> ## 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 – 26 February 2021 - URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-26-february-2021/ - Published: 2021-02-25T19:15:00.000Z - Updated: 2021-02-26T20:06:10.000Z - Author: General - Tags: Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:14 **Housing** Luke Malpass (Stuff): [Government’s slow crawl on housing continues](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6d5ff8bf4d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): ‘[Kiwis can’t outbid K?inga Ora:’ Government grilled over $750 million house-buying bill](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3f7b7e84ef&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dileepa Fonseka (Stuff): [Auditor-General investigates MSD scheme which paid landlords $3k per week for ‘uninhabitable’ houses](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ede55caf5d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff Editorial: [A clue from the Aussies for Ardern](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8c4b44caad&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr warns against ‘the FOMO’ in housing market](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9460e35439&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dan Satherley (Newshub): [Housing crisis: Reserve Bank Governor says auctions create FOMO, stops short of saying they should be banned](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=52c7365ef6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds and Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [Reserve Bank ordered to consider housing in decision-making](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ea1f1953b5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch and Gyles Beckford (RNZ): [Reserve Bank must consider impact on housing of its policy decisions, Robertson says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ff8bd2a9fb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [Grant Robertson’s RBNZ policy change ‘goes too far’ – economist](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d2199189ae&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [Finance Minister says RBNZ ‘now required to consider housing’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4342444c7b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dan Satherley (Newshub): [Housing crisis: Govt tells Reserve Bank to consider house prices when setting monetary policy](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0f596ac1d2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Interest): [Financial conditions tighten further on monetary policy remit tweak](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=84b2d2bdce&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Dan Satherley and Ella Prendergast (Newshub): [Housing crisis: It’s harder to save for a house deposit than almost ever before – analysts](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=23c9378891&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking: [Govt remains clueless over housing](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3a0bbf2756&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Melissa Chan-Green (Newshub): [Casting blame for housing crisis on auctions ‘shooting the messenger’ – auctioneer](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5c6f0c2581&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Cameron Bagrie (Business Desk): [Auckland: Housing crisis or no housing crisis — that is the question](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4e88874a45&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mikaela Wilkes (Stuff): [When is a lounge also a bedroom? Wellington’s rentals reignite calls for residential WOF](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=905e3b9dc4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (Stuff): [Nearly 80 per cent of landlords own just one property, data shows](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d42c751bcc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Te Aorewa Rolleston (RNZ): [Prioritise papak?inga over state houses, iwi leaders tell housing conference](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f8dcae91e5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Waatea News: [Iwi trust helps with homeless plan](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=146d85badb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Laura Wiltshire (Stuff): [MP says heritage-listed Gordon Wilson flats are a symbol of Wellington’s problems](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=abf938ea9b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Cameron Bagrie (BusinessDesk): [Auckland: Housing crisis or no housing crisis — that is the question](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=00c2790b39&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Covid** Peter Dunne: [This is likely to be an unpopular column](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=277e25169a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Michael Baker, Amanda Kvalsvig and Nick Wilson (The Conversation): [A year on from the arrival of COVID-19 in NZ: 5 lessons for 2021 and beyond](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a00b7ccdf6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Georgia Forrester (Stuff): [Covid-19: A year since New Zealand’s first reported case](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fa00b1ed72&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [If Govt wants people to isolate, they need to pay them more](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8a924c317c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [New Zealand still candidate for Covid-19 ‘best responder’ but slow vaccination a concern, Time magazine says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=04bb96200b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Michael Baker: Too early to suggest opening up trans-Tasman bubble](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=281ba7c22c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rawiri Taonui (Waatea News): [Explaining the Numbers and Risks in the Papatoetoe Cluster](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a8dfca8976&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Professor ‘disappointed’ Government won’t increase cost of isolation subsidy](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c5c7b50c5a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tova ‘O Brien (Newshub): [Immigration Minister knew all along about border inconsistency splitting migrant workers from families](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e0587019c5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Stuff): [Trans-Tasman officials ‘concluding’ bubble travel arrangements](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=deb452d83c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lucy Xia (Stuff): [Big events still ‘massive’ spreading risk in wake of Auckland’s move to alert level 1, expert warns](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2e6b6365b6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lynley Ward (Herald): [Hopes to reopen school closed by outbreak, with surprise call from director-general of health](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=85e2286523&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [Chris Hipkins apologises for making ‘unfair assumption’ about Pacific people not spending in Queenstown](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5cfabe42fe&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lucy Xia (Stuff): [Covid-19: Govt needs better messaging for ethnic groups, Auckland councillor says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fcb6891c93&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Alice Wilkins (Newshub): [Growing calls for South Aucklanders to get COVID-19 vaccine priority following recent outbreaks](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0f9628afd2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [People in MIQ are missing out on health checks because of chronic nurse shortage — nurses’ union](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d22fbddcd6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kate Hawkesby (Newstalk ZB): [Why are lockdowns still our only option for keeping Covid out?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3a79ef0a99&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Keith Lynch (Stuff): [We could do this, this and this to stop the virus. So why don’t we?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f98dac5587&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Verity Johnson (Stuff): [Aucklanders really want a shift in the Covid-19 debate](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b6d7097455&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Local government** Brittany Keogh (Stuff): [Wellington regional mayors raised alarm about city council three weeks ago](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e3e12cbd7b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Damian George (Stuff): [Councillors reveal discomfort at being called to private meeting to hear mayor’s plans for independent review](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=10666c0fe8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish Cardwell (RNZ): [Wellington City Council review receives backing, but importance of communication highlighted](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7125c3bd64&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Harris and Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Wellington mayor appoints Peter Winder to review embattled council](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d42aed4b67&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Stuff): [Auditor-general called in again over surprise announcement from Wellington Mayor](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6b2dc4e811&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Damian George (Stuff): [Wellington Mayor Andy Foster worried he would be beaten to the punch on review announcement](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=42287ae03c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Call for Local Government NZ to undertake Wellington City Council independent review](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ad322cdf75&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Melissa Nightingale (Herald): [Auditor-General contacted about Wellington Mayor Andy Foster’s funding cut proposal for Chinese Garden](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3468b7e591&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Councillor Jill Day calls for Local Government New Zealand to conduct independent review into Wellington City Council](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2ff3b8f666&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Harry Lock (RNZ): [Credibility of proposed Wellington City Council review questioned](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=77996efef8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Time’s almost up: Minister and officials to meet over Let’s Get Wellington Moving](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ff574976f0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tina Law (Stuff): [Christchurch Foundation boss describes critical report as ‘ridiculous’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0f76bf3be2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Christchurch Foundation criticises review of its finances](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9576f2afb2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Stuff Editorial: [Too much focus on image, ICC](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d85b005c5f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Logan Savory (Stuff): [Former mayor: Invercargill City Council is messing with democracy](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=efd2e0702b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mike Mather (Stuff): [City council ready to reveal its cunning (long term) plan to ratepayers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=24253703c1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Grant Miller (ODT): [Group to represent ratepayers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=745a7a66f6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Maori wards law change** Steven Cowan: [Willie Jackson Is Not Your Friend](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b5805534bf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [ACT rails against Maori ward legislation](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=63442259ac&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Waatea News: [Maori wards law change just start of fight](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0cfbb3fa24&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [National’s first election 2023 promise: Judith Collins vows to overturn ‘undemocratic’ Maori wards law change](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b550f9355d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Fast-tracked Maori wards legislation labelled ‘shoddy lawmaking’ by National](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7eb6f6148e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [Fast-tracked legislation covering council Maori wards passes in Parliament](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fa92284849&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Waatea News: [Dragged out Maori wards debate a Hollywood tackle](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=65c5b640c2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Delilah Whaitiri (Herald): [Taup? mayor says Maori wards law change a landmark decision](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bc2c6f987e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Police** Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Bridges v Coster: Top cop in fiery spat with National MP over gang numbers and ‘policing by consent’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f3b8d9e758&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [National MP Simon Bridges continues attack on ‘wokester’ Police Commissioner Andy Coster](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=20db4116ee&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Newshub): [Simon Bridges, Andrew Coster clash in dramatic face-to-face gang numbers showdown](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5f9bcbaff6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Irra Lee (TVNZ): [‘Do police still arrest criminals in New Zealand?’ Simon Bridges and top cop Andrew Coster clash over increased gang activity](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bed0fa0b6d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [‘As much as double the reality’: Gang statistics are inaccurate says expert](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dc8137f335&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [‘Simply not true’: Expert says claims of exploding gang numbers ‘heavily inflated’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=21674feba5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jenna Lynch (Newshub): [Simon Bridges refuses to back down on ‘wokester’ scrap with Police Commissioner Andrew Coster](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c190ed0d73&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kirsty Lawrence (Stuff): [‘It’s just not right’: Frontline cops slam new police pursuit rules](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ebe2439255&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Parliament and government** Chris Trotter: [Correcting Corrections – and its Minister](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=29a25a2c5f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [It’s never been a better time to be the Opposition](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e49e6ffcd1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Richard Harman: [Luxon clashes with transport chief](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cf4845821b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Che Baker (Stuff): [Disgraced former Clutha-Southland MP racks up $10k bill in days before departure](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0252fbda44&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [Discredited former National MP Hamish Walker racked up $10k bill in final days in office](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=06f234ecfa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [Outspoken senior National MP Simon Bridges apologises to Mallard for calling him a ‘twat’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b559118881&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Simon Bridges mocked over ‘leadership issue’ in question time spat](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e87a77f071&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health** Susan Strongman (RNZ): [Free contraception criteria ‘punitive, stigmatising and restrictive’ – doctor](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3f2f8434bf&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Whangarei’s Mayor against DHBs making fluoride decisions](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1978aac391&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Meriana Johnsen (RNZ): [Independence of Maori Health Authority paramount – Lady Tureiti Moxon](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=504924e6f2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Business** Kate Gregan (RNZ): [Millions paid out two days into new Covid-19 business support scheme](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=db6e4b9156&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Aimee Shaw (Herald): [Small business revenue declines for first time since May](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=411753dd9e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Paul McBeth (Business Desk): [Can Air NZ extract a better deal from the government?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=413a5ae7d9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) John Anthony (Stuff): [Air New Zealand posts half year loss of $72 million](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=10788b7153&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Air New Zealand could not survive without further help from Government – chief executive](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c722be12ce&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Inequality** Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [‘Reckoning’ coming for unsustainable tax system, commentator says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d6669ef841&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Economy** Bernard Hickey: [Dawn chorus: Monetary conditions tighten](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c2317a27f3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Melanie Carroll (Stuff): [2021 won’t be an easy year for the NZ economy, says ANZ chief economist](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f180bdb009&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Climate change, environment and conservation** Ian Spellerberg (Stuff): [There is too much emphasis on climate change](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d87e78ab7f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hannah Kronast (Newshub): [Greens’ Julie Anne Genter hits out NZTA for failing to commit to short-term carbon emission drops](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a3530701b8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Eric Crampton: [For a bigger carbon dividend](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7215a440b8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Steven Walton (Stuff): [ECan endorses 24.5 per cent rate rise and only four councillors voice concern](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ed43354861&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Edward O’Driscoll (Newshub): [Government proposes marine sanctuary in Bay of Islands as bottlenose dolphins face extinction](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=78ca33cc80&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Guy Trafford (Interest): [Same ol’, or will the new greener version be even more popular?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bd9da2edf5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ODT: [Editorial – Tourism changes sought](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c4678344a4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Universities** John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Foreign PhD students ‘lifeblood’ of universities’ research effort](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3701ab973b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [40% of MDMA tested at Christchurch and Dunedin O-weeks contains dangerous substitute](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dac06bc5ec&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Foreign affairs** Thomas Manch (Stuff): [New Zealand diplomats seeking visit to Xinjiang, ‘forced labour’ policy response being mooted](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=edbe577d4e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [New Zealand Foreign Secretary’s ‘great concern’ for Uighurs: ‘Ongoing discussion’ with China about diplomat visit](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e8769415a4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) John Power (South China Morning Post): [Australia and New Zealand’s ‘mateship’ tested over terror suspect, China ties](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=31de7ff499&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Rosemary McLeod (Stuff): [We’re too nice to jeer at misguided Aussies](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=463a34f610&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Ricardo Menendez March** Amelia Wade (Herald): [Immigration to check Green MP Ricardo Menendez March’s partner’s visa](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=73b7cd2dd6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March’s partner’s visa application in question](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bd64965914&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Other** Amelia Wade (Herald): [‘Unfair’ immigration policy keeping 1100 families separated but Government doesn’t expect a quick fix](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=77a5b6bdee&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Waatea News: [Law will lay Moriori myth to rest](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=616820bcf2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tumamao Harawira (Maori TV): [Mana Wahine claim heard at Turangawaewae marae](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ff30fdf4ea&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (1News): [Kelvin Davis waiting to hear Corrections’ side over judge’s highly critical prison report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2386b8c5a8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Belinda Feek (Herald): [Changes in KiwiSaver rules for those with congenital conditions to kick in from next month](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=34008d6cc2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Lee Kenny (Stuff): [Christchurch school rebuild to begin, five years behind schedule](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0f2c685e05&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Karl du Fresne: [A letter to Cam Wallace](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=01e96bbbb8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Sophie Trigger (NZ Herald): [Auckland Harbour Bridge can no longer be strengthened, traffic could be restricted, says NZTA](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1d37867527&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Louisa Steyl (Stuff): [Freedom of speech: The slippery slope from silence to corruption](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ae4e06b882&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Anne Goulding (Stuff): [The value a society places on knowledge is judged by how it treats public libraries](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=651c1f5df4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Hooton (Herald): [America’s Cup – why Team NZ does not hold all cards over 2023 location](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=159d7904cd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)