> ## 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 January 2021 - URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-15-january-2021/ - Published: 2021-01-14T19:15:00.000Z - Updated: 2021-01-14T19:18:25.000Z - Author: General - Tags: Featured, Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:38 **Tiwai** **Point Smelter deal** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [Aluminium smelter deal – who caved?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5eea2a975d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish Rutherford (Herald): [Power play: Meridian Energy reaches deal with Rio Tinto over Tiwai Point Smelter](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0e26975758&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Tiwai Point negotiations continuing despite breakthrough on smelter](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e9f50593ce&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Locals ‘absolutely thrilled’ about Tiwai Point’s revival](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d4e5a471ae&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Evan Harding (Stuff): [Tiwai aluminium smelter to stay open until end of 2024](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ba061f2378&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to keep operating until end of 2024](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f14d440e01&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tina Morrison (Stuff): [Sharemarket closed in the red as investors await details on Tiwai Point deal](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bbafce6b82&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Luisa Girao and Abbey Palmer (ODT): [Tiwai’s lifespan may be extended](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5143daa662&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Gavin Evans (BusinessDeck): [‘Dramatic’ renewables expansion possible with smelter deal – Contact](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=139ca649b4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Housing** Miriam Bell (Stuff): [Demand for property soared in 2020](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6fd6b89a48&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kiwiblog: [Guest Post: The property crash is coming](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=100f4dc026&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Catherine Masters (One Roof): [Here’s what could derail house prices in 2021](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e52f46bade&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Westpac expects house prices and spending in cities to drive recovery](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4bc235e875&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Harry Lock (RNZ): [Escalating rent prices forcing families into emergency housing](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=20c50cd274&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Stuff): [Tiny trailer homes are no solution for a first home affordability crisis](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1a50c5b96a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Marta Steeman (Stuff): [Dismal uptake of Government’s $40m Covid commercial rents dispute service](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5620826200&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hugh Collins (Herald): [Tenancy law overhaul: Concern new rules could harm domestic violence victims](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8159dfe117&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Covid** Matthew Hooton (Herald): [Plan on borders staying closed until 2022](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c7235b14ee&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Natalia Sutherland (1News): [Don’t rush the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, WHO warns New Zealand](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8bdb1698ea&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Te Aorewa Rolleston (RNZ): [Covid-19: Iwi Chairs forum urges cap on incoming travel, faster vaccine rollout](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fac1e0fe2b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hannah Martin (Stuff): [Covid-19: Call to pause Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out ‘no cause for alarm’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0cb982ca19&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Josephine Frank (Stuff): [Covid-19: Grieving Kiwi makes it to managed isolation after being stranded in UK](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=48b2d2afaf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Parliament and Government** Audrey Young (Herald): [High flier Christopher Luxon starts at the end of the queue](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=02ca3daa34&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Claire Trevett (Herald): [National MP Paul Goldsmith on his ‘shocker’ year and education plans](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9131a73ceb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Derek Cheng (Herald): [Meet the Minister: Priyanca Radhakrishnan on why she moved to Palmerston North](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=49b3c17535&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Billy Te Kahika rally at Parliament; Extremism in NZ** Jason Walls and Sophie Trigger (Herald): [Police keeping a close eye on controversial Billy TK ‘freedom rally’ outside Beehive](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=348a31226b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Billy Te Kahika spreads Covid-19 misinformation at Parliament rally](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=916af641e1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (1News): [About 150 anti-lockdown protestors, some bearing Trump flags, gather at Parliament](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7c31909940&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Chris Trotter: [Will New Zealand’s body-politic be snatched by Trumpism?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e29e78f797&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Twitter suspension of NZ accounts** RNZ: [Suspended Twitter accounts: Concern over Simon Bridges’ reaction](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4263cc2d94&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **International students allowed into NZ** Laura Wiltshire (Stuff): [Universities welcome announcement that 1000 international students will return](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7b368e461d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government to allow 1000 overseas students into New Zealand](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a95dc7e771&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Nicola Shepheard (NBR): [Where to for international education?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=84392122bb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Economy and work** Victoria Young (BusinessDeck): [Just Jeans owner to return $8m to Aussie parent after taking $4.5m wage sub](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0187af8e26&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Debrin Foxcroft (Stuff): [Holiday workers left in limbo until Immigration updates its system in March](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=00602cd273&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Sally Murphy (RNZ): [Programme launched to help beneficiaries develop skills to start their own business](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0adf64ea95&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Victoria Young (BusinessDeck): [Minister to revisit AML decision for tax agents](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=75ce1d8af9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Health and mental health** Bridie Witton (Stuff): [DHBs use ethnicity for low-cost contraception criteria](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ec4425f825&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jean Bell (Herald): [Mental health support not enough after Whakaari eruption, mosque shooting, says therapist](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=00e44aaa67&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Wellington Regional Hospital fire: Eight floors have water damage](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cbfd5a43a5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Local government** Alice Angeloni (RNZ): [Flyer opposing Maori wards ‘undermining democracy’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=227ba3caed&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Benn Bathgate (Stuff): [Council hits back at Taxpayers’ Union sculpture claims](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7bbf796376&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Wellington council needs to explain what it wants to do to fix earthquake-prone historic hotel](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fcd4957c5e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Other** Alan Bollard (BusinessDesk): [New Zealand and the Asia–Pacific decade](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3934fbcd63&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Melanie Earley (Stuff): [LGBTQ+ community experiences higher levels of victimisation, crime survey finds](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a298385745&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Torika Tokalau (Stuff): [Auckland’s Sir George Grey statue gets $9000 repairs after nose, thumb cut off](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3c10dc92f3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brenda Harwood (ODT): [Voter attitude survey follows up on 1960 study](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c77fa16416&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Crosbie Walsh: [Beware tarring or whitewashing either Treaty partner in our school NZ Histories](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=74c8d85d0e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Joanne Holden (Stuff): [Timaru man who called MP’s office with bomb threats sentenced](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7fceaa962c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)