> ## 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 – 30 April 2021 - URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-30-april-2021/ - Published: 2021-04-29T20:15:00.000Z - Updated: 2021-04-29T20:38:11.000Z - Author: General - Tags: Featured, Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:14 **Housing crisis** Hamish Rutherford (Herald): [Government’s fix for its housing problems are just a game of whack-a-mole](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=db283e86d3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Amelia Wade (Newshub): [Even if house prices fell 20 percent, three-quarters of renters still couldn’t afford one](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e225817671&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [Govt crunches numbers to reveal property investors’ incomes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8f4a962dbc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Vita Molyneux (Newshub): [‘I feel ill’: 1995 Wellington house prices nauseate distressed millennials](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2a0b9c2290&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Melanie Carroll (Stuff): [Increasing housing supply the key to affordability, minister advised](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=70dd4b3a7e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Katie Bradford (1News): [Low socio-economic areas feeling the pain of soaring house prices](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a6daadd699&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [Low interest rates get Govt blame for rising house prices](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0d04e3f465&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (Stuff): [Early signs heat coming out of auctions](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1fc5442ffa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (Stuff): [Rent controls would a big mistake – NZ Initiative](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9f3ea28db5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jenny Ruth (BusinessDesk): [Govt ignored HUD advice on measures to deter landlords](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=81ce8b3514&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Government asked for advice on temporary rent controls as it prepared massive housing package](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e54fd8886b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jason Walls (Herald): [Government is mooting prospect of rent controls, new documents reveal](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2304cf6bc0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [Government considered capping rents to stop landlords passing on increased costs](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=128646a9ae&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Interest): [Robertson wasn’t joking when he said he’d take action if rents soared](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2a05c37af5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Officials warn no quick fix to housing crisis and question tax changes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a3b6785a1c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [Ardern: Govt ‘keeping an eye on’ rent increases, as median prices continue soaring](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f1a3a4c773&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [Low interest rates get Govt blame for rising house prices](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5ad0f0ee8d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Hamish Cardwell (RNZ): [Emergency accommodation support services lack a ‘moral failure’ by government – social housing provider](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fb40378a73&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Dickens (Newstalk ZB): [Emergency housing issues another example of public sector failure](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c3e60e0f39&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [‘Wanton disregard for taxpayer dollars’: Cost for damage to emergency housing motels unknown](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=97f1d17d0b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **International relations** Geoffrey Miller (Democracy Project): [Nanaia Mahuta’s foreign policy reset: the first six months](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f22ff977e3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Geoffrey Miller (Democracy Project): [New analysis of Nanaia Mahuta’s statements offers clues to her foreign policy agenda](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=038f48629a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Newshub): [Aussie journalist Jonathan Swan, who went viral for grilling Donald Trump, takes on Jacinda Ardern over China, Five Eyes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4c68e41490&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [Jacinda Ardern: We are not choosing between US and China](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d6889876dc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Michael Reddell: [Economic coercion](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4ffd938f8f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) John Anthony (Stuff): [Jacinda Ardern speaks after meeting with US Chamber of Commerce to discuss NZ-US relationship](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=209b0a2416&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [NZ and US should ‘quickly deepen’ relationship: Ardern](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dbbc879f0b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Labour Party undecided on parliamentary motion on ‘genocide’ in Xinjiang, China](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d3a03c55fe&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Newstalk ZB: [Ardern: Labour caucus to debate ‘genocide’ in Xinjiang](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4bf123dd46&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Economy and work** Liam Dann (Herald): [The three reasons Covid couldn’t knock down the Kiwi economy – ASB report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6192fd28ed&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tina Morrison (Stuff): [Reserve Bank Governor ‘incredibly comfortable’ with changes](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=27a959db89&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brian Fallow (Herald): [How far will Grant Robertson move into Reserve Bank’s territory?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=da9b06de9a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Campbell (Herald): [Tackling mental wellbeing in the workplace](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=930a42af4a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kate MacNamara (Herald): [New research submitted to the Commerce Commission claims anti-competitive behaviour by supermarkets](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3abde4d1e3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled Catrin Owen (Stuff): [Tackling of money laundering ‘adequate’ but more can be done, watchdog finds](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dd4f6700ee&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Sam Hurley (Herald): [Abuse of NZ shell companies and trusts highlighted in global money laundering report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c90f0bc92c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Gareth Vaughan (Interest): [Probe of NZ’s anti-money laundering efforts recommends a register for our hundreds of thousands of trusts](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1a4123c2b7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health reforms: Maori Health Authority** Matthew Hooton (Herald): [Judith Collins takes aim at the wrong target](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b7e00c6cb5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tina Morrison (Stuff): [Deputy PM ‘deeply disappointed’ to hear Maori health initiative labelled ‘separatist’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5374648b27&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Government and Parliament** Claire Trevett (Herald): [Grant Robertson interview: A Labour Budget and how he deals with PM Jacinda Ardern](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=39ebaa1d09&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Audrey Young (Herald): [Labour’s manifesto now has the teeth it lacked last term](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a86ba01a6c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [More on the laziest Ministers](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a8289b1a80&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Media, communications and information** Colin Peacock (RNZ): [We’ve got trust issues – with news](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0ea22e270e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [Fewer than half of New Zealanders trust the news, AUT study suggests](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6a9470aa0d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Richard Harman: [Peeps at Parliament and other Press Gallery observations over 150 years](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f16ea41bb0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Local government** Tom Hunt (Stuff): [Developer’s $10 million plan to end 24-week-and-counting Shelly Bay standoff](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7057d81e9b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Todd Niall (Stuff): [Auckland mayor’s closest aide switches to Sky City](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f699f4eb20&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [New chief of staff appointed in Wellington mayor Andy Foster’s office](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0c6ece56d9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Bernard Orsman (Herald): [Auckland Council running up a big repair bill for rundown and unsafe buildings](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6e14436f00&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Covid: Vaccinations programme and border** Susan Edmunds (Stuff): [Vaccine ‘risk’ to New Zealand economy](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=091cdd7645&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) ODT: [Editorial – A question of compulsory vaccination](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d51c1b6d98&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Piers Fuller (Stuff): [GPs critical of planning around Covid vaccine rollout](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9917b44010&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Health** Adam Jacobson (RNZ): [Government told to include fully-funded ambulance service in health reform](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4bcbc2e89a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Jenna Lynch (Newshub): [Pharmac’s budget hole hundreds of millions of dollars deep](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ec6926012b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Cate Broughton (Stuff): [Under-resourced bowel cancer screening a ‘national disgrace’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e75264a8f5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Kerre McIvor (Newstalk ZB): [I support funding GP visits – but who will pay for it?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=740667fac6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Other** Tina Morrison (Stuff): [Iwi haven’t given enough back to their people, says Maori Economic Development Minister](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=886286a76c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Karl du Fresne: [Kowtowing to censorious “stakeholders”](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=807639a0bd&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Sarah Robson (RNZ): [Government’s winter energy payment due to kick in – but it’s still not enough, some say](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a90bf87925&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Nikki Macdonald (Stuff): [Police national headquarters fails to answer more than half of OIA requests on time](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=90d0e96128&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Peter Williams (Magic Talk): [How can the National Party fix itself?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1ca71dca02&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Daisy Hudson (ODT): [Need to give safe abortion care](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2bc9505755&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Number of parents smacking children drops by half in 15 years](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3d2a654ffe&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Junk Maths from NZTA](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=47a3c413f9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Doug Sellman and Ian Hutson (Stuff): [Frustrated at process and outcome of cannabis referendum](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cbbfc6c6aa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Race could dominate political debate again, heading into election 2023](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c870df494a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) George Heagney (Stuff): [Maori want a say over protecting New Zealand’s waterways](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=45c855f5c8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) **Please share this article so that others can discover *The BFD***