‘yes’ in euthanasia referendum](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8cad9dc1ed&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Dion Howard (Stuff): [Would legal assisted dying add to our dire suicide figures?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c2ceb0ae31&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [Blood cancer sufferer’s emotional appeal on End of Life Choice Act](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0ef1f6ab0c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Newshub’s The Euthanasia Question discussion**  
Newshub: [As it happened: Newshub’s The Euthanasia Question discussion](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6aab4929cf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newshub: [Emotional Sir John Key’s plea on End of Life Choice Act and why he’s voting ‘yes’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e16e0306cf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newshub: [Why cancer campaigner Melissa Vining is undecided on the End of Life Choice Act](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fe880149f4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Health**  
RNZ: [Three parties committed to establishing a Maori health agency](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cac80e9b42&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Ireland Hendry-Tennant (Newshub): [Labour, National, ACT, NZ First, and the Green Party reveal their plans to deal with NZ’s mental health problems](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=458a7aa926&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Libby Wilson (Stuff): [Covid: travel bans, limited flights for health workers heading to NZ amidst pandemic](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=da6b7bc992&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Housing**  
Geoff Simmons (Interest): [Regardless of who forms the government after this weekend, there is no plan to make housing affordable](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8c4924199a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [KiwiUnderBuild – NZ ‘short of 65,000 houses’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=aaecce0307&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Surging house prices can’t last forever – REINZ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ae75d8c81c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [Record low interest rates, Kiwis’ confidence behind sky-high house sales – property commentator](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d1e1b03edb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Coronavirus**  
Jamie Morton (Herald): [Why NZ’s ‘go hard, go early’ response was world-leading](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e4ccfc07b2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [NZ’s Covid-19 methods are effective but ‘old fashioned’ – disaster expert](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0c4bbe600e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Bold thinking needed by next government to capitalise on NZ’s strong Covid-19 response – expert](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6006fb53d7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Environment**  
Laura Revell and Ann Brower (Stuff): [It’s time to shelve the ‘small country’ excuse](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d58b05df21&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [‘Hidden story’ of industrial-sized plastic bladders going to landfills](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c21c62fdfa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Local government**  
Nick Truebridge (RNZ): [Auckland CBD business association asks workers to return](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=aaa70d7143&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Stephen Forbes (Stuff): [Council votes to continue sinking lid for pokie machines](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=92f87ca0a6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Lois Williams (RNZ): [Councils sign off on ratepayer share of Greymouth floodwall deal](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=122ae74eb0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Economy**  
Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [Reserve Bank would rather do ‘too much’: Will it come to regret that?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cb5527606f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Nicholas Jones (Herald): [Social Credit Party on its Reserve Bank plan and Covid-19 ‘s ‘sweeping away of taboos on economic management’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=798122ede5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Priscilla Dickinson (Newshub): [How Labour and National would help businesses come back from COVID-19](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a3779c11b8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Primary industries**  
RNZ: The Detail: [Farmers have form filling issues with sustainability](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e2e88d8ffd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Dominic Harris and Blair Ensor (Stuff): [Russians jet in to save New Zealand’s beleaguered deep-sea fishing industry](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=28c18ec44c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Immigration**  
Gill Bonnett (RNZ): [Overseas workers told to leave too soon and unfairly – adviser](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4c075a0d64&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Dillane (Herald): [Jacinda Ardern steps in after UK family whose son was killed by speedboat are refused NZ entry](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2e70f29289&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Dillane (Herald): [Grieving UK family stranded on yacht refused NZ entry after son killed in speedboat accident](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d8059c9c13&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: Checkpoint: [Family whose son died on sailing trip appeal to government to enter NZ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1808ab1533&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Education**  
John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Ministry allocates $14.9m to help students struggling during pandemic](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=51b48fbcf9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Brittney Deguara (Stuff): [Families of children with disabilities a ‘hidden minority’ during Covid-19 lockdown, many still in ‘survival mode’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cd298cb765&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Ben Leahy (Herald): [University’s controversial $5m Parnell pad catches eye of Government watchdog](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7abe9f544f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**Canterbury quakes**  
Anan Zaki (RNZ): [Deadline for EQC compensation unfair, say advocates for quake-damaged homeowners](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fd054945fd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Holly Carran (Newshub): [Christchurch earthquakes: Documentary When a City Rises shows ‘difficult’ rebuild for city](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=75041ec754&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Other**  
Caroline Miller (The Big Q): [Replacing the RMA: Will it be more of the same or something better?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=726846913e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Robin Martin (RNZ): [Taranaki jobseeker numbers stubbornly high](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=420591dca6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Auckland Transport proposes slashing 100 of its staff](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=08af836e94&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jordan Bond (RNZ): [Former advisor to the Maori King sentenced to home detention for fraud](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c2770183f4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Australia bursts its travel bubble: 200 New Zealanders expected on first flight](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a6442c5708&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)