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# News Briefing: 14 March 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-14-march-2025/
- Published: 2025-03-13T19:27:58.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-13T20:33:42.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

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

**INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, PPPs**  
RNZ: ['Public institutions' like schools and hospitals shouldn't be owned privately - Chris Hipkins](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544762/public-institutions-like-schools-and-hospitals-shouldn-t-be-owned-privately-chris-hipkins?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [PM Christopher Luxon finds his happy place, courting investment to New Zealand](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-finds-his-happy-place-courting-investment-to-new-zealand/4WN5ZCBP55EELJIHNL2RPZPFDE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [Urgent but not desperate: Ministers make the big pitch to investors](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360613855/urgent-not-desperate-ministers-make-big-infra-pitch?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Zane Small (Stuff): [Luxon promotes NZ’s ‘stability’ to investors in bid for foreign cash to build roads, prisons](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360614650/luxon-promotes-nzs-stability-investors-bid-foreign-cash-build-roads-prisons?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald Editorial: [The Government has a lot riding on attracting foreign investors - can new initiatives deliver?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/editorial-the-government-has-a-lot-riding-on-attracting-foreign-investors-can-new-initiatives-deliver/BJJLMW33EREAXGPNQ7XGQ5EGR4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
ODT Editorial: [Tiny triumphs, not a week of despair](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/tiny-triumphs-not-week-despair?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Rob Stock (Post): [What’s on the investment wish-list](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360613880/whats-investment-wish-list?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Infrastructure summit: Italian business among potential bidders for building Northland Expressway](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544679/infrastructure-summit-italian-business-among-potential-bidders-for-building-northland-expressway?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [‘The Italians are coming back’ - European firm confirms bid to build Northland Expressway](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/the-italians-are-coming-back-european-firm-confirms-bid-to-build-northland-expressway/VADPRFRLZ5ACDGLNDKNABTHRTA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Nicola Willis talks 'deals' as investors step forward for Northland Expressway](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/nicola-willis-talks-deals-as-investors-step-forward-for-northland-expressway?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Luke Malpass and Rob Stock (Post): [Government could co-invest in gas projects, says Shane Jones](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360613233/new-zealand-cant-do-it-alone-luxon-opens-investment-summit?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Herald: [Christchurch Men’s Prison: Government plans $800m private sector partnership for overhaul](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christchurch-mens-prison-government-plans-800m-private-sector-partnership-to-overhaul-prison/NMQTJTSM4JHHDBAOKS7WRK2YJ4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Patrick Reynolds (Greater Auckland): [Government's Investment Summit](https://greaterauckland.substack.com/p/governments-investment-summit)  
Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [PM tells investors NZ is a safe haven in a volatile world](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/13/pm-tells-investors-that-nz-is-a-safe-haven-in-a-volatile-world/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Maioha Panapa and Whatitiri Te Wake (Te Ao Māori News): [“Iwi partnerships are our secret weapon” - Infrastructure Investment Summit 2025](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/03/13/iwi-partnerships-are-our-secret-weapon-infrastructure-investment-summit-2025/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Fast-track early birds pass first hurdle, Jones warns officials against 'hobbling the process’](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/fast-track-early-birds-pass-first-hurdle-jones-warns-officials-against-hobbling-the-process?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT**  
Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Documents reveal Nicola Willis had ferry paper ready to take to Cabinet](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/documents-reveal-nicola-willis-had-ferry-paper-ready-to-take-to-cabinet/5M73YTQGAZAJ7FMQ5JXRGSOSEU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Power to shed light on tax affairs of the wealthy may be snuffed out](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360608793/power-shed-light-tax-affairs-wealthy-may-be-snuffed-out?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [The companies not paying tax](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544738/the-companies-not-paying-tax?ref=goodoil.news)  
Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): [IMF calls for Capital Gains Tax or land tax](https://thekaka.substack.com/p/imf-calls-for-capital-gains-tax-or)  
Phil Smith (RNZ): [A tough Budget preached in a revivalist tent](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehouse/544727/a-tough-budget-preached-in-a-revivalist-tent?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Nicola Willis mulls upping KiwiSaver contributions as Treasury rings alarm bells over cost of ageing population](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/kiwisaver/nicola-willis-mulls-upping-kiwisaver-contributions-as-treasury-rings-alarm-bells-over-cost-of-ageing-population/T5XHXDSSRRHV5A6PJKA7JKXJ6U/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [MPs concerned about cost of government pension scheme](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/mps-worry-about-gsfs-unfunded-liability/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Cleaner hits out at Willis' plan to scrap Living Wage for new contracts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544637/cleaner-hits-out-at-willis-plan-to-scrap-living-wage-for-new-contracts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Presland (Standard): [Going for poverty: National’s new procurement rules](https://thestandard.org.nz/going-for-poverty-nationals-new-procurement-rules/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [Echo Chamber: Who’s in charge? And what country is this?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/13-03-2025/echo-chamber-whos-in-charge-and-what-country-is-this?ref=goodoil.news)  
Audrey Young (Herald): [Andrew Bayly’s two-week holiday becomes three; school lunches flown in from Australia](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/andrew-baylys-two-week-holiday-becomes-three-school-lunches-flown-in-from-australia-audrey-young/5SVCEXN2OFHNBA5DEP3OLDGVDM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Greg Dixon (Listener): [How can Luxon sell NZ, if he can’t sell himself?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/greg-dixons-another-kind-of-politics-how-can-luxon-sell-nz-if-he-cant-sell-himself/BQNCWUW6WRFYFEMST7QZAFBZXU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Labour MP gets $53,000 pay cut for 'promotion'](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360612783/labour-mp-gets-53000-pay-cut-promotion?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**PUBLIC SERVICE, WOKENESS**  
Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): [Public Service integrity under Brian Roche](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-public-service)  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): [What questions public servants are being asked in 'census' survey](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544756/what-questions-public-servants-are-being-asked-in-census-survey?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gordon Campbell (Scoop): [On Winston Peters’ Battle Against The Phantom Legions Of The Woke](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2503/S00022/on-winston-peters-battle-against-the-phantom-legions-of-the-woke.htm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Judith Collins ‘not aware’ of diversity quotas in public service after Winston Peters’ comments](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/judith-collins-not-aware-of-diversity-quotas-in-public-service-after-winston-peters-comments/FJ7ZI6JXLBCGZMZ7LEUWXWQPGY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ella Henry (Post): [The flap over DEI: woke, or just awake?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360613945/flap-over-dei-woke-or-just-awake?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Barrie Saunders: [Why are we recycling retirees?](https://barriesaunders.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/why-are-we-recycling-retirees/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Inside Government: [Government agency complaints continue upward trend](https://insidegovernment.co.nz/government-agency-complaints-continue-upward-trend/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH**  
Paula Penfold (Stuff): [Health NZ launches review of conflict of interest concerns, after Stuff investigation](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360614418/health-nz-launches-review-conflict-interest-concerns-after-stuff-investigation?ref=goodoil.news)  
Paula Penfold (Stuff): [Another ACC deputy chief exec stood down over alleged ‘inappropriate behaviour’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360614632/another-acc-deputy-chief-exec-stood-down-over-alleged-inappropriate-behaviour?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Two ACC deputy chief executives stood down, under investigation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544733/two-acc-deputy-chief-executives-stood-down-under-investigation?ref=goodoil.news)  
Victor Waters (RNZ): [Cancer patient fights for fairer ACC compensation after botched surgery](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544741/cancer-patient-fights-for-fairer-acc-compensation-after-botched-surgery?ref=goodoil.news)  
Victor Waters (RNZ): [Cancer patient who lost lung in botched surgery says health system 'owes him a new one'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544297/cancer-patient-who-lost-lung-in-botched-surgery-says-health-system-owes-him-a-new-one?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ian Powell (Newsroom): [Brown’s surgery puts health system at increased risk](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/browns-health-overhaul-puts-system-at-increased-risk/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rachel Thomas (Post): [Yes minister, bowel cancer risk is the same at any age, but there’s a major caveat](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360610074/yes-minister-bowel-cancer-risk-same-any-age-theres-major-caveat?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mariné Lourens (Press/Post): [Doctors slam Government’s ‘pathetic response’ to bowel cancer prevention](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360614201/doctors-slam-governments-pathetic-response-bowel-cancer-prevention?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mariné Lourens (Press/Post): [‘Sworn at, spat on and threatened’: how drunks treat ED doctors](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360612595/almost-98-ed-staff-abused-alcohol-affected-patients-survey?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Lucy Xia (RNZ): [Leaking pipes, lack of floor water proofing to blame for power outage at Greenlane Clinical Centre](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544746/leaking-pipes-lack-of-floor-water-proofing-to-blame-for-power-outage-at-greenlane-clinical-centre?ref=goodoil.news)  
Libby Kirkby-McLeod (RNZ): ['I'm looking forward to becoming a pharmacist' - new degree aims to combat staff shortages](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544722/i-m-looking-forward-to-becoming-a-pharmacist-new-degree-aims-to-combat-staff-shortages?ref=goodoil.news)  
Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Whangārei District Council locked in a battle of wills with Ministry of Health over fluoridation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544708/whangarei-district-council-locked-in-a-battle-of-wills-with-ministry-of-health-over-fluoridation?ref=goodoil.news)  
Waikato Times: [Broaden breast screening age and use AI - study](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360602044/broaden-breast-screening-age-and-use-ai-study?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting): [Iwi-Māori partnership unveils plan to boost health outcomes from Taumarunui to Whanganui](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/iwi-maori-partnership-unveils-plan-to-boost-health-outcomes-from-taumarunui-to-whanganui/DDGYVWSVTJELDIANFZ2DRASUTY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE, DEFENCE**  
Matthew Hooton (Herald): [Winston Peters in Washington: Defence spending and diplomacy crucial for NZ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/winston-peters-in-washington-defence-spending-and-diplomacy-crucial-for-nz-matthew-hooton/FJ7WSZJTKNE3ZBDSD44RQCJX5Y/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [NZ might soon be in firing line for US tariffs in Trump's trade war - economist](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544669/nz-might-soon-be-in-firing-line-for-us-tariffs-in-trump-s-trade-war-economist?ref=goodoil.news)  
Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Christopher Luxon heads to India to pursue trade ties despite FTA hurdles](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/luxon-in-india-pursuing-trade-ties-despite-fta-hurdles-the-front-page/BXUSQEL6HVEQZJJ5JB74STWGZM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [New Zealand has not joined the 'coalition of the willing', Judith Collins says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544700/new-zealand-has-not-joined-the-coalition-of-the-willing-judith-collins-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [King Charles farewells sacked High Commissioner Phil Goff after Trump gaffe](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544718/king-charles-farewells-sacked-high-commissioner-phil-goff-after-trump-gaffe?ref=goodoil.news)  
Cherie Howie (Herald): [Sacked UK High Commissioner Phil Goff farewells London as King Charles sends message](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sacked-uk-high-commissioner-phil-goff-farewells-london-as-king-charles-sends-message/7QVEFPK4LNCG3FOTPYTIYZY4SU/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [China accuses New Zealand's top spy of spreading 'false information'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544726/china-accuses-new-zealand-s-top-spy-of-spreading-false-information?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [China proposes sending new Antarctic base via New Zealand](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/china-proposes-sending-new-antarctic-base-via-new-zealand/55VKKKB5TRHWPISIE6G7OQFSII/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Talaia Mika (Cook Islands News): [$12.9m approved for solar battery project, NZ confirms](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/544666/12-point-9m-approved-for-solar-battery-project-nz-confirms?ref=goodoil.news)  
Caleb Fotheringham (RNZ): [Cook Islanders 'completely sucked in': Deep sea mining companies accused of infiltrating society](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/544763/cook-islanders-completely-sucked-in-deep-sea-mining-companies-accused-of-infiltrating-society?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**SCHOOL LUNCHES**  
Alexia Russell (RNZ): [The Detail: The cost of a meal that sticks in the throat](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/544735/the-cost-of-a-meal-that-sticks-in-the-throat?ref=goodoil.news)  
Peter Dunne: [School Lunches Fiasco Shows What Happens When Social Policy Loses Focus](https://honpfd.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-school-lunches-debacle-is-classic.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sam Smith (Stuff): [Huntly school the first to suspend David Seymour’s revamped lunch programme](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360614363/huntly-school-suspends-school-lunch-programme-due-substandard-meals?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Ten percent of free school lunches not delivered on time](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544701/ten-percent-of-free-school-lunches-not-delivered-on-time?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT, CONSUMER AFFAIRS**  
Tex Edwards, Guy Grantham and James Dunn (Post): [A $10 billion plan to reshape competition in New Zealand](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360613893/10-billion-plan-reshape-competition-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ernie Newman (Herald): [Nicola Willis has the power to regulate supermarkets but will she?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/nicola-willis-has-the-power-to-regulate-supermarkets-but-will-she-ernie-newman/FW4GZEDGPJHPBI3H2WOHSRLFXI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Liu Chen (RNZ): [Unions and employers divided over wage theft law](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/chinese/544709/unions-and-employers-divided-over-wage-theft-law?ref=goodoil.news)  
Neil Sands (Law News): [Government to fast-track open banking legislation](https://lawnews.nz/company-commercial/government-to-fast-track-open-banking-legislation/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenny Ruth: [Will the same IT as Macquarie aid Kiwibank to be a maverick?](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/will-the-same-it-as-macquarie-aid) (paywalled)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Overseas online purchases likely to cost more after fee hike](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360613480/overseas-online-purchases-likely-cost-more-after-fee-hike?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Yinka Moses (Newsroom): [Climate reporting cuts bad for business](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/14/climate-reporting-cuts-bad-for-business/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER**  
Thomas Manch, Harriet Laughton and Stewart Sowman-Lund (Post): [Local Government Minister Simon Watts lukewarm on local election overhaul](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360614105/local-government-minister-simon-watts-lukewarm-local-election-overhaul?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Mayors push for end to postal voting in local elections](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544645/mayors-push-for-end-to-postal-voting-in-local-elections?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nick James (RNZ): [Tory Whanau considered quitting Wellington mayoralty while 'humiliated'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544694/tory-whanau-considered-quitting-wellington-mayoralty-while-humiliated?ref=goodoil.news)  
Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [‘I don’t think he’s a nice person’: Whanau hits back at Luxon’s ‘lame-o’ comment](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/14-03-2025/i-dont-think-hes-a-nice-person-whanau-hits-back-at-luxons-lame-o-comment?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Long (Stuff): [‘Wasting money’: Auckland Council's $390k mistake, Wayne Brown wants answers](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360614449/two-raised-crossings-be-removed-due-shaking-auckland-houses?ref=goodoil.news)  
Grant Miller (ODT): [Councillor accused of misrepresenting issue](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/councillor-accused-misrepresenting-issue?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting): [Operation Trolley: Why Rotorua’s top cop says opposition worked](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544698/operation-trolley-why-rotorua-s-top-cop-says-opposition-worked?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [ECan braces for more consent headaches](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/544680/ecan-braces-for-more-consent-headaches?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Dead possum in Woodville water supply leads to written warning for council employee](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544685/dead-possum-in-woodville-water-supply-leads-to-written-warning-for-council-employee?ref=goodoil.news)  
Neil Holdom (Post): [A better idea than rates caps to tackle councils’ performance](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360613754/better-idea-rates-caps-tackle-councils-performance?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Justin Wong (Post): [Hutt City Councillor, former Taita College principal runs for mayor](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360612986/hutt-city-councillor-former-taita-college-principal-runs-mayor?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Justin Wong (Post): [Cutting grants ‘not the answer’ to funding pressures](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360608800/cutting-grants-not-answer-funding-pressures?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**EDUCATION**  
Glenn McConnell and Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Winston Peters’ war on woke heads to the classroom as he’s compared to Donald Trump](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360614188/winston-peters-war-woke-heads-classroom-hes-compared-donald-trump?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alex Casey (Spinoff): [Schools ‘in limbo’ after removal of relationship and sexuality guidelines](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/14-03-2025/schools-in-limbo-after-removal-of-relationship-and-sexuality-guidelines?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kate Nicol-Williams (1News): [Relationship and sex ed guidelines removed by Education Ministry](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/13/relationship-and-sex-ed-guidelines-removed-from-education-ministry-website/?ref=goodoil.news)  
John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Teens planning to go into trades deserve better deal from school system, career advisors say](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544636/teens-planning-to-go-into-trades-deserve-better-deal-from-school-system-career-advisors-say?ref=goodoil.news)  
Shannon Walsh (Herald): [Resource teacher funding: You don’t fix an education system by tearing it apart](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/resource-teacher-funding-you-dont-fix-an-education-system-by-tearing-it-apart-opinion/N7IDW7ZHZBA35I2HTTXQOUENMU/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Pokere Paewai (RNZ): [Māori educators concerned by proposal to axe funding for resource teachers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/544641/maori-educators-concerned-by-proposal-to-axe-funding-for-resource-teachers?ref=goodoil.news)  
Vincent Olsen-Reeder (Spinoff): [Lost in translation: The real cost of a ‘knowledge-rich’ curriculum](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/13-03-2025/lost-in-translation-the-real-cost-of-a-knowledge-rich-curriculum?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susana Suisuiki and Christina Persico (RNZ): [Preparation course aims to support students in life, study, and culture](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/544681/preparation-course-aims-to-support-students-in-life-study-and-culture?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MEDIA**  
Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: NZME’s biggest shareholder backs billionaire Jim Grenon’s bid for board cleanout; Willie Jackson loses broadcasting portfolio in Labour reshufle](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-nzmes-biggest-shareholder-backs-billionaire-jim-grenons-bid-for-board-cleanout-willie-jackson-loses-broadcasting-and-media-portfolio/YC7C3BQSORDRJJZKKPFOZQQDWQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Rebecca Stevenson (BusinessDesk): ['It's over, rover': Jim Grenon's NZME board siege gains minority support](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/its-over-rover-jim-grenons-nzme-board-siege-gains-minority-support?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [More shots fired in NZME takeover attempt](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544720/more-shots-fired-in-nzme-takeover-attempt?ref=goodoil.news)  
Karanama Ruru (Stuff): [NZME union members ask for meeting with the billionaire who wants to clear the board](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360614368/e-tu-union-members-send-open-letter-james-grenon-and-nzme-board?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ECONOMY, RESERVE BANK**  
Craig Renney: [Growth and Green Shoots…](https://craigrenney.substack.com/p/growth-and-green-shoots)  
Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Hawkesby’s dilemma](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/132382/adrian-orr%E2%80%99s-resignation-gives-government-opportunity-influence-reserve-bank?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Otago retains top economic spot in ASB's rankings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544742/otago-retains-top-economic-spot-in-asb-s-rankings?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HOUSING**  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Renters face record pressure](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544623/renters-face-record-pressure?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Auckland and Wellington renters paying less, new data shows](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544717/auckland-and-wellington-renters-paying-less-new-data-shows?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Little change in housing market despite interest rate drops](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/544659/little-change-in-housing-market-despite-interest-rate-drops?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [Summer 2025 marks flattest housing market performance in six years - QV](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360611770/summer-2025-marks-flattest-housing-market-performance-six-years-qv?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Ninness (Interest): [Housing stock for sale passes a 10-year high on Trade Me Property](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/132373/high-stock-levels-trade-me-property-giving-buyers-plenty-choice-summer-season-winds?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Ninness (Interest): [House values remained flat over summer despite falling interest rates](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/132351/despite-backdrop-falling-interest-rates-qv-says-average-dwelling-values-had-flat?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MIGRATION**  
Liam Dann (Herald): [Immigration: Kiwi brain drain has peaked despite another year of record departures](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/immigration-kiwi-brain-drain-has-peaked-despite-another-year-of-record-departures/2QC3FJIBFRHODKAQ2UNLBMYBTM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Ninness (Interst): [Current annual net migration gain of 32,500 is almost bang-on the long-term average](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/132380/outflow-nz-citizens-other-countries-has-passed-its-peak-and-appears-be-stabilising?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TRANSPORT**  
Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting): [Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of Rotorua highway 80km/h](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544632/hundreds-sign-petition-to-keep-busy-stretch-of-rotorua-highway-80km-h?ref=goodoil.news)  
Emily Ireland (Stuff): [Council hopes to get speed review over the line](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360608551/council-hopes-get-speed-review-over-line?ref=goodoil.news)  
Robin Martin (RNZ): [Mt Messenger bypass blows budget, gets funding boost](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544640/mt-messenger-bypass-blows-budget-gets-funding-boost?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ENVIRONMENT**  
Keiller MacDuff (RNZ): [Academics call for urgent action on nitrate pollution](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544734/academics-call-for-urgent-action-on-nitrate-pollution?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adam Burns (RNZ): [Half of the buildings in South Dunedin remain 'at risk' of flooding](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544747/half-of-the-buildings-in-south-dunedin-remain-at-risk-of-flooding?ref=goodoil.news)  
Grant Miller (ODT): [City’s fight or flight response to climate change could cost billions: report](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/city%E2%80%99s-fight-or-flight-response-climate-change-could-cost-billions-report?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**WHANAU ORA**  
Herald: [Te Puni Kokiri defends its decision to replace the existing Whānau Ora Commissioning agencies](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/te-puni-kokiri-defends-its-decision-to-replace-the-existing-whanau-ora-commissioning-agencies/4CEEX24X4JFSHKRF5XJ2K76TWE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira (RNZ): [Whānau Ora changes puts decade of relationship building at risk - commissioning agency chair](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544676/whanau-ora-changes-puts-decade-of-relationship-building-at-risk-commissioning-agency-chair?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**CHRISTCHURCH MOSQUE ATTACKS, FIREARMS**  
Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Hate crime: The final terror attack reforms explained](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/13/hate-crime-the-final-terror-attack-reforms-explained/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Christchurch mosque shootings: Community fears ongoing threat of another attack](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544627/christchurch-mosque-shootings-community-fears-ongoing-threat-of-another-attack?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Muslim community fears more mass shootings if gun laws rolled back](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544743/muslim-community-fears-more-mass-shootings-if-gun-laws-rolled-back?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**CRIME, JUSTICE**  
Louis Collins (RNZ): [Parliament brings electronically-monitored bail law into line with practice](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544647/parliament-brings-electronically-monitored-bail-law-into-line-with-practice?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Police use dispersal notice to crack down on Head Hunters gang](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544652/police-use-dispersal-notice-to-crack-down-on-head-hunters-gang?ref=goodoil.news)  
Finn Blackwell (RNZ): [Destiny Church protesters fined for walking on Auckland motorway](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/544714/destiny-church-protesters-fined-for-walking-on-auckland-motorway?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Twenty fined after flag protest blocked motorway](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/13/twenty-fined-after-flag-protest-blocked-motorway/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Cherie Howie (Herald): [Destiny Church flag protest: Police fine protesters who performed haka on motorway](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/destiny-church-flag-protest-police-fine-protesters-who-performed-haka-on-motorway/4RDW3F22JFD6BP66COL4OUQX5Y/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**JACINDA ARDERN’S CHILDRENS BOOK**  
RNZ: [Jacinda Ardern writes children's book about parenting while being prime minister](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544658/jacinda-ardern-writes-children-s-book-about-parenting-while-being-prime-minister?ref=goodoil.news)  
Emma Gleason (Herald): [Jacinda Ardern has written a children’s book, Mum’s Busy Work, about parenting while Prime Minister](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/jacinda-ardern-has-written-a-childrens-book-mums-busy-work-about-parenting-while-prime-minister/WW27JH5FXBB57MJTQVEKXCJVTA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Poppy Clark (Stuff): [Jacinda Ardern announces she's written a children's book](https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360613134/jacinda-ardern-announces-shes-written-childrens-book?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Dame Jacinda Ardern writes children's book](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/13/dame-jacinda-ardern-writes-childrens-book/?ref=goodoil.news)

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