> ## 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 – 18 September 2020 - URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-18-september-2020/ - Published: 2020-04-02T19:46:01.000Z - Updated: 2020-09-17T20:28:59.000Z - Author: General - Tags: COVID-19, Election 2020, Featured, Media, News, NZ, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 03:24 **Election** Josie Pagani (Herald): [Contest is between the haves and the have-yachts](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e989c671dc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tim Watkin (RNZ): [Gulliver’s Election… and is Labour angling to govern alone?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9596275e5e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stephen Levine (The Conversation): [Stardust and substance: New Zealand’s election becomes a ‘third referendum’ on Jacinda Ardern’s leadership](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6244409796&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) AAP: [Analysis: What can stop Jacinda Ardern winning the election?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6db083c74d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Voters hold key to how bold or timid next government’s agenda will be](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b3929e2ec2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [Covid-19 has led to ‘most underwhelming election campaign’ – political commentator](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=673ff2a02a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Doyle (RNZ): E[lection 2020 with Covid-19 restrictions ‘the worst campaign environment’ – Winston Peters](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=60f801781a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Andrew MacFarlane (1News): [Vote Compass: Growing number of Kiwis think Treaty of Waitangi should play greater role in legal system](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3ed6fcc5a1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Robin Martin (RNZ): [Green Party meets with Taranaki teachers over Green School](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9bc1d3209a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Leith Huffadine (RNZ): [RNZ guide to party policy for general election 2020](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c6a8975a8e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mandy Te (Stuff): [Green Party and The Opportunities Party support introduction of rent caps](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0f0335e3b1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Facebook removes video from Advance NZ wrongly accusing Govt of legislating forced vaccination](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0524cb482c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brittany Keogh (Stuff): W[hat NZ can learn about lowering the voting age from US history](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1b43334499&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ————— Daisy Hudson (ODT): [Taieri candidate makes smear campaign claims](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7df524fb2d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Gavin Ogden (Herald): [Is NZ’s justice system out of control? Rotorua candidates disagree](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d63b64ad92&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Economy, business** Richard Harman (Politik): [It could have been worse](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e312ed3f4b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Watch as a country eats its own fat](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9a7a176a54&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liam Dann (Herald): [New Zealand’s recession that’s already over](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b27d6c69f4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Gray (Herald): [NZ tumbles into recession with 12.2% fall in GDP – now for the rebound](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=aa142adca6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenée Tibshraeny (Interest): [The two major political parties take similar big picture views on growing economy, inflated house prices, debt and Reserve Bank QE](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6265a28133&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [What is a recession anyway and why should you care?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=95526196ba&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Economist concerned government’s plan for growth worsens inequality](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c3464b177a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dan Satherley (Newshub): [‘Uncertainty is extreme’: Why economists can’t agree on just how bad the GDP drop will be](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8ae3f33a95&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jacob McSweeny (ODT): [Experts call for spending](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c62bccf341&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Economy’s known unknowns](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d4e885b48b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Michael Reddell: [PREFU thoughts](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=45f67de220&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [GDP figures show our lockdown was too hard](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3a8fc7bcd2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [Grant Robertson praises NZ’s worst contraction on record as ‘better than forecast’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=39195f9ae8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Political parties react to latest GDP figures](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ef8556777b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [National vows to speed up NZ’s economic recovery, as Robertson stands by Labour’s ‘balanced’ plan](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=311c0224a4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [NZ in recession as Covid shrinks GDP by 12.2%](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0d7daf57e3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [GDP results confirm NZ officially in first recession for 11 years](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0f6ac355ba&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Jacinda Ardern predicts NZ economy to ‘rebound’ away from recession](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3850da34f5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): [NZ in recession: hit smaller than expected but still horrendous](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3699ea1d90&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [GDP results show NZ officially in first recession in a decade](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c73099ac70&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tova O’Brien (Newshub): [New Zealand has been plunged into recession but Jacinda Ardern says it’s all about the rebound](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4f06a80fa7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Priscilla Dickinson and Madison Reidy (Newshub): [‘In the eye of the storm’: Quarterly GDP falls a record 12.2 percent, New Zealand officially in recession](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b7eee623ee&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ————— Amanda Cropp (Stuff): [Furious tourism operators demand change over unfair funding shambles](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d35c6d8d65&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tess Brunton (RNZ): [‘Languishing’ Jobs for Nature fund process leaves tourism operator fearful](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=87056ec9d3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ————— RNZ: [NZ banks could survive economic crisis worse than Covid – RBNZ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6d63761950&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Bradford (1News): [Banks able to cope with severe shocks, latest stress test by central bank finds](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ae8611b197&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Madison Reidy (Newshub): [New Zealand banks could survive an economic scenario much worse than COVID-19, stress test reveals](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e068b2a61c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Gareth Vaughan (Interest): [Banks come through RBNZ stress tests ‘relatively well’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=58f6ec62a8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **National** Matthew Hooton (Herald): [National takes its last throw of the dice](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d206bac705&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jason Walls (Herald): [Collins talks up Nats’ much-anticipated tax policy against bleak recession backdrop](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4c530c9f72&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [National’s Judith Collins and Paul Goldsmith respond to news NZ is in a recession](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=141ad93ceb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [Judith Collins ‘staggered’ that Grant Robertson thinks GDP recession figures don’t reflect wellbeing](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=38506bb797&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Judith Collins and Steven Joyce on Government’s fiscal update ‘shocker’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1334742a1d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [National advocates restrained spending](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=59d1d032d5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Newstalk ZB: [Steven Joyce on NZ’s economy: ‘Govt has to do something different’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=508947e418&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Judith Collins: PREFU shows it is important to get into ‘growth mode’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=484844bd97&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [National says PREFU printing error shows another example of ‘sloppy’ Treasury under Labour](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=94882145c7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [NZ Dental Association welcomes National’s policy to increase dental spending](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4b8d990308&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Waatea News: [Cancer screening centrepiece of National policy](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=35539a4803&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Judith Collins and her softer side – ‘I’m not one dimensional’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=987925b3f6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Shane Reti: Being National Party leader ‘would be a privilege’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=48801649be&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **NZ First** Henry Cooke (Stuff): [NZ First drops sitting MP Jenny Marcroft to number 17 on list](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0de94768c8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Claire Trevett (Herald): [NZ First’s list – MP Jenny Marcroft dumped down to 17th place](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4e0998d374&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [Sitting MP Jenny Marcroft dropped to 17 on New Zealand First list behind nine other candidates](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=eee345bed0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [New Zealand First list rankings: Marcroft drops eight places](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=769029a6ee&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ————— Jason Walls (Herald): [Jacinda Ardern stubs out Winston Peters’ plans to cut tobacco tax](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ebbcec34e1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [New Zealand First aims to cut price of cigarettes to $20](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9b227315b7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [‘Just no’ – Ardern laughs off question about Winston Peters’ smoking habit](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=02c67aff9a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson burst into laughter as PM addresses Peters’ smoking habits](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1be0061e03&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Taup? man pulls off rare feat of briefly stumping Winston Peters after questioning his smoking habit](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fe5c2ba521&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Chris Marshall (1News): [Winston Peters touts tobacco tax change, but is called out on his own habit](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ed8f95c9e6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Labour** Amelia Wade (Herald): [Grant Robertson’s ego check on the campaign trail with Jacinda Ardern and her fans](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=56106d37d6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Couglan (Stuff): [Phil Twyford unveils final transport plan, pledging $48b over 10 years](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6653fd532d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Labour releases list of $5bn in lower North Island infrastructure projects](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3cef658638&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dan Satherley and Emma Stanford (Newshub): [Labour promises no new petrol taxes, road user charges](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8eb9ba63d0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) George Heagney (Manawatu Standard): [Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern backs Tangi Utikere to win Palmerston North seat](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=de682f7bf5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **ACT** Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [David Seymour plots radical overhaul of state, slashing spending over a decade](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1f74601b51&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dan Satherley (Newshub): [All the things ACT will cut or abolish to pay back the COVID-19 debt](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=31fbd58e43&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [The Elevator Pitch: David Seymour on holding politicians to account](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5810a7d2c9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Coronavirus** Chris Trotter: [Getting Tough](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=91b4ed54c9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff Editorial: [A sobering slice of perspective ahead of alert level review](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5c18cce382&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rawiri Taonui (Waatea News): [Another Maori Death 16 September 2020](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=99059cd0b0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Govt looking to set up trans-Tasman bubble by middle of 2021 if re-elected – Grant Robertson](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e795a6d1dc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [National’s Gerry Brownlee wants ‘good hard look’ at COVID-19 isolation facilities after eighth escapee incident](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=aa0a6374c1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Andrew McRae (RNZ): [Security boost for Hamilton’s isolation hotels as defence force helps out](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c766879cc1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kate Green (Stuff): [Events industry calls for fairness as masks deemed enough on public transport](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d3dcda4eeb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Salvation Army State of Our Communities report, migrants** Matthew Mckew (ODT): [Treatment of migrants lamented](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6701edc67d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Nina Hindmarsh (Stuff): [‘Unfair’ prioritisation leaves anxious migrants facing long delays](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bd5bfe50ad&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Child welfare** Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Child poverty does not seem to be falling](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4745245adf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Child welfare must be central this election, advocates say](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6cb2a1ee12&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health** Natalie Akoorie (Herald): [Public v private healthcare: Moonlighting, skimming, duplication – should NZ do better?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=301d93d418&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lana Andelane (Newshub): [Govt throwing billions at COVID-19 but not doubling Pharmac budget ‘makes no sense’ – Malcolm Mullholland](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ced9e63b6a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Michael Morrah (Newshub): [Government knew about flu vaccine distribution issues before it pushed a campaign to get New Zealand immunised](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a911abe4d0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [GPs ‘disappointed’ with lack of consultation for reviews that found problems with vaccination rollouts](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0c0bccdfc9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Big pay gap for Maori and Pasifika at district health boards, new research shows](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9b877eb7a6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Janet Hoek, Richard Edwards and Andrew Waa (ODT): [Cigarette firms must deal with their own mess](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=345e9528ba&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [More children diagnosed with ‘insidious’ type 2 diabetes each year – experts](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bb8c84964f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stephen Forbes (Stuff): [Health system lacks capacity for telehealth, doctors’ union says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f149bc95ec&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Education** Lee Kenny (Stuff): [NZ’s new mega polytech to pay six deputy chief executives $250k to $400k each](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8e0c7b05b4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Nita Blake-Persen (RNZ): [Universities confused over lectures after Bloomfield’s comment](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ec2b9806cf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hannah Kronast (Newshub): [Auckland University backtracks on controversial move to return to campus](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7fa65cbde2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Cameron Leakey (Newshub): [University of Auckland reverses decision on campus teaching at level 2.5](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2ab9f7e38a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jane Matthews (Education): [The School Diaries: Waitara Central School’s crumbling classrooms](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c77a7bf1f6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Children attending ECE fare better emotionally, but more likely to be exposed to disease – study](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=42e1beb828&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) John Lewis (ODT): [Increase in Otago and Southland ECE complaints alarms NZEI](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e6437d8965&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Grant Miller (ODT): [Hayne agrees to meeting](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=846554e819&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Dilworth School** Charlotte Cook (RNZ): [Dilworth School: Former student claims he was caned after reporting sex abuse](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f15e5e7113&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Dilworth School Board says convictions have resulted from previously reported sex abuse allegations](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=263042b12e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Melanie Earley (Stuff): [Historical procedures for handling allegations ‘inadequate’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=37549f7758&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Employment** Southland Times Editorial: [Parker’s hardass approach on replacing migrant labour is a partial answer](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6f430a4239&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Todd (RNZ): [Farmers and growers call for help with labour shortages](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f830b4de53&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Apple pickers say Winston Peters’ military plane suggestion isn’t a bad idea](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0e76238837&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Stuff): [Airtasker workers won’t be covered by minimum wage laws](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e2aa77c95c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Environment, conservation** RNZ: [Fund to increase kiwi bird population to 100,000](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f08672da7b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Guy Williams (ODT):[$19.7m boost for kiwi conservation projects](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fa446ad106&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Guy Williams (ODT): [National Kiwi Hui chance to share ideas](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fb43f8e328&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Michael Neilson (Herald): [Fishing boat camera trial in Hauraki Gulf shows seabird bycatch reporting doubles](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=21ce912516&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Zhenhua Data list** Henry Cooke and Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Chinese embassy defends firm collecting data on prominent Kiwis](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=57c9c7aefb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Zhenhua Data collection ‘disquieting in the extreme’ – Winston Peters](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bdfd9513d3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Housing** Geoff Simmons: [Even a global pandemic can’t dampen our broken housing market](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ee3e5f85ab&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [House prices could halve in ‘very severe scenario’ where unemployment hit 17.7%](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9fb59c0589&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mikaela Wilkes (Stuff): [First home buyers’ fears confirmed with property investors out in force](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7b75d927b4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [New home rejected by social housing agency because of shared driveway](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0e353077ec&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Telecommunications** Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [Telcos told: Don’t charge mobile customers for more than they need](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=30901641b6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Chris Keall (Herald): [Thousands of Kiwis are paying too much for mobile – regulator](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a2c7bcf25f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Local government** Tom Dillane (Herald): [‘It’s a ruse to increase glyphosate’ – Auckland Council proposal to spray controversial herbicide on all city streets](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8056c16496&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mike Mather (Stuff): [$8 million short on funds, but Pacific community centre still has full support from city council](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a56ed14c85&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lois Williams (RNZ): [Coast ratepayers’ share of shovel ready flood projects confirmed](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=43110c7d75&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Weta Digital** Bridie Witton and Tom Hunt (Stuff): [Weta Digital calls in QC after sexual harrassment allegations](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=96796ee6dd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell and Katie Harris (Herald): [Queens Counsel called in to undertake review of Weta Digital](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fdc97c89a0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kristin Hall (1News): [Weta Digital appoint Queen’s Counsel to undertake review of workplace misconduct allegations](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=45b48166c3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Other** Harry Lock (RNZ): [Bid to give Gordon Wilson Flats heritage status](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b43fd79d23&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Andre Chumko (Stuff): [Heritage NZ considers making Gordon Wilson Flats heritage-listed](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=88c4d668d2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Stuff): [Credit Simple broke Credit Privacy Reporting Code with marketing offers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=691c3f1076&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tamsyn Parker (Herald): [Most over 55s appear poorly prepared for retirement, KiwiSaver research shows](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7f60c333e6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Family of Kiwi man missing from livestock ship launch Givealittle appeal to aid private search](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=860ee0b3c9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dan Satherley (Newshub): [Half of Kiwis think 5G is dangerous or aren’t sure – survey](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e9f7149f3e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Waatea News: [Pay gap sign Maori voices not heard in public service](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bfa62fe4dd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Gender pay gap tightening as record number of women on state sector boards and committees](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d9a9a885b0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Nick Truebridge (RNZ): Checkpoint: [Where has STA Travel customers’ money gone?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=334888f3a7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) John McKenzie (1News): [Backlog of vehicles needing a Warrant of Fitness getting dangerously out of hand](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e37e3395f2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Annabelle Tukia (Newshub): [Mother of Pike River survivor Daniel Rockhouse emotional after recovery team finds his loader in mine](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=09b775fd31&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)