> ## 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 July 2020 - URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-23-july-2020/ - Published: 2020-07-22T20:20:01.000Z - Updated: 2020-07-23T21:23:55.000Z - Author: General - Tags: Media, News, NZ, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 03:00 **Iain Lees-Galloway sacking** Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [Firing someone for having an affair is pretty low](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=551f037e93&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): [Tit for tat – nasty election campaign looms](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bb8d699cc0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: Checkpoint: [Deceit, integrity problem at core of MPs’ affairs – Chester Borrows](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d237c38b98&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Bob Jones: [Sexual shenanigans](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=89de7a29c1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Duncan Garner (Newstalk ZB):[Jacinda Ardern made ethical judgement on Iain Lees-Galloway, but dangerous place to go](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3790622181&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jane Patterson (RNZ): [Judith Collins denies playing politics over Iain Lees-Galloway affair revelation](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c38d7ed4d9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tova O’Brien (Newshub): [‘Foolish’ for Jacinda Ardern to think she handled information better – Judith Collins](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=68daafcddc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (1News): [‘Clear differences’ in leaders’ handling of allegations against MPs, Ardern says of Collins](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3e08c712e3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern points to ‘clear differences’ with Judith Collins and her handling of information](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b7da22d861&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newshub: [Politicians ‘get drunk’ on power, have relationships with staff – Ali Mau](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1ecc99e978&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Is having an affair a sackable offence? HR expert weighs in](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dc9018a422&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff Editorial: [It’s the end of the affair for Iain Lees-Galloway](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bf45911e9c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Another one down](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4875ffc93f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Dangerous liaisons in a precarious time](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=61ae7a04a4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rachel Sadler (Newshub): [Parliamentary relationships often ‘rumours’, don’t all need reporting to Jacinda Ardern – Chris Hipkins](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=47ed22dd5d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Lees-Galloway sacking: Ardern says relationship showed ‘lack of judgement’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a8c724094e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Collette Devlin (Stuff); [Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway dismissed following relationship with staffer ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=961f34efde&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (1News): [PM dismisses Iain Lees-Galloway as minister after ‘inappropriate relationship’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=527f21fad2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [The reason Jacinda Ardern felt it was necessary to sack Iain Lees-Galloway over a relationship](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=66f167c16a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Gavin Evans (BusinessDesk): [Iain Lees-Galloway sacked; fund use to be checked](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=54a3b7f1d3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Janine Rankin and George Heagney (Stuff): [Palmerston North stunned by MP Iain Lees-Galloway’s sudden exit](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f47c64fa02&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Michael Neilson (Herald): [Iain Lees-Galloway sacked: Ministerial downfall comes with a big pay cut](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a3b030707d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Iain Lees-Galloway: a quick look at his background](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6dd0dbff5e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Judith Collins reports ‘allegation’ against Labour MP](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bab42fc291&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Election, parliament** Claire Trevett (Herald): [Where will the political sackings and scandals end?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f95993f50a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Can this election season get any more gob-smacking?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5e9f36cd2d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Stuff): [Iain Lees-Galloway: Another MP gone, bring on the election](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=62cf8ee1ec&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Politics is worth saving. Is Parliament?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2cbd04453f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Derek Cheng and Jason Walls (Herald): [58 days from election – political casualties pile up after Iain Lees-Galloway scandal](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5522dcd13e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Toby Manhire: [Breaking: there is one new case of a disgraced politician in New Zealand](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ab79ef0d46&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Peter Dunne: ‘Social media exacerbating political scandals’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=261f9b4df7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Brockett (Bloomberg): [New Zealand Politics Take Tawdry Turn Before September Election](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7892a78166&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [After weeks of ‘shambles’ in politics, commentators hope for focus to shift to ideas, policies](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f05afb8f09&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Trevor Mallard loses bid to name the person in his defamation case](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b0b64c1f9e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Speaker Trevor Mallard loses suppression argument in defamation claim](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6bf177c519&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [NZ First v Greens; Shaw says Peters an ‘agent of chaos’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ea04128dfc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [NZ First v Greens – James Shaw fires back at Winston Peters’ attacks](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=819a76db3b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Richard Prebble (NBR): [Now we have an election contest](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7edcaf5bf3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ————— John Weekes (Stuff): [Who will National choose in Auckland Central after Nikki Kaye?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ef21e304b8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Morton (Herald): [Leaders Unplugged – Taking a spin with the Maori Party’s Debbie Ngarewa-Packer](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=383a22506e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Deena Coster (Stuff): [Candidate’s bid to break National’s stranglehold in Taranaki-King Country](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=01de157357&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **National Party** Cat MacLennan (RNZ): [Lack of diversity perpetuating entitlement in National](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=07df785bd1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [Judith Collins rubbishes claim Andrew Falloon didn’t send images](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bafa6956ab&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Political commentator: National not choosing MPs with enough life experience](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4c41ad6585&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Taimi Allan (RNZ): [Andrew Falloon may be in distress, but that’s no excuse for bad behaviour](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=50f254727b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [National’s mental health claims around Andrew Falloon a ‘buzzword to deflect’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=50694061e6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anne Russell (Overland): [Andrew Falloon, Judith Collins and the cynical manipulation of mental health](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cebafadc8f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood and Sam Sherwood (Stuff): [National Party start hunt for Andrew Falloon replacement in Rangitata](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d3eed4fc88&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNeilly and Johanna McKenzie-Mclean (Stuff): [Where in the world is MP Hamish Walker?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4967842879&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Philip Chandler (Mountain Scene): [‘We don’t need someone that has to learn on the job](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dd455d8650&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor and Miriam Harris (Newshub): [Don Brash praises National’s ‘strong team’, ‘experienced’ Judith Collins despite the turmoil](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1a896df830&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **NZ First** Amelia Wade , Derek Cheng and Jason Walls (Herald): [Winston Peters reveals who he thinks is source of superannuation details leak; David Seymour asked to leave House](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2c7461297b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [ACT’s David Seymour accuses Winston Peters of disgraceful use of Parliament](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7778d908ef&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Seymour denies involvement in superannuation leak; labels Peters ‘desperate’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e447a3bde2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Derek Cheng (Herald): [Winston Peters hits National and Act with ‘dirty politics’ claims – but only under protected privilege](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d778e3f98e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Scotcher (RNZ): [Peters makes superannuation leak allegations in Parliament](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7d8a2ed61c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (1News): [Winston Peters claims superannuation leak was an ‘ACT-inspired hit job’, Seymour says that’s ‘categorically untrue’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f2e5421c67&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anna Bracewell-Worrall and Zane Small (Newshub): [Winston Peters uses parliamentary privilege to accuse former National Party staffer of superannuation leak](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0398e4185c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ————— RNZ: [Winston Peters says taxpayer funded Antarctica trip for friends aimed to raise funds](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=25a8ece7b0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass and Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Winston Peters: I was trying to ‘shake Antarctica NZ from its torpor’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c386ae7879&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Amelia Wade (Herald): [‘Racist attack on innocent people’: Winston Peters defends sending friends on taxpayer-funded Antarctica trip](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c44f63d93f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Vita Molyneux (Newshub): [Winston Peters slams questions about sending friends to Antarctica as ‘racist attack’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=80c56ab382&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ————— Lloyd Burr (Newshub): [Exclusive interview with Bad Boys of Brexit working with Winston Peters](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b9739303b7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Wage subsidy, welfare, business** Luke Appleby (1News): [List: The 20 Kiwi companies that have claimed the most in Covid-19 wage subsidies](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a1dcd91262&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Interest): [Tens of thousands of people missing out on Covid-19 Income Relief Payment](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=798da2c255&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Amanda Cropp (Stuff): [$17m invested in teaching tourism how to attract Kiwis](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=537546b403&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [New Zealand’s fashion industry screaming out for skilled workers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8b1593be80&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Economy** Daniel Dunkley (Stuff) [Face it, we’re going to have to pay more tax](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5f367e6ca3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Cannabis and euthanasia referenda** 1News: [Drug expert concerned about potency, cost of cannabis if legalisation bill passes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1051fd5ce2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Isolation facilities, border restrictions** RNZ [Isolation facilities: ‘We are now close to exhausting our nationwide capacity’ – Megan Woods](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f9d405a739&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Michael Daly and Brittney Deguara (Stuff): [Covid-19 managed isolation capacity close to exhaustion](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c239311525&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dominic Harris (Stuff): [Dunedin rejected as Covid quarantine centre over ‘safety and logistical’ challenges’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f7742f9b1d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Grant Miller and Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Dunedin hotels not suitable for managed isolation, Govt says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4db6c2ff3c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lloyd Burr (Newshub): [Kiwi expats fear ‘backlash’ for returning home over high quarantine costs](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=76b54a85f9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Seven people granted compassionate exemptions from managed isolation in past week under ‘strict new’ guidelines](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8e78d6c480&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Derek Cheng (Herald): [Govt lifts suspension on early leave for Kiwis in managed isolation](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5205d0580c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Scotcher (RNZ): [Covid-19 border restrictions leave Korean boy stranded in NZ and unable to go to school](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7a7ff1b13b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Testing** Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [Health Minister Chris Hipkins tells the Ministry of Health to ‘work faster’ as community coronavirus tests drop](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6a6e775041&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [National raises informed consent concerns over Covid testing](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4c054e551f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (Stuff): [Lots of coughs and colds, but demand for Covid testing down in Canterbury](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6f183c5ec5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Local government** Damian George (Stuff): [Wellington Mayor Andy Foster backs down on moves to stop councillors commenting on library plans](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2c16a82c15&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Phil Goff (Herald): [Auckland City Council must be leaner and do more with less](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fc2fda7b1e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Todd Niall (Stuff): [Auckland has a Climate Action Plan, now it desperately needs action](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f7b94df9ea&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stephen Forbes (RNZ): [Panuku’s South Auckland plans remain under wraps](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c366bd972f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Charlotte Jones (RNZ): [Kawerau council builds retirement village](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bbdbec3c21&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Robin Martin (RNZ): [New Plymouth councillor prepared to fight against Maori ward proposal](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2a96475d8f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Christina Persico (Taranaki Daily News): [New Plymouth mayor defends abstaining on Maori ward vote](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8f46294248&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rukuwai Tipene-Allen (Maori TV): [Politicians praise New Plymouth council for Maori ward – but it may not go ahead](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3b3f8aa536&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dinnie Moeahu (Taranaki Daily News): [Councillor urges community to ‘choose aroha over hate’ in relation to Maori ward](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ccc7939fb7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Most want Napier City Council to use savings to plug $6m hole instead of rates hike](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4ef1459ab1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Musical chairs at DCC](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=22c1ead99b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Foreign affairs and trade** Alexander Gillespie (The Conversation): [The dangerous new cold war brewing with China will test New Zealand even more than the old one](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bde1244c9d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): [China ready to push ahead on Pacific trade](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a3aab93980&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Health** 1News: [Nurses to walk off the job today after contract negotiations break down](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4827beee25&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hannah Martin (Stuff): [Epilepsy drug linked to deaths not same as previous funded drug — advocacy group](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d189f501d8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Cushla Norman (1News) [Calls for Pharmac to take epilepsy patients off drug Logem following deaths](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=68aaf7d0c1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Aaron Leaman (Waikato Times): [Waikato’s med school hopes hang on election](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=af0d9ddeea&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [Neurosurgeon hopes languish with delays](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=128ed16f1f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Ihum?tao** Melanie Earley (Stuff): [Ihum?tao: One year on from eviction notices which sparked massive protests](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e8bcd77426&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newshub: [Karakia to mark first anniversary of Ihum?tao eviction notice](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=11c75af6b7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Environment and conservation** Hamish MacLean (ODT): [DCC working with receivers, not commenting on Foulden Maar](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=055836b262&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ODT: [West Coast farmer appointed to conservation board](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e236cce34a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Molly Houseman (ODT): [ORC may offload dam consents](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=58c1778cb6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [South Auckland losing its trees while northern suburbs get more](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ec92708fdc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Other** Jo Moir (RNZ): [PM’s $100m Southland recovery package scuppered by NZ First](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bf7175fc49&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Stats NZ advised risk 2023 census option would produce ‘very poor quality data’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3f8b4f0c0e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Stuff): [GNS banned scientists from going near vents a week before Whakaari eruption claimed 21 lives](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f81c389748&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Leigh-Marama McLachlan (RNZ): [Government considers Maori tender rights in $42b contracting spend](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=61d9964617&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Alan Kenyon (1News): [Ardern and Collins go head-to-head on infrastructure during question time](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=df28db3ea9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Eva Corlett (RNZ): [Consumer NZ slams funeral insurance firms over prices](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=193ecf8413&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [NZTA doubles spend to prop up public transport](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=424f3e7512&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Wellington is now officially called Wellington](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=58dc311c63&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Collette Devlin (Stuff): [Parliament defers adding prison time for assaults on first responders ](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=349539e822&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lois Williams (RNZ): [Government funding secures reprieve for Franz Josef](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ec296d3073&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Civil Defence makes ‘good progress’ on visiting cut-off Northland residents](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a69fbcc2ee&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kaitlin Ruddock (1News) [Nelson parents demanding all students be given right to attend mixed gender schools](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0ae64f2366&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Land secured for new Central Otago airport](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b555684fa5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kerrie Waterworth (ODT): [Airport rumours flying around for 10 days](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=823d895078&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lana Andelane (Newshub): [Corrections praised for handling of prisoner revolt after staff member assaulted, attempted arson](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ab0ddd1617&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish Cardwell (RNZ): [Kiwibank error sees customers threatened with account closure](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c52f811cb3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Vita Molyneux (Newshub): [Mittens the cat, Dr Ashley Bloomfield recognised at Te Papa for helping through COVID-19 lockdown](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=564d58c1ed&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jared Morgan (ODT): [Issue not for Electricity Authority: minister](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b8422190ab&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Joanne Carroll (Newshub): [Pike River dads want electrical evidence in mine retrieved by specialists](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=40c0a2a905&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Melanie Earley (Stuff): [Migrants fear being split from families over visa extension issues](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=00e63c7210&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [M bovis active infections limited to four farms after three years](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4fa3ce10d6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Derek Cheng (Herald): [Rape trial overhaul now on ice without NZ First support before election](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f9b49da538&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Two companies stung a total of $7.5m for breaching anti-money laundering law](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f4c75c73e3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)