> ## 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: 12 March 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-12-march-2025/ - Published: 2025-03-11T19:30:46.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-11T20:34:29.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **INFRASTRUCTURE, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, FAST-TRACK** Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Staying up late for Luxon’s sell-a-thon, hawking NZ to the world](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/11/staying-up-late-for-luxons-sell-a-thon-hawking-nz-to-the-world/?ref=goodoil.news) John Tookey (The Conversation): [Hey big spenders: what foreign investors will really want from the infrastructure summit](https://theconversation.com/hey-big-spenders-what-foreign-investors-will-really-want-from-the-infrastructure-summit-251798?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Fast-track makes NZ more attractive to foreign investors: Jones](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/fast-track-makes-nz-more-attractive-to-foreign-investors/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [‘I don't really sleep enough’: Chris Bishop is ‘frustrated’ at the pace of change](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/i-dont-really-sleep-enough-chris-bishop-is-frustrated-at-the-pace-of-change?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Chris Bishop (Herald): [NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit: A chance to show we are ready to do business](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-infrastructure-investment-summit-a-chance-to-show-we-are-ready-to-do-business-chris-bishop/YAHL75IJBVD6TJ2KD4ZIZ7GS54/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Ports reluctant to work with KiwiRail after mega-ferries, Winston Peters visits CentrePort](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ports-reluctant-to-work-with-kiwirail-after-mega-ferries-winston-peters-visits-centreport/4J73AXG5LZGJRKWADES2MEYDAU/?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Winston Peters appoints new directors to Cook Strait ferry procuring company](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/winston-peters-appoints-new-directors-to-cook-strait-ferry-procuring-company?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ***Thomas Manch (Post):*** [***Katherine Rich appointed to Ferry Holdings board***](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360611095/katherine-rich-appointed-ferry-holdings-board?ref=goodoil.news) ***(paywalled)*** Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Nicola Willis wants to change Government procurement rules to help Kiwi companies](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nicola-willis-wants-to-change-government-procurement-rules-to-help-kiwi-companies/MPQLUXLO3VES7LINN3XPJBFBII/?ref=goodoil.news) Gordon Campbell: [On The Government’s Stubborn Refusal To Invest For Growth](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2503/S00019/on-the-governments-stubborn-refusal-to-invest-for-growth.htm?ref=goodoil.news) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [Business of Government: the 'half-time' state of play, and more …](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/business-of-government-the-half-time-state-of-play-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tumamao Harawira (Te Ao Māori News): [Ngāpuhi to buy stake in Northport, hapū engagement top of agenda](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/03/12/ngapuhi-to-buy-stake-in-northport-hapu-engagement-top-of-agenda/?ref=goodoil.news) **GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT** Farah Hancock (RNZ): [The government’s targets in charts: More than half still behind track](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/544484/the-government-s-targets-in-charts-more-than-half-still-behind-track?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [National MPs’ faces tell story of gloomy polls](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-mps-faces-tell-story-of-gloomy-polls/YXB2SOX7ZJHJJKRMNBBOR75ADY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Henry Cooke: [National need to change the economy, not their leader](https://www.henrycooke.news/p/national-need-to-change-the-economy?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Christopher Luxon under pressure as Labour leads National, Chris Hipkins favoured for PM](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-under-pressure-as-labour-leads-national-chris-hipkins-favoured-for-pm-editorial/UC2WJFFTRBA2TMQBKTPQSC5GXI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [The Government's failing to sell the sizzle](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-the-governments-failing-to-sell-the-sizzle/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [The prime minister lends credibility to Winston Peters’ war on ‘the woke’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360610848/prime-minister-lends-credibility-winston-peters-war-woke?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Judith Collins warns against ‘putting labels’ on people, assuming they’re appointed for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/judith-collins-warns-against-putting-labels-on-people-assuming-theyre-appointed-for-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei/5BM3KXHRVRD7RJ6YKHVZBCFEXY/?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon open to adopting some of NZ First's 'anti-woke' proposals](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544425/christopher-luxon-open-to-adopting-some-of-nz-first-s-anti-woke-proposals?ref=goodoil.news) Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [PM joins NZ First’s war on woke](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/12-03-2025/pm-joins-nz-firsts-war-on-woke?ref=goodoil.news) Bob McCoskrie: [MFAT should be renamed Ministry of LGBTQIA+](https://mcblog.substack.com/p/mfat-should-be-renamed-ministry-of) Roy Morgan: [National-led Government and Labour-led Parliamentary opposition tied on 47.5% each in February](https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/9863-nz-national-voting-intention-february-2025?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Labour MP to face Privileges Committee over haka in the House](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/11/labour-mp-to-face-privileges-committee-over-haka-in-the-house/?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Treaty Principles Bill: Labour’s Peeni Henare facing privileges committee for haka in the House](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-labours-peeni-henare-facing-privileges-committee-for-haka-in-the-house/O425BUBUX5GY5DU6DMBS66V7R4/?ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Albert: [Labour’s New Strategy: A Plan or Just Noise?](https://nataliaalbert.substack.com/p/labour-new-strategy-and-what-its) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Jan Tinetti admits ‘little bit of grief’ losing education in Labour reshuffle](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/jan-tinetti-admits-little-bit-of-grief-losing-education-in-labour-reshuffle/HLAYRJMO2RG5PP3CESYZ7ZTRD4/?ref=goodoil.news) **SCHOOL LUNCHES** Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk): [Libelle's downfall raises question about school lunch procurement process](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/politics/libelles-downfall-raises-question-about-school-lunch-procurement-process?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kelly Dennett, Anna Whyte and Katie Ham (Post): [An anatomy of an exploding lunch … programme](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360611062/anatomy-exploding-lunch-programme?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) NBR: [Education Minister was aware of difficulties at Libelle Group](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/education-minister-was-aware-of-difficulties-at-libelle-group/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor & Cameron Smith (Herald): [School lunch programme ‘not at risk’ after provider liquidated, David Seymour positive about its future](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/watch-govt-feels-the-heat-in-question-time-as-school-lunch-provider-liquidates/SDBM7TQMT5HQBDDTIDG7S275QY/?ref=goodoil.news) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [School lunch failures: Original contractors ready to offer alternatives](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544486/school-lunch-failures-original-contractors-ready-to-offer-alternatives?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [School lunch provider Libelle Group Auckland financially struggling for months, liquidator says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544468/school-lunch-provider-libelle-group-auckland-financially-struggling-for-months-liquidator-says?ref=goodoil.news) Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk): [Libelle director raised insolvency concerns with liquidators on Thursday](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/services/libelle-director-raised-insolvency-concerns-with-liquidators-on-thursday?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [School lunch provider Libelle Group in liquidation](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/11/school-lunch-provider-libelle-group-in-liquidation/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [School lunches provider Libelle Group Auckland goes into liquidation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544429/school-lunches-provider-libelle-group-auckland-goes-into-liquidation?ref=goodoil.news) Cameron Smith (Herald): [Government-funded school lunch supplier Libelle Group in liquidation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/government-funded-school-lunch-supplier-libelle-group-in-liquidation/EJIXGTGA6VF47CQRRYOKCJ4REM/?ref=goodoil.news) Karanama Ruru (Stuff): [Free school lunch provider goes into liquidation](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360608676/free-school-lunch-provider-goes-liquidation?ref=goodoil.news) Dita De Boni, Katie Ham and Maddy Croad (Post): [School lunch provider Libelle Group in liquidation](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360610352/school-lunch-provider-libelle-group-liquidation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Luxon says Seymour working through 'challenging issues' as school lunch woes deepen](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544380/luxon-says-seymour-working-through-challenging-issues-as-school-lunch-woes-deepen?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** ***Paula Penfold (Stuff):*** [***The $2m contract to senior govt advisor’s business partner***](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360611085/2m-contract-senior-govt-advisors-business-partner?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [ACC has no record of advising then-minister how many claimants should be back at work](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360599783/acc-has-no-record-advising-then-minister-how-many-claimants-should-be-back-work?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)\\ Gary Payinda: ['Dr Privatisation' will now see your sick child](https://drgarypayinda.substack.com/p/dr-privatisation-will-now-see-your) RNZ: [Private health plan may free up public hospitals, but not enough staff - union](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544471/private-health-plan-may-free-up-public-hospitals-but-not-enough-staff-union?ref=goodoil.news) John Lewis (ODT): [Alcohol claims rejected](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/alcohol-claims-rejected?ref=goodoil.news) Make Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Is the public service sabotaging the govt?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-is-the-public-service-sabotaging-the-govt/?ref=goodoil.news) Christine Carey (Press/Post): [Make your voices heard for the dignity of the disabled](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360609362/make-your-voices-heard-dignity-disabled?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenny Jordan (Newsroom): [Reviewing priorities for the eating disorders field in NZ](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/reviewing-priorities-for-the-eating-disorders-field-in-nz/?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE, DEFENCE** Audrey Young (Herald): [Winston Peters prepares for the Washington quickstep](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-prepares-for-the-washington-quickstep-audrey-young/YQ5OS62IR5DGNFVFFIICBHROJU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Trump and NZ: a question of intelligence](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/10/trump-and-nz-a-question-of-intelligence/?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Prebble (Herald): [Donald Trump’s challenge to New Zealand’s independent foreign policy and what we should do about it](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/trumps-challenge-to-nzs-independent-foreign-policy-and-what-we-should-do-about-it-richard-prebble/4PLFWOY7DBA3ZA6IVYRYECIKCI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ***Thomas Manch (Post):*** [***Lobbyist Charles Finny to lead NZTE board***](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360610959/lobbyist-charles-finny-lead-nzte-board?ref=goodoil.news) ***(paywalled)*** ***NZME: C***[***harles Finny appointed new New Zealand Trade and Enterprise chair***](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/charles-finny-appointed-new-new-zealand-trade-and-enterprise-chair/CMNKQ5KIVBF7FLHANX3WMAOUKM/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Senior diplomat to take over as Acting UK High Commissioner after Goff sacking](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544416/senior-diplomat-to-take-over-as-acting-uk-high-commissioner-after-goff-sacking?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Acting High Commissioner to London named following Goff sacking](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/11/acting-high-commissioner-to-london-named-following-goff-sacking/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Retired top diplomat Chris Seed to replace Phil Goff in London](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360610029/retired-top-diplomat-chris-seed-replace-phil-goff-london?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Braddock (World Socialists): [New Zealand diplomat sacked after criticizing Trump](https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/03/11/ppgv-m11.html?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Any NZ peacekeeping in Ukraine would be a 'one-hit wonder' - veteran](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544495/any-nz-peacekeeping-in-ukraine-would-be-a-one-hit-wonder-veteran?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [NZ Defence attaché to attend Ukraine security meeting in Paris](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/11/nz-defence-attache-to-attend-ukraine-security-meeting-in-paris/?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Post): [Former Black Cap Ross Taylor to co-lead PM’s India business delegation](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360610821/former-black-cap-ross-taylor-co-lead-pms-india-business-delegation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Hurrell (BusinesDesk): [NZ exporters face 'regulatory whiplash' from possible EU backsliding](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/trade/nz-exporters-face-regulatory-whiplash-from-possible-eu-backsliding?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Alexia Russell (RNZ): [The Detail: Why we want to be mates with Vietnam](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/544491/why-we-want-to-be-mates-with-vietnam?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Trump prompts surge of Americans to NZ real estate](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544503/trump-prompts-surge-of-americans-to-nz-real-estate?ref=goodoil.news) **WELLINGTON** Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Minister looking at further interventions at Wellington's councils](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544457/minister-looking-at-further-interventions-at-wellington-s-councils?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Rift between Wellington City Council and Beehive widens in infrastructure showdown](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360610434/rift-between-wellington-city-council-and-beehive-widens-infrastructure-showdown?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Emma Ricketts (Stuff): [The Wellington water situation (and some of this lame-o stuff), explained](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360608592/wellington-water-situation-and-some-lame-o-stuff-explained?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt and Andrea Vance (Post): [War of words over regional deals after PM labels Wellington councils Lame-o](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360610046/pm-lashes-wellington-councils-lame-o-failure?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kate Green and Nick James (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon calls Wellington's councils 'pretty lame-o'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544432/christopher-luxon-calls-wellington-s-councils-pretty-lame-o?ref=goodoil.news) Nick James (RNZ): ['We are determined to get this right' - Wellington mayor](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544460/we-are-determined-to-get-this-right-wellington-mayor?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [‘Poor form’: Wellington mayor chides PM after ‘lame-o’ insult](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360610844/poor-form-wellington-mayor-chides-pm-after-lame-o-insult?ref=goodoil.news) Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [Wellington Water is begging to be put out of its misery](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/12-03-2025/wellington-water-is-begging-to-be-put-out-of-its-misery?ref=goodoil.news) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Overcharged: Deputy mayor wants more detail from Wellington Water](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360609412/overcharged-deputy-mayor-wants-more-detail-wellington-water?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Jared McCulloch (1News): [Most councils should have critical water treatment barriers by end of year](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/11/most-councils-should-have-critical-water-treatment-barriers-by-end-of-year/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Over 227,000 New Zealanders now have access to safer drinking water](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544420/over-227-000-new-zealanders-now-have-access-to-safer-drinking-water?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Botting (Local Democracy Reporting): ['Win for transparency': Emergency Whangārei fluoridation meeting canned](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/11/win-for-transparency-emergency-whangarei-fluoridation-meeting-canned/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Meeting on Whangārei water fluoridation rescheduled as public](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544427/meeting-on-whangarei-water-fluoridation-rescheduled-as-public?ref=goodoil.news) Lauren Crimp (RNZ): ['They can't protect people from themselves' - Safety and scenery in the balance for waterfront security](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544480/they-can-t-protect-people-from-themselves-safety-and-scenery-in-the-balance-for-waterfront-security?ref=goodoil.news) Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Wellington council aware of danger before man's waterfront death - coroner](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544384/wellington-council-aware-of-danger-before-man-s-waterfront-death-coroner?ref=goodoil.news) Emma Ricketts (Stuff): [Wellington waterfront should be permanently fenced, says Coroner after death of man who fell into harbour](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360609717/coroner-recommends-permanent-fencing-wellington-waterfront?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Botting (Local Democracy Reporting): [Northland mayors lead the pack for popularity](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/03/09/northland-mayors-lead-the-pack-for-popularity/?ref=goodoil.news) Danielle Zollickhofer (Herald): [Taxpayer’s Union mayor approval ranking: Waikato’s top-ranked leaders revealed](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/taxpayers-union-mayor-approval-ranking-waikatos-top-ranked-leaders-revealed/ODIABRU4KBA2NPUJ2R4K5QZJEQ/?ref=goodoil.news) **RESERVE BANK, BANKS** Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Are the big banks 'winning' the parliamentary banking inquiry?](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/132344/big-banks-are-likely-have-capital-rules-loosened-result-inquiry-lack-banking?ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [How Adrian Orr’s departure from the Reserve Bank could both benefit banks and lift OCR](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/official-cash-rate/how-adrian-orrs-departure-from-the-reserve-bank-could-both-benefit-banks-and-lift-ocr/5PAQIKY44JG27BH4CB7FE4FVRQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Claire Matthews (The Conversation): [Calculated risk: will the next Reserve Bank governor relax capital requirements for banks?](https://theconversation.com/calculated-risk-will-the-next-reserve-bank-governor-relax-capital-requirements-for-banks-251713?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [With Orr gone, Willis sharpens case for relaxing bank capital rules](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360610085/orr-gone-willis-sharpens-case-relaxing-bank-capital-rules?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Bank capital requirements ripe for review, KPMG says](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/bank-capital-requirements-ripe-for-review-kpmg-says/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Martien Lubberink: [Wasteful spending – Season 1, episode 2](https://capitalissues.co/2025/03/11/wasteful-spending-season-1-episode-2/?ref=goodoil.news) Ella Somers (Interest): [ANZ NZ CEO grilled over slowness of passing on OCR cuts to borrowers](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/132338/antonia-watson-says-anz-nz-doesnt-try-hold-back-interest-rate-cuts-borrowers-slow?ref=goodoil.news) Will Mace (NBR): [Open banking legislation considered under urgency](https://www.nbr.co.nz/tech/open-banking-legislation-considered-under-urgency/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [Banks' net interest margin spread between NZ and Australia increases in 2024](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/banks-net-interest-margin-spread-between-nz-and-australia-increases-in-2024?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Stock (Post): [Westpac’s new partner Dosh offers Westpac mortgages - only cheaper](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360610236/westpacs-new-partner-dosh-offers-westpac-mortgages-only-cheaper?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **COMCOM ACTION AGAINST HELLOFRESH** Paddy Gower (Stuff): [HelloFresh charges must be start of Government crackdown on ‘subscription theft’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360610765/paddy-gower-hellofresh-charges-must-be-start-government-crackdown-subscription-theft?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [HelloFresh charges spark subscription warning](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544434/hellofresh-charges-spark-subscription-warning?ref=goodoil.news) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Warnings about ‘subscription traps’ as criminal charges filed against HelloFresh](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360609787/criminal-charges-filed-against-hellofresh-meal-kits?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Post): [Commerce Commission takes action against HelloFresh](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360610015/commerce-commission-takes-action-against-hellofresh?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Criminal charges filed against HelloFresh NZ](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/11/criminal-charges-filed-against-hellofresh-nz/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Criminal charges filed against HelloFresh](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544400/criminal-charges-filed-against-hellofresh?ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNicol (NBR): [ComCom files criminal charges against HelloFresh](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/comcom-files-criminal-charges-against-hellofresh/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)) **HOMELESSNESS** RNZ: [Luxon denies stricter emergency housing rules have increased homelessness](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544438/luxon-denies-stricter-emergency-housing-rules-have-increased-homelessness?ref=goodoil.news) Mountain Tui: [Auckland homelessness up 53% in 4 months, Wellington up 40% year on year](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/auckland-homelessness-up-53-in-4) **ENVIRONMENT, DISASTER MANAGEMENT** Reid Basher (Post): [As disasters mount, a new focus on risk is needed](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360605110/disasters-mount-new-focus-risk-needed?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mary Argue (RNZ): [Retrial ordered in case against Wellington rail protesters](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544436/retrial-ordered-in-case-against-wellington-rail-protesters?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McLean (Stuff): [Toxic landfill site could cost up to $35m to clear](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360610077/toxic-landfill-site-could-cost-35m-clear?ref=goodoil.news) Caroline Williams (Stuff): [Why this lush green space can’t be enjoyed by Aucklanders for at least 10 years](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360610173/why-lush-green-space-cant-be-enjoyed-aucklanders-least-10-years?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY** David Hargreaves (Interest): [The economy is showing signs of life](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/132334/stats-nz-figures-show-manufacturing-and-wholesale-sale-figures-flipped-positive?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [Inside Economics: Where does New Zealand rate on Misery Index, plus weighing our recovery against the Aussies](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/inside-economics-where-does-nz-rate-on-the-misery-index-plus-weighing-our-recovery-against-the-aussies/Z6D2XSMJVFF4NHJIC7N2LCHHOU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Jones (Newsroom): [End of season stock-take](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/end-of-season-stock-take/?ref=goodoil.news) The Economist: [Why New Zealanders are emigrating in record numbers](https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/03/06/why-new-zealanders-are-emigrating-in-record-numbers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Emma Andrews (RNZ): [New report highlights dramatic growth in Māori economy](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/544464/new-report-highlights-dramatic-growth-in-maori-economy?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [New Zealand's top executives expect economy to rebound, worried about global issues](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544412/new-zealand-s-top-executives-expect-economy-to-rebound-worried-about-global-issues?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT** Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Anger at speed limit changes: 'It affects so many people on the roads'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544502/anger-at-speed-limit-changes-it-affects-so-many-people-on-the-roads?ref=goodoil.news) Max Frethey (Local Democracy Reporting): [Consultation coming on controversial speed limit increase - NZTA](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544405/consultation-coming-on-controversial-speed-limit-increase-nzta?ref=goodoil.news) Erin Johnson (Stuff): [‘Frightening’ speed changes an invitation for drivers to go faster, says school mum](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360606097/frightening-speed-changes-invitation-drivers-go-faster-says-school-mum?ref=goodoil.news) Gabi Lardies (Spinoff): [Behind the wheel of a ‘political hot potato’: Meet New Zealand’s anti-Musk Tesla drivers](https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/12-03-2025/behind-the-wheel-of-a-political-hot-potato-meet-new-zealands-anti-musk-tesla-drivers?ref=goodoil.news) **MEDIA** Shayne Currie (Herald: [Media Insider: Billionaire Jim Grenon opens up on his NZME board move and NZ Herald strategy - his desire to ‘improve the journalism’ and increase readership](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-billionaire-jim-grenon-opens-up-on-his-nzme-board-move-and-nz-herald-strategy-his-desire-to-improve-the-journalism-and-increase-readership/Y7YUVXZ3DRBMFI66EGDZX7O2ZY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Graham Adams (The Platform): [Fear and loathing grips the left over NZME shake-up](https://theplatform.kiwi/opinions/fear-and-loathing-grips-the-left-over-nzme-shake-up?ref=goodoil.news) Spinoff: [The Fold: Big tech and regulation in the second coming of Trump](https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/11-03-2025/the-fold-big-tech-and-regulation-in-the-second-coming-of-trump?ref=goodoil.news) **IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, VISAS** Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Candace Owens was denied a visa to New Zealand – and then a minister stepped in](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/11-03-2025/candace-owens-was-denied-a-visa-to-new-zealand-and-then-a-minister-stepped-in?ref=goodoil.news) Caleb Fotheringham (RNZ): [Pacific islanders 'have a very high-risk of overstaying' - NZ immigration expert](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/544499/pacific-islanders-have-a-very-high-risk-of-overstaying-nz-immigration-expert?ref=goodoil.news) Mildred Armah (Stuff): [Family of four who lost $60K for better life in NZ, forced to leave](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360609890/family-four-who-lost-60k-better-life-nz-forced-leave?ref=goodoil.news) Rebecca Stevenson (BusinessDesk): [NZ golden visa website's 200% visitor spike after new investor visas announced](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/nz-golden-visa-websites-200-visitor-spike-after-new-investor-visas-announced?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gill Bonnett (RNZ): [Increasing number of South Africans among ranks of new citizens](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544466/increasing-number-of-south-africans-among-ranks-of-new-citizens?ref=goodoil.news) Gill Bonnett (RNZ): [Female politician fled to New Zealand after graveside threat](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544505/female-politician-fled-to-new-zealand-after-graveside-threat?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION** Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [370,000 to be stung by stealth student loan change costing $62 a year](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/370000-to-be-stung-by-stealth-student-loan-change-costing-62-a-year/KWPHS2YUUVGM3N5YBEGNLBSWDU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mirjam Schindler, Marcela Palomino-Schalscha, Mairead de Roiste and Brendon Blue (Newsroom): [Keep politics out of research funding in NZ](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/keep-politics-out-of-research-funding-in-nz/?ref=goodoil.news) **ENERGY** Jamie Gray (Herald: [NZ solar power hits record but still only 1.3% of total generation - Electricity Authority](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nz-solar-power-hits-record-but-still-only-13-of-total-generation-electricity-authority/KA6ZWN3TE5A7DIAHW6MY3FL564/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT: [Cyclone Alfred and a mind of his own](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/cyclone-alfred-and-mind-his-own?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **CYBER CRIME** Alice Peacock (Newsroom): [Businesses fear AI cyber attacks with China as ‘main threat](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/11/businesses-fear-ai-cyber-attacks-with-china-as-main-threat/?ref=goodoil.news) Gill South (Stuff): [Big jump in ‘high-loss incidents’ due to cyber crime](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360611151/big-jump-high-loss-incidents-due-cyber-crime?ref=goodoil.news) Will Mace (NBR): [Cybercrime pays more than we’re willing to admit, says Kordia](https://www.nbr.co.nz/tech/cybercrime-pays-more-than-were-willing-to-admit-says-kordia/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **OTHER** Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [Beyond the pandemic: How New Zealand has changed](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/the-hangover-beyond-the-pandemic-how-new-zealand-has-changed/2MOXM6SWLFGMVDK3P7FLJH5PQQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Melissa Nightingale (Herald): [Expert highlights problems with name suppression that won’t change under Justice Minister’s proposal](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/expert-highlights-problems-with-name-suppression-that-wont-change-under-justice-ministers-proposal/WM2I32RBBBD3RJAGOZ3MGSTEAI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Zoe Madden-Smith (Re:News): ['I can't survive on $55 a week': Benefit cut due to hospital stay](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/12/cant-afford-to-be-sick-womans-benefit-cut-to-55-as-shes-in-hospital/?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Prebble (Newsroom): [Misunderstandings and the Treaty](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/11/misunderstandings-and-the-treaty/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Free speech row swells InternetNZ membership, but few can vote on key issue](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360610708/only-about-360-internetnzs-burgeoning-membership-will-get-vote-new-constitution?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [New NZ Olympics uniforms will be manufactured overseas](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/544463/new-nz-olympics-uniforms-will-be-manufactured-overseas?ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Govt explores ordering hens indoors but still selling eggs as free-range](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/10/govt-explores-ordering-hens-indoors-but-still-selling-eggs-as-free-range/?ref=goodoil.news) Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai (RNZ): [Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' widow reflects on grief, legacy, and a life without him](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/544445/fa-anana-efeso-collins-widow-reflects-on-grief-legacy-and-a-life-without-him?ref=goodoil.news) # Cartoons [Subscribe now](https://democracyproject.substack.com/subscribe?) 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