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# Daily News Roundup – 17 July 2020
- URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-17-july-2020/
- Published: 2020-07-16T22:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2020-07-17T20:42:52.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: COVID-19, Media, News, NZ, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 03:00

**National Party**

Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Judith Collins looks to stabilise chaotic party in first reshuffle](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300059011/judith-collins-looks-to-stabilise-chaotic-party-in-first-reshuffle?ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Harman (Politik): [Collins browns National](https://www.politik.co.nz/2020/07/17/collins-browns-national/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Audrey Young (Herald): [Impressive reshuffle by new National leader Judith Collins](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=1&objectid=12348597&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Luke Malpass (Stuff): [The end of the triangle and National’s road ahead](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/122160300/the-end-of-the-triangle-and-nationals-road-ahead?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jane Clifton (BusinessDesk): [The Book of Judith – A Biblical Reckoning](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/jane-clifton-the-book-of-judith-a-biblical-reckoning?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Toby Manhire (Spinoff): [Judith Collins and the strong team](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/16-07-2020/judith-collins-and-the-strong-team/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Collins makes careful caucus moves as more MPs go](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/collins-makes-careful-caucus-moves-as-more-mps-go?ref=goodoil.news)  
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [National leader Judith Collins’ reshuffle no minor matter](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/421352/national-leader-judith-collins-reshuffle-no-minor-matter?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jo Moir (RNZ): [Judith Collins’ bid to underscore ‘strong team’ brand in reshuffle](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/421399/judith-collins-bid-to-underscore-strong-team-brand-in-reshuffle?ref=goodoil.news)  
Heta Gardiner and Rukuwai Tipene-Allen (Maori TV): [Ella Henry says National’s front bench is far less colour blind this time](https://www.teaomaori.news/ella-henry-says-nationals-front-bench-far-less-colour-blind-time?%5Fga=2.70141395.29226407.1594922839-1312137842.1509521508&ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Judith Collins’ challenge: lift National out of the doldrums](https://www.nbr.co.nz/analysis/judith-collins-challenge-lift-national-out-doldrums?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Peter Dunne (Newsroom): [Can National get it together under Collins?](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/can-national-get-it-together-under-collins?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Labour, NZ First should be worried with National’s change in leadership – Katie Bradford](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/content/tvnz/onenews/story/2020/07/16/katie.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rosemary McLeod (Stuff): [The right person for the job can still get it wrong](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/122149240/the-right-person-for-the-job-can-still-get-it-wrong?ref=goodoil.news)  
Quentin Finlay (The New Masses): [New Zealand – The way you want it? Can National channel its 1975 Incarnation](https://newmasses.wordpress.com/2020/07/16/new-zealand-the-way-you-want-it-can-national-channel-its-1975-incarnation/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Verity Johnson (Stuff): [Old-school Judith Collins has clearly decided the younger vote isn’t worth fighting for](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/122151705/oldschool-judith-collins-has-clearly-decided-the-younger-vote-isnt-worth-fighting-for?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [‘Divisive, conflicting leader’ – Labour MP David Parker not a fan of new National leader Judith Collins](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/divisive-conflicting-leader-labour-mp-david-parker-not-fan-new-national-judith-collins?ref=goodoil.news)  
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Katie Scotcher (RNZ): [Judith Collins line-up revealed, Todd Muller to take a break](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/421324/judith-collins-line-up-revealed-todd-muller-to-take-a-break?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [Front bench places for Simon Bridges and Todd Muller in Judith Collins’ shadow cabinet](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/front-bench-places-simon-bridges-and-todd-muller-in-judith-collins-shadow-cabinet?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [Just two women in National’s top 10 after Kaye and Adams depart](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/just-two-women-in-nationals-top-10-after-kaye-and-adams-depart?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): [The biggest winners and losers from Judith Collins’ National caucus reshuffle](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/nz-election-2020-the-biggest-winners-and-losers-from-judith-collins-national-caucus-reshuffle.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Judith Collins’ reshuffle: Todd Muller, Simon Bridges given senior roles on National’s frontbench](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/judith-collins-reshuffle-todd-muller-simon-bridges-given-senior-roles-on-national-frontbench.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Collins brings Muller loyalists onto new front bench](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/election-2020-collins-brings-muller-loyalists-onto-new-front-bench?ref=goodoil.news)  
Amelia Wade (Herald): [Simon Bridges’ big return in National reshuffle – ‘It feels like coming home’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=280&objectid=12348478&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Judith Collins new National leader: Simon Bridges’ dig at Todd Muller – ‘We wasted a bit of time’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=280&objectid=12348674&ref=goodoil.news)  
Collette Devlin (Stuff): [National leader Judith Collins’ reshuffle puts Simon Bridges back on front bench](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/122149448/national-leader-judith-collins-reshuffle-puts-simon-bridges-back-on-front-bench?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Former leader Simon Bridges confident Judith Collins can give ‘underdog’ National ‘a path to victory’](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/former-leader-simon-bridges-confident-judith-collins-can-give-underdog-national-path-victory-in-election?ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Judith Collins confident Amy Adams and Nikki Kaye’s departures nothing to do with her National Party leadership](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/judith-collins-confident-amy-adams-and-nikki-kaye-s-departures-nothing-to-do-with-her-national-party-leadership.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
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Derek Cheng (Herald): [Revealed: Nikki Kaye decided to quit hours after being urged to go for the leadership](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=1&objectid=12348643&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: Nine to Noon: [Nikki Kaye: ‘I’ve been through a hell of a lot with breast cancer’](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018755193/nikki-kaye-i-ve-been-through-a-hell-of-a-lot-with-breast-cancer?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [‘My time is up’ – Teary Nikki Kaye reflects on retirement decision](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/my-time-up-teary-nikki-kaye-reflects-retirement-decision?ref=goodoil.news)  
Matt Burrows (Newshub): [National Party’s Nikki Kaye in tears explaining how breast cancer battle played into decision to quit politics](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/nz-election-2020-national-party-s-nikki-kaye-in-tears-explaining-how-breast-cancer-battle-played-into-decision-to-quit-politics.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dan Satherley (Newshub): [How Nikki Kaye went from deputy leader to losing ‘the passion’ in just two days](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/how-nikki-kaye-went-from-deputy-leader-to-losing-the-passion-in-just-two-days.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tova O’Brien (Newshub): [Outgoing National MP Nikki Kaye says MP wasn’t gagged over leaks](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/outgoing-national-mp-nikki-kaye-says-mp-wasn-t-gagged-over-leaks.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lana Andelane (Newshub): [Who is Nikki Kaye? National Party deputy, Auckland Central MP, breast cancer survivor](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/who-is-nikki-kaye-national-party-deputy-auckland-central-mp-breast-cancer-survivor.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [Nikki Kaye must be sheepish about Todd Muller coup](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=280&objectid=12348616&ref=goodoil.news)  
Simon Collins (Herald): [Nikki Kaye will leave ‘deep hole’ in education; retiring National MP praised](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=35&objectid=12348459&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern sends best wishes to former Auckland Central foe Nikki Kaye](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/nz-election-2020-jacinda-ardern-sends-best-wishes-to-former-auckland-central-foe-nikki-kaye.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Farrar: [Nikki retires](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2020/07/nikki%5Fretires.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
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Tova O’Brien (Newshub): [Amy Adams would’ve stayed if she could keep COVID-19 recovery role – but Judith Collins killed it](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/amy-adams-would-ve-stayed-if-she-could-keep-covid-19-recovery-role-but-judith-collins-killed-it.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Major shake-up for National as Amy Adams resigns](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/barry-soper-major-shake-up-for-national-as-amy-adams-resigns/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hannah Kronast (Newshub): [A look back at National MP Amy Adams’ time in Parliament](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/a-look-back-at-national-mp-amy-adams-time-in-parliament.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
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1News: [Cultural context is important for better health outcomes, but National’s new health spokesperson says the job comes first](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/cultural-context-important-better-health-outcomes-but-nationals-new-spokesperson-says-job-comes-first?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [New health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti on his approach to Covid-19 in opposition](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/421319/new-health-spokesperson-dr-shane-reti-on-his-approach-to-covid-19-in-opposition?ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Collins on why she stripped health portfolio from Woodhouse](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/judith-collins-on-first-day-on-the-job-and-michael-woodhouse-losing-role/?ref=goodoil.news)  
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Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Judith Collins keen to run candidates in the M?ori seats, tear up the RMA, but not cut benefits](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300058752/judith-collins-keen-to-run-candidates-in-the-mori-seats-tear-up-the-rma-but-not-cut-benefits?ref=goodoil.news)  
Vita Molyneux (Newshub): [Duncan Garner, Gerry Brownlee butt heads over National’s policy announcements](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/duncan-garner-gerry-brownlee-butt-heads-over-national-s-policy-announcements.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
ODT: [Disgraced MP’s profile low](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/disgraced-mp%E2%80%99s-profile-low?ref=goodoil.news)

**Auckland Central seat**

RNZ: Checkpoint: [National to confirm Auckland Central candidate by early Aug – Brownlee](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018755259/national-to-confirm-auckland-central-candidate-by-early-aug-brownlee?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Stuff): [‘It’s anyone’s game’: Auckland Central race wide-open after Nikki Kaye resigns – with Chlöe Swarbrick facing down Helen White](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/122152174/its-anyones-game-auckland-central-race-wideopen-after-nikki-kaye-resigns--with-chle-swarbrick-facing-down-helen-white?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Greens’ Chlöe Swarbrick says Auckland Central contest now ‘incredibly exciting’ after Nikki Kaye’s retirement](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/greens-chl-e-swarbrick-says-auckland-central-contest-now-incredibly-exciting-after-nikki-kayes-retirement?ref=goodoil.news)  
Vita Molyneux and Lisette Reymer (Newshub): [Chloe Swarbrick says race is on for Nikki Kaye’s vacant Auckland Central seat](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/chloe-swarbrick-says-race-is-on-for-nikki-kaye-s-vacant-auckland-central-seat.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Derek Cheng (Herald): [Gloves off in Auckland Central: Helen White vs Chloe Swarbrick](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=1&objectid=12348532&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Labour won’t cut a deal with Greens for Auckland Central electorate seat – Jacinda Ardern](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/labour-wont-cut-deal-greens-auckland-central-electorate-seat-jacinda-ardern?ref=goodoil.news)  
Victoria Young (BusinessDesk): [No deal for Greens in Auckland Central](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/election-2020-no-deal-for-greens-in-auckland-central?ref=goodoil.news)  
Vita Molyneux (Newshub): [Chloe Swarbrick says race is on for Nikki Kaye’s vacant Auckland Central seat](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/chloe-swarbrick-says-race-is-on-for-nikki-kaye-s-vacant-auckland-central-seat.html?ref=goodoil.news)

**Election**

Simon Wilson (Herald): [Auckland election diary: Lunch with Judith and Jacinda](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=1&objectid=12348654&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Rachel Sadler (Newshub):[Where Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins stand on same-sex marriage, abortion, euthanasia, cannabis](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/where-jacinda-ardern-and-judith-collins-stand-on-same-sex-marriage-abortion-euthanasia-cannabis.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Duncan Garner (Newshub): [Labour, National need to put out new policies as election draws closer](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/duncan-garner-labour-national-need-to-put-out-new-policies-as-election-draws-closer.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Prebble (NBR):[Lessons in campaigning](https://www.nbr.co.nz/node/226857?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)

**NZ’s Covid-19 strategy**

Michael Plank, Alex James, Audrey Lustig, Nicholas Steyn, Rachelle Binny and   
Eugene Bingham (Stuff): [Ministry used CCTV rather than under-fire app during isolation escape scare](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/122152452/ministry-used-cctv-rather-than-underfire-app-during-isolation-escape-scare?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [New Zealand needs better alternative to Covid-19 tracing app in case of second wave, virus expert warns](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/new-zealand-needs-better-alternative-covid-19-tracing-app-in-case-second-wave-virus-expert-warns?ref=goodoil.news)  
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Govt’s Covid Tracer app ‘almost certain to achieve nothing’ – report to PM](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/exclusive-govts-covid-tracer-app-almost-certain-to-achieve-nothing-report-to-pm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sam Morgan (Newsroom): [There’s no app for community transmission](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/theres-no-app-for-community-transmission?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Economist warns risk of another Covid-19 outbreak rising](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421328/economist-warns-risk-of-another-covid-19-outbreak-rising?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Returnee thought to have recovered from Covid-19 tests positive again, put back in quarantine](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/returnee-thought-have-recovered-covid-19-tests-positive-again-put-back-in-quarantine?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [A man tested positive for COVID-19 after being released from managed isolation – here’s why Dr Ashley Bloomfield isn’t worried](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/07/a-man-tested-positive-for-covid-19-after-being-released-from-managed-isolation-here-s-why-dr-ashley-bloomfield-isn-t-worried.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Ministry of Health warns of scam emails spreading Covid-19 misinformation](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/ministry-health-warns-scam-impersonating-emails-spread-covid-19-misinformation?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [Race for a Covid-19 vaccine: Scientist says New Zealand could be first to make it](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/07/race-for-a-covid-19-vaccine-scientist-says-new-zealand-could-be-first-to-make-it.html?ref=goodoil.news)

**Tiwai Point**

ODT Editorial: [Direction from Taranaki roadmap](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/direction-taranaki-roadmap?ref=goodoil.news)  
Southland Times Editorial: Tiwai: [Hard times call for a hard hat approach](https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/opinion/122158226/tiwai-hard-times-call-for-a-hard-hat-approach?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gavin Evans (BusinessDesk): [Renewable energy opportunities trickier to enable](https://www.odt.co.nz/business/renewable-energy-opportunities-trickier-enable?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Gray (Herald): [Continuous Disclosure: Tinto, Tiwai and the question for electricity generators](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=3&objectid=12348345&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Coalition split over Tiwai Point aluminium smelter’s fate](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/421378/coalition-split-over-tiwai-point-aluminium-smelter-s-fate?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jason Walls (Herald): [PM Jacinda Ardern distances Govt from NZ First Leader Winston Peters’ Rio Tinto buy-out comments](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=1&objectid=12348539&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern distances herself from Winston Peters’ call to save Tiwai Point smelter from closure](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/jacinda-ardern-distances-herself-from-winston-peters-call-to-save-tiwai-point-smelter-from-closure.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Georgia Weaver (Stuff): [Deputy Prime Minister vows to fight for Tiwai aluminium smelter](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122155599/deputy-prime-minister-vows-to-fight-for-tiwai-aluminium-smelter?ref=goodoil.news)  
Louisa Steyl (Stuff): [Tiwai workers ‘have more clarity’ after meeting with PM](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122153855/tiwai-workers-have-more-clarity-after-meeting-with-pm?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Prime Minister agrees to speed up job creation in Southland with closure of Tiwai Point smelter looming](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/prime-minister-agrees-speed-up-job-creation-in-southland-closure-tiwai-point-smelter-looming?ref=goodoil.news)  
Logan Savory and Evan Harding (Southland Times): [Meridian and Rio Tinto still talking – but what does it mean? ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122152644/meridian-and-rio-tinto-still-talking--but-what-does-it-mean?ref=goodoil.news)  
Luisa Girao and Karen Pasco (ODT): [Hopes smelter closure can be pushed out](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/hopes-smelter-closure-can-be-pushed-out?ref=goodoil.news)  
Georgia Weaver (Stuff): [Mayors positive following Government discussions about aquaculture in Southland](https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/122153901/mayors-positive-following-government-discussions-about-aquaculture-in-southland?ref=goodoil.news)

**Housing**

John Anthony (Stuff) : [Government sells $30m worth of state houses after Labour promised to stop sales](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/122149832/government-sells-30m-worth-of-state-houses-after-labour-promised-to-stop-sales?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Ninness (Interest): [“The worm seems to have turned for property values in the main centres” – CoreLogic](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/106076/worm-seems-have-turned-property-values-main-centres-corelogic?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Ninness (Interest): [Average rents in Queenstown-Lakes declined by $89 a week in the second quarter of this year, Wellington City rents down by $16 a week](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/106084/average-rents-queenstown-lakes-declined-89-week-second-quarter-year-wellington-city?ref=goodoil.news)

**Business, wage subsidy, economy**

Nick Truebridge (RNZ): [Checkpoint: Team NZ questioned over $1.5m wage subsidies](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018755269/team-nz-questioned-over-1-point-5m-wage-subsidies?ref=goodoil.news)  
Amanda Cropp (Stuff): [Tourism rescue package upped from $100m to $400m](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/122153539/tourism-rescue-package-upped-from-100m-to-400m?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nicola Shepherd (NBR): [Could Covid accelerate the gig economy?](https://www.nbr.co.nz/story/could-covid-accelerate-gig-economy?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brian Fallow (Herald): [Looking for confidence in the economy in the wake of Covid-19](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=3&objectid=12346607&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Martin Berka (Stuff): [New Zealand needs an economic plan, and fast](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/300058575/new-zealand-needs-an-economic-plan-and-fast?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hamish Rutherford (Herald): [National quietly promises to freeze payments to the New Zealand Super Fund](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=3&objectid=12348603&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenée Tibshraeny (Interest): [Paul Goldsmith wants to cut ‘nice-to-have spending’, including NZ Super Fund contributions, saying National ‘can’t and doesn’t want to outspend Labour’](https://www.interest.co.nz/news/106087/paul-goldsmith-wants-cut-nice-have-spending-including-nz-super-fund-contributions-saying?ref=goodoil.news)

**Local government**

Matthew Theunissen (RNZ): [‘We had to slash our spending’: Auckland Council cuts jobs, defers projects](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421398/we-had-to-slash-our-spending-auckland-council-cuts-jobs-defers-projects?ref=goodoil.news)  
Bernard Orsman (Herald): [Auckland Council approves ’emergency budget’, passes a 3.5% rates rise and restores library cuts](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=1&objectid=12348562&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Auckland takes the high road](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/auckland-takes-the-high-road?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Auckland councillors pass 3.5% rates rise emergency budget](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421372/auckland-councillors-pass-3-point-5-percent-rates-rise-emergency-budget?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Auckland Council passes ’emergency budget’ with 3.5% rates rise](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/auckland-council-passes-emergency-budget-3-5-rates-rise?ref=goodoil.news)  
Newshub: [Auckland Council votes to up rates by 3.5 percent](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/07/auckland-council-votes-to-up-rates-by-3-5-percent.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jean Bell (RNZ): [Auckland Council may sell surplus property to patch budget gap](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421346/auckland-council-may-sell-surplus-property-to-patch-budget-gap?ref=goodoil.news)  
Cushla Norman (1News): [Report recommends councillors approve $200 million Wellington central library upgrade](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/report-recommends-councillors-approve-200-million-wellington-central-library-upgrade?ref=goodoil.news)

**Health**

Ian Powell (Second Opinion): [National Party’s Shane Reti gets it right over slashing district health boards](https://otaihangasecondopinion.wordpress.com/2020/07/16/national-partys-shane-reti-gets-it-right-over-slashing-district-health-boards/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sarah Dalton (Newsroom): [Health reform: Is NZ up for the long haul?](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/health-reform-is-nz-up-for-the-long-haul?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dan Satherley and Miriam Harris (Newshub): [Pakeha pointlessly prescribed more antibiotics than Maori – study](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/07/pakehapointlessly-prescribed-more-antibiotics-than-maori-study.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [New health survey reveals New Zealand’s hazardous drinking](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=1&objectid=12348407&ref=goodoil.news)  
Belinda Feek (Herald): [Oral health epidemic: Plaque plaguing one in five Canterbury 5-year-olds](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=1&objectid=12348644&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tina Law (Press): [Canterbury children record high levels of tooth decay](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/122142726/canterbury-children-record-high-levels-of-tooth-decay?ref=goodoil.news)  
Margot Skinner (Newsroom): [Reducing the risk of Covid-19-related deaths](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/reducing-the-risk-of-covid-19-related-deaths?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Midwives thankful for $180 million new funding bump](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/midwives-thankful-180-million-new-funding-bump?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Maternity services get $242 million funding bump](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/maternity-services-get-242-million-funding-bump?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Maternity services get extra $180 million, midwives in line for pay rises](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/421385/maternity-services-get-extra-180-million-midwives-in-line-for-pay-rises?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stephen Forbes (Stuff): [Counties Manukau DHB hits back at claims of a senior doctor shortage](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300058476/counties-manukau-dhb-hits-back-at-claims-of-a-senior-doctor-shortage?ref=goodoil.news)

**Police**

Hamish Cardwell (RNZ): [Sponge bullets fired at Maori in more than half of incidents – police data](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421320/sponge-bullets-fired-at-maori-in-more-than-half-of-incidents-police-data?ref=goodoil.news)  
Leighton Keith (Taranaki Daily News): [Labour government would support police body cameras, says Andrew Little](https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/122153369/labour-government-would-support-police-body-cameras-says-andrew-little?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Farrar: [Stats on assaults of Police officers](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2020/07/stats%5Fon%5Fassaults%5Fof%5Fpolice%5Fofficers.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Grant Miller (ODT): [Use of Taser in Dunedin police cells not justified, authority finds](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/use-taser-dunedin-police-cells-not-justified-authority-finds?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Police not allowed to carry tasers in custodial areas](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421330/police-not-allowed-to-carry-tasers-in-custodial-areas?ref=goodoil.news)

**Justice**

Te Rina Triponel (Maori TV): [Tikanga Maori essential part of law, Peter Ellis lawyers argue](https://www.teaomaori.news/tikanga-maori-essential-part-law-peter-ellis-lawyers-argue?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [Legal first in right to life claim for Steven Wallace shooting](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/122143016/legal-first-in-right-to-life-claim-for-steven-wallace-shooting?ref=goodoil.news)

**Defence Force**

Stuff Editorial: [Fight against harmful behaviour in the NZ Defence Force has not been won](https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/122151483/fight-against-harmful-behaviour-in-the-nz-defence-force-has-not-been-won?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Mitchell (RNZ): [Abuse survivors angry at lack of change in Defence Force’s ‘code of silence’ culture](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421389/abuse-survivors-angry-at-lack-of-change-in-defence-force-s-code-of-silence-culture?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Defence Force ‘code of silence’ stops people from speaking up – review](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421326/defence-force-code-of-silence-stops-people-from-speaking-up-review?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Report into Defence Force finds ‘code of silence’ in plan to eliminate sexual harassment](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/report-into-defence-force-finds-code-silence-in-plan-eliminate-sexual-harassment?ref=goodoil.news)

**Migrant workers**

Dileepa Fonseka (Newsroom): [Boss allegedly assaulted seasonal worker](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/alleged-assault-of-hawkes-bay-seasonal-worker?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nona Pelletier (RNZ): [Harvesters fear for industry as temporary workers’ visa expiration looms](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/421331/harvesters-fear-for-industry-as-temporary-workers-visa-expiration-looms?ref=goodoil.news)

**Primary industries**

Keith Woodford (Interest): [The Government’s new food and fibre reset document is PR aspiration fluff. The hard work remains to be done](https://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/106066/government%E2%80%99s-new-food-and-fibre-reset-document-pr-aspiration-fluff-hard-work?ref=goodoil.news)  
ODT Editorial: [Enough of the woolly thinking](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/enough-woolly-thinking?ref=goodoil.news)  
Cherie Sivignon (Stuff): [Horticulture aims to ‘spearhead’ New Zealand’s post-Covid recovery](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/122152018/horticulture-aims-to-spearhead-new-zealands-postcovid-recovery?ref=goodoil.news)

**Education**

Josephine Franks (Stuff): [Called the N-word by teachers: Students describe racism at New Zealand schools](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/122154103/called-the-nword-by-teachers-students-describe-racism-at-new-zealand-schools?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alison Mau (Stuff): [Second AUT academic, Nigel Hemmington, resigns over inappropriate behaviour claims](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300058703/second-aut-academic-nigel-hemmington-resigns-over-inappropriate-behaviour-claims?ref=goodoil.news)

**Environment and conservation**

Sophie Handford (Spinoff): [We acted on Covid to save lives. The same should apply to climate change, too](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-07-2020/we-acted-on-covid-to-save-lives-the-same-should-apply-to-climate-change-too/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Te Arawa Lakes Trust secures $2.5m funding for Rotorua wetland restoration and jobs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/421374/te-arawa-lakes-trust-secures-2-point-5m-funding-for-rotorua-wetland-restoration-and-jobs?ref=goodoil.news)

**Privacy breach**

Mandy Te, Susan Edmunds and Georgia-May Gilbertson (Stuff): [Wellington property management company leaks more than 30,000 clients’ details](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/300058292/wellington-property-management-company-leaks-more-than-30000-clients-details?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dan Brunskill (BusinessDesk): [Privacy Commission aware of vulnerable database for months](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/privacy-commission-aware-of-vulnerable-database-for-months?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [LPM breach could have revealed thousands of people’s data](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421363/lpm-breach-could-have-revealed-thousands-of-people-s-data?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Thousands of Kiwis could have had their personal data stolen in property website botch up](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/thousands-kiwis-could-have-had-their-personal-data-stolen-in-property-website-botch-up?ref=goodoil.news)  
ODT: [Survey company used by council hacked](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/survey-company-used-council-hacked?ref=goodoil.news)

**Cannabis**  
  
Bronson Perich (Maori TV): [Marijuana companies could target South Auckland – Simeon Brown](https://www.teaomaori.news/marijuana-companies-could-target-south-auckland-simeon-brown?ref=goodoil.news)

**Other**

Cat MacLennan (Democracy Project): [Millionaires and billionaires should act today](https://democracyproject.nz/2020/07/16/cat-maclennan-millionaires-and-billionaires-should-act-today/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Laura Smith (ODT): [Money and jobs for the South](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/money-and-jobs-south?ref=goodoil.news)  
ODT: [$4m for library, sports complex](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/4m-library-sports-complex?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anuja Nadkarni (Stuff): [Whittaker’s criticised for changing way it certifies chocolate](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/122141477/whittakers-criticised-for-changing-way-it-certifies-chocolate?ref=goodoil.news)  
Melanie Carroll (Stuff): [MediaWorks TV sale result expected ‘in coming weeks’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/122153209/mediaworks-tv-sale-result-expected-in-coming-weeks?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Queenstown bunkers: Claims of more underground shelters for rich Americans escaping to NZ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=1&objectid=12348641&ref=goodoil.news)