> ## 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. # News Briefing: 1 May 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-1-may-2025/ - Published: 2025-04-30T20:27:43.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-30T21:00:23.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **BUDGET, ECONOMY** Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Government not ruling out cuts to its $521 a year KiwiSaver contribution](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-not-ruling-out-kiwisaver-subsidy-cut-its-521-contribution/QNKQM24TFZBX3G2K3CKUL2CPBA/?ref=goodoil.news) Gordon Campbell: [On Our Austerity Fixation](https://werewolf.co.nz/2025/04/gordon-campbell-on-our-austerity-fixation-and-canada-staying-centre-left/?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: What could be cut as Government slashes operating allowance for Budget 2025](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/could-a-change-to-kiwisaver-contributions-be-part-of-budget-2025-the-front-page/ARLSIU6MGNCDDNSFW4IZDMGQNE/?ref=goodoil.news) Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): [Interview: Shamubeel Eaqub on an even tighter Budget for 2025/26](https://thekaka.substack.com/p/interview-shamubeel-eaqub-on-an-even) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [What even is austerity?](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133077/coalition-government-was-elected-crack-down-spending-and-get-crown-accounts-back?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Has Nicola Willis used a scalpel or a saw?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/has-nicola-willis-used-a-scalpel-or-a-saw-editorial/XEELZBD7MJEN7AJQ7TYT6OLAFI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [How does reducing revenue equal a business-like approach?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-how-does-reducing-revenue-equal-a-business-like-approach/?ref=goodoil.news) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [Will Nicola Willis' tight Budget go far enough?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-will-nicola-willis-tight-budget-go-far-enough/?ref=goodoil.news) Cameron Bagrie (BusinessDesk): [There is no free lunch when it comes to austerity](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/there-is-no-free-lunch-when-it-comes-to-austerity?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Hargreaves (Interest): [ANZ chief economist says time will tell whether the impact of the global tariff turmoil is lasting](https://www.interest.co.nz/business/133074/anz-chief-economist-says-time-will-tell-whether-impact-global-tariff-turmoil?ref=goodoil.news) Ayla Yeoman (SunLive): [Taxpayers’ Union debt clock hīkoi hits Tauranga](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/taxpayers-union-debt-clock-hikoi-hits-tauranga/RR3YDSYWGFBBPL4VXC3X4OJHR4/?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR** Andrew Geddis (Spinoff): [Here we go again… why voting is not a privilege to be removed as punishment](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-05-2025/here-we-go-again-why-voting-is-not-a-privilege-to-be-removed-as-punishment?ref=goodoil.news) Carwyn Jones (Spinoff): [Reinstating a blanket ban on prisoners voting is retrograde and harmful](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-04-2025/reinstating-a-blanket-ban-on-prisoners-voting-is-retrograde-and-harmful?ref=goodoil.news) Grant Duncan: [Should prisoners have the right to vote?](https://grantduncanphd.substack.com/p/should-prisoners-have-the-right-to) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Removing prisoners' voting rights backward step, says Labour, Greens](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/559521/removing-prisoners-voting-rights-backward-step-says-labour-greens?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [National says “f\*\*\* the BORA"](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/04/national-says-fuck-bora.html?ref=goodoil.news) Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Prisoner-voting roll-back prompts outcry from legal experts](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/01-05-2025/prisoner-voting-roll-back-prompts-outcry-from-legal-experts?ref=goodoil.news) ————— Benedict Collins (1News): [Chief Human Rights Commissioner: Muslim immigration a threat to Jewish communities](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/30/chief-human-rights-commissioner-muslim-immigration-a-threat-to-jewish-communities/?ref=goodoil.news) Bronwyn Isaacs (The Conversation): [Playing politics with AI: why NZ needs rules on the use of ‘fake’ images in election campaigns](https://theconversation.com/playing-politics-with-ai-why-nz-needs-rules-on-the-use-of-fake-images-in-election-campaigns-255415?ref=goodoil.news) Sinead Gill (Press/Post): [A measure of success: grading the new Minister for the South Island](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360652272/measure-success-grading-new-minister-south-island?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ian Powell (Scoop): [The Dirtiest Of Politics And A Tale Of Two MPs Cloaked In Hypocrisy](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2504/S00067/the-dirtiest-of-politics-and-a-tale-of-two-mps-cloaked-in-hypocrisy.htm?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [A "secret" that wasn't](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-secret-that-wasnt.html?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Pebble (Herald): [Why cutting red tape is so difficult](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/why-cutting-red-tape-is-so-difficult-richard-prebble/PGWTTGGQRBDZ5GWQYAWWLARE5Y/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gaurav Sharma (RNZ): [Ethnic MPs condemn race-based criticism of their political work](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/559462/ethnic-mps-condemn-race-based-criticism-of-their-political-work?ref=goodoil.news) Ani O’Brien: [My review of the NZ Herald's Cabinet Report Card](https://aniobrien.substack.com/p/my-review-of-the-nz-heralds-cabinet) **TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE** Bridget Doran (Greater Auckland ): [On politics, professional ethics, and premature death on our roads](https://greaterauckland.substack.com/p/on-politics-professional-ethics-and) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [NZTA defends oversight of powerful highway speed camera system](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559503/nzta-defends-oversight-of-powerful-highway-speed-camera-system?ref=goodoil.news) Nick James and Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Rail freight will be less viable without Aratere ferry, critics say](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559509/aratere-interislander-s-only-rail-enabled-ferry-to-retire?ref=goodoil.news) Nick James (RNZ): [Aratere, Interislander's only rail-enabled ferry to retire](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559509/aratere-interislander-s-only-rail-enabled-ferry-to-retire?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Cook Strait ferry Aratere to be retired ahead of Picton port upgrade](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/30/cook-strait-ferry-aratere-to-be-retired-ahead-of-picton-port-upgrade/?ref=goodoil.news) Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [Interislander Cook Strait ferry Aratere to be retired this year](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/interislander-cook-strait-ferry-aratere-to-be-retired-this-year?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Small (Post): [Market study into domestic flights not the best way to drive competition](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360671611/market-study-domestic-flights-not-best-way-drive-competition?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Air New Zealand reveals less ambitious climate action forecast](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559538/air-new-zealand-reveals-less-ambitious-climate-action-forecast?ref=goodoil.news) John Weekes (Herald): [Air NZ overhauls carbon emission targets: More sustainable fuel could power future flights](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/air-nz-overhauls-carbon-emission-targets-more-sustainable-fuel-could-power-future-flights/52JXPSXVXNAYFFN25CLXU7OUZY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Roeland van den Bergh (Post): [Air NZ says it’s still committed to net zero emissions by 2050](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360670314/air-nz-says-still-committed-net-zero-emissions-2050?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Davison (ODT): [Advice to look to airlines in bid to cut flight costs](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/advice-look-airlines-bid-cut-flight-costs?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [High Court action against Wellington International Airport flight path changes postponed](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/high-court-action-against-wellington-international-airport-flight-path-changes-postponed?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grady Weatherley-Connell (NZ Transit Buzz): [Auckland's rail bus network still needs some attention](https://nztransitbuzz.substack.com/p/aucklands-rail-bus-network-still) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Tom Hunt (Post): [Wellington mayoralty: Will cash be the kingmaker?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360670857/wellington-mayoralty-will-cash-be-kingmaker?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Hunt (Post): [Wellington City mulls selling land under its feet to pay for $40m office fit-out](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360668249/wellington-city-mulls-selling-land-under-its-feet-pay-40m-office-fit-out?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Emma Rickett (Stuff): [‘My home has been Wellington’: Andrew Little says he is loyal to the capital city](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360671973/my-home-has-been-wellington-andrew-little-says-he-loyal-capital-city?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Tory gave herself a 9/10, are you kidding me?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mike-s-minute-tory-gave-herself-a-910-are-you-kidding-me/?ref=goodoil.news) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Vision for Wellington hunts for the mythical lost vibe of the capital](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-05-2025/vision-for-wellington-hunts-for-the-mythical-lost-vibe-of-the-capital?ref=goodoil.news) Julie Jacobson (Post): [Wellington civic precinct plans tracking for sign off](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360668359/wellington-civic-precinct-plans-tracking-sign?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Krystal Gibbens (RNZ): [Businesses frustrated after warnings pipe would burst ignored by Wellington Water](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559525/businesses-frustrated-after-warnings-pipe-would-burst-ignored-by-wellington-water?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Wellington central city residents without water after pipe burst](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559417/wellington-central-city-residents-without-water-after-pipe-burst?ref=goodoil.news) Justin Wong (Post): [Hutt City committee backs part demolition of Petone wharf](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360666191/hutt-city-committee-backs-part-demolition-petone-wharf?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Merger report highlights issues with southern councils](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360671036/merger-report-highlights-issues-southern-councils?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Aucklanders want a visitor bed tax, Wayne Brown says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559497/aucklanders-want-a-visitor-bed-tax-wayne-brown-says?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown renews plea for bed tax](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360671621/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-renews-plea-bed-tax?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [It is not about being woke’ - why a city pressed pause on a rainbow crossing](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360671664/it-not-about-being-woke-why-city-pressed-pause-rainbow-crossing?ref=goodoil.news) Alisha Evans (Local Democracy Reporting): [Hemi Rolleston wins Tauranga Māori ward byelection](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/559530/hemi-rolleston-wins-tauranga-maori-ward-byelection?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Tauranga's Marine Precinct sale contract settled - council](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559529/tauranga-s-marine-precinct-sale-contract-settled-council?ref=goodoil.news) Joe Shaw (RNZ): [Could Ōamaru become a national historic landmark?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559415/could-oamaru-become-a-national-historic-landmark?ref=goodoil.news) Lois Williams (Local Democracy Reporting): [‘Not putting up with that sh\*t': Coast councillor storms out of meeting](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/30/not-putting-up-with-that-sht-coast-councillor-storms-out-of-meeting/?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Lynch: [ECan councillors reject social media policy accused of trying to ‘gag’ elected members](https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/ecan-councillors-reject-social-media-policy-accused-of-trying-to-gag-elected-members/?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH, DISABILITY** ODT Editorial: [Health minister’s approach baffles](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/health-minister%E2%80%99s-approach-baffles?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ruby Shaw (ODT): [‘No intention’ of fighting move to cut a third of ICU beds](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/%E2%80%98no-intention%E2%80%99-fighting-move?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Isaac Davison (Herald): [‘Deep cuts’: Health NZ outlines proposed changes to IT workforce – 1850 roles affected](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/deep-cuts-health-nz-outlines-proposed-changes-to-it-workforce-1850-roles-affected/N7YE6QY3BFBMXDYY4TO7TG5Y7U/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Health NZ confirms a third of all IT roles will be cut](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559510/health-nz-confirms-a-third-of-all-it-roles-will-be-cut?ref=goodoil.news) Paddy Gower (Stuff): [Dear Simeon Brown, please spend $7.5 million to help our dying children](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360670040/paddy-gower-dear-simeon-brown-please-spend-75-million-help-our-dying-children?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [What you need to know about today’s health workers strike](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360671964/what-you-need-know-about-todays-health-workers-strike?ref=goodoil.news) Ruth Hill (NRZ): [Senior hospital doctors strike in protest at stalled pay talks](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559543/senior-hospital-doctors-strike-in-protest-at-stalled-pay-talks?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Tensions rise as senior doctors strike: ‘None of us want to do this’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360671913/tensions-rise-senior-doctors-strike-none-us-want-do?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Catherine Hutton (Open Justice Reporting): [Family carers take fight for fair pay to Supreme Court](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559412/family-carers-take-fight-for-fair-pay-to-supreme-court?ref=goodoil.news) **JUSTICE, POLICE** RNZ: [Majority of crime victims have low trust in justice system, new survey finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559519/majority-of-crime-victims-have-low-trust-in-justice-system-new-survey-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Morrah (Herald): [Police Minister Mark Mitchell insists recruits who graduated without swim test return to the pool](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-minister-mark-mitchell-questions-police-recruits-graduation-without-swim-test/MGCAT4J4RREKXG4TW742T7DSJE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Minister 'trying to have it both ways' in ordering police to take swim test - Labour](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559514/minister-trying-to-have-it-both-ways-in-ordering-police-to-take-swim-test-labour?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sherwood (RNZ): ['Urgent review' needed after mental health patient commits second killing - Chief Victims Advisor](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559515/urgent-review-needed-after-mental-health-patient-commits-second-killing-chief-victims-advisor?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB): [The ticking time bomb in Mark Mitchell's lap](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-the-ticking-time-bomb-in-mark-mitchells-lap/?ref=goodoil.news) Neil Sands (Law News): [Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith to decide on disciplinary panel for Judge Aitken](https://lawnews.nz/courts/justice-minister-paul-goldsmith-to-decide-on-disciplinary-panel-for-judge-aitken/?ref=goodoil.news) Ric Stevens (Open Justice Reporting): [Judge Ema Aitken loses bid to block recommendation to investigate conduct at NZ First function](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/judge-ema-aitken-loses-bid-to-block-recommendation-to-investigate-conduct-at-nz-first-function/25FSAAPBJNEIZKIXLBL7DEC3MI/?ref=goodoil.news) Neil Sands (Law News): [Judge Ema Aitken loses bid for judicial review after Northern Club fracas](https://lawnews.nz/courts/judge-ema-aitken-loses-bid-for-judicial-review-after-northern-club-fracas/?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING, BUILDING** Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Axing emergency housing work will create revolving door of hardship, advocates warn](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559553/axing-emergency-housing-work-will-create-revolving-door-of-hardship-advocates-warn?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Lynch: [Chris Hipkins raises concerns about building consent changes and South Island investment](https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/featured-2/?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [NZ's biggest bank downgrades house price forecast](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/559490/nz-s-biggest-bank-downgrades-house-price-forecast?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Ninness (Interest): [ANZ economists see a lift in house prices in the second half of this year](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/133080/anzs-economists-see-upturn-house-prices-expect-it-be-restrained-high-volumes-houses?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [When and where house sellers have made 100 percent in five years](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/559441/when-and-where-house-sellers-have-made-100-percent-in-five-years?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Ninness (Interest): [NZ's median dwelling value increased by 0.3% in April to $819,096](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/133084/housing-values-dropping-queenstown-most-other-areas?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Ninness (Interest): [Housing affordability becalmed on a sea of economic uncertainty](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/133035/improvements-mortgage-affordability-first-home-buyers-ground-halt-march-market?ref=goodoil.news) Miriam Bell (Post): [Global uncertainty puts housing market in holding pen](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360671815/global-uncertainty-puts-housing-market-holding-pen?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Amy Williams (RNZ): [The state home worth almost $4m - 'I reckon they should sell it'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559545/the-state-home-worth-almost-4m-i-reckon-they-should-sell-it?ref=goodoil.news) Riria Dalton-Reedy (Te Ao Māori News): [From state housing to first homes – OWN IT helps whānau turn dreams into reality](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/05/01/from-state-housing-to-first-homes-own-it-helps-whanau-turn-dreams-into-reality/?ref=goodoil.news) Deborah Morris (Post): [New housing development for Karori’s old teachers’ campus](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360670821/new-housing-development-karoris-old-teachers-campus?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **WHAKAPAPA** Adam Pearse (Herald): [Whakapapa Holdings Ltd to run North Island ski field, DoC grants 10-year concession](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/whakapapa-holdings-ltd-to-run-north-island-ski-field-doc-grants-10-year-concession/KPYEFC66A5FPVDONN35Y5VUJRU/?ref=goodoil.news) Nick James (RNZ): [Whakapapa Holding to run Mount Ruapehu skifield for 10 years](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559511/whakapapa-holding-to-run-mount-ruapehu-skifield-for-10-years?ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Whakapapa sale has cleared final hurdle, but $50m costs to Govt are severe](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/30/whakapapa-sale-has-cleared-final-hurdle-but-costs-to-govt-are-severe/?ref=goodoil.news) **WHĀNAU ORA** Julia Gabel (Herald): [New Whānau Ora providers announced after major contract provider shake-up](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-whanau-ora-providers-announced-after-major-contract-provider-shake-up/XKIWKS3XLBFZXHXKGH42HDGOA4/?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Te Puni Kōkiri reveals new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/559554/te-puni-kokiri-reveals-new-whanau-ora-commissioning-agencies?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Minister reveals the four agencies taking over Whānau Ora services](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360671853/minister-reveals-four-agencies-taking-over-whanau-ora-services?ref=goodoil.news) **ENERGY** Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Too broke to pay tax? Methanex pays $70m dividend to Canadian owner](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/30/methanex-pays-70m-dividend-to-canadian-owner/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Energy Minister warns power sector 'status quo' not good enough](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360670807/energy-minister-warns-power-sector-status-quo-not-good-enough?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nona Pelletier (RNZ): [Energy generators, retailers, lines companies join forces to back transition plan](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/559476/energy-generators-retailers-lines-companies-join-forces-to-back-transition-plan?ref=goodoil.news) Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Energy sector bands together to address confusion](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/energy-sector-bands-together-to-address-confusion?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE, DEFENCE** Patrick Decloitre (RNZ): [Winston Peters to meet French minister in New Caledonia this week](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/559567/winston-peters-to-meet-french-minister-in-new-caledonia-this-week?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Winston Peters to make trip to New Caledonia](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-to-make-trip-to-new-caledonia/CZW5TXQPWBC63CHWW2NMWDDYQU/?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Canada’s election miracle shows potential Trump card for Luxon](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/30/canadas-election-miracle-shows-potential-trump-card-for-luxon/?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [New Canadian PM can take chance to resolve NZ trade dispute – McClay](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/30/new-canadian-pm-can-take-chance-to-resolve-nz-trade-dispute-mcclay/?ref=goodoil.news) Spinoff: [Gone By Brunchtime: The fizz and flop of Australia’s election – and its lessons for NZ](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-04-2025/gone-by-brunchtime-the-fizz-and-flop-of-australias-election-and-its-lessons-for-nz?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING** John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Year 1 school children to get a financial education from 2027](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559517/year-1-school-children-to-get-a-financial-education-from-2027?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Financial education to become compulsory in schools from 2027](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360671193/financial-education-become-compulsory-schools-2027?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Money skills to be core element of curriculum, Govt announces](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/30/money-skills-to-be-core-element-of-curriculum-govt-announces/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Children to be taught financial literacy from 2026](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360671006/children-be-taught-financial-literacy-2026?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Teens in alternative education angry their work won't count towards NCEA](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559455/teens-in-alternative-education-angry-their-work-won-t-count-towards-ncea?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Political consensus needs to lift skills training](https://www.nbr.co.nz/edwards-on-politics/political-consensus-needed-to-lift-skills-training/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **INFRASTRUCTURE, RMA** Mike Tweed (Whanganui Chronicle): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon backs fast-track process during visit to Whanganui](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-backs-fast-track-process-during-visit-to-whanganui/XOLHZFR4EJADDOKFLYKU6WMRN4/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Infrastructure NZ wants projects in the pipeline for Budget 2025](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360671105/infrastructure-nz-wants-projects-pipeline-budget-2025?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS** Sharon Brettkelly (RNZ): [The Detail: Iwi-Crown relations on the line after scathing audit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/559537/iwi-crown-relations-on-the-line-after-scathing-audit?ref=goodoil.news) Pene Dalton (Spinoff): [Ngāpuhi at a crossroads: Unity, settlement and the future of the north](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/30-04-2025/ngapuhi-at-a-crossroads-unity-settlement-and-the-future-of-the-north?ref=goodoil.news) **BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT** BusinessDesk: [British American Tobacco’s NZ profits rise 14.5%](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/retail/british-american-tobaccos-nz-profits-rise-145?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Market turmoil and trade uncertainty hit business confidence](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/559502/market-turmoil-and-trade-uncertainty-hit-business-confidence?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [Business confidence falls 9 points as US tariff turmoil takes a toll](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-confidence-falls-9-points-as-us-tariff-turmoil-takes-a-toll/UB2XODVPMZDBFM2YQZGCEQVOWU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Business confidence takes a knock but recovery still underway](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360670810/business-confidence-takes-knock-recovery-still-underway?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Raynel (Herald): [KiwiSaver provider Simplicity appoints ex-FMA head Rob Everett as independent chair](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/investment/kiwisaver-provider-simplicity-appoints-ex-fma-head-rob-everett-as-independent-chair/PFRTQZFGMBFSRARZJ5MFW2FNLM/?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Post): [Rob Everett to become chair of KiwiSaver provider Simplicity](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360670747/rob-everett-become-chair-kiwisaver-provider-simplicity?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [Rob Everett to chair Simplicity’s 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