> ## 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: 14 April 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-14-april-2025/ - Published: 2025-04-13T20:13:05.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-13T20:59:31.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **PARLIAMENT, WEEK IN POLITICS** Andrea Vance (Post): [Firm owned by Taxpayers’ Union boss behind Green Party attack billboards](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360650922/firm-owned-taxpayers-union-boss-behind-green-party-attack-billboards?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): [Dirty Politics 2.0? Lobbying in the Shadows](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-dirty-politics) ODT Editorial: [Lobbying for lobbying controls](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/lobbying-lobbying-controls?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT: [Civis: Orange is a warning light for NZ democracy](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/orange-warning-light-nz-democracy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) GoodIdeas: [A major campaign to protect democracy gets underway](https://goodideasnz.substack.com/p/a-major-campaign-to-protect-democracy) (paywalled) K Gurunathan (Post): [The Ugly American is in charge; it’s not so pretty at home either](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360649063/ugly-american-charge-its-not-so-pretty-home-either?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [Lobbyists campaign against other lobbyists](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/04/lobbyists%5Fcampaign%5Fagainst%5Fother%5Flobbyists.html?ref=goodoil.news) Steve Braunias (Newsroom): [The Secret Diary of .. Dirty Politics](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/12/the-secret-diary-of-dirty-politics/?ref=goodoil.news) Press Editorial (Post): [Casualties of the 'war on woke’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360651042/casualties-war-woke?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Craig Hoyle (Sunday Star Times): [It’s not just politicians reading the vile comments online](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360650151/its-not-just-politicians-reading-vile-comments-online?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liam Hehir (The Blue Review): [Secretive Organisation With Troubling Record And Influence Over Public Life](https://thebluereview.substack.com/p/secretive-organisation-with-troubling) (paywalled) Verity Johnson (Stuff): [Chris Hipkins wants to win back Auckland? Yeah, right](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360648662/verity-johnson-chris-hipkins-wants-win-back-auckland-yeah-right?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Former Labour MP Stuart Nash not ruling out running for NZ First at next election](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/former-labour-mp-stuart-nash-not-ruling-out-running-for-nz-first-at-next-election/CXEEAFO32JHFBHNY42KXMBTYHY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Shane Te Pou (Herald): [Who is going to fill David Parker’s shoes for Labour?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/who-is-going-to-fill-david-parkers-shoes-for-labour-shane-te-pou/YXGWQCVWQJGPJIMIZZ44ZF4Z6I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Senior MP Willie Jackson says Labour Government should’ve taken GST off meat to reduce cost of living](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/senior-mp-willie-jackson-says-labour-government-shouldve-taken-gst-off-meat-to-reduce-cost-of-living/U6EDDFBLKJCCBJWEADALLA7FRM/?ref=goodoil.news) Robert MacCulloch: [How does NZ Labour compare to National on State Size?](https://www.downtoearth.kiwi/post/how-does-labour-compare-to-national-on-the-size-of-the-state?ref=goodoil.news) Peter Dunne (Newsroom): [Harder balance to strike between politicians’ safety and access](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/10/balance-between-politicians-safety-and-access-will-become-harder-to-strike/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Rose (Herald): [Former MP Paula Bennett rules out Auckland mayoralty run, criticises NZ’s political culture](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/former-mp-paula-bennett-rules-out-auckland-mayoralty-run-criticises-nzs-political-culture/WUIKTUGNGRCBXOBP64AIPPHHBA/?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge (Herald): [Winston Peters at 80: Polls surge as veteran politician remains influential](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/winston-peters-at-80-polls-surge-as-veteran-politician-remains-influential-ryan-bridge/XR7INBWIPNDOHPFSNLN7IF6OD4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Defence boost, tariff pause, Parker retirement, Little for mayor](https://www.nbr.co.nz/beehive-banter/defence-boost-tariff-pause-parker-retirement-little-for-mayor/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [It turns out woolly thinking is something to be applauded](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/it-turns-out-woolly-thinking-something-be-applauded?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Dixon (Listener): [Donald Trump to leave brain to science](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/greg-dixons-another-kind-of-politics-donald-trump-to-leave-brain-to-science/2YF5A4BXRVFIVMG3ZYVYJNMF7Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Anthony (BusinessDesk): [Former National candidate Jake Bezzant sued for alleged fraud](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/former-national-candidate-jake-bezzant-sued-for-alleged-fraud?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA** Colin Peacock (RNZ): [Mediawatch: Trust in news survey slump stalls after five years in freefall](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/mediawatch/558020/mediawatch-trust-in-news-survey-slump-stalls-after-five-years-in-freefall?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Helyer Donaldson (RNZ): [Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report shows media trust freefall ending](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558021/trust-in-news-in-aotearoa-new-zealand-report-shows-media-trust-freefall-ending?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [Trust in news stabilises after sharp decline over five years](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/13/trust-in-news-stabilises-after-sharp-decline-over-five-years/?ref=goodoil.news) Merja Myllylahti and Greg Treadwell (The Conversation): [‘Trump fatigue’ is putting Kiwis off the news, with trust in media still low – new report](https://theconversation.com/trump-fatigue-is-putting-kiwis-off-the-news-with-trust-in-media-still-low-new-report-252714?ref=goodoil.news) Shayne Currie (Herald); [Media Insider: AUT trust in news survey – trust scores bounce back for individual news outlets; NZ’s most trusted media sources revealed](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-aut-trust-in-news-survey-trust-scores-bounce-back-for-individual-news-outlets-nzs-most-trusted-media-sources-revealed/UU6HP3ADSBDITEWER22YZQKFR4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Trust in media ‘stabilises’ amid discomfort with AI](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360650281/trust-media-stabilises-amid-discomfort-ai?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Lewis (ODT): [‘ODT’ NZ’s most trusted newspaper, survey shows](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/%E2%80%98odt%E2%80%99-nz%E2%80%99s-most-trusted-newspaper-survey-shows?ref=goodoil.news) Calida Stuart-Menteath (NBR): [NBR named NZ’s most trusted business newsroom](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/nbr-crowned-nzs-most-trusted-business-newsroom/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [2025 Trust in Journalism survey](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/04/2025%5Ftrust%5Fin%5Fjournalism%5Fsurvey.html?ref=goodoil.news) Bob McCoskrie: [New Report: Still Only 1 in 3 Trust Media](https://mcblog.substack.com/p/new-report-still-only-1-in-3-trust) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Post): [No, minister: Seymour to maintain Morning Report blackout while deputy PM](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360645753/no-minister-seymour-maintain-morning-report-blackout-while-deputy-pm?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Post): [Former Stuff journalist appointed NZ Herald political editor](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360650497/former-stuff-journalist-appointed-nz-herald-political-editor?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Paul Thompson (RNZ): [RNZ celebrates 100 years - where to now for the national broadcaster?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/558025/rnz-celebrates-100-years-where-to-now-for-the-national-broadcaster?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [RNZ launches journalism scholarship programme to celebrate 100 years](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558039/rnz-launches-journalism-scholarship-programme-to-celebrate-100-years?ref=goodoil.news) David Harvey: [The Vicious Face of Mainstream Media: More on the Reporting of "La'Affaire Doyle"](https://djhdcj.substack.com/p/the-vicious-face-of-mainstream-media) ————— Dylan Reeve (Spinoff): [The proliferation of Facebook scam ads continues, now starring Christopher Luxon](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/14-04-2025/the-proliferation-of-facebook-scam-ads-continues-now-starring-christopher-luxon?ref=goodoil.news) Duncan Garner (Listener): [Leaving social media open to our young people is tantamount to aiding and abetting child abuse](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/opinion/duncan-garner-leaving-social-media-open-to-our-young-people-is-tantamount-to-aiding-and-abetting-child-abuse/JN6IFZYPANBCZPNHVIELJJ4HPA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Pretoria Gordon (RNZ): [Calls for legislative change after reports of Snapchat child grooming increase by five-fold](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558056/calls-for-legislative-change-after-reports-of-snapchat-child-grooming-increase-by-five-fold?ref=goodoil.news) Cecilia Robinson (Herald): [Meta’s worst-kept secret, and the Kiwi who exposed it](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/metas-worst-kept-secret-and-the-kiwi-who-exposed-it-cecilia-robinson/MNOSSZLYMJCN7NG2ZMJYSNVVVI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE** Richard Harman (Politik): [Why Peters has stepped up his undermining of Luxon](https://www.politik.co.nz/why-peters-has-stepped-up-his-undermining-of-luxon/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): ['Call me next time': Peters disparages Luxon's tariff talks](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557915/call-me-next-time-peters-disparages-luxon-s-tariff-talks?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Winston Peters says talk of 'trade war' is 'hysterical', 'short-sighted'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/558027/winston-peters-says-talk-of-trade-war-is-hysterical-short-sighted?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [What’s the Government doing about Trump’s tariffs, and are ministers on the same page?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360652234/whats-government-doing-about-trumps-tariffs-and-are-ministers-same-page?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Luxon and Peters need to 'stop their bickering' - Labour](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/558088/luxon-and-peters-need-to-stop-their-bickering-labour?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [‘Tone it down’: Winston Peters on PM’s US tariff talks](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360650288/luxon-talks-trump-tariffs-asian-and-european-leaders?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Trade Minister Todd McClay writes to US counterparts over 'harmful' tariffs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557922/trade-minister-todd-mcclay-writes-to-us-counterparts-over-harmful-tariffs?ref=goodoil.news) Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [How NZ could escape Trump’s global tariff war](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/danyl-mclauchlan-how-nz-could-escape-trumps-global-tariff-war/YT65DLKNWBADHDZNX3OMZVROLE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Why NZ wants Europe in a coalition of the willing traders](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/11/why-nz-wants-europe-in-a-coalition-of-the-willing-traders/?ref=goodoil.news) Vernon Small (Post): [Christopher Luxon’s free-trade initiative a welcome one](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360650352/christopher-luxons-free-trade-initiative-welcome-one?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Christopher Luxon’s free trade ‘fight’: World leaders the Prime Minister is talking to](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxons-free-trade-fight-world-leaders-the-prime-minister-is-talking-to/WM2YMSZVH5DKBH4CQISB2LH64U/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stuff: [Finance Minister Nicola Willis takes Stuff readers’ questions on how to respond to US trade war](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360650965/finance-minister-nicola-willis-takes-stuff-readers-questions-how-respond-us-trade-war?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [Risk of another GFC rises as US-China trade war takes world to the brink](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/liam-dann-risk-of-another-gfc-rises-as-trade-war-takes-world-to-the-brink/3GPB7LGAAFFUXBFNX73NT5FRJI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [‘BE COOL!’ NZ watches nervously as the US wobbles](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/132844/trouble-united-states-financial-markets-suggest-some-investors-are-losing-faith-its?ref=goodoil.news) Patrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [The unlikely way Trump is helping amid trade, tariff blitz](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/the-unlikely-way-trump-is-helping-amid-trade-tariff-blitz?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Post): [Trump’s Manchu court and Luxon’s new club](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360650192/trumps-manchu-court-and-luxons-new-club?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Claire Trevett (Herald): [Forget about David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill, PM Christopher Luxon’s Trump tariffs crisis could be the making of him](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/claire-trevett-forget-about-david-seymours-treaty-principles-bill-pm-christopher-luxons-trump-tariffs-crisis-could-be-the-making-of-him/Z6LPMCRCUNGVFOR4SVAQ6ZHG7Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Georgina Stylianou (Post): [The crisis that Luxon needs](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360650606/crisis-luxon-needs?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Rawhiti-Connell (Spinoff): [Having a CEO for a PM during a global trade meltdown could be a good thing](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/11-04-2025/having-a-ceo-for-a-pm-during-a-global-trade-meltdown-could-be-a-good-thing?ref=goodoil.news) Ben Thomas (Post): [Why a spiralling Trump could provide lift for Luxon](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360650728/why-spiralling-trump-could-provide-lift-luxon?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Catherine Masters (One Roof/Herald): [How Trump's chaos could affect NZ - great for mortgage rates, bad for job security](https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/how-trumps-chaos-could-affect-nz-great-for-mortgage-rates-bad-for-job-security-47365?ref=goodoil.news) Bruce Cotterill (Herald): [Why US tariffs won’t unsettle NZ’s market confidence](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/why-us-tariffs-wont-unsettle-nzs-market-confidence-bruce-cotterill/THLNVYNJFBHDNICWAT4NGCYPEE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [China doesn't want trade war, but will fight back - Ambassador to New Zealand](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557841/china-doesn-t-want-trade-war-but-will-fight-back-ambassador-to-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) Antje Fiedler (Post): [The US wants to trade less with Asia. New Zealand should want to trade more](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360650194/us-wants-trade-less-asia-new-zealand-should-want-trade-more?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai (RNZ): [NZ's Foreign Minister wraps up Tonga visit now heads to Hawai'i](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/557966/nz-s-foreign-minister-wraps-up-tonga-visit-now-heads-to-hawai-i?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: ['Make it easier and cheaper': New Zealand eases visa restrictions for Pacific Island nations](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/557843/make-it-easier-and-cheaper-new-zealand-eases-visa-restrictions-for-pacific-island-nations?ref=goodoil.news) Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai (RNZ): [Major changes to NZ visitor visas for Pacific Islanders but opposition MPs say there's more to be done](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/557921/major-changes-to-nz-visitor-visas-for-pacific-islanders-but-opposition-mps-say-there-s-more-to-be-done?ref=goodoil.news) Gill Bonnett (RNZ): '[They think they can shut me up, but they can't' - India critic facing ban in homeland](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557936/they-think-they-can-shut-me-up-but-they-can-t-india-critic-facing-ban-in-homeland?ref=goodoil.news) **DEFENCE** 1News: [Q+A: Is the US a reliable partner? NZ Defence Minister on security ties](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/13/is-the-us-a-reliable-partner-nz-defence-minister-on-security-ties/?ref=goodoil.news) Robert Patman (Post): [Defence plans reflect a world where America no longer leads](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360651615/defence-plans-reflect-world-where-america-no-longer-leads?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Defence Force to embark on drone shopping spree](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558087/defence-force-to-embark-on-drone-shopping-spree?ref=goodoil.news) Katie Kenny (RNZ): [The multibillion-dollar boost for New Zealand's military: What you need to know](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557934/the-multibillion-dollar-boost-for-new-zealand-s-military-what-you-need-to-know?ref=goodoil.news) Jim Rolfe (Politik): [The Defence capability plan “an incremental evolution”](https://www.politik.co.nz/the-defence-capability-plan-an-incremental-evolution/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Victor Billot (Newsroom): [An Ode to .. Admiral Judith](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/13/an-ode-to-admiral-judith/?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [For too long many of our veterans have gone unrecognised](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/for-too-long-many-of-our-veterans-have-gone-unrecognised-editorial/VZPOVU5O55BVNJASIQ3YQMJX2E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [New national veteran day announced, official term 'veteran' expanded](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557857/new-national-veteran-day-announced-official-term-veteran-expanded?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Fallen soldier Rory Malone added to Riverhead's roll of honour](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557984/fallen-soldier-rory-malone-added-to-riverhead-s-roll-of-honour?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Defence Force sells retired C-130H Hercules fleet to American firefighting company for $9m](https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360650708/defence-force-sells-retired-c-130h-hercules-fleet-american-firefighting-company-9m?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Air Force's retired Hercules planes sold to Coulson for firefighting duty](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557881/air-force-s-retired-hercules-planes-sold-to-coulson-for-firefighting-duty?ref=goodoil.news) Ffion Heale (Post): [Retired Hercules planes sold to US for firefighting](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360651195/retired-hercules-planes-sold-us-firefighting?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **TREATY, CROWN-MĀORI RELATIONS** Laura Walters (Newsroom): [The Treaty principles bill is gone; now Govt’s real Treaty agenda picks up pace](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/11/governments-treaty-policy-push-is-not-over/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Why the ‘cremated’ Treaty Principles Bill won’t go away, and how it will rise again](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360649064/why-cremated-treaty-principles-bill-wont-go-away-and-how-it-will-rise-again?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Finlayson (Guardian): [New Zealand’s divisive treaty principles bill has been defeated – but the fight against populism isn’t over](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/11/new-zealands-divisive-treaty-principles-bill-has-been-defeated-but-the-fight-against-populism-isnt-over?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [The many unanswered questions behind Seymour’s Treaty bill](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-many-unanswered-questions-behind-seymours-treaty-bill-editorial/S43OTCJOWRARBH33KCRKO2I7HE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [The House: The unusual death of the Treaty Principles Bill](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557908/the-unusual-death-of-the-treaty-principles-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): '[It's over': Luxon rules out entertaining another iteration of Treaty Principles Bill](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557903/it-s-over-luxon-rules-out-entertaining-another-iteration-of-treaty-principles-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Don Brash: [NZME can get stuffed - the ad they rejected](https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/don-brash-nzme-can-get-stuffed-the-ad-they-rejected?ref=goodoil.news) Vincent O’Malley (E-Tangata): [A shallow, unconscionable political stunt](https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/a-shallow-unconscionable-political-stunt/?ref=goodoil.news) Kassie Hartendorp (E-Tangata): [Why the Treaty principles bill had to go down](https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/why-the-treaty-principles-bill-had-to-go-down/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [How the world reacted to the demise of the Treaty Principles Bill](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557837/how-the-world-reacted-to-the-demise-of-the-treaty-principles-bill?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, COST OF LIVING** Derek Cheng (Herald): [Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor: Kiwis pessimistic despite economy improving](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ipsos-cost-of-living-monitor-kiwis-pessimistic-despite-economy-improving/KA5SDKB37BGPNLAG5ONKOGI6JI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Annual report finds more NZ kids living in material hardship than last year](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557850/annual-report-finds-more-nz-kids-living-in-material-hardship-than-last-year?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Inflation tipped to rise for first time in nearly 3 years](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360650784/inflation-tipped-rise-first-time-nearly-3-years?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Andrew Gunn (Press/Post): [Taking the low road in pursuit of a high-wage economy](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360650252/taking-low-road-pursuit-high-wage-economy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Treasury publishes crisis playbook - favours Official Cash Rate cuts over Government spending and money printing](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/treasury-publishes-crisis-playbook-favours-official-cash-rate-cuts-over-government-spending-and-money-printing/KQH2WCFHKJGRXBCKZEQXSPJ7KY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Hargreaves (Interest): [Inflation riding on turbulent global seas](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/132795/david-hargreaves-has-look-what-march-quarter-inflation-figures-might-bring-thats?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING** Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Who benefits from the $2 billion of accommodation supplements paid out annually?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557985/who-benefits-from-the-2-billion-of-accommodation-supplements-paid-out-annually?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Moves aimed at lifting efficiency of building new social housing announced](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557868/moves-aimed-at-lifting-efficiency-of-building-new-social-housing-announced?ref=goodoil.news) Madeleine Powers (Waikato Times): [Ministers say social housing needs to change with the times](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360651081/ministers-say-social-housing-needs-change-times?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Eye of the Fish: [Granny Flats](https://eyeofthefish.org/granny-flats/?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Makiha (Rotorua Daily Post): [Rotorua housing pilot showcases rapid-build, eco-friendly design](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/on-the-up-rotorua-housing-pilot-showcases-rapid-build-eco-friendly-design/MUQHIZ72X5AYRNJYI3YWJNIEJE/?ref=goodoil.news) Janine Starks (Post): [Reasons not to stick your head in the sand around home insurance](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360647382/reasons-not-stick-your-head-sand-around-home-insurance?ref=goodoil.news) **BANKS** Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): [Banking lobbyists 1, Justice 0](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-banking-lobbyists) Ryan Ward: [Banks, lies, and government favors](https://weareunderused.substack.com/p/banks-lies-and-government-favors) Ella Somers (Interest): [What is and and isn’t covered under the deposit insurance scheme launching in July](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/132831/what-and-and-isn%E2%80%99t-covered-under-deposit-insurance-scheme-launching-july?ref=goodoil.news) **STATE SECTOR** Jo Moir (RNZ): [Ministry of Foreign Affairs job relisted without 'tikanga' title after Winston Peters asks it to be pulled](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557901/ministry-of-foreign-affairs-job-relisted-without-tikanga-title-after-winston-peters-asks-it-to-be-pulled?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [AI widely used in public sector, survey finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/558081/ai-widely-used-in-public-sector-survey-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNicol (NBR): [FMA CEO, adviser on $41k trip to Doha](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/fma-ceo-adviser-on-41k-trip-to-doha/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION** Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Glaciers have lost volume equivalent to a third of Lake Taupō since 2005](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557949/glaciers-have-lost-volume-equivalent-to-a-third-of-lake-taupo-since-2005?ref=goodoil.news) Mark John (ODT): [In 100 years, glaciers predicted to shrink 80%](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/100-years-glaciers-predicted-shrink-80?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Samantha Gee (RNZ): ['Much, much worse than we thought' - Residents oppose Australian bid to mine in Golden Bay bushland](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557911/much-much-worse-than-we-thought-residents-oppose-australian-bid-to-mine-in-golden-bay-bushland?ref=goodoil.news) Davina Zimmer (RNZ): [The Detail: New Zealand's estuaries 'in hot water'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/557935/new-zealand-s-estuaries-in-hot-water?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting): [Final section of Tarawera Sewerage Scheme pipeline works to restart on Monday](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558047/final-section-of-tarawera-sewerage-scheme-pipeline-works-to-restart-on-monday?ref=goodoil.news) Pokere Paewai (RNZ): [Ōhiwa Harbour restoration heralded as triumph for Māori-led campaign](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/558032/ohiwa-harbour-restoration-heralded-as-triumph-for-maori-led-campaign?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [A new agreement to protect the Waitākere Ranges is on the table – here’s what it means](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/14-04-2025/a-new-agreement-to-protect-the-waitakere-ranges-is-on-the-table-heres-what-it-means?ref=goodoil.news) Christina Hanna, Iain White, Pip Wallace and Raven Cretney (The Conversation): [As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave ](https://theconversation.com/as-more-communities-have-to-consider-relocation-we-explore-what-happens-to-the-land-after-people-leave-253653?ref=goodoil.news)Greg Sayers (Herald): [Kumeū locals win proactive river maintenance to combat flooding (paywalled) ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kumeu-locals-win-proactive-river-maintenance-to-combat-flooding-greg-sayers/UVXDMWAXYJES3KQRXSKSWJHRXM/?ref=goodoil.news)Mary Afemata (Local Democracy Reporting): [Flood resilience projects offers Māngere hope](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/557967/flood-resilience-projects-offers-mangere-hope?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH, DISABILITY** Ian Powell (Newsroom): [He’s not the messiah; he’s a false prophet](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/11/hes-not-the-messiah-hes-a-false-prophet/?ref=goodoil.news) Katie Townshend (Stuff): [For 15 days in February, Nelson Hospital could not provide enough nursing care](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360648350/15-days-february-nelson-hospital-could-not-provide-enough-nursing-care?ref=goodoil.news) Samantha Gee (RNZ): [Nelson Hospital short staffed, run down, 'not good enough for patients', says nurse](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557992/nelson-hospital-short-staffed-run-down-not-good-enough-for-patients-says-nurse?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: ['Brink of collapse': Gisborne Hospital services in crisis](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557927/brink-of-collapse-gisborne-hospital-services-in-crisis?ref=goodoil.news) Jimmy Ellingham (RNZ): [Health NZ insists cardio problems at Palmerston North Hospital are over](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558059/health-nz-insists-cardio-problems-at-palmerston-north-hospital-are-over?ref=goodoil.news) Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting): [Minister directs Health NZ to revive stalled Raetihi health centre](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360652374/minister-directs-health-nz-revive-stalled-raetihi-health-centre?ref=goodoil.news) Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting): [‘Left high and dry’: Ruapehu mayor demands answers over delays to rural health centre](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/557876/left-high-and-dry-ruapehu-mayor-demands-answers-over-delays-to-rural-health-centre?ref=goodoil.news) Olivia Caldwell (ODT): [Blood test costs frustrate Wānaka locals](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/blood-test-costs-frustrate-locals?ref=goodoil.news) Jonny Wilkinson (Herald): [Blake Forbes’ struggle highlights healthcare inequities for disabled](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/healthcare/jonny-wilkinson-blake-forbes-struggle-highlights-healthcare-inequities-for-disabled/44QQK7O5ZFHABLOBXM4WWDODJQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Manaia House opens in Whangārei after $21.6 million interior upgrades](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557912/manaia-house-opens-in-whangarei-after-21-point-6-million-interior-upgrades?ref=goodoil.news) Laine Priestley (ODT): [Former Cadbury workers raise $100k for mental health](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/former-cadbury-workers-raise-100k-mental-health?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Christchurch Hospital construction set to restart after toxic fumes leak](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557989/christchurch-hospital-construction-set-to-restart-after-toxic-fumes-leak?ref=goodoil.news) Eva de Jong (Whanganui Chronicle): [Lake Alice advocate pushes for reform in mental health treatment](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/lake-alice-advocate-pushes-for-reform-in-mental-health-treatment/5C4TVBK6MJEINMBPFE6Q5NTXKI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Amanda Gillies (RNZ): [The Detail: New Zealand's biggest-ever study on dementia reveals startling numbers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/558078/new-zealand-s-biggest-ever-study-on-dementia-reveals-startling-numbers?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Andrea Vance (Post): [Change v continuity. Is this Andrew Little’s moment?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360649892/change-v-continuity-andrew-littles-moment?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Hunt (Post): [Wellington’s $6000 appeal to Auckland jobseekers got 12 emails](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360652099/wellingtons-6000-appeal-auckland-jobseekers-got-12-emails?cx%5FtestId=16&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=0&utm%5Fsource=the%5Fpost%5Fpolitics%5Fstuff&utm%5Fmedium=referral#cxrecs%5Fs) (paywalled) Tom Hunt (Post): [Wellington political group pledges no rates rises, can’t say how](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360652215/wellington-political-group-pledges-no-rates-rises-cant-say-how?cx%5FtestId=16&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=1&utm%5Fsource=the%5Fpost%5Fpolitics%5Fstuff&utm%5Fmedium=referral#cxrecs%5Fs) (paywalled) Local Aotearoa: [Beware of Greeks \[candidates\] bearing gifts \[pledging zero rates increases\]](https://localaotearoa.substack.com/p/beware-of-greeks-candidates-bearing) Harriet Laughton (Post): [Flowers through the cracks: Wellington’s empty buildings transformed](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360650137/flowers-through-cracks-wellingtons-empty-buildings-transformed?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nick Truebridge (Stuff): [Ratepayer charged $25k in building consent bungle, sparking council investigation](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360651519/ratepayer-charged-25k-building-consent-bungle-sparking-council-investigation?ref=goodoil.news) Bernard Orsman (Herald): [Auckland property valuation delays may impact rates for many homeowners this year](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/property-valuation-delays-may-impact-auckland-rates-for-many-homeowners-this-year/XG46BOP4D5CKJIEZAJDJ5KB24E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Wayne Brown (Sunday Star Times): [Candidates Corner: Wayne Brown on the case for council amalgamation](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360647415/candidates-corner-wayne-brown-case-council-amalgamation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kerrin Leoni (Sunday Star Times): [Candidates Corner: Kerrin Leone on setting stage for change in Auckland](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360637960/candidates-corner-kerrin-leone-setting-stage-change-auckland?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [Council won’t say why executive leader paid at least $260k has been on leave for almost a year](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360645868/council-wont-say-why-executive-leader-paid-least-260k-has-been-leave-almost-year?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [The one more year mystery](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/one-more-year-mystery?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grant Miller (ODT): [Dismay at lack of details — DCC probe: update coming](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dismay-lack-details-%E2%80%94-dcc-probe-update-coming?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mary Williams (ODT): [Landfill can still receive waste, hearing decides](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/landfill-can-still-receive-waste-hearing-decides?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grant Miller (ODT): [Building ‘affordable convening space’ can be honoured](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/building-%E2%80%98affordable-convening-space%E2%80%99-can-be-honoured?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grant Miller (ODT): ['I made the wrong decision': Cr's U-turn over South Dunedin library](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/councillor-seeks-revision-library-decision?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Olivia Caldwell and Rawan Saadi (ODT): [Wānaka's infrastructure ‘not viable’](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/w%C4%81nakas-infrastructure-%E2%80%98not-viable%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) Alisha Evans (Local Democracy Reporting): [Court dismisses injunction on Tauranga Marine Precinct sale](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557964/court-dismisses-injunction-on-tauranga-marine-precinct-sale?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting): [Rotorua Lakes Council adopts first accessibility policy](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/558002/rotorua-lakes-council-adopts-first-accessibility-policy?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT** Simon Mercep (1News): [Major overhaul of driver's licence system proposed](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/13/major-overhaul-of-drivers-licence-system-proposed/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Driver licence changes: Government proposes to scrap second practical test, reduce eyesight tests](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/driver-licence-changes-govt-proposes-to-scrap-second-practical-test-reduce-eyesight-tests/XSTOXCV5GBA2VH3544EWHWS2IE/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Driving licence changes: One practical test instead of two](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/558063/driving-licence-changes-one-practical-test-instead-of-two?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Treasury raised concerns about rescoping $1b fund meant to accelerate roads of national significance](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/treasury-raised-concerns-about-rescoping-1b-fund-meant-to-accelerate-roads-of-national-significance?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Rule forces speed reconsult](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360650293/rule-forces-speed-reconsult?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Christchurch motorway speed limit goes up to 110km/h](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558005/christchurch-motorway-speed-limit-goes-up-to-110km-h?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Green (RNZ): [Almost 60 new Wellington buses canned, passengers saved from huge fare hikes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557946/almost-60-new-wellington-buses-canned-passengers-saved-from-huge-fare-hikes?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Auckland passenger trains shut down for most of April](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557939/auckland-passenger-trains-shut-down-for-most-of-april?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [Interislander ferry cancelled 150 times in the last year](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360647640/interislander-ferry-cancelled-150-times-last-year?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Green (RNZ): [Why some flights don't get security screening in New Zealand](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558004/why-some-flights-don-t-get-security-screening-in-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Air Chathams may pull Whakatāne route](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557870/air-chathams-may-pull-whakatane-route?ref=goodoil.news) **SUPERMARKETS** Garth Bray (BusinessDesk): [Land-hungry Woolworths told eyes bigger than belly, OIO report reveals](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/investigations/land-hungry-woolworths-told-eyes-bigger-than-belly-oio-report-reveals?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stuart Smith, Arena Williams (Stuff): [New Zealanders need the grocery duopoly to end](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360650022/stuart-smith-new-zealanders-need-grocery-duopoly-end?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: ['Stabbed in the back': Union on Woolworths restructure, store closures](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557842/stabbed-in-the-back-union-on-woolworths-restructure-store-closures?ref=goodoil.news) BusinessDesk: [Woolworths' restructure overhauls pay structure](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/retail/woolworths-restructure-overhauls-pay-structure?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **CHILD WELFARE, FAMILY VIOLENCE, ABUSE IN CARE** Tim Brown (RNZ): [Abuse survivor speaks out in hopes of encouraging others to come forward](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558094/abuse-survivor-speaks-out-in-hopes-of-encouraging-others-to-come-forward?ref=goodoil.news) Cate Macintosh (Post): [‘They don’t have a choice’: The rise and rise of kids in childcare](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360637700/they-dont-have-choice-rise-and-rise-kids-childcare?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gill Bonnett (RNZ): [Saving Grace: Child trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558077/saving-grace-child-trafficked-and-enslaved-in-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) Mildred Armah (Stuff): [ACT MP Karen Chhour shares experience of childhood sexual violence](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360648341/iwi-and-community-partners-collaborate-family-violence-prevention?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government launches partnership to combat domestic violence in Auckland](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557900/government-launches-partnership-to-combat-domestic-violence-in-auckland?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION** John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Government considers axing education scheme involving nearly 2000 schools](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558082/government-considers-axing-education-scheme-involving-nearly-2000-schools?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Education sector hopeful Budget will improve student learning support](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/14/education-sector-hopeful-budget-will-improve-student-learning-support/?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Bruce (Herald): [NZ teachers concerned over new curriculum, lack of training and resources](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/nz-teachers-concerned-over-new-curriculum-lack-of-training-and-resources/CDUQGYD7TFH2HKDHSMQBY3BM5U/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dahlia Malaeulu (E-Tangata): [Belonging isn’t optional](https://e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/belonging-isnt-optional/?ref=goodoil.news) Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [Student allowance late for thousands despite StudyLink’s record pace](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/10/student-allowance-late-for-thousands-despite-studylinks-record-pace/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [$36m borrowed after fee change](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/36m-borrowed-after-fee-change?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rachel Helyer Donaldson (RNZ): [New psychology post-grad one-year course at AUT and UC from 2026](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558012/new-psychology-post-grad-one-year-course-at-aut-and-uc-from-2026?ref=goodoil.news) Hanna Varrs (Critic): [The National Student Association You Haven’t Heard Of: Rumours of corruption, shoddy elections and owing $80k in GST](https://www.critic.co.nz/features/article/11621/the-national-student-association-you-havent-heard-?ref=goodoil.news) # Cartoons [Subscribe now](https://democracyproject.substack.com/subscribe?) 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