> ## 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 – 23 December 2020 - URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-23-december-2020/ - Published: 2020-12-22T19:15:00.000Z - Updated: 2020-12-22T19:06:05.000Z - Author: General - Tags: Featured, Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:38 **Housing** Dan Satherley and Rosie Gordon (Newshub): [Housing crisis: Rents up everywhere, as demand far outstrips supply](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ea7b28c26d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (RNZ): [Median rent now 21 per cent higher than in 2015, Trade Me data shows](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=967f9dd1e1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Marta Steeman (Stuff): [Construction sector slump forecast with calls for Government action](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c9c62e2d24&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Ripu Bhatia (Stuff): [Auckland to build 23,000 fewer homes than pre-pandemic forecast](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3449472686&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Residential building drop predicted: ‘We are in volatile times’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7286683ceb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Whang?rei housing crisis: council pleads for government support](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a69ac6fb3a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Scott Mason (ODT): [Reasons to take a dim view of house sale ‘bright lines’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bbacc15f4f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Andy Fyers (Business Desk): [Who are NZ’s biggest house builders?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3da0dd3463&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Parliament, and end of year reviews** Peter Davis (Stuff): [Think tanks are leading the way as political parties play it safe](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6b97aa6e60&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Stuff Press Gallery’s political predictions for 2021](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=485f11e5f8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Richard Prebble (Herald): [Trevor Mallard and MPs’ new license to slander](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ecefc3a04e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Denis Welch (RNZ): [A covidious year](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=89448a8a35&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Matt Burrows (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern opens up on ‘kind’ leadership style, says pressure to choose aggression over mercy ‘doesn’t sit well’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d1ad7b8f49&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Jacinda Ardern says she sometimes suffers from ‘imposter syndrome’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6acc3f9117&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Pattrick Smellie (Business Desk): [One Monday afternoon in March](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a9fcf30c7c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [‘These tears are not for you’ — Defiant statement to Christchurch terrorist named Quote of the Year](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=25f3632785&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch and Katie Scotcher (RNZ): [Year in politics](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3f9c26b9f9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Scoring my predictions for 2020](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=de6666d8fb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Pete Burdon: [Why David Seymour is my media communicator of the year](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bd1edc5845&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Quote of the year: Christchurch terror attack victim’s words moves voters](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a859a8a70b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [‘Only in NZ’: Jacinda Ardern gifts Sol3 Mio’s Pene Pati a cheeseball she made herself](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=363febd42a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Jacinda Ardern hand delivers cheeseball to Sol3 Mio’s Pene Pati](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=10653a0308&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Economy and work** Matt Burrows (Newshub):[ Auckland woman ‘horrified’ to learn NZ Post courier could be forced to cover cost of missing $1000 package themself](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=67077145a9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Debrin Foxcroft (Stuff): [The wage subsidy and retail: Which stores got it and who has paid it back?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=772c781a07&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Adam Jacobson (RNZ): [The Warehouse Group wage subsidy repayment: Taxpayers pleased](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a052445ca4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [The Warehouse Group praised for repaying $68 million wage subsidy](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=be1dd71d26&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Shannon Johnstone (Herald): [Top restaurants are desperate for staff. Kiwis aren’t applying](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ad800fd0ad&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): [National would prune spending to return public finances to surplus](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3db56b0037&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Amanda Cropp (Stuff): [Outgoing Tourism New Zealand boss warns autumn could be dire](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8bc9e1b2fb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Debbie Jamieson (Stuff): [Struggling Queenstown hotel owners shocked visitor levy being considered](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=08d122d6a9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Che Baker (Stuff): [Government rules out Christmas decision on future of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a2fa5d4d40&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Electricity company regulation** Zac Fleming (Newshub): [Green Party, power companies call for reform after lack of competition pushes up electricity prices](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f3896bcd44&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Gyles Beckford (RNZ): [Electricity consumers paid $70 million more than needed last December – regulator](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cdfe08837a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish Rutherford (Herald): [Energy Minister Megan Woods to consider regulator’s powers amid calls for structural reform of electricity sector](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=549eb018e4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [Day of reckoning for Meridian on Tuesday as Electricity Authority readies ruling](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=aff4bce7bb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Covid, vaccine, and border** Lana Andelane (Newshub): [The new arrivals now exempt from New Zealand’s two-week managed isolation rule](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=be3a253a53&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Conan Young (RNZ): [Covid cases: Foreign fishing crews meant to isolate onboard ships](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6d989ea0b1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Todd (RNZ): [Overseas application queues: Kiwis missing out on seeing dying loved ones](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d7df8a4d3a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Melanie Carroll (Stuff): [Covid-19: About 390,000 app users have turned on Bluetooth tracing](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c7956a2c95&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health** Stuff: [Editorial – Hardly a picture of health](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=31db095b35&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Melanie Earley (Stuff): [Auckland DHB nurses say staff shortages putting patients and staff at risk](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3b4f82542f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Amber Allott (Stuff): [Face mask type used by DHBs not up to scratch](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=76ec54835c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Justice and policing** Georgia-May Gilbertson (Stuff): [Remand prisoners waiting for their day in court will make up majority of the prison population within a decade — chief ombudsman](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6364cdbfa8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ODT: [Editorial – Prison findings raise concern](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2a07d2ec24&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Sam Hurley (Herald): [Are New Zealand’s suppression laws outdated in wake of Grace Millane murder case?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c02c91a7c1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hamish Cardwell (RNZ): [Children’s Commissioner probing how widespread police photographing incidents are](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6be25a95ec&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Local government** Stephen Forbes (Stuff): [Calls for major reform of local government](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3080c5aaea&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [Broadcaster Marcus Lush vying for vacant Invercargill council seat](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4ce01dfff7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Devon Bolger (Herald): [Marcus Lush throws hat in ring for Invercargill City Council seat](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2169eaa861&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lawrence Gullery and Chloe Blommerde (Stuff): [Council Christmas knees-up events cancelled, stripped back, due to Covid-19 rethink](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3cc33e9dc6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Water** Julia Talbot-Jones, Sophie O’Brien and Suzie Greenhalgh (The Conversation): [Even in a ‘water-rich’ country like New Zealand, some cities could face water shortages this summer](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9b25d88925&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Auckland water use rises 30m litres per day](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8f98ad3be3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Media** Charlotte Jones (RNZ): [MediaWorks fined $3000 over iwi interview about roadblocks](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a21dbbb996&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Sean Plunket iwi checkpoint interview ‘amplified negative stereotypes about Maori’, BSA says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=18356600b8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Other** Tony Wall (Stuff): [Oranga Tamariki was tipped off that Nevaeh Ager was living in a drug house but failed to act before her murder](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d3503b960b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Marty Melville (Time): [In New Zealand, ‘Hello’ Has Become ‘Kia Ora.’ Will That Save the Maori Language?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=385d3f128a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brian Easton (Pundit): [Beethoven Is A New Zealander](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4aa6183863&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Nikki Mandow (Interest): [Moving boards beyond token diversity](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0db5605c24&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kim Moodie (Herald): [Christchurch City Mission struggling under Christmas pressure](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=90e25f229b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anan Zaki (RNZ): [Mosque shootings: ‘Forgotten victims’ call for more government support](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=57695bcb2d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) James Baker (Stuff): [Questions raised after charity’s property gamble leaves holes in services](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9835cbf6ac&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)