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# News Briefing: 11 March 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-11-march-2025/
- Published: 2025-03-10T19:14:12.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-10T20:04:33.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

*Republished with Permission*  
  
Author: **Bryce Edwards**

**GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, POLLING, PUBLIC SERVICE**  
Jenna Lynch (Stuff): [The PM needs his political radar to flick on - urgently](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360609716/pm-needs-his-political-radar-flick-urgently?ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Harman (Politik): [The coalition gets a wakeup call](https://www.politik.co.nz/the-coalition-gets-a-wakeup-call/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [A critical week or two for the PM](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360609283/critical-week-or-two-pm?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Bad poll fuels flickers of doubt about Luxon’s future](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/11-03-2025/bad-poll-fuels-flickers-of-doubt-about-luxons-future?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Labour passes National, Chris Hipkins pips Christopher Luxon in latest bad poll for Government](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-passes-national-chris-hipkins-pips-christopher-luxon-in-latest-bad-poll-for-government/DA3ZPVDONVBMXMBDDFSZSOIPGI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Chris Hipkins overtakes Christopher Luxon as preferred prime minister in Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544327/chris-hipkins-overtakes-christopher-luxon-as-preferred-prime-minister-in-taxpayers-union-curia-poll?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Christopher Luxon plays down latest poll which puts him behind Chris Hipkins](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544347/watch-christopher-luxon-plays-down-latest-poll-which-puts-him-behind-chris-hipkins?ref=goodoil.news)  
Julia Gabel (Herald): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks at post-Cabinet press conference after Labour overtake Nats in latest poll](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-speaks-at-post-cabinet-press-conference-following-bad-poll/VN6P5KXWAZAZBCZU54IDM5LDAM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Fresh poll confirms Coalition slump](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/132317/chris-hipkins-has-overtaken-christopher-luxon-taxpayers%E2%80%99-union-preferred-prime?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald Editorial: [Labour has reasons to smile with the polls and a new energised line-up](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/editorial-labour-has-plenty-of-reasons-to-smile-with-the-polls-and-their-new-energised-political-line-up/HQMWSA2RINBGPJPUD2LTK2VL3E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Health tops poll of voters’ concerns](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360608811/health-tops-poll-voters-concerns?ref=goodoil.news)  
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1News: [Luxon 'relaxed' on Andrew Bayly taking leave to visit Mt Everest](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/10/luxon-relaxed-on-andrew-bayly-taking-leave-to-visit-mt-everest/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Luxon says embattled MP Andrew Bayly is ‘entitled’ to Everest break](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360609157/christopher-luxon-says-embattled-mp-andrew-bayly-entitled-everest-break?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Embattled former minister Andrew Bayly to visit Mt Everest](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544317/embattled-former-minister-andrew-bayly-to-visit-mt-everest?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rob Campbell (Newsroom): [Real politics is about persuasion and power, not centre ground consensus](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/10/real-politics-is-about-persuasion-and-power-not-centre-ground-consensus/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jehan Casinader (Stuff): [The problem with Winston’s war on ‘woke’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360608533/jehan-casinader-problem-winstons-war-woke?ref=goodoil.news)  
ODT Editorial: [The timing of the war on woke](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/timing-war-woke?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Craig Renney and CTU want apology from Nicola Willis over Treasury ban](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/craig-renney-and-ctu-want-apology-from-nicola-willis-over-treasury-ban/ZGQFW3TSWBDGBKLG2VGB7YIKG4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [The Government's finally doing what they were voted to do](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-governments-finally-doing-what-they-were-voted-to-do/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom McKinlay (ODT): [Signing up to the big myth](https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/signing-big-myth?ref=goodoil.news)  
Avril Bell (Newsroom): [Equality: NZ’s highest principle or socialist delusion?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/11/equality-nzs-highest-principle-or-socialist-delusion/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Natalia Albert: [The Accountability Void in New Zealand’s Public Service](https://nataliaalbert.substack.com/p/the-accountability-void-in-new-zealands)  
  
**INFRASTRUCTURE, FAST-TRACK, INVESTMENT SUMMIT**  
Herald: [Front Page: What to expect from the Government’s Global Investment Summit](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/what-to-expect-from-the-governments-global-investment-summit-the-front-page/ZBOGGBNOLJBP3BMNZFOAGIOAFM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Simon Wilson (Herald): [Chris Bishop v Chlöe Swarbrick: The Investment Summit and the politics of hope](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/chris-bishop-v-chloe-swarbrick-the-investment-summit-and-the-politics-of-hope-simon-wilson/ERS6GLTT25DSZL7GZYUNQSK2LI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Government seeks investment to build Northland Expressway, one of New Zealand’s most expensive infrastructure projects](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-seeks-investment-to-build-northland-expressway-one-of-new-zealands-most-expensive-infrastructure-projects/U7NOUICFLBFDFMOCX3KMYJ2IYQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Northland Expressway dangled to investors at big Auckland summit](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/northland-expressway-dangled-to-investors-at-big-auckland-summit?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Northern Expressway funding on cards at Investment Summit](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/investment-summit-new-zealands-opportunity-to-attract-capital/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
1News: [Investors invited to look at first stage of Northland Expressway](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/10/investors-invited-to-look-at-first-stage-of-northland-expressway/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Government looking for partner to build and run Northland Expressway](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544351/government-looking-for-partner-to-build-and-run-northland-expressway?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: ['All roads lead to the deciding minister': Greens wary of government's Environment Court bypass proposal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544300/all-roads-lead-to-the-deciding-minister-greens-wary-of-government-s-environment-court-bypass-proposal?ref=goodoil.news)  
Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): [Owners of compulsorily acquired non-iwi land to be stripped of appeal rights](https://thekaka.substack.com/p/owners-of-compulsorily-acquired-non)  
No Right Turn: [Judging their own case](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/03/judging-their-own-case.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Cash incentives offered to fast-track land acquisition for infrastructure](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/10-03-2025/cash-incentives-offered-to-fast-track-land-acquisition-for-infrastructure?ref=goodoil.news)  
John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Taking away the Environment Court is a bad idea](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-taking-away-the-environment-court-is-a-bad-idea/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Does everyone have their price?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-does-everyone-have-their-price/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jessica Roden (1News): [Govt to shortlist shipyards to build new Cook Strait ferries this month](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/08/govt-to-shortlist-shipyards-to-build-new-cook-strait-ferries-by-end-of-month/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Plans to make busy Auckland road 'more productive'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544359/plans-to-make-busy-auckland-road-more-productive?ref=goodoil.news)  
Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Regional airports forking out millions for new Jetstar flights](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/07/regional-airports-forking-out-millions-for-new-jetstar-flights/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anne Gibson (Herald): [Winton Land wins fast-tracking for 4000-home Sunfield plans at Ardmore](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/winton-land-wins-fast-tracking-for-4000-home-sunfield-plans-at-ardmore/IMQADZWUOZEWDO3SWXHWOBWK7E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**WHĀNAU ORA**  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Is Whānau Ora under ‘attack’? New contracts raise alarm](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360609101/whanau-ora-under-attack-new-contracts-raise-alarm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira (rNZ): [A 'destruction of Whānau Ora by stealth' - providers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/544361/a-destruction-of-whanau-ora-by-stealth-providers?ref=goodoil.news)  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Whānau Ora changes not a political hit job - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544367/whanau-ora-changes-not-a-political-hit-job-prime-minister-christopher-luxon?ref=goodoil.news)  
Myjanne Jensen (Te Ao with Moana): [‘I take no responsibility’ says John Tamihere on loss of major contract and conflicts of interest](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/03/10/i-take-no-responsibility-says-john-tamihere-on-loss-of-major-contract-and-conflicts-of-interest/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Helen Leahy (Herald): [‘Whānau Ora is a love story and it is about falling back in love with ourselves’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/whanau-ora-is-a-love-story-and-it-is-about-falling-back-in-love-with-ourselves-helen-leahy/IES7FBTJSRBZZA7SNERZEO62Y4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ani O’Brien: [Reports of the death of Whānau Ora are greatly exaggerated](https://aniobrien.substack.com/p/reports-of-the-death-of-whanau-ora)  
Gabrielle Baker (Spinoff): [What’s behind the Whānau Ora overhaul?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/11-03-2025/whats-behind-the-whanau-ora-overhaul?ref=goodoil.news)  
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): [Destiny Church faction successful in stripping Whanau Ora for their masters interests](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2025/03/10/destiny-church-faction-successful-in-stripping-whanau-ora-for-their-masters-interests/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alan Perrott (NZ Doctor): [Winners and losers in whānau ora contracting](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/winners-and-losers-whanau-ora-contracting?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**GAMBLING**  
Guyon Espiner (RNZ): [Offshore operators poised to dominate new online gambling market](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/544373/offshore-operators-poised-to-dominate-new-online-gambling-market?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Entain recruits more Kiwi gamblers, but writes down TAB NZ by $322m](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360609424/entain-recruits-more-kiwi-gamblers-writes-down-tab-nz-322m?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [TAB operator Entain impairs $322m from NZ assets](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/tab-operator-entain-impairs-322m-from-nz-assets?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tim Hunter (NBR: [TAB ads appear on podcast about ‘predatory’ betting apps](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/tab-ads-appear-on-podcast-about-predatory-betting-apps/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**HEALTH**  
Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Will Health NZ's IT workers get a reprieve from cuts?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544385/will-health-nz-s-it-workers-get-a-reprieve-from-cuts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Mental health leaders resign in latest Health NZ departure](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/10/mental-health-leaders-resign-in-latest-health-nz-departure/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Patients accuse Pharmac of 'cruelty' and lacking respect](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544355/patients-accuse-pharmac-of-cruelty-and-lacking-respect?ref=goodoil.news)  
Isaac Davison (Herald): [Pharmac report shows ‘gulf’ between leadership and patients, says management lacks respect, too defensive](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/pharmac-report-shows-gulf-between-leadership-and-patients-says-management-lacks-respect-too-defensive/GAFUD3HVJZDTTEJFT3DF6H7JCY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mountain Tui: [5 Extraordinary Revelations From Deloitte's Health NZ Review](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/5-extraordinary-revelations-from)  
Ian Powell: [Getting out of the current health system mess](https://otaihangasecondopinion.wordpress.com/2025/03/08/getting-out-of-the-current-health-system-mess/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susana Leiataua (RNZ): [Bowel cancer screening changes 'driven by ideology, not facts'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544368/bowel-cancer-screening-changes-driven-by-ideology-not-facts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lucy Xia (RNZ): [Cancer patients left with no hot water in Auckland hospital ward](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544377/cancer-patients-left-with-no-hot-water-in-auckland-hospital-ward?ref=goodoil.news)  
Megan Wilson (Rotorua daily Post): [Rotorua Hospital: Boy waits five hours in ED with two head injuries](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rotorua-hospital-parents-wait-five-hours-in-ed-with-son-who-hit-his-head-twice/UU2ZUT4KZBDWRKO4NHS5XKOQM4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE, DEFENCE**  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Foreign Minister Winston Peters heading to Washington](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360608665/foreign-minister-winston-peters-heading-washington?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Winston Peters to meet US Secretary of State in Washington visit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544318/winston-peters-to-meet-us-secretary-of-state-in-washington-visit?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [PM Christopher Luxon reinforces India free-trade deal promise ahead of visit](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-reinforces-india-free-trade-deal-promise-ahead-of-visit/GUT73OJJZJCPJCBPDYKVCYYCWY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Luxon to meet with Narendra Modi in India next week](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/10/luxon-to-meet-with-narendra-modi-in-india-next-week/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon announces India trip](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544349/christopher-luxon-announces-india-trip?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [Luxon’s grand tour: Chasing a ‘good' but not perfect free trade deal in India](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/politics/luxons-grand-tour-chasing-a-good-but-not-perfect-free-trade-deal-in-india?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [PM’s invite to India ‘a big deal’, he says, as trip beckons following crucial investment summit](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360609122/pm-front-post-cab-ahead-investment-summit?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Phil Goff stuffed up royally and paid the price](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-phil-goff-stuffed-up-royally-and-paid-the-price/?ref=goodoil.news)  
John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Winston had no option](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-winston-had-no-option/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**WELLINGTON WATER**  
Tom Hunt (Post): [Wellington Water boss shuts down talks of finding how much ratepayers overpaid](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360608593/wellington-water-crisis-meeting-likely-be-missing-chairperson-due-cyclone-alfred?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Emma Ricketts (Stuff): [Wellington Water chair keeps his job - for now](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360609616/wellington-water-chair-keeps-his-job-now?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nick James (RNZ): [Wellington Water chairperson unlikely to be forced to resign after extraordinary meeting](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544365/wellington-water-chairperson-unlikely-to-be-forced-to-resign-after-extraordinary-meeting?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alan Pollard (Post): [Contractors not to blame for Wellington Water dysfunction](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360608538/contractors-not-blame-wellington-water-dysfunction?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Dave Armstrong (Post): [Conflicts, transparency and Karen from Accounts Payable](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360608915/conflicts-transparency-and-karen-accounts-payable?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Water restored to Wellington suburb following 'major water outage'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544350/water-restored-to-wellington-suburb-following-major-water-outage?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**LOCAL GOVERNMENT**  
Andrea Vance (Post): [No regional deal for Wellington after mayors fail to apply](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360609037/no-regional-deal-wellington-after-mayors-fail-apply?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting): ['Get paid to join': 300 sign up for Whanganui citizens’ assembly](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/10/get-paid-to-join-300-sign-up-for-whanganui-citizens-assembly/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Felix Walton (RNZ): [Whangārei considers cost of refusing fluoridation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544375/whangarei-considers-cost-of-refusing-fluoridation?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [AI could enhance democracy – ECan councillor](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360609245/ai-could-enhance-democracy-ecan-councillor?ref=goodoil.news)  
Diane McCarthy (Local Democracy Reporting):[Location in doubt over Whakaari memorial](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/544045/location-in-doubt-over-whakaari-memorial?ref=goodoil.news)  
Catherine Hutton (Open Justice Reporting): [Sandy Calkin’s drowning in Wellington Harbour may have been preventable](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/coroner-sandy-calkins-drowning-in-wellington-harbour-may-have-been-preventable/RTKTYGDUGVETVKCPQGWKTMHSMU/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Deborah Morris (Post): [Wellington council knew drowning risk for years, yet did nothing: Coroner](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360604394/council-knew-drowning-risk-years-yet-did-nothing-coroner?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**HOUSING, PROPERTY INDUSTRY, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION**  
Emma Ricketts (Stuff): [Emergency housing numbers plummet in Wellington, but no support for those going without](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360595380/emergency-housing-numbers-plummet-wellington-no-support-those-going-without?ref=goodoil.news)  
Katie Todd (RNZ): [Auckland homelessness spike prompts 'please help' letter](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544267/auckland-homelessness-spike-prompts-please-help-letter?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Hunt (Post): [Mass call to save Wellington's Arlington development](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360607620/mass-call-save-wellingtons-arlington-development?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Dita De Boni (Post): [Govt to speed up Retirement Villages Act review after hurry-up by residents and operators](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360606630/govt-speed-retirement-villages-act-review-after-hurry-residents-and-operators?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [Retirement village law review could see amendments this term](https://www.nbr.co.nz/investment/review-of-retirement-village-laws-gets-accelerated/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Vanessa Pratley (Consumer NZ): [How Metlifecare is ignoring the Commerce Commission’s warnings](https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/how-metlifecare-is-ignoring-the-commerce-commission-s-warnings?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Land gained for 200 homes: developer](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/land-gained-200-homes-developer?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [The suburb where the housing market downturn hit hardest](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544206/the-suburb-where-the-housing-market-downturn-hit-hardest?ref=goodoil.news)  
Caroline Williams (Stuff): [Why a huge plot of Auckland land worth $62m has sat empty for 20 years](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360601195/why-huge-plot-auckland-land-worth-62m-has-sat-empty-20-years?ref=goodoil.news)  
Miriam Bell (Post): [Residential building activity hit 4-year low in tough times for construction](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360605975/residential-building-activity-hit-4-year-low-tough-times-construction?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Greg Hurrell (BusinessDesk): [New Branz strategy will try to turn the tide of building failures](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/new-branz-strategy-will-try-to-turn-the-tide-of-building-failures?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
John Weekes (Herald): [Construction sector likely to pick up after June, economists say](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/construction-building-sector-likely-to-pick-up-after-june-economists-say/B2ZVN4YE2ZBBPNSOOEZ2KJVXIA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION**  
Greg Presland (The Standard): [Climate change?](https://thestandard.org.nz/climate-change/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Climate change: Falling insurance cover could hurt whole economy, conference warned](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544378/climate-change-falling-insurance-cover-could-hurt-whole-economy-conference-warned?ref=goodoil.news)  
Shaun Eaves, Andrew Lorrey, Brian Anderson, Heather Purdie and Lauren Vargo (The Conversation): [NZ’s glaciers have already lost nearly a third of their ice – as more vanishes, landscapes and lives change](https://theconversation.com/nzs-glaciers-have-already-lost-nearly-a-third-of-their-ice-as-more-vanishes-landscapes-and-lives-change-250617?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Restore Passenger Rail protester found not guilty of endangering transport](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544357/restore-passenger-rail-protester-found-not-guilty-of-endangering-transport?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gianina Schwanecke (RNZ): [Drought conditions see groundwater and dams used for livestock run dry](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/544345/drought-conditions-see-groundwater-and-dams-used-for-livestock-run-dry?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dita De Boni (Post): [More businesses may step away from short-term climate goals: SBC](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360609507/more-businesses-may-step-away-short-term-climate-goals-sbc?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [Getting rid of predators is one thing. Keeping them gone is another](https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/11-03-2025/getting-rid-of-predators-is-one-thing-keeping-them-gone-is-another?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**BANKS**  
RNZ: [ANZ defends $2.1b profit: 'Making a fair return for our shareholders'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544370/anz-defends-2-point-1b-profit-making-a-fair-return-for-our-shareholders?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rob Stock (Post): [Banks deflect Parliamentary inquiry onto deregulation path](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360609363/banks-deflect-parliamentary-inquiry-deregulation-path?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Rob Stock (Post): [ANZ, BNZ and ASB CEOs claim loans would be cheaper if Reserve Bank rules loosened](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360608558/anz-chief-executive-would-wave-magic-wand-reserve-banks-excessive-risk-aversion?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ella Somers (Interest): [ANZ & BNZ bosses tell MPs reduced capital requirements could make loans cheaper](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/132320/anz%E2%80%99s-antonia-watson-and-bnz%E2%80%99s-dan-huggins-reappear-banking-competition-inquiry?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Petrol stations ‘know better than banks’ on challenges they face](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/petrol-stations-know-better-than-banks-about-challenges-they-face/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brent Melville (NBR): [No respite: banks don’t allow stressed mortgage holders to refix](https://www.nbr.co.nz/property/no-respite-banks-dont-allow-stressed-mortgage-holders-to-refix/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Here's how much interest rates have fallen](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544354/here-s-how-much-interest-rates-have-fallen?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nick Truebridge (Stuff): [Meet the Kiwi flagged as ‘high risk’ over a bank transaction gone wrong](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360606775/meet-kiwi-flagged-high-risk-over-bank-transaction-gone-wrong?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TRANSPORT**  
Samantha Gee (RNZ): [Advocacy group takes government to court over speed limit increases](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544372/advocacy-group-takes-government-to-court-over-speed-limit-increases?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Rollout of national transport ticketing system delayed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544219/rollout-of-national-transport-ticketing-system-delayed?ref=goodoil.news)  
Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: AT outdoor advertising contracts - why did a $350m tender process come off the rails?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-at-outdoor-advertising-contracts-why-did-a-350m-tender-process-come-off-the-rails/CLDHPDFQSVDI5HIJ6N5SCQVYS4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Roeland van den Bergh (Post): [What sort of leader should replace Air NZ CEO Greg Foran?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360608845/what-sort-leader-should-replace-outgoing-air-nz-head-greg-foran?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mike Cherney (Wall Street Journal): [Debate Over Traffic Cones Intensifies in New Zealand](https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/workplace/new-zealand-queenstown-traffic-road-cones-beb10893?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**ENERGY**  
Jessica Roden (1News): [Concern around power prices and supply ahead of winter](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/09/concern-around-power-prices-and-supply-heading-into-winter/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [Why power prices are rising – and what power companies could do to help](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/10-03-2025/why-power-prices-are-rising-and-what-power-companies-could-do-to-help?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Weird weather, water and energy scares: graphs tell a story](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/weird-weather-water-and-energy-scares-graphs-tell-a-story?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**RESERVE BANK**  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [Economists put their oars in on RBNZ Governor's shock resignation](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/132315/some-economists-think-departure-adrian-orr-governorship-rbnz-may-signal-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Reddell: [On the way ahead](https://croakingcassandra.com/2025/03/10/on-the-way-ahead/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**IMMIGRATION**  
Keiller MacDuff (RNZ): [Ex-National MP bashes Green's visa-free Pacific travel petition, despite endorsing cause](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544214/ex-national-mp-bashes-green-s-visa-free-pacific-travel-petition-despite-endorsing-cause?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rachel Helyer Donaldson (RNZ): [Greens say NZ visa barriers for Pacific Island nations is 'unfair', hangover 'racism'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544201/greens-say-nz-visa-barriers-for-pacific-island-nations-is-unfair-hangover-racism?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [NZ Green Party calls for visa-free travel for 'Pacific whānau'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/544145/nz-green-party-calls-for-visa-free-travel-for-pacific-whanau?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**DESTINY CHURCH**  
RNZ: [Police stop referring people to Destiny Church's Man Up and Legacy programmes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544083/police-stop-referring-people-to-destiny-church-s-man-up-and-legacy-programmes?ref=goodoil.news)  
Isaac Davison (Herald): [Destiny and Man Up double down on pride protests, despite backlash](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/destiny-and-man-up-double-down-on-pride-protests-despite-backlash/PYRY46TPPZARPIXDCMK6MTM2EY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lauren Crimp and Rachel Helyer Donaldson (RNZ): [Man Up protesters disrupt Wellington Pride parade](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544191/man-up-protesters-disrupt-wellington-pride-parade?ref=goodoil.news)  
Eva Gallot (Stuff): [Destiny Church members disrupt Wellington pride parade with haka](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360607383/destiny-church-members-disrupts-wellington-pride-parade-haka?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Brian Tamaki says Man Up protests strategically planned 'to protect children'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544237/brian-tamaki-says-man-up-protests-strategically-planned-to-protect-children?ref=goodoil.news)  
Eva Gallot (Stuff): [Destiny Church members disrupt Wellington pride parade with haka](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360607383/destiny-church-members-disrupts-wellington-pride-parade-haka?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, GENDER GAP**  
Liz Bledsoe (Newsroom): [International Women’s Day: Being a feminist in 2025](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/08/international-womens-day-being-a-feminist-in-2025/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sasha Borissenko (Herald): [Gender gap persists in NZ law despite women majority](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/gender-gap-persists-in-nz-law-despite-women-majority-sasha-borissenko/CAEQBWL7PNALZGUBVISWXJNHCY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Donna Miles (Press/Post): [The best way to mark International Women’s Day](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360606120/best-way-mark-international-womens-day?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Christine Kearney (Post): [Why International Women’s Day makes me anxious as a female CEO](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360602726/why-international-womens-day-makes-me-anxious-female-ceo?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**CYBER ATTACKS**  
Miriam Bell (Post): [Almost 60% of NZ businesses hit by cyber attack last year](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360605996/almost-60-nz-businesses-hit-cyber-attack-last-year?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [Cyber regulations unwanted, ransoms paid, in Kordia Cyber report](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/cyber-regulations-unwanted-ransoms-paid-in-kordia-cyber-report?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**MEDIA**  
Gavin Ellis: [Canadian billionaire must explain his designs on NZME…now](https://knightlyviews.com/canadian-billionaire-must-explain-his-designs-on-nzme-now/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rebecca Macfie (Listener): [Home truths: What an NZ journalist had to learn to write about poverty](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/home-truths-what-an-nz-journalist-had-to-learn-to-write-about-poverty/XUZLQJ6C75BGPM72GDF4XXJMM4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**OTHER**  
Jimmy Ellingham (RNZ): [First $150,000 government redress payments made to Lake Alice survivors](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544197/first-150-000-government-redress-payments-made-to-lake-alice-survivors?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Where do Kiwis cut back when we feel the pinch?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544250/where-do-kiwis-cut-back-when-we-feel-the-pinch?ref=goodoil.news)  
Louise Ternouth (RNZ): [School lunch failures: Provider told to show daily visual evidence of quality](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544363/school-lunch-failures-provider-told-to-show-daily-visual-evidence-of-quality?ref=goodoil.news)  
Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Māori make up 83% of those charged under new gang laws](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/07/maori-make-up-83-percent-of-those-charged-under-new-gang-laws/?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Gisborne bucks crime trend with offending in CBD down by 60%](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/10/gisborne-bucks-crime-trend-with-offending-in-cbd-down-by-60/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jaime Lyth (Herald): [Charity tax crackdown: Who’s affected by proposed status and exemption changes](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/charity-tax-crackdown-whos-affected-by-proposed-status-and-exemption-changes/RCZS3D3WFVC3PO7BG3AYUBJACE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [International vistor levy: $3 million to be used to attract business conferences](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544340/international-vistor-levy-3-million-to-be-used-to-attract-business-conferences?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan St John (Newsroom): [NZ Super’s urgent reform needs to be granted](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/11/nz-supers-urgent-reform-needs-to-be-granted/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Williams (Newsroom): [Crown consulted Ngāi Tahu ‘as an afterthought’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/11/crown-consulted-ngai-tahu-as-an-afterthought/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Govt green fund knocked back BlackRock involvement](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/govt-green-fund-knocked-back-blackrock-involvement?ref=goodoil.news)  
Robert MacCulloch (Herald): [Dilworth School abuse: Wind up this charity trust and make it a charter school](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dilworth-school-abuse-wind-up-this-charity-trust-and-make-it-a-charter-school-opinion/CMS7LGVA6ZEZPI2XAFZS4VQALQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Chris Keall (Herald): [Tech Insider: InternetNZ sees an explosion in membership as Free Speech Union angles for control - but will it be snookered by voting rules, new constitution?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/tech-insider-internetnz-sees-an-explosion-in-membership-as-free-speech-union-angles-for-control-but-will-it-be-snookered-by-voting-rules-new-constitution/RA2APDIMVNDKXLRDCDHVR5EXPY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Greyhound dies after winning race at Christchurch raceway](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544336/greyhound-dies-after-winning-race-at-christchurch-raceway?ref=goodoil.news)  
Riley Chance (Newsroom): [Dear Brooke van Velden, please help](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/11/dear-brooke-van-velden-please-help/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alexandra Allen-Franks and Rob Batty (The Conversation): [The surprising legal rules about brand trademarks of sweary phrases](https://theconversation.com/what-the-f-the-surprising-legal-rules-about-brand-trademarks-of-sweary-phrases-251474?ref=goodoil.news)  
Fiona Kidman (Newsroom): [Dame Fiona Kidman gives Rachel Boyack a ‘B’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/10/dame-fiona-kidman-gives-rachel-boyack-a-b/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alka Prasad (Post): [Māori collectives ‘driving force’ behind primary industry - report](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360609428/maori-collectives-driving-force-behind-primary-industry-report?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Sapeer Mayron (Sunday Star Times): [ration the Queen’s veges: Treaty activist’s prison time inspires show](https://www.thepost.co.nz/culture/360598038/ration-queens-veges-treaty-activists-prison-time-inspires-show?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)

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