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# Daily News Roundup – 9 December 2020
- URL: https://goodoil.news/daily-news-roundup-9-december-2020/
- Published: 2020-12-08T19:15:01.000Z
- Updated: 2020-12-09T19:39:01.000Z
- Author: General
- Tags: Media, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 02:38

**Royal Commission into terrorist attack: Commentary and analysis**  
Luke Malpass (Stuff): [Lots of apologies for March 15 terror attack, but no-one to blame](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=79c64b9b47&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Audrey Young (Herald): [Christchurch mosque shootings: Royal Commission avoids simple answers about mass surveillance](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ea464546f7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Richard Harman: [The confusion of the state; what went wrong with our security and intelligence agencies](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9873e98593&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Alexander Gillespie (The Conversation): [The Christchurch commission’s call to improve social cohesion is its hardest — and most important](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d9f96004eb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Editorial: We let New Zealand down – never again](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4e83b1b41c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Lack of clear national security leadership revealed by March 15 inquiry report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7b9b3ee5a2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tayyaba Khan (Stuff): [Royal commission inquiry into March 15 terror attacks ‘just part of the story’, the actual work starts now](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2f45d0e66a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anjum Rahman (Stuff): Diverse leadership needed after mosque terror attacks  
Amber Allott and Charlie Gates (Stuff): [New Zealand must continue ‘fight against prejudice’ after March 15 terror attack](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4161029e42&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Royal Commission on terrorist attack: Changes planned by Government**  
Amelia Wade (Herald): [Christchurch mosque attacks: What changes the Government will make after Royal Commission report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bc6da78755&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Jacinda Ardern promises to close ‘gaps in hate speech legislation’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7d0619022b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Government will create new anti-terror agency and beef up hate speech laws after Christchurch inquiry](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5f3e494f17&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
No Right Turn: [Against a new counterterrorism agency](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ec516c2cc8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Katie Kenny (Stuff): [Government to take hate speech laws to the public after March 15 inquiry](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dad22dcd12&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Judith Collins warns Govt to be ‘really careful’ about creating new hate speech laws](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c6f4a2fe61&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Justice Minister Kris Faafoi to crackdown on ‘hate-motivated activity’ in wake of Christchurch terror attack](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0a913f9f67&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Teuila Fuatai (Herald): [Gaping holes in hate crime data collection (paywalled)](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=74c3b77ff9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Ben Strang (RNZ): [No legislative changes planned for hate crime in New Zealand](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=acdac314a9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
David Farrar: [The Christchurch terrorist attack royal commission report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9e1c69d28d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Yardley (Newstalk ZB): [Terror attack report shouldn’t sacrifice our free speech](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=97cf4ec946&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Little: Hate crime laws to change after Royal Commission report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8000573ad7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (TVNZ): [Christchurch terrorist attack: Anti-terrorism and hate speech laws to be strengthened, PM, police and SIS apologise](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b0e7aaf91c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Paul McBeth (BusinessDesk): [New national security and intelligence agency on cards](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=301e1b1e09&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Amelia Wade (Herald): [Mosque shootings inquiry: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wants consensus on response but Opposition parties signal challenges](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7b5a81c33d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Henry Cooke (Stuff): [Jacinda Ardern to speak to YouTube, as report singles it out as source of ‘inspiration’ for terrorist](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=256c5c7909&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Royal Commission into terrorist attack: Responses**  
Maori TV: [Muslim advocate says his community ignored and racism persists](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=62ddc3ef96&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Leask (Herald): [Christchurch mosque shootings: Victims at ‘heart’ of Royal Commission into mosque attacks respond](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3fec0da208&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Amber Allott (Stuff): [Royal commission findings confirm anti-Muslim bias by intelligence services, mosque leaders say](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d47c2592a1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Christchurch mosque shootings: Imam Gamal Fouda’s speech after Royal Commission’s inquiry into the mosque attacks](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=af80b6ecf4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Eleisha Foon (RNZ): [Christchurch terror attack report: ‘We should have been safe here’ – mosque leaders](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=110a375a08&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [Justice has not been served by royal commission report on March 15 terror attack, Islamic Women’s Council says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=18d35d5eae&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Rachel Sadler (Newshub): [Christchurch mosque attacks: ACT, National, Greens respond to agency ‘failings’ following Royal Commission inquiry](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=015f4d0be7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [ACT MP and gun lobbyist Nicole McKee uses maiden speech to slam gun laws hours after release of terror attack findings](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b3aa165814&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Royal Commission into terrorist attack: Report**  
Kurt Bayer (NZ Herald): [Christchurch mosque shootings: Royal Commission report aims to avoid future terror attacks](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=35892cc0a8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Martin van Beynen and Sam Sherwood (Stuff): [New Zealand ‘ideal’ for mosque shooter to plan his terrorist attack, royal commission finds](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=97ece72d81&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Kurt Bayer (Herald): [Christchurch mosque shootings: Royal Commission report revealed](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a62b6ff957&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Logan Church (Herald): [Christchurch mosque attacks: Muslim leaders – government agencies failed to protect them](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=83dddad596&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Mariné Lourens (Stuff): [Despite signs, Christchurch terrorist could only have been stopped ‘by chance’: inquiry](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=459cd871b0&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Sam Sherwood (Stuff): [How the Christchurch terrorist spent his final months before the March 15 attack](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=25d9d9e80f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Christchurch terrorist originally planned attack for August – report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bd9bbfa3c5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Patrick Gower (Newshub): [Christchurch terror attack gunman donated to far-right YouTuber Stefan Molyneux](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=99a6e49370&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): [Christchurch mosque attacks: Addressing ‘lax’ gun laws could’ve prevented shootings – Royal Commission](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0a35112cc4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [Christchurch mosque attack: The gunman’s movements before March 15](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9dc4979a89&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tova O’Brien (Newshub): [NZSIS boss Rebecca Kitteridge insists Muslims not spied on, Royal Commission report suggests otherwise](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bb48ae7c7a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): [Christchurch mosque attack: What the Royal Commission of Inquiry heard from affected wh?nau](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6a0a3383d5&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Royal Commission into terrorist attack: Official apologies**  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern apologises for ‘failings’ leading up to Christchurch attack, promises beefed up counter-terrorism](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=bb24047b2e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jane Patterson (RNZ): [Mosque terror attacks report: Prime Minister, police, security agencies apologise](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ff507be657&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch and Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [Police apologise for inadequately scrutinising March 15 terrorist when granting gun licence](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c1ce1dd203&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jason Walls (Herald): [Jacinda Ardern calls for cross-party support on Royal Commission’s recommendations](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d2f02fa597&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
NewstalkZB: [Police accept findings criticising how Christchurch gunman obtained firearms license](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=75dd68d587&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Terror attacks report: ‘We have to do better’ – Andrew Little](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=375b85920f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Housing**  
Eva Corlett (RNZ): [Homeownership rates lowest in 70 years – report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=89e08fafaa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [New Zealand’s home ownership rate plunges to lowest level in 70 years](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=60df7ce38a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
John Anthony (Stuff): [28,000 New Zealand homes always damp and mouldy: Housing report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=5e8873ea2e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Vita Molyneux and Rachel Sadler (Newshub): [New Zealand homes cold, mouldy, poor housing worsening mental health issues – report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=c2f07886c1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Mandy Te (Stuff): [Wellington rent prices rise faster than wages, second highest number of ‘always damp’ homes — report](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9123bdc705&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Melville (Business Desk): [Damp and cold houses still prevalent](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e6846fbcc1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
John Braddock (WSWS): [New Zealand housing crisis worsens under Labour](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=cfc077c4a2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Vita Molyneux (Newshub): [Greens call for urgent action on house prices, but Jacinda Ardern wants small increases to continue](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ef200a6a96&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Andy Fyers (Business Desk): [Home ownership at 70-year low](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7c83fce05f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Priscilla Dickinson (Newshub): [‘First home buyers are tired’: Report shows interest in open homes and auctions drops](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=dc68599fd6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tamsyn Parker (Herald): [House prices could fall 1-2 per cent on return of lending restrictions](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=db8ff2f815&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): [Reserve Bank forecasts ‘1% to 2%’ drop in house prices from LVRs](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=643dd0b9e8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Airey (Herald): [Hawke’s Bay’s housing crisis: Would you rent a sleepout with no running water for $200 a week?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=7db77ce402&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Stephen Forbes (Stuff): [Minister claims increased public expectations driving housing waiting list surge](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d94090215b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Reserve Bank confirms LVRs on way back](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b884a42dec&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenny Ruth (BusinessDesk): [Are LVRs working or do property buyers just want a holiday?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f06c3a195d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jenée Tibshraeny (Interest): [Govt holds back housing underwrite offer as credit crunch fears dissipate](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2218d3d688&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
John McDermott (NBR): [Economic booms, busts stem from housing prices](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=00d9e8c959&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Damian George (Stuff): [City councillor accuses council of shirking housing safety improvement obligations](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2541f1c3f7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Daria Kuprienko (One Roof): [The zoning regulations that killed the tiny house village dream](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e6b34ecdab&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Parliament, Government, and election**  
Morgan Godfery (Metro Mag): [Is Labour hostage to its centrist base?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f0c2aadf7f&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jason Walls (Herald): [Judith Collins promises National will be less combative during this term of Parliament](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=20be7e7ea8&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [MP Ricardo Menéndez March makes powerful maiden speech in Parliament — ‘The rules weren’t made for us](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=e54e6f3375&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (1News): [‘Colonial noose’ — Maori Party’s Rawiri Waititi takes stand against Parliament tie rules](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=2425efc510&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Green MP Teanau Tuiono weaves whakapapa through maiden speech](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=afdc5bf1e2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jono Galuszka (Stuff): [Teanau Tuiono happy to be ‘two peas in a cultural pod’ in Parliament](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ecd6296e2b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [New Banks Peninsula MP Tracey McLellan pays tribute to Ruth Dyson in maiden speech](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fce8f8d337&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Point Of Order: [An apology from the Crown but not from the Maori Party (although its founder once apologised for talking of a Holocaust)](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=51f0ea0587&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Trevor Mallard’s rape accusations**  
Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): [Trevor Mallard’s rape accusations could have been his undoing](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3d9ae35342&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Francis Review: Speaker Trevor Mallard apologises for implying ‘rape’ in Parliament sexual assault allegations](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=68f0f6ddfa&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Trevor Mallard apologises for accusing Parliamentary staffer of rape](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=644c780d83&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Speaker apologises to man following ‘rape’ comments](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=b316890e3a&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Covid**  
Claire Breen (The Conversation): [30% of New Zealanders are ‘vaccine sceptics’, so trust is key to COVID-19 vaccine roll-out](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=3288646b38&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Roger Partridge (Herald): [Time for a transtasman bubble](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=de3e589702&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Stuff: [Pakistan cricket squad given approval to exit managed isolation, one player left behind](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f092ac21a9&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Nona Pelletier (RNZ): [NZ and Australian airports unlikely to recover until late 2021 – S&P Global Ratings](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ea44ec5447&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Whakaari/White Island disaster prosecutions**  
Jason Walls (Herald): [National leader Judith Collins calls for royal commission into the Whakaari/White Island eruption](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fb946d913d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Jason Walls (Herald): [PM won’t rule out royal commission into White Island eruption](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8d6707ba9b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (RNZ): [Whakaari / White Island eruption impact ‘massive financially, emotionally’ – Ng?ti Awa](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=a603284da1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Economy, inequality, and work**  
Zane Small (Newshub): [Jacinda Ardern fends off attacks on poverty as protestors march on Parliament demanding ‘immediate’ action](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8f8cc47d03&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Newstalk ZB: [Household incomes still suffering the financial effects of Covid-19](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=56a23d79e3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): [Government pours cold water on Super Fund’s pipes proposal](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f24fda549d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Qiuyi Tan (Herald): [NZ great for women in business. And Maori women?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=193ce2b93e&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Maja Burry (RNZ): [Farmer confidence improves as demand increases](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=fe69858c8d&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Spinoff: [An open letter to Jacinda Ardern from a desperate small business owner](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=ddc91dd316&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Climate change**  
Dan Satherley (Newshub): [Climate change: How New Zealand’s efforts stack up against the world](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1470b7d3b6&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Michal Kurtyka (Herald): [Poland appreciates NZ’s climate emergency response](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=835e7a0db1&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**Health**  
James Baker (Stuff): [South Auckland Hospital aims to create the first national private-public partnership, but health experts sceptical](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=14aef10cf3&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Louisa Steyl (Stuff): [Concerns raised for medical staff under ‘extreme pressure’](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=0bf0f35cd7&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Tobacco only small percentage of convenience store sales finds new study](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d7af41f588&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [No drug-testing service on offer at Rhythm & Alps](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8822aac077&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**Other**  
Michael Daly (Stuff): [Roughly one-in-four chance New Zealand population could be declining in 2050s, Stats NZ says](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6d5aa62ffb&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Stephen Jack (Herald): [Can the public sector become a transformational leader?](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=68ddc99a8c&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Stuff: [South Korean diplomat accused of indecent assault will not be extradited – police](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=8ae5173540&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Police won’t seek extradition of South Korean diplomat facing assault charges](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=9e45ffa98b&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Dominion Post editor on racist letter: ‘We want to be held accountable](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=f3c7965cfc&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Laura Wiltshire (Stuff): [Ministry moves to prevent choking in early childhood centres](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=6565303408&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Te Aorewa Rolleston (RNZ): [Te reo Maori programme hopes to teach 10,000 educators in 2021](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=4904afac79&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Lee Kenny (Stuff): [Celebrated author Behrouz Boochani named one of two writers in residence at University of Canterbury](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=1dd1b013a4&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
Peter Biggs (Stuff): [Let’s find a better way to fund a resilient arts and culture sector](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=d229da96ad&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Carterton residents pay highest rates in country, Central Otago lowest](https://democracyproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73e3fe9e4a0d897f8fa2746e&id=90b5b3b6c2&e=6e01c7a847&ref=goodoil.news)