> ## 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 July 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-14-july-2025/ - Published: 2025-07-13T20:08:38.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-14T00:39:45.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **HEALTH** Guyon Espiner (RNZ): [Outdated alcohol guidelines understate health risks, ministry documents reveal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566781/outdated-alcohol-guidelines-understate-health-risks-ministry-documents-reveal?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Q+A: Doctors warn private health moves risk a US-style system](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/13/doctors-warn-private-health-moves-risk-a-us-style-system/?ref=goodoil.news) Fred Christensen (E-Tangata): [The kids aren’t smoking, so why aren’t we celebrating?](https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/the-kids-arent-smoking-so-why-arent-we-celebrating/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Health NZ hires thousands more nurses and hundreds more doctors, but pace of hiring slows](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/health-nz-hires-thousands-more-nurses-and-hundreds-more-doctors-but-pace-of-hiring-slows/APWCMN22HFFK7ENRSHKVUWJGTM/?lid=2xmyyn8fpnar&utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=nzh%5Femail&utm%5Fcampaign=202506714%5FMorning%5FBrief%5F%28Daily%5FH%29&uuid=48cf4d934417484db2534762a8bfa15d) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Mental health minister says workforce is recovering from chronic understaffing](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360752306/mental-health-minister-says-workforce-recovering-chronic-understaffing?ref=goodoil.news) Annemarie Quill (Stuff): [Woman in wheelchair can now walk after surgery in India she couldn't afford in NZ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360748935/woman-wheelchair-can-now-walk-after-surgery-india-she-couldnt-afford-nz?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Post): [Inside the health ministry’s controversial Twitter exit](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360754553/inside-health-ministrys-controversial-twitter-exit?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Health NZ ‘disappointed’ as nurses prepare for 24-hour strike](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360754614/health-nz-disappointed-nurses-prepare-24-hour-strike?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Nurses vote to go on 24-hour strike, citing safe staffing concerns](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566658/nurses-vote-to-go-on-24-hour-strike-citing-safe-staffing-concerns?ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Bond (Law News): [Australia leads with lung cancer screening – should New Zealand follow?](https://lawnews.nz/lifestyle/australia-leads-with-lung-cancer-screening-should-new-zealand-follow/?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [If it ain’t broke …](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/if-it-ain%E2%80%99t-broke?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Needle decision criticised](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/needle-decision-criticised?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Maddy Croad (Press/Post): [Country’s largest needle exchange provider loses contract after 35 years](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360753178/countrys-largest-needle-exchange-provider-loses-contract-after-35-years?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ava Whitworth (Stuff): [‘Terrified we’ll go backwards’: Parents fear ADHD med shortage could hit NZ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360753726/terrified-well-go-backwards-parents-fear-adhd-med-shortage-could-hit-nz?ref=goodoil.news) Grant Miller (ODT): [Call to move health staff ‘bizarre’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/call-move-health-staff-%E2%80%98bizarre%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **EDUCATION, TRAINING** Matthew Hooton: [Stanford’s Vandalous University Policy](https://www.patreon.com/posts/stanfords-policy-134012116?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government unveils plan to lift international student enrolments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566791/government-unveils-plan-to-lift-international-student-enrolments?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Govt aims to double economic impact of international students by 2034](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/14/govt-aims-to-double-economic-impact-of-international-students-by-2034/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Boost to work rights for international students to drive $7b sector](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360756034/boost-work-rights-international-students-drive-7b-sector?ref=goodoil.news) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [No need for bill protecting campus free speech, unis and legal experts say](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566712/no-need-for-bill-protecting-campus-free-speech-unis-and-legal-experts-say?ref=goodoil.news) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Commercial fishing school refunds $1m for subsidy errors over four years](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566751/commercial-fishing-school-refunds-1m-for-subsidy-errors-over-four-years?ref=goodoil.news) Joanna Hall (Herald): [EMA urges collaboration for effective vocational education reform](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/ema-urges-collaboration-for-effective-vocational-education-reform-opinion/JMZIDRQVQNA5JOHNFCKMJI3K7I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MIGRATION** Herald Editorial: [Using immigration as a primary tool to drive economic growth is risky business](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/using-immigration-as-a-primary-tool-to-drive-economic-growth-is-risky-business-editorial/3S2OYEYAJZB6BLAYQW5ISDOA3Y/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) BERL: [Migration: The engine driving New Zealand’s population growth](https://berl.co.nz/economic-insights/migration-engine-driving-new-zealands-population-growth?ref=goodoil.news) Tracy Watkins (Sunday Star Times): [The hollowing out of New Zealand](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360754378/hollowing-out-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [High migration to Australia affecting Kiwis' 'mentality' and 'deeply concerning' - academic](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566616/high-migration-to-australia-affecting-kiwis-mentality-and-deeply-concerning-academic?ref=goodoil.news) Madison Burgess-Smith (Post): [Young and living in NZ? It’s probably better than you think](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360753764/young-and-living-nz-its-probably-better-you-think?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **CLIMATE CHANGE, WEATHER-RELATED EVENTS** Jonathan Boston (Newsroom): [Going it alone – how not to prepare for climate change](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/11/going-it-alone-how-not-to-prepare-for-climate-change/?ref=goodoil.news) Max Rashbrooke (Post): [Piling on the inequality no solution to climate change challenge](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360754393/piling-inequality-no-solution-climate-change-challenge?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Andrea Vance (Post): [The new politics of climate adaptation. Who gets saved?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360753262/new-politics-climate-adaptation-who-gets-saved?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Press Editorial (Post): [Welcome to the wetter future](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360754349/welcome-wetter-future?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mary Argue (RNZ): ['Flash flood' devastates small community in Motueka Valley](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566776/flash-flood-devastates-small-community-in-motueka-valley?ref=goodoil.news) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL** Andrea Vance (Post): [The unpaid lobbyist steering the Government’s regulatory overhaul](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360754181/unpaid-lobbyist-steering-governments-regulatory-overhaul?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Couglan (Herald): [David Seymour issues regulations bill ultimatum as committee threatens to break Parliament](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/david-seymour-issues-regulations-bill-ultimatum-as-committee-threatens-to-break-parliament-thomas-coughlan/LSOZHGM3YJCVDCGAS63IIVWR4Y/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Regulatory Standards Bill architect slams ‘unsavoury misinformation’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/11/regulatory-standards-bill-architect-says-opposition-driven-by-misinformation/?ref=goodoil.news) Neil Sands (Law News): [Former PM slates Regulatory Standards Bill as ‘dangerous, wrong and lacking constitutional legitimacy’](https://lawnews.nz/administrative-public/former-pm-slates-regulatory-standards-bill-as-dangerous-wrong-and-lacking-constitutional-legitimacy/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Oral submissions on Regulatory Standards Bill wrap up](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/oral-submissions-on-regulatory-standards-bill-wrap-up/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Houlahan (ODT: [The ins and outs of what is in, and out, of the Standards Bill](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/ins-and-outs-what-and-out-standards-bill?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Damien Grant (Stuff): [‘Regulatory Standards Bill’s a missed chance at real reform’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360754193/damien-grant-regulatory-standards-bills-missed-chance-real-reform?ref=goodoil.news) Eric Crampton (Post): [Making sense of the case for compensation in regulatory bill](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360754860/making-sense-case-compensation-regulatory-bill?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **WELLINGTON** Tom Hunt (Post): [Wellington Water reveals $2.7m traffic bill and $1.4m corporate fee on single project](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360752473/wellington-water-reveals-27m-traffic-bill-and-14m-corporate-fee-single-project?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [Windbag: Ray Chung has never been fit for office](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/14-07-2025/windbag-ray-chung-has-never-been-fit-for-office?ref=goodoil.news) Sanjana Hattotuwa: [Better Wellington: Analysis of tweets, and tactics](https://sanjanah.wordpress.com/2025/07/12/better-wellington-analysis-of-tweets-and-tactics/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [‘Regrets’, but no ‘sorry’: Ray Chung backs down on Tory Whanau apology pledge](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360755670/unequivocal-mayoral-candidate-ray-chung-promises-full-public-apology-mayor?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Hunt (Post): [‘Unequivocal’: Mayoral candidate Ray Chung promises full public apology to mayor](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360755670/unequivocal-mayoral-candidate-ray-chung-promises-full-public-apology-mayor?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Ray Chung defends sending gossip about Tory Whanau to other councillors](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566607/ray-chung-defends-sending-gossip-about-tory-whanau-to-other-councillors?ref=goodoil.news) Emma Ricketts (Stuff): [Ray Chung stays in the race after salacious sex claims, believes neighbour’s story](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360754229/ray-chung-stays-race-after-salacious-sex-claims-believes-neighbours-story?ref=goodoil.news) Ellen O’Dwyer (RNZ): [High-profile donor withdraws support of mayoral candidate Ray Chung after gossip email about mayor](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566665/high-profile-donor-withdraws-support-of-mayoral-candidate-ray-chung-after-gossip-email-about-mayor?ref=goodoil.news) Ethan Manera (Herald): [Sir Mark Dunajtschik withdraws support for Ray Chung after ‘dirty politics’ sex gossip email](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/sir-mark-dunajtschik-withdraws-support-for-ray-chung-after-dirty-politics-sex-gossip-email/GTMETSVYDRALXKP6KTLJQGYFWU/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Tory Whanau considers legal action over ‘false, sexist, personal attacks’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360753945/wellington-mayoral-candidate-ray-chung-advised-take-step-back-over-health-concerns?ref=goodoil.news) Sanda Arambepola and Poppy Clark (Stuff): [Ray Chung emailed Wellington councillors salacious sex claims about Mayor Tory Whanau that he heard from ‘neighbour’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360753982/ray-chung-says-neighbour-was-source-salacious-new-years-party-gossip-email-about-mayor-tory-whanau?ref=goodoil.news) Nick James and Ellen O’Dwyer (RNZ): ['Absolutely disgraceful': Porirua mayor slams Ray Chung's 'attack' on Tory Whanau](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566685/absolutely-disgraceful-porirua-mayor-slams-ray-chung-s-attack-on-tory-whanau?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt and Harriet Laughton (Post): [Chung vs Whanau: The week local politics got ‘dirty’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360755195/week-local-politics-got-dirty?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [You can't just put up a story without any proof](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-you-cant-just-put-up-a-story-without-any-proof/?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge: [Wellington is in for a tempestuous election campaign](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-ryan-bridge-wellington-is-in-for-a-tempestuous-election-campaign/?ref=goodoil.news) **ACT** Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [ACT's campaign calculus to 'keep the government' and keep its edge](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/566789/act-s-campaign-calculus-to-keep-the-government-and-keep-its-edge?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [ACT leader blames identity politics, previous government for setting NZ 'against each other'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566784/act-leader-blames-identity-politics-previous-government-for-setting-nz-against-each-other?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [ACT sets out plan to party faithful: 'Keep the government and make it better'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566761/act-sets-out-plan-to-party-faithful-keep-the-government-and-make-it-better?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Supermarkets: David Seymour wants a fast-track law for new supermarkets](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/supermarkets-david-seymour-wants-a-fast-track-law-for-new-supermarkets/VDERFYGOA5HDFKXYEWQVDRH7RI/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Stuff): [ACT leader David Seymour wants a fast-track for new supermarket companies](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360755980/act-leader-david-seymour-wants-fast-track-new-supermarket-companies?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Act’s plan for more supermarket competition to push down prices](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/acts-plan-for-more-supermarket-competition-to-push-down-prices/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kelly Dennett (Sunday Star Times): [Who is the anti-woke crusader ACT has invited to its AGM?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360751616/who-anti-woke-crusader-act-has-invited-its-agm?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Byron Clark: [ACT Party hosts "intellectual leader of the far-right"](https://www.feijoadispatch.nz/p/act-party-hosts-intellectual-leader?ref=goodoil.news) **TĀMAKI MAKAURAU BY-ELECTION** The Hui: [‘I’m tired of being impartial’: Oriini Kaipara steps up for Te Pāti Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360754895/im-tired-being-impartial-oriini-kaipara-steps-te-pati-maori-tamaki-makaurau?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Labour confirms Peeni Henare to face Oriini Kaipara in by-election](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/13/labour-confirms-peeni-henare-to-face-oriini-kaipara-in-by-election/?ref=goodoil.news) Te Ao Māori News: [‘Humbled and honoured’ Peeni Henare confirmed as Labour candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau by-election](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/07/13/humbled-and-honoured-peeni-henare-confirmed-as-labour-candidate-for-tamaki-makaurau-by-election/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Tāmaki Makaurau byelection: Kaipara will fight hard to retain seat for Te Pāti Māori - Waititi](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566611/tamaki-makaurau-byelection-kaipara-will-fight-hard-to-retain-seat-for-te-pati-maori-waititi?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Tāmaki Makaurau byelection could help reshape Māori politics](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tamaki-makaurau-byelection-could-help-reshape-maori-politics-editorial/HRELDTRB2RDU5FRQHIIFU6AX6Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Tāmaki Makaurau by-election throws up curious quirk of MMP](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/13/tamaki-makaurau-by-election-throws-up-curious-quirk-of-mmp/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Tāmaki Makaurau byelection: Labour set to choose candidate, Peeni Henare emerging as favourite](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/tamaki-makaurau-byelection-labour-set-to-choose-candidate-peeni-henare-emerging-as-favourite/OPA6TYN5EFFFVCMJWGEFHGV3FY/?ref=goodoil.news) Sapeer Mayron (Post): [Could the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election be a two-person race?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360754286/could-tamaki-makaurau-election-be-two-person-race?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS** Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [David Seymour criticises UN official over indigenous rights letter](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/david-seymour-criticises-un-official-over-indigenous-rights-letter/6GD7D4334RFSVBXCQDT4U4VWJ4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Reviewers of legislation Treaty clauses expected to report back in months](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566635/reviewers-of-legislation-treaty-clauses-expected-to-report-back-in-months?ref=goodoil.news) Melanie Nelson (E-Tangata): [Honouring Treaty settlements — until they get in the way](https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/honouring-treaty-settlements-until-they-get-in-the-way/?ref=goodoil.news) Pokere Paewai (RNZ): ['It is an interesting time' - Tania Simpson takes over as chair of Waitangi Trust](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566703/it-is-an-interesting-time-tania-simpson-takes-over-as-chair-of-waitangi-trust?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT, POLLS, PUBLIC SECTOR** Danyl McLauchlan (Herald): [Nostalgia for the relative normality of the ‘Jacinda years’ is taking hold](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/danyl-mclauchlan-nostalgia-for-the-relative-normality-of-the-jacinda-years-is-taking-hold/EOA3T5VLLJERDPSFHVLMX7FG6A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Dunne (Newsroom): [Nats doomed if held to ransom by coalition partners](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/10/national-is-doomed-if-it-continues-to-be-held-to-ransom-by-coalition-partners/?ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [Who would take over if Luxon fell under a bus - Willis, Bishop or another?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/who-would-take-over-if-luxon-fell-under-a-bus-willis-bishop-or-another-audrey-young/773RILOZLVAJJOAZFVZEFI7RZU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Finance Minister Nicola Willis wanted tighter Budget lock-up, documents reveal](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/finance-minister-nicola-willis-wanted-tighter-budget-lockup-documents-reveal/YPZKNCSYZVEZRMNTKO4VLZOBGI/?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): Front Page: [Chlöe Swarbrick on Green Party’s economic plans: Is it finally time to tax the rich?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/free-dental-gp-visits-and-ece-is-it-finally-time-to-tax-the-rich-the-front-page/NCKZGYSMJFGFHE6DRTEJLCP2LU/?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Wane (Herald): [Former National Party president Sue Wood slams Government’s pay equity changes](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/former-national-party-president-sue-wood-slams-governments-pay-equity-changes/AJFESGTG7JDNDBYIKXBJ23P7DE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jo Wane (Herald): [Former National Party president Sue Wood on Muldoon, the 1984 snap election and her new memoir](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/former-national-party-president-sue-wood-on-muldoon-the-1984-snap-election-and-her-new-memoir/KUZ64UVWHNHDPA7HJDNXOJQNEM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Steven Cowan: [When the times demand real change, Labour is proposing more of the same](https://nzagainstthecurrent.blogspot.com/2025/07/when-times-demand-real-change-labour-is.html?ref=goodoil.news) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [My winner of the week](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/heather-du-plessis-allan-my-winner-of-the-week/?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Keall (Herald): [Staff in ‘critical’ Ministry of Social Development tech team to be culled](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/staff-in-critical-ministry-of-social-development-tech-team-to-be-culled/TP2TQAWZENFADKCE4SVBPYZJLM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Human rights body hooked by phishing scam](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/09/human-rights-body-hooked-by-phishing-scam/?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Dixon (Listener): [Road Cone Hotline identifies over 650 total losers](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/greg-dixons-another-kind-of-politics-road-cone-hotline-identifies-over-650-total-losers/BKJIONIOK5C3TEOUCW6G75XN4E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Oranga Tamariki paying nearly $2m a year to communications staff](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566664/oranga-tamariki-paying-nearly-2m-a-year-to-communications-staff?ref=goodoil.news) Maria Slade (BusinessDesk): [Making civics education compulsory would be a step forward for the nation](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/making-civics-education-compulsory-would-be-a-step-forward-for-the-nation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Louis Collins (RNZ: [The House: The other MPs at Youth Parliament](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566732/the-house-the-other-mps-at-youth-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Good Ideas: [Did neoliberalism fail to shrink the state?](https://goodideasnz.substack.com/p/did-neoliberalism-fail-to-shrink) (paywalled) **COVID-19** Michael Plank (Spinoff): [Counting the true toll of the Covid-19 pandemic in New Zealand](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/14-07-2025/counting-the-true-toll-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) Janet Wilson (Post): [Will the Covid inquiries help healing, or fuel political point-scoring](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360754090/will-covid-inquiries-help-healing-or-fuel-political-point-scoring?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): [Covid inquiry: Time to cut Dame Jacinda Ardern a break](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/covid-inquiry-time-to-cut-dame-jacinda-ardern-a-break-fran-osullivan/QUGW3RE3ZJA4TPG7N4MBEV3BSM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Steve Braunias (Newsroom): [The Secret Diary of .. the Royal Commission Inquiry into Covid](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/12/the-secret-diary-of-the-royal-commission-inquiry-into-covid/?ref=goodoil.news) Colin Peacock (RNZ): [Mediawatch: Pandemic probe media focus flipped to politicians](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/mediawatch/566737/mediawatch-pandemic-probe-media-focus-flipped-to-politicians?ref=goodoil.news) **ENERGY** 1News: [Q+A: Electricity market concerns outlined in new campaign](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/13/electricity-market-concerns-outlined-in-new-campaign/?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Energy crisis: Calls for urgent reform as New Zealand faces soaring costs, supply problems](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/energy-crisis-calls-for-urgent-reform-as-new-zealand-faces-soaring-costs-supply-problems/SZWIHETRGZEHLHZ6EIKDYEZ4UQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Businesses and consumer groups appeal to PM for urgent action on electricity](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360754885/businesses-and-consumer-groups-appeal-pm-urgent-action-electricity?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Import gas or cross our fingers and hope?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-import-gas-or-cross-our-fingers-and-hope/?ref=goodoil.news) **RETIREMENT** Shane Te Pou (Herald): [Time for a fair deal from retirement villages](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/shane-te-pou-time-for-a-fair-deal-from-retirement-villages/R7LOW34ZZVFKJMZCUTT4GXW5JU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Max Rashbrooke (Post): [What the Sensible Adults don’t tell you about the cost of super](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360738318/what-sensible-adults-dont-tell-you-about-cost-super?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Amelia Wade (Post): [NZ Super’s $33 billion side hustle](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360750508/nz-supers-33-billion-side-hustle?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass and Amelia Wade (Post): [NZ Super - it’s all about choices](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360751847/nz-super-its-all-about-choices?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Josie Pagani (Post): [The politics of retirement and having a good cry](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360754221/politics-retirement-and-having-good-cry?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) [Subscribe now](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/subscribe?) 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