> ## 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 – 22 April 2021 - URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-22-april-2021/ - Published: 2021-04-21T20:15:00.000Z - Updated: 2021-04-23T01:49:07.000Z - Author: General - Tags: Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:14 **Health reforms: Analysis** Luke Malpass (Stuff): [Government’s DHB overhaul is the latest salvo in the Wellington vs local control war](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4b850e6b55&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Editorial – Healthcare change needed but crucial staff shortages need to be addressed](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4bb64134d4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [Little’s Cabinet paper shows how Heather Simpson was rolled](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ffdfc869ca&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald: [Editorial: One health department is not so radical, but overdue](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=870f62d6c5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Dunne: [Back to the future and heavy centralisation](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d3778da9fc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Stuff): [The public health overhaul that had to happen](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e5488bedc5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [A bold and positive health reform from Labour](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bdd229ea4e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Dramatic health changes are a ‘bold move’ that leaves National in a tricky spot, says 1News political reporter](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=255690d00a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health reforms: Details** Rowan Quinn (RNZ): [Major health sector shake-up: DHBs scrapped and new Maori Health Authority announced](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=84710e7347&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch and Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Government announces radical plan to centralise healthcare, will abolish DHBs](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c48945d1ef&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Emma Russell (Herald): [Health shake-up: What will it mean for mental health patients?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a68bfe9436&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tova O’Brien (Newshub): [New Zealand’s under-stress health system all too real for some Kiwis](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=91ef4c459b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [Government unveils plans for New Zealand’s first ‘truly national public health service’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=753fe76241&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Little: DHB overhaul should mean more cash for healthcare](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=66d84890f9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health reforms: Reaction in health sector** RNZ: [Experts optimistic but want assurances over health sector reform](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=001eaea268&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Cate Broughton (Stuff): [Single mum who fought health board and won says health reform ‘phenomenal’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ee1aa77f58&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Julie Iles (NBR): [Transparency and consistency key opportunities of health system overhaul](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a9ef8d0526&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jo Lines-MacKenzie (Stuff): [DHB member who fought for change from the inside calls health shake-up ‘brave’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=aaf31f6e1f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hannah Martin (Stuff): [Health system shake-up: Vulnerable communities ‘might get lost in the shuffle’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=21255c9c5f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Emma Russell (Herald): [Health system reforms: Grieving families speak out on end of ‘postcode lottery’ care](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=54f54b433a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health reforms: Maori Health** Barry Soper (Herald): [It’s doubtful whether Maori Health Authority will achieve its goals](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=79c5540e7b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [DHBs won’t be missed – but Maori health authority a tough sell](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0978173003&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Florence Kerr (Stuff): [Self-determination at the heart of new Maori Health Authority](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e94deb90bd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Florence Kerr (Stuff): [Maori Health made a priority in a raft of radical changes to the sector](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2e89932b78&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [How New Zealand’s revamped health system will look with new Maori Health Authority](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=29aef817f8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (1News): [DHBs to be scrapped, new Maori Health Authority to be created in major health system shake up](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=47224785fe&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mike Yardley (Newstalk ZB): [More bureaucracy won’t help Maori quit smoking](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=784bd0dd17&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Te Rina Triponel (RNZ): [Major health sector shake-up: What this means for Maori](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=716c95b93a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Sharnae Hope (Stuff): [Waikato GP believes centralised health agency will remove ‘red tape’ for all](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=49e48bec9c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health reforms: Regions** Kaysha Brownlie (RNZ): [Government’s new health system gives ‘bigger voice’ to rural communities](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cb0586c4b6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [Health reforms: ‘Loss to local democracy but what we had clearly wasn’t working’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3dd89d23b6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Louisa Steyl (Stuff): [New health reforms ‘level the playing field for rural patients’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ab250ad0db&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jennifer Eder, Cherie Sivignon and Katy Jones (Stuff): [Scrapping DHBs prompts mixed views on impact for top of the south](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=17001695cc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Catherine Groenestein (Stuff): [Taranaki leaders react with congratulations and scepticism over radical health reforms](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8d553973d0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Cate Broughton (Stuff): [Canterbury Maori provider says health overhaul ‘needed to happen’, board member says ‘deeply worrying’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=108de3c994&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton, Marty Sharpe and Mandy Te (Stuff): [Wellington region medical sector welcomes “drastic” changes to health system](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=30733fb932&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Wellington health bosses react to overhaul that will see DHBs abolished](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8dfcc33af9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Alice Angeloni (RNZ): [Health reforms: What does it mean for Tair?whiti?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a1ca87a9ee&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Libby Wilson (Stuff): [Just what the doctor ordered: health system shakeup gets positive response in Waikato](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0d52b3eb90&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Janine Rankin (Stuff): [Health groups poised to launch into reforms](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=32931cd5e4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lois Williams (RNZ): [Health reforms: Cautious support from West Coast leaders](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=49b7da81c8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Liam R?tana (Herald): [Resourcing key in improving health of Northlanders: Health reforms reaction](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8ed77bf0bd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health reforms: National Party reaction** Luke Malpass (Stuff): [Judith Collins lashes DHB overhaul as too much Wellington bureaucracy, and a ‘separatist model’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c05283985e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [‘Reckless’ health shake-up could create two-tier health system – says the National Party](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=687e864a52&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [Judith Collins endorses view Maori Health Authority is ‘separatist’, pledges to scrap restructure](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a7ea6de2e6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health reforms: Other** Emma Russell (Herald): [Health shake-up: What could this mean for diabetes patients?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=47348b6413&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Marina Lourens (Stuff): [Healthcare overhaul must include increase in resources, cancer care advocate says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4dc563b249&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Chris Keall (Herald): [Death of the DHBs a chance to give health tech a new life](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f702ef7b2e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Griffin (BusinessDesk): [Fixing our broken health IT systems](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9c2df1d148&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **NZ-China relations: Mahuta Speech** Con Coughlin (Daily Telegraph/Herald): [Jacinda Ardern’s pro-China stance undermines Western allies – and puts NZ’s Five Eyes membership at risk](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5f17c56b2f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [NZ-China relations: Jacinda Ardern faces bitter attack by UK writer over Five Eyes commitment](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3036eb81bd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [China heaps praise on Nanaia Mahuta’s ‘remarkable’ Five Eyes comments](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=81b0fc465c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [Praise for Nanaia Mahuta from ‘communist dictatorship’ China ‘deeply concerning’, speech ‘damaged international reputation’ – ACT](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d03c123015&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Straits Times: [New Zealand says ‘uncomfortable’ with expanding Five Eyes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b7b560dd62&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Binoy Kampmark: [Mixed sight: New Zealand, The Five Eyes and China](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c088c0b87a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Economy and work** Daniel Dunkley (Stuff): [Does our Amazon deal set a dangerous precedent?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dea4b1d476&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Data points to unequal recovery and entrenchment of poverty – Unions](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=faa7f12d5b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [Lower-income earners face too big a tax jump, experts say](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e0521cf9bf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Large growth in older and female trade apprentices during pandemic](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=62f13e46e9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [Moody’s affirms NZ credit rating and expects economy to ‘remain resilient’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=024ed08079&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) John Barnett (BusinessDesk): [Amazon’s LOTR: One NZ film grant to rule them all](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2a3548487f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Gray (Herald): [Why NZ interest rates will not follow inflation higher](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2ee0b30ab2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Hosking (Herald): [On danger of Kiwis moving to Australia](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3fe9979bd8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Housing crisis** Sandra Conchie (Herald): [Homeless crisis: Tauranga’s top 10 emergency housing earners revealed](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=92d8b538c4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Greg Ninness (Interest): [Residential real estate industry’s commission revenues soared in the first quarter](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6dc4638673&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **International relations** Jordan Small (Herald): [Time for New Zealand to take centre stage in US](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1e9fa9154d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [Australia’s foreign minister visiting NZ for first visit since pandemic began](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5aac277f9d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Local government** Joel MacManus (Stuff): [Monorail pitched as option for Let’s Get Wellington Moving project](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4059a41b81&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Georgia-May Gilbertson (Stuff): [‘Time for our voice to come to the table’, strong support to introduce Maori wards at Hastings District Council](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9097f76383&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Other** Claire Trevett (Herald): [Why is Labour set on keeping waka jumpers law? Insurance](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9368bb0cd6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Leighton Smith (Herald): [Where art thou, alternative point of view?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=810617b561&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Guyon Espiner (RNZ): [Only 10 percent of health workers ‘definitely willing’ to carry out euthanasia – survey](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=19664fd122&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Harry Lock (RNZ): [Census data on gender, sexual identity to be gathered in ‘inclusive way’ – Stats NZ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e53ce7b918&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Unlawful Ihumatao deal to be tidied up by Parliament](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=70e0f8b3d5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jacqui Dean (Stuff): [Pastoral Land Reform Bill has the potential to destroy farming in the high country as we know it](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a27f983913&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)