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# Daily News Roundup – 21 October 2020
- URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-21-october-2020/
- Published: 2020-10-20T19:46:01.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-20T20:17:51.000Z
- Author: General
- Tags: COVID-19, Election 2020, Featured, Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:38

**Election**  
Jack Vowles (The Conversation): [The 2020 NZ election saw record vote volatility — what does that mean for the next Labour government?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=692b8e06ef&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jason Walls and Chris Knox (Herald): [20 fascinating facts about the 2020 election you might have missed](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3e58c2bd06&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [Labour Day: A vote-by-vote analysis of New Zealand’s historic shift to the political left](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ff9a71cdc7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Julie Iles (NBR): [Election 2020: What happens next?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d622d5c065&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Kate Hawkesby (Newstalk ZB): [What does Auckland Central’s swing left mean for the cannabis vote?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=922acf0b38&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Andy Fyers (BusinessDesk): [The Chart: How good were the polls?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=80cd5a1d14&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Matt Burrows (Newshub): [Billy Te Kahika Jr admits ‘200,000 disqualified vote’ figure was nonsense, doubles down on debunked ‘smiley face’ theory](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bee3ebf2d7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Despondent National, bitter-sweet Greens and ecstatic Labour](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0f611234c8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Frank Newman (NZCPR): [Election 2020 Reflections and 2023 Projections](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=682bfbd860&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Leith Huffadine (RNZ): [What happens if electorate candidates are tied after the election](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1e90b10742&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Charlotte Jones (RNZ): [Voting for first time at 37 years old: ‘I felt really good after it’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6351571cea&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Duncan Garner (Newshub): [I’m going vegan and it’s a terrifying ordeal](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c573ae404e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Emily Brookes (Stuff): [The AM Show’s Duncan Garner will go vegan for a year, sticking with his pre-election promise](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=53195ec8ba&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**New government policy and direction**  
Jessica Berentson-Shaw (RNZ): [Building support for transformational policies crucial to Labour’s vision](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=291b83b16f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Graeme Edgeler (Democracy Project): [Mandates are not mandatory, but they are also not meaningless](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=98e8e26428&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Matthew Brockett (Bloomberg): [Ardern’s Landslide Victory Shows Power of Inclusive Leadership](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6d4e083a21&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Grant Robertson: Labour’s majority a ‘mandate to get on with the job’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fb126ab2db&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [The biggest thing the Government will do that you’ve never heard of](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=770a5e5c70&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Olivia Wannan (Stuff): [Without NZ First, will Labour hit the gas on electric cars?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3429386191&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Brittney Deguara (Stuff): [What happens next for Labour’s promised Matariki public holiday?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8858c3e702&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Dan Satherley (Newshub): [The four big things the new Government needs to focus on, according to an economist](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b6caccc7a2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Priscilla Dickinson (Newshub): [Labour’s top tax rate: Here’s how it will affect you](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c50d4542d3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [NZ Super Fund closes in on billion-dollar Auckland light rail deal](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0a010f48bd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Paul Brislen (Herald): [What my briefing to the incoming IT Minister would say](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=02351fb615&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Government, Labour-Greens relationship**  
Tova O’Brien (Newshub): [Labour will not be forming a formal coalition with the Greens](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=083f5f6b11&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Derek Cheng (Herald): [Next Government unlikely to push hard or fast enough for Greens’ liking – Marama Davidson](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6f44b58f77&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Labour Party can’t afford to lose support from Greens, Maori Party – political commentator](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=65a64bff19&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Derek Cheng (Herald): [Jacinda Ardern hints at a mostly red Government with a slight tinge of Green](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1a42b7fac4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Matt Burrows (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern reveals timeline for deciding on coalition partners, ministers, Deputy Prime Minister](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=982e326c3e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Jacinda Ardern says talks with Greens to conclude next week as she arrives to huge applause in caucus](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ad34ef590b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [Labour-Green discussions to conclude next week, Jacinda Ardern says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=17f45b6d6e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Derek Cheng (Herald): [Jacinda Ardern leaves door ajar on who the deputy PM will be](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=71756943dc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Julie Iles (NBR): [Deputy PM role dependent on Labour caucus vote](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cc519038e3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Farrar: [Meet your new Deputy PM?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=db3cc91c56&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Caucuses meet**  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern admits her ‘significantly sized team’ will have to familiarise with ‘very different workplace’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1098ac5457&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [John Campbell interview: Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi promises ‘disruption’ in P?keh? Parliament](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c500013622&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)   
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (RNZ): [Maori Party’s Rawiri Waititi arrives at Parliament in style](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6f40a9a64f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [‘Fighting every step of the way’ – New Green MP](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=73b89564b7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
John Weekes (Stuff): [Chloe Swarbrick: Time for action on Hauraki Gulf, strategy on Auckland’s homeless](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e58c735998&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**National**  
Richard Harman (Politik): [Where National’s campaign went wrong](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6be747d794&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [National needs to avoid over-reacting to election loss](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=63c89e5c45&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [Judith Collins doesn’t believe colleagues are conspiring against her](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f572ff4e72&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): [Caucus-wide witch-hunt underway in National to sniff out leakers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ab28b5c8ce&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub):[Judith Collins admits she could have done better but expects to remain National leader through to 2023](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d1a6f5a756&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jason Walls (Herald): [‘Upwards and onwards:’ National Party MPs meet for first time after devastating election lost](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2b1e0489af&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [Judith Collins says it’s ‘onward and upwards’ for National after devastating election loss](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b4e0d6a74c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Judith Collins speaks after National Party caucus meeting: ‘Onwards and upwards’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cec418353f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [Judith Collins says it’s ‘onward and upwards’ for National after devastating election loss](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=164038a002&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [National MP Denise Lee who slammed Judith Collins in leaked email speaks out in support of her](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=89e3dfcb61&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Judith Collins suggests National voters in rural areas backed Labour to keep Greens from power](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=384cf253fe&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: Checkpoint: [Tears, goodbyes and silver trays for departing National MPs](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1f84d1a0c4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch and Liz McDonald (Stuff): [National’s Gerry Brownlee and Nick Smith won’t resign after losing long-held seats](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=afc829bbfb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff Editorial: [Red pill election takes Nick Smith into new reality](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ccb9d097d3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Yvette McCullough (RNZ): [National MPs say goodbye as caucus dissects what went wrong](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ab946cc53d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newshub: [National MPs ‘disappointed’, backing Judith Collins and want leakers to front up ahead of ‘sombre’ caucus meeting](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1c56d465a6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Steven Joyce explains what went wrong for National](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3d0425caec&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [‘Fingers will be pointed’ – Don Brash on National’s caucus meeting](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4e05e3cabd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Hugh Collins (Herald): [Former Christchurch councillor says he is not surprised Gerry Brownlee lost his Ilam seat](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=284c59fff8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Ousted National MP Jo Hayes takes on role with Wairarapa iwi](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=60d96e5887&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Maori TV: [Hayes to return to her roots in post-Parliament career](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8f0ffe757a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [National’s Melissa Lee tears up thinking of departing MPs](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bc540beed7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Matt Burrows (Newshub): [Ousted National MP Alfred Ngaro to lead prayer for New Zealand on steps of Parliament on last day in the job](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9906d4246f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Parliament**  
Craig Stephen (RNZ): [Parliament still packed with lawyers – but is that a bad thing?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c71f917755&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
ODT Editorial: [The changing face of Parliament](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ad45343e0c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [New Zealand’s new LGBTQ MPs make Parliament most rainbow in world](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0884a2635e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Vita Molyneux (Newshub): [New Zealand’s queer Parliament heralded by LGBTQI+ advocate](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=02613a828e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Taroi Black (Maori TV): [World’s first transgender MP honoured](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=eeafabc03f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Wage subsidy**  
John Anthony (Stuff): [Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Asahi and Tesla – international giants hold on to Covid-19 wage subsidies](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4c95dcd731&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Hunt (Stuff): [Lord of the Rings tour group lays off staff, uses $500,000 government money to pay management ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ff1f765cbf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [PGG Wrightson lifts profit expectations, resumes dividend payout](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a64a381b3d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Coronavirus – testing, tracing**  
Michael Morrah (Newshub): [Dramatic scale-back of Auckland testing sites should never have happened, doctors say](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8e3bc9d031&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Amelia Wade (Herald): [Health Minister Chris Hipkins blindsided by testing centre closures](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0764cf6e5b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Ian Powell (Second Opinion): [Leadership failures threaten public trust and confidence in Covid-19 response](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ce517452a3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Duncan Garner (Newshub): [Chris Hipkins must demand explanation over lack of COVID-19 testing stations](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=af04c3d4a4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Plea to businesses to remind customers to use Covid app](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2f1d1a2058&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Coronavirus – border exemptions**  
RNZ: [No changes to border exemptions after fishing crew test Covid-19 positive](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b37dd8968b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Delphine Herbert and Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [No cause for alarm after international fishermen test positive for coronavirus – expert](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9423e76c74&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Blair Ensor and Sam Sherwood (Stuff): [‘Major outbreak’ at Christchurch isolation facility housing dozens of international fishermen](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=18773dd45f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Imported cases of Covid-19 confirmed at Christchurch isolation facility](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=21cdbfd4bf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [11 positive Covid-19 cases, 14 more under investigation after fishermen arrive at Christchurch hotel](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2691d06e03&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Hunt (Stuff): [Kirsten Dunst’s nanny deemed an essential worker, enters NZ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=60f4d231d9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Health**  
Stephen Forbes (RNZ): [Monumental change urged to battle South Auckland diabetes epidemic](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=63eea77879&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Peter Davis (Herald): [Advice to the incoming Minister of Health](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=64a43c7874&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Concern over resthome complaints prompts DHB inquiry](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c6f4fc211e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Auckland man who spoke out after Judith Collins’ obesity comments shares his own battle](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d1aa9aa391&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Pasifika**  
1News: [Opinion: Talofa and tofa soifua – Where to for Pasifika after the election?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d4a100bfb5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Teuila Fuatai (Herald): [After a disappointing 3 years, it’s delivery time](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=52636aa75b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**Education**  
John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Big increase in enrolment zones for Auckland schools](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=460361b255&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Amy Williams (RNZ): [High hopes homebound teachers will fill vacancies](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9b6680cd7b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Martin van Beynen (Stuff): [International support for University of Canterbury China expert Anne-Marie Brady](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=68d1a61e56&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Local government**  
Susan Botting (RNZ): [Northland Regional Council votes for Maori constituencies: councillor resigns and walks out](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9c0a3cd180&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Kitchin (RNZ): [Hawke’s Bay Maori criticise controversial regional council plan change](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=47aad472c0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Lois Williams (RNZ): [Hefty bill looms for Greymouth ratepayers to save park from sea](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f1442cb18b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Chloe Ranford (RNZ): [Big highs and long drops revealed in Marlborough satisfaction survey](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=75f3688871&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Grant Miller (ODT): [Brainstorm defended](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b1231f7cc7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Housing**  
RNZ: Sunday Morning: [Punk Economist: ‘The most prudent thing to do now is spend’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d29f6aef54&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Ashley Church (Herald): [What PM’s big win means for the housing market – six predictions](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a78427fa9b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): [RBNZ threatens cold bath for hot housing market](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=28ed05d54d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [Orr’s warning on return of LVRs: ‘We are looking at it now’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6b580fd772&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Auckland property companies fined $74,000 for extra charges to homebuyers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8c532b4762&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Northland community dig deep to help change lives and fight homelessness](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a5aa972cc5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Abuse in care**  
Aaron Smale (Newsroom): [Defending state abuse: Follow the money](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b0aec4297e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Andrew McRae (RNZ): [More than half of abuse in care settlement money spent on process](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f2a806ca8a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
David Cohen (RNZ): [Opponents at state abuse inquiry share some common ground](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e601632e88&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: The Detail: [The inquiry and the cover ups over abuse in state care](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=abf48b0120&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Travel bubbles**  
1News: [Kiwis taking advantage of Australia’s lax internal borders a matter for them, Jacinda Ardern says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cc4e1330c3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Daly (Stuff): [Trans-Tasman bubble: Kiwis are getting a cool reception in some Australian states – this is what the rules say](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5d2e419d4d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Nine News: [Trans-Tasman bubble: South Australia chasing Jacinda Ardern for special quarantine deal with NZ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=61eb836186&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [South Australia opens borders to New Zealanders effective immediately](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2ad6d72539&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [What’s wrong with Kiwis flying around Australia?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d6be540a08&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Cooks reviews plans for NZ travel bubble](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=845c685932&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Intelligence agencies**  
Esther Taunton (Stuff): [Intelligence agencies blow cover to launch public recruitment drive](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d6e92fb8b6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Rachel Sadler (Newshub): [GCSB, NZSIS want ‘everyday people’ to work in intelligence](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e80834cf3f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [GCSB Minister Andrew Little surprised by ‘shout out’ to NZ over indictment of alleged Russian hackers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=539ed2c114&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [New Zealand helps US nab Russian hackers targeting companies, political campaigns](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cd95c68570&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Food insecurity, waste**  
Charmian Smith (ODT): [Local companies step into breach](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e824cb3d47&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
John Gibb (ODT): [Call to do more to reduce food waste](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=22f05c8773&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Business**  
Louisa Styel (Stuff): [Meat industry should change pay structure to keep migrants, MBIE says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7bbb089407&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [Growing number of firms now looking to hire more staff](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2a4e8add69&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Matt Nippert and Duncan Bridgeman (Herald): [Legal fees highlight Sir Owen Glenn’s epic battle against Eric Watson](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1c5c7e6b50&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Victoria Young (BusinessDesk): [Jail “truly appalling” for Eric Watson, court told](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d870531bc6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**Other**  
Liam Hehir (Democracy Project): [Online abuse and the standard you walk by](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9bbe472ed3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonny Edwards (Stuff): ‘[Beautiful’ South Island station could be privatised](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6ab24a12d4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Fired up over freshwater](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3a97ef7cad&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Maja Burry and Eleisha Foon (RNZ): [Drought fears for South Canterbury, North Otago farmers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=32bc930812&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Gavin Evans (BusinessDesk): [Oil explorer gets offshore ban escape route](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f91a8bf896&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [Poverty protection or reward for years working: What’s the pension for, anyway?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d1d34ccae9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [NZ’s newest billionaire: Covid-stranded American gaming CEO Gabe Newell applies for NZ residency](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=86fa3748e4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Queenstown pins hopes on ad campaign to lure holidaymakers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2958e57235&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Ben Stanley (Herald): [The most influential ‘Kiwi’ politician you’ve never heard of](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4fabaaaaa9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Lee Kenny (Press): [Christchurch schools rebuild plan still years from completion](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=baff3e5211&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tamsyn Parker (Herald): [ANZ chairman Sir John Key wants capital requirements delayed further](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=81fed4dac3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)