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# News Briefing: 13 March 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-13-march-2025/
- Published: 2025-03-12T19:09:18.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-12T20:17:30.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

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

**INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, WEALTH VISA**  
Alice Peacock (Newsroom): [Guardrails needed to protect NZ from foreign investors – ex-SolarZero employee](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/guardrails-needed-to-protect-nz-from-foreign-investors-ex-solarzero-employee/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Giles Dexter (RNZ): [What's on the table at the government's infrastructure summit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544613/what-s-on-the-table-at-the-government-s-infrastructure-summit?ref=goodoil.news)  
Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Government sets out its wares for global infrastructure investors](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/13-03-2025/government-sets-out-its-wares-for-global-infrastructure-investors?ref=goodoil.news)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [Court wildlife ruling hangs over PM’s investment summit](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360612887/court-wildlife-ruling-hangs-over-pms-investment-summit?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [New Zealand investors flock to Auckland for infrastructure summit](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/investors-flock-to-auckland-for-infrastructure-summit/55WMLWPN6RFBHBN3CJCZLUKLZE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [Iwi investors enter infrastructure summit with ‘eyes wide open’](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/13-03-2025/iwi-investors-enter-infrastructure-summit-with-eyes-wide-open?ref=goodoil.news)  
Edward Miller: [What should NZers know about Brookfield?](https://labourcartel.substack.com/p/what-should-nzers-know-about-brookfield)  
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Plenary commits to NZ PPP infrastructure bids, Northland Expressway](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/plenary-commits-to-nz-ppp-infrastructure-bids-northland-expressway?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Government proposes tweaks to the Foreign Investments Funds tax regime to keep wealthy migrants in New Zealand](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/tax/government-proposes-tweaks-to-the-foreign-investments-funds-tax-regime-to-keep-wealthy-migrants-in-new-zealand/SGYGQZSAGBDDBFQVLUB2QISNVQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Possible tax break for migrants as government considers foreign investment fund rules](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544593/possible-tax-break-for-migrants-as-government-considers-foreign-investment-fund-rules?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Government to tweak foreign tax regime to attract investors to NZ](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360612257/government-tweak-foreign-tax-regime-attract-investors-nz?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Govt proposes changes to Foreign Investment Fund tax rules](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/govt-proposes-changes-to-foreign-investment-fund-tax-rules/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
BusinessDesk: [Govt to drop FIF tax burden on returning Kiwis, new migrants](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/govt-to-drop-fif-tax-burden-on-returning-kiwis-new-migrants?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gill Bonnett (RNZ): [Americans lead surge in wealthy foreigners wanting new visa](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544620/americans-lead-surge-in-wealthy-foreigners-wanting-new-visa?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT**  
Janet Wilson (Post): [Some advice for the PM: tell it straight and show some depth](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360611405/luxon-needs-more-hope-and-prayers-shore-his-leadership?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jo Moir (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon struggles as cost-of-living gloom lingers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544539/christopher-luxon-struggles-as-cost-of-living-gloom-lingers?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Christopher Luxon’s turbulent time as prime minister](https://www.nbr.co.nz/edwards-on-politics/christopher-luxons-turbulent-time-as-prime-minister/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Phil Smith (RNZ): [The House: Fictional fiscal cliffs - misinterpreting budgets for political gain](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544599/fictional-fiscal-cliffs-misinterpreting-budgets-for-political-gain?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Nicola Willis plans to scrap sweep of procurement rules](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544542/nicola-willis-plans-to-scrap-sweep-of-procurement-rules?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [New rules proposed for government contracts](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/new-rules-proposed-for-government-contracts/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Government contract changes make sense to me](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/john-macdonald-government-contract-changes-make-sense-to-me/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Echo Chamber: Christopher Luxon and the merry gang of frickin’ lame-os](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/12-03-2025/echo-chamber-christopher-luxon-and-the-merry-gang-of-frickin-lame-os?ref=goodoil.news)  
Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [MPs call out Minister for South Island over inaction](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/mps-call-out-minister-south-island-over-inaction?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Asia Pacific Report: [How New Zealand is venturing down the road of political upheaval](https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/how-new-zealand-is-venturing-down-the-road-of-political-upheaval/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Labour MP Peeni Henare stands by haka in Parliament - but makes one apology](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360612940/labour-mp-peeni-henare-stands-haka-parliament-makes-one-apology?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Peeni Henare apologises for breaking House rules, stands by haka](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/12/peeni-henare-apologises-for-stepping-on-house-floor-to-perform-haka/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Julia Gabel (Herald): [Labour MP Peeni Henare apologises, stands by haka over Treaty Principles Bill in Parliament](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-mp-peeni-henare-apologises-for-breaking-house-rules-but-stands-by-his-haka-in-the-house/PVFK4RHSDJADHJF76JD5DJ7IXI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Labour's Peeni Henare apologetic but stands by haka during Treaty Principles Bill's debate](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544614/labour-s-peeni-henare-apologetic-but-stands-by-haka-during-treaty-principles-bill-s-debate?ref=goodoil.news)  
Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [Henare on Parliament haka: ‘I stand by my actions’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/henare-on-parliament-haka-i-stand-by-my-actions/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (Post): [Labour’s Peeni Henare apologises but stands by the Treaty haka](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360612848/labours-peeni-henare-faces-parliament-committee-over-treaty-haka?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**SCHOOL LUNCHES**  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Poll result: Voters have lost faith in new, cheaper, school lunches](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360611678/poll-result-voters-have-lost-faith-new-cheaper-school-lunches?ref=goodoil.news)  
Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: School lunch issues put pressure on coalition Government](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/school-lunch-issues-put-pressure-on-coalition-government-the-front-page/5MTBHFDFGRDPXAEYKHKFQ4XKBY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [No guarantee troubled school lunches scheme will last the year](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/no-guarantee-troubled-school-lunches-programme-will-last-the-year/?ref=goodoil.news)  
John Gerritsen (RNZ): [School lunch provider turns to Australia for help](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544587/school-lunch-provider-turns-to-australia-for-help?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ella Scott-Fleming (ODT): [Principal slams use of Aussie school lunches](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/principal-slams-use-aussie-school-lunches?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Government knew for 'weeks' school lunch provider was in financial strife](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544553/government-knew-for-weeks-school-lunch-provider-was-in-financial-strife?ref=goodoil.news)  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Erica Stanford and David Seymour meet over free school lunches programme fiasco](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544573/erica-stanford-and-david-seymour-meet-over-free-school-lunches-programme-fiasco?ref=goodoil.news)  
No Right Turn: [Fixing school lunches](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/03/fixing-school-lunches.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jimmy Ellingham (RNZ): [Dannevirke High School cooking up its own, tasty school lunches](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544583/dannevirke-high-school-cooking-up-its-own-tasty-school-lunches?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**PUBLIC SECTOR WOKENESS**  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [NZ First’s constitution includes considering different genders, ethnic groups when ranking candidates](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-firsts-constitution-includes-considering-different-genders-ethnic-groups-when-ranking-candidates/7LMHNBPLCBBZ7MF562DZTQ26LM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Peters denies NZ First's constitution has same diversity requirements as public service](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544608/peters-denies-nz-first-s-constitution-has-same-diversity-requirements-as-public-service?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: ['Nonsense': Hipkins and Peters clash over 'wokeness' in public sector](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544520/nonsense-hipkins-and-peters-clash-over-wokeness-in-public-sector?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Winston Peters says Ministry of Foreign Affairs won’t appoint ‘tikanga lead’, hours after job advertised](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-says-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-wont-appoint-tikanga-lead-hours-after-job-advertised/6RMFC6Q4JJCPPOXLRCVM7U5TDI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Winston Peters to 'fix' MFAT job listing for tikanga lead](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544576/winston-peters-to-fix-mfat-job-listing-for-tikanga-lead?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mildred Armah (Stuff): [Tikanga Māori explained: What is it?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360612646/tikanga-explained-what-it?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MEDIA**  
Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [Osmium Partners’ history holds possible clues to NZME’s future](https://www.nbr.co.nz/investment/who-are-osmium-partners/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Rebecca Stevenson (BusinessDesk): [NZME hopefuls: the private equity players, legal eagle and retail guru vying to join the board](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/nzme-hopefuls-the-private-equity-players-legal-eagle-and-retail-guru-vying-to-join-the-board?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: NZME board nominations – the six names vying to become directors of NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB owner](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-nzme-board-nominations-the-six-names-vying-to-become-directors-of-nz-herald-and-newstalk-zb-owner/ILL75O56NVDITEZGTXOXLT2VMM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Billionaire aiming for NZME's board rejects journalists' concerns](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544544/billionaire-aiming-for-nzme-s-board-rejects-journalists-concerns?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rebecca Stevenson (BusinessDesk): [Jim Grenon puts himself up for NZME's board as five other directors revealed](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/jim-grenon-puts-himself-up-for-nzmes-board-as-five-other-directors-revealed?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Rebecca Stevenson (BusinessDesk): [NZSA waves red flags about Canadian billionaire's bid to 'transfer control' of NZME board](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/nzsa-waves-red-flags-about-canadian-billionaires-bid-to-transfer-control-of-nzme-board?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Billionaire wants NZME to appeal to ‘wider political spectrum’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360610874/billionaire-wants-nzme-appeal-wider-political-spectrum?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Former Warehouse exec and NZ On Air board member nominated for NZME board](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360611305/former-warehouse-exec-and-nz-air-board-member-nominated-nzme-board?ref=goodoil.news)  
Peter Griffin (BusinessDesk): [A creator-led answer to the mediapocalypse](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/a-creator-led-answer-to-the-mediapocalypse?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Lianne Dalziel (Newsroom): [We need the craft of journalism now more than ever](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/we-need-the-craft-of-journalism-now-more-than-ever/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH**  
Paula Penfold (Stuff): ['Complete rubbish’: Health NZ called out over $2m unadvertised contract](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360612826/complete-rubbish-health-nz-called-out-over-2m-unadvertised-contract?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [‘Bullets coming’: Health NZ staff lay grievances against Levy’s razor gang](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/health-nz-staff-lay-grievances-against-levys-razor-gang/?ref=goodoil.news)  
ODT Editorial: [Bowel screening fizzer](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/bowel-screening-fizzer?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Health NZ's proposed digital cuts: 'We are seeing the cracks widen'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544596/health-nz-s-proposed-digital-cuts-we-are-seeing-the-cracks-widen?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Hospices running short of money as demand grows](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544545/hospices-running-short-of-money-as-demand-grows?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE, DEFENCE**  
Toby Manhire (Spinoff): [Who is Marco Rubio and what can Winston Peters expect from their DC meeting?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/13-03-2025/who-is-marco-rubio-and-what-can-winston-peters-expect-from-their-dc-meeting?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kelly Dennett (Post): [Winston Peters mum on ‘seriously important’ Marco Rubio meet](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360612612/winston-peters-mum-seriously-important-marco-rubio-meet?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Anne-Marie Brady (Post): [New Zealand’s stark choice: navigating uncharted waters](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360611465/new-zealands-stark-choice-navigating-uncharted-waters?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [NZ govt’s silence at key stages of Gaza conflict ‘deafening’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/nz-govt%E2%80%99s-silence-key-stages-gaza-conflict-%E2%80%98deafening%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Speeding diplomatic cars rack up more than 200 offences in two years](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360612001/speeding-diplomatic-cars-rack-more-200-offences-two-years?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Indian community awaits major announcements during Luxon’s India trip](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/544567/indian-community-awaits-major-announcements-during-luxon-s-india-trip?ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Stuff): [Trump’s tariff chaos could be a win for New Zealand — here’s how](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360612955/trumps-tariff-chaos-could-be-win-new-zealand-heres-how?ref=goodoil.news)  
Oliver Hartwich (Herlad): [Acute threat to New Zealand as Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten globalisation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/new-zealand-in-the-crossroads-as-donald-trumps-tariffs-threaten-globalisation-oliver-hartwich/RFE6YLQIDJHVTNF3GYAMKLPSCI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Esther Taunton (Stuff): [Explained: Five ways Trump’s tariffs could affect you](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360611816/explained-five-ways-trumps-tariffs-could-affect-kiwis?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Fisher (Herald): [Veteran suicide: Three in three weeks but no database to track deaths and no idea how bad it is](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/veteran-suicide-three-in-three-weeks-but-no-database-to-track-deaths-and-no-idea-how-bad-it-is/GJGP6L7VLNG4XGAQIUV3WNFH5Y/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Charlotte Cook (RNZ): [Body of NZ soldier Dominic Abelen killed in Ukraine finally returns home](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544570/body-of-nz-soldier-dominic-abelen-killed-in-ukraine-finally-returns-home?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER**  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Councils urge switch from postal voting to ballot box for local elections](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360612354/councils-urge-switch-postal-voting-ballot-box-local-elections?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Emily Ireland (RNZ): [Overcharged: Deputy mayor wants more detail from Wellington Water](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/544549/overcharged-deputy-mayor-wants-more-detail-from-wellington-water?ref=goodoil.news)  
Harriet Laughton (Post): [Delay in Wellington alcohol rule changes a relief to bar owners](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360609486/wellington-local-alcohol-policy-delay-relief-businesses?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Libby Kirkby-McLeod (RNZ)): [Marine precinct users in Tauranga feel lied to by mayor](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544589/marine-precinct-users-in-tauranga-feel-lied-to-by-mayor?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alisha Evans (Local Democracy Reporting): [Tauranga councillor seeks inquiry into commission’s decisions](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tauranga-councillor-seeks-inquiry-into-past-commissions-decisions/FGFWJCHBINGVDNKO3HJREUEP4A/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Maia Hart (Local Democracy Reporting): [‘More to do’: Marlborough mayor to seek another term](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360602629/more-do-marlborough-mayor-seek-another-term?ref=goodoil.news)  
Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting): [Council bins food scrap service amid community backlash](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/544525/council-bins-food-scrap-service-amid-community-backlash?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stephen Ward (Waikato Times): [Council’s risk from major financial shock ‘high’](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360606470/councils-risk-major-financial-shock-high?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ruby Shaw (ODT): ['Anything good in this?': City's economic report ‘depressing’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/anything-good-citys-economic-report-depressing?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Hilary Calvert (ODT): [Time that we took a look at spending](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/time-we-took-look-spending?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [‘Socialist agenda’: US family selling NZ farm after losing dispute with council](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360609902/us-family-selling-nz-farm-after-losing-court-case-over-outstanding-natural-feature?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ENVIRONMENT, DISASTER MANAGEMENT**  
Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Greenpeace accuses government climate panel of only listening to 'vested interests'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544551/greenpeace-accuses-government-climate-panel-of-only-listening-to-vested-interests?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kayla Kingdon-Bebb (Newsroom): [Nature is our greatest asset, not ‘green tape’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/13/nature-is-our-greatest-asset-not-green-tape/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [Father, son and company fined $272,000 for deliberate offending](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360611584/father-son-and-company-fined-272000-deliberate-offending?ref=goodoil.news)  
Steve Hepburn (ODT): [Campaign against Fish & Game called bullying](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/campaign-against-fish-game-called-bullying?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Deborah Morris (Post): [More homeowners act to prevent damage from disasters](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360612199/more-homeowners-act-prevent-damage-disasters?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**JUSTICE**  
Herald: [Victim veto on name suppression undermines criminal justice system](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/victim-veto-on-name-suppression-undermines-criminal-justice-system-editorial/O42RF2PSPFGOJJUMN4RZFPXVHA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Amy Williams (RNZ): [Ministry of Justice accused of burying report saying children at risk in judicial system](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544517/ministry-of-justice-accused-of-burying-report-saying-children-at-risk-in-judicial-system?ref=goodoil.news)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Police warn outdated fingerprinting system could compromise public safety](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544555/police-warn-outdated-fingerprinting-system-could-compromise-public-safety?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Public trust in police rises slightly - survey](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544591/public-trust-in-police-rises-slightly-survey?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Harvey: [Too Much Protest, methinks (Part 1)](https://djhdcj.substack.com/p/too-much-protest-methinks-part-1)  
Mary Afemata (Local Democracy Reporting): [Councillor opens up about cyberstalking experience, calls for stronger laws](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/544609/councillor-opens-up-about-cyberstalking-experience-calls-for-stronger-laws?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ECONOMY**  
Cameron Bagire (BusinessDesk): ['Boom, bap, boom boom': The drums are beating for a credit rating downgrade](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/boom-bap-boom-boom-the-drums-are-beating-for-a-credit-rating-downgrade?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Gill South (Stuff): [Kiwis tightened their belts in late 2024 but still spent up online](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360612618/kiwis-tightened-their-belts-late-2024-still-spent-online?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alka Prasad (Post): [Spending ticks up slowly but still behind last year](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360612052/spending-ticks-slowly-still-behind-last-year?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tom Raynel (Herald): [Briscoe’s Rod Duke calls for Government to ‘get their a\*\* into gear’ to boost economy](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/briscoe-group-revenue-flat-as-profit-takes-a-hit/KKMMOY2PN5C2XJXBPAUYHIUJAU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS, CONSUMER AFFAIRS**  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): ['Theft is theft' - Bill making employers theft of workers' wages a crime passes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544621/theft-is-theft-bill-making-employers-theft-of-workers-wages-a-crime-passes?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dita De Boni (Post): [NZ labour market will hit rock bottom soon: Seek economist](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360611702/nz-labour-market-will-hit-rock-bottom-soon-seek-economist?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Is this the end for online subscription services?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360611454/end-online-subscription-services?ref=goodoil.news)  
Amanda Gillies (RNZ): [The Detail: Master Electricians' warning on the Right to Repair Bill](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/544612/master-electricians-warning-on-the-right-to-repair-bill?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**RESERVE BANK, BANKS**  
Simon Louisson (Just the Business): [We should be thanking Orr rather than trashing him](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/we-should-be-thanking-orr-rather)  
Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald: [IMF cautions Government against pushing back too hard against the Reserve Bank on regulation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/imf-cautions-government-against-pushing-back-too-hard-against-the-reserve-bank-when-it-comes-to-bank-regulation/CTLMQOXLKZAYJPPNHYTQLLNSMA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [IMF sees Official Cash Rate in NZ of 3.25% this year as 'appropriate'](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/132357/international-monetary-fund-says-given-propensity-new-zealand-rapid-housing-credit?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gyles Beckford (RNZ): [Tax reforms needed to bolster economic growth - IMF report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544566/tax-reforms-needed-to-bolster-economic-growth-imf-report?ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Harman (Politik): [It’s the Reserve Bank’s fault](https://www.politik.co.nz/its-the-reserve-banks-fault/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Gyles Beckford (RNZ): [Bank profits soar to record $7.2b amid litany of concerns](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544531/bank-profits-soar-to-record-7-point-2b-amid-litany-of-concerns?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Kiwi farmers get sour deal with big banks, Fed Farmers says](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/kiwi-farmers-get-sour-deal-with-big-banks-says-fed-farmers/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**TRANSPORT**  
Eric Crampton (Newsroom): [A pragmatic step toward congestion charging](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/11/a-pragmatic-step-toward-congestion-charging/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting): [Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of Rotorua highway 80km/h](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/544632/hundreds-sign-petition-to-keep-busy-stretch-of-rotorua-highway-80km-h?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [No plans for SH1 safety improvements in Kaikōura, despite concerns](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/544600/no-plans-for-sh1-safety-improvements-in-kaikoura-despite-concerns?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jennifer Eder (Local Democracy Reporting): [Proposal to increase Marlborough bus fares by 20 percent](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/544526/proposal-to-increase-marlborough-bus-fares-by-20-percent?ref=goodoil.news)  
Erin Johnson (Stuff): [Shop owner says idea to remove parking on busy Auckland street ‘like a nightmare’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360611477/shop-owner-says-idea-remove-parking-busy-auckland-street-nightmare?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tim Scott (ODT): [New rules hit airport hard, DCC hears](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/new-rules-hit-airport-hard-dcc-hears?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**EDUCATION**  
Benn Bathgate and Libby Wilson (Waikato Times): [Special allowance payments to lure teachers to hard-to-staff schools top $35m](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360609326/special-allowance-payments-lure-teachers-hard-staff-schools-top-35m?ref=goodoil.news)  
Laine Priestley (ODT): [Robertson praises the ‘soft skills’ of the arts](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/robertson-praises-%E2%80%98soft-skills%E2%80%99-arts?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**ENERGY**  
Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [New gas well raises the spirit of Shane Jones](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/new-gas-well-raises-the-spirit-of-shane-jones?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Watts warned about deindustralisation due to gas supply dwindling](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/watts-warned-about-deindustralisation-due-to-gas-supply-dwindling?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**OTHER**  
Guyon Espiner (RNZ): [Casino advertising approval prompts problem gambling fears](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/544610/casino-advertising-approval-prompts-problem-gambling-fears?ref=goodoil.news)  
AJ Hendry: [Government's decision's increase homelessness](https://wlas.substack.com/p/governments-decisions-increase-homelessness)  
Mary Argue (RNZ): [Last-minute reprieve for parts of Callaghan Innovation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544550/last-minute-reprieve-for-parts-of-callaghan-innovation?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [What we've learnt from the Treaty Bill submissions](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-what-weve-learnt-from-the-treaty-bill-submissions/?ref=goodoil.news)  
'Alakihihifo Vailala (PMN): [New era for Whānau Ora: Cause Collective takes the helm in supporting Pasifika](https://pmn.co.nz/read/health/cause-collective-wins-whanau-ora-contract?ref=goodoil.news)  
Verity Johnson (Stuff): [Yes, Gandalf the Green Fairy may have broken the law - but what we did to him is worse](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360611924/verity-johnson-yes-gandalf-green-fairy-may-have-broken-law-what-we-did-him-worse?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [The cost of cyber crime: 91 percent increase in 12 months](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544493/the-cost-of-cyber-crime-91-percent-increase-in-12-months?ref=goodoil.news)  
Juha Saarinen (Interest): [Record number of quarterly cybercrime losses exceeding $100k](https://www.interest.co.nz/technology/132358/losses-reach-68-million-last-quarter-2024-large-loss-cyber-incidents-surge-ncsc?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Four arrested over Auckland Pride Festival protest](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544574/four-arrested-over-auckland-pride-festival-protest?ref=goodoil.news)

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