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# News Briefing: 15 May 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-15-may-2025/
- Published: 2025-05-14T20:04:05.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-15T03:37:17.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

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

**PAY EQUITY**  
Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Lies, damned lies and political subterfuge](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/14/lies-damned-lies-and-political-subterfuge/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alexia Russell (RNZ): [The Detail: Lack of debate fans pay equity fury](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/561025/lack-of-debate-fans-pay-equity-fury?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mandy Henk (Newsroom): [I’m a librarian and you’re right Mr Luxon. But not for the reasons you think.](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/14/im-a-librarian-and-youre-right-mr-luxon-but-not-for-the-reasons-you-think/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hayden Donnell (Spinoff): [Is comparing librarians to fisheries officers really so ridiculous?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/14-05-2025/is-comparing-librarians-to-fisheries-officers-really-so-ridiculous?ref=goodoil.news)  
Melissa Ansell-Bridges (Post): [What the Equal Pay Act changes really mean for women](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360688468/what-equal-pay-act-changes-really-mean-women?ref=goodoil.news)  
Catherine Beard (Post): [Pay equity was becoming unrealistic, both in cost and credibility](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360688518/pay-equity-was-becoming-unrealistic-both-cost-and-credibility?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [The pay equity changes are in muddied water](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-pay-equity-changes-are-in-muddied-water/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Echo Chamber: Cut it, gut it or re-up it, pay equity is ready to overshadow the budget](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/14-05-2025/echo-chamber-cut-it-gut-it-or-re-up-it-pay-equity-is-ready-to-overshadow-the-budget?ref=goodoil.news)  
Cameron Slater: [Luxon’s Pay Equity Debacle: A Political Trainwreck of His Own Making](https://goodoil.news/luxons-pay-equity-debacle-a-political-trainwreck-of-his-own-making/) (paywalled)  
  
**THE C-WORD**  
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Brooke van Velden drops C-word in Parliament](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560988/brooke-van-velden-drops-c-word-in-parliament?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Labour defends raising column as C-word debate spirals](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561027/labour-defends-raising-column-as-c-word-debate-spirals?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Minister drops C-bomb in Parliament while quoting controversial column](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/14/minister-drops-c-bomb-in-parliament-while-quoting-controversial-column/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Brooke van Velden drops c-bomb after Labour asks if she agrees with column containing sexist slur](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/brooke-van-velden-drops-c-bomb-after-labour-asks-her-whether-she-agrees-with-column-containing-sexist-slur/JKBZ6MQXUNGI7CTX4UNXK3XKHI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Brooke van Velden says 'c...' in Parliament in response to Sunday Star-Times column](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360689067/brooke-van-velden-says-c-parliament-response-sunday-star-times-column?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Alice Neville (Spinoff): [A brief history of swearing in parliament](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-05-2025/a-brief-history-of-swearing-in-parliament?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TE PĀTI MĀORI SUSPENSION**  
RNZ: [Unprecedented punishment on Te Pati Maori MPs over protest haka not taken lightly - Judith Collins](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561026/unprecedented-punishment-on-te-pati-maori-mps-over-protest-haka-not-taken-lightly-judith-collins?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [Privileges committee recommends suspension for Te Pāti Māori MPs who performed House haka](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/privileges-committee-decides-fate-of-te-pati-maori-mps-who-performed-house-haka/TQOHI7MOG5C3HOOAIWWWPIVOS4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Te Pāti Māori MPs to be temporarily suspended from Parliament over haka](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/561008/te-pati-maori-mps-to-be-temporarily-suspended-from-parliament-over-haka?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Te Pāti Māori MPs suspended for performing haka in Parliament](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/14/te-pati-maori-mps-suspended-for-performing-haka-in-parliament/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lloyd Burr (Stuff): [Te Pāti Māori receive ‘harshest punishment Privileges Committee’s ever handed out’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360689225/te-pati-maori-receive-harshest-punishment-privileges-committees-ever-handed-out?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Whyte (Post): [Privileges Committee recommends Te Pāti Māori leaders suspended for haka](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360689148/privileges-committee-recommends-te-pati-maori-leaders-suspended-haka?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
No Right Turn: [Outrageous and antidemocratic](http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/05/outrageous-and-antidemocratic.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL**  
Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Act’s ‘good lawmaking’ bill: Storm in a teacup or potential chilling effect?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/14/acts-good-lawmaking-bill-storm-in-a-teacup-or-potential-chilling-effect/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Julia Gabel (Herald): [Regulatory Standards Bill faces backlash at urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/regulatory-standards-bill-faces-backlash-at-urgent-waitangi-tribunal-hearing/NEKDPBFLEZGKNHMVMVA6KOYHCA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Regulatory Standards Bill will lead to 'inappropriate, dangerous' powers, claimants say](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/561011/regulatory-standards-bill-will-lead-to-inappropriate-dangerous-powers-claimants-say?ref=goodoil.news)  
Joel Maxwell (Stufff): [Waitangi Tribunal hears it could get an 'anti-Waitangi Tribunal' in new ACT bill](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360689113/waitangi-tribunal-hears-it-could-get-anti-waitangi-tribunal-new-act-bill?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [18,000 register support for Tribunal claim against Regulatory Standards Bill](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560950/18-000-register-support-for-tribunal-claim-against-regulatory-standards-bill?ref=goodoil.news)  
Maioha Panapa (Te Ao Māori News): [Toitū te Tiriti lawyer speaks on behalf of 13,000+ in Regulatory Standards bill hearing](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/05/14/toitu-te-tiriti-lawyer-speaks-on-behalf-of-13000-in-regulatory-standards-bill-hearing/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**GREENS’ BUDGET**  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Labour doesn’t rule out taxes from Greens’ $89b plan, will address policies ‘closer to election’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-doesnt-rule-out-taxes-from-greens-89b-plan-will-address-policies-closer-to-election/UVJBCZP3TBBATM2MIXR2WD75RI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Coalition deride Green budget as 'Marxist' and 'left-wing Trumpism'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560989/coalition-deride-green-budget-as-marxist-and-left-wing-trumpism?ref=goodoil.news)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Green Budget would see $88 billion in new taxes pay for free ECE, dental, GP care](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360688012/green-budget-would-see-88-billion-new-taxes-pay-free-ece-dental-gp-care?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan & Adam Pearse (Herald): [Greens promise $88b taxes including 33% inheritance tax for massive social safety net expansion](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/greens-promise-88b-taxes-including-33-inheritance-tax-for-massive-social-safety-net-expansion/W23VKAKZ5VBJLCIQTNIYAB2JDU/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nick James (RNZ): [Greens promise free doctor visits, childcare but new taxes, higher borrowing](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560942/greens-promise-free-doctor-visits-childcare-but-new-taxes-higher-borrowing?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Green Party would give almost $400 weekly payment to job seekers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560943/green-party-would-give-almost-400-weekly-payment-to-job-seekers?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Green Budget proposes $22b wealth and private jet taxes](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/133281/green-party-says-its-would-raise-88-billion-taxes-over-four-years-expand?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Green Party pitches $20b wealth tax for free GP visits, ECE, and dental](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360687942/green-party-pitches-20b-wealth-tax-free-gp-visits-ece-and-dental?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [What does Labour really think of the Greens' alternative Budget?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-what-does-labour-really-think-of-the-greens-alternative-budget/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB): [The Green's budget is in la-la land](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-the-greens-budget-is-in-la-la-land/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Steven Cowan: [Green Party Budget: The oligarchy is ’terrified’ by the prospect of change](https://nzagainstthecurrent.blogspot.com/2025/05/green-party-budget-oligarchy-is.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**BUDGET, FINANCE MINISTERS**  
David Farrar: [An appalling decision by Treasury](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/05/an%5Fappalling%5Fdecision%5Fby%5Ftreasury.html?ref=goodoil.news#google%5Fvignette)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Labour policies offer hope in tough financial times](https://www.nbr.co.nz/edwards-on-politics/labour-policies-offer-hope-in-tough-financial-times/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Cherie Howie (Herald): [Finance Minister Nicola Willis signals KiwiSaver changes amidst Superfund withdrawal announcement](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/finance-minister-nicola-willis-signals-kiwisaver-changes-amidst-superfund-withdrawal-news/AIMNFXLUONDHJH7ME35CA3TK3I/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald Editorial: [We’ve reached the point where KiwiSaver changes must occur](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weve-reached-the-point-where-kiwisaver-changes-must-occur-editorial/WDCLEIDV5NCRPKBTYXMABAWUGA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB): [Labour’s back to its old tricks](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-labour-s-back-to-its-old-tricks/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Reddell: [Ministers of Finance](https://croakingcassandra.com/2025/05/14/ministers-of-finance/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH**  
RNZ: [New Zealand has highest child suicide rate, a survey of wealthy countries shows](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561037/new-zealand-has-highest-child-suicide-rate-a-survey-of-wealthy-countries-shows?ref=goodoil.news)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [RNZ obtains two OIAs - one redacted, one not](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560977/rnz-obtains-two-oias-one-redacted-one-not?ref=goodoil.news)  
ODT Editorial: [Silly surgery secrecy attempt](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/silly-surgery-secrecy-attempt?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Amy Williams (RNZ): [Public doctors will quit if easy operations are outsourced to private hospitals, radiologist says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561035/public-doctors-will-quit-if-easy-operations-are-outsourced-to-private-hospitals-radiologist-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [When a life year costs $43k or $407,000, depending on the department](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/when-a-life-year-costs-43k-or-407000-depending-on-the-department?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Southland Hospital struggling with 'too small' ED](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560973/southland-hospital-struggling-with-too-small-ed?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Call for 24/7 trained security as survey finds daily violence normalised across EDs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561029/call-for-24-7-trained-security-as-survey-finds-daily-violence-normalised-across-eds?ref=goodoil.news)  
Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [First signs of life at hospital site](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/first-signs-life?ref=goodoil.news)  
Public Health Communication Centre: [International index ranks Aotearoa New Zealand last for effective alcohol policy](https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/international-index-ranks-aotearoa-new-zealand-last-effective-alcohol-policy?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nicolas Jones (Stuff): [‘People are dying’: Why this company wants to be ‘the Rocket Lab of immunotherapy’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360682662/people-are-dying-why-company-wants-be-rocket-lab-immunotherapy?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ABUSE IN STATE CARE**  
Louis Collins (RNZ): [Urgent debate on redress for abuse in state care](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560986/urgent-debate-on-redress-for-abuse-in-state-care?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tim Scott (ODT): [Compensation complaint laid](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/compensation-complaint-laid?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**SOCIAL MEDIA**  
Patrick Walsh (Herald): [School leaders deal with social media’s harm every Monday morning](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/school-leaders-deal-with-social-medias-harm-every-monday-morning-patrick-walsh/ACBCVZRQYZHNXKIGT7ZBSHZSP4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Chris Keall (Herald): [Under-16 social media ban: Three pain points as Australia grapples with how to implement it](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/under-16-social-media-ban-three-pain-points-as-australia-grapples-with-how-to-implement-it/2MK5CBVWD5EELESDGL5YTB53JM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mike King (Herald): [Banning social media won’t fix our kids’ mental health](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/banning-social-media-wont-fix-our-kids-mental-health-mike-king/LMGJ3QUPFRAXTHWHSNSBEW2D5A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, RMA**  
Richard Harman (Politik): [Reforming the RMA; the tensions and problems](https://www.politik.co.nz/reforming-the-rma-the-tensions-and-problems/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Mayor supports hapū in fight against fast-tracked marina proposal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560979/mayor-supports-hapu-in-fight-against-fast-tracked-marina-proposal?ref=goodoil.news)  
Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Hauraki Gulf bottom trawling corridor proposals chucked on ice](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/14/hauraki-gulf-bottom-trawling-corridor-proposals-chucked-on-ice/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Ban on Northland rock lobster fishing on the cards](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/14/ban-on-northland-rock-lobster-fishing-on-the-cards/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kayla Kingdon-Bebb (Post): [A tone-deaf happy birthday message to David Attenborough](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360687317/tone-deaf-happy-birthday-message-david-attenborough?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Andrea Graves (Listener): [Our longfin eels are endangered, so why are they being commercially fished?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/our-longfin-eels-are-endangered-so-why-are-they-being-commercially-fished/QN2JF2LT4BFJDANRIJOH7CQPRM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jessica Hopkins (RNZ): [Council to step up investigation into source of asbestos found on East Auckland beaches](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561028/council-to-step-up-investigation-into-source-of-asbestos-found-on-east-auckland-beaches?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Council warns of washed up asbestos on East Auckland beaches](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561004/council-warns-of-washed-up-asbestos-on-east-auckland-beaches?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**WAITANGI TRIBUNAL REVIEW**  
Richard Prebble (Herald): [Why the Waitangi Tribunal ‘should be disestablished’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/why-the-waitangi-tribunal-should-be-disestablished-richard-prebble/BK2ZCJFZNREVXOORSM5ZCD3TS4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jack McDonald (Post): [Tribunal’s history based on making the country a better place](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360688579/tribunals-history-based-making-country-better-place?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**POLICE, CRIME, FIREARMS**  
Sam Sherwood (RNZ): [Police watchdog reveals nature of investigation into former deputy commissioner](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560983/police-watchdog-reveals-nature-of-investigation-into-former-deputy-commissioner?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [Former top cop Jevon McSkimming sells up property amid criminal investigation](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360688847/former-top-cop-jevon-mcskimming-sells-property-amid-criminal-investigation?ref=goodoil.news)  
Derek Cheng (Herald): [‘Ridiculous’ Cabinet paper: Why Firearms Minister Nicole McKee compared guns to ovens and toasters](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ridiculous-cabinet-paper-why-firearms-minister-nicole-mckee-compared-guns-to-ovens-and-toasters/VBR47XT7VBBUXGIQBN7TSYHAVA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Felicity Dear (ODT): [Shock images show 3-D printed guns made in Oamaru](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/shock-images-show-3-d-printed-guns-made-oamaru?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Virginia Fallon (Post): [Juliana Bonilla-Herrera should have been told](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360684755/juliana-bonilla-herrera-should-have-been-told?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**MIGRATION**  
Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Chasing higher pay and a brighter future, record numbers abandon NZ for Australia](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/15-05-2025/chasing-higher-pay-and-a-brighter-future-record-numbers-abandon-nz-for-australia?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Ninness (Interest): [March-year net migration gain tumbles 74%](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133278/population-growth-migration-declined-three-quarters-year-march-fewer-migrants?ref=goodoil.news)  
Fiona Rotherham (NBR): [Reports of recruitment scams more than double](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/reports-of-recruitment-scams-more-than-double/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER**  
Ethan Manera (Herald): [The six men competing to be Wellington’s next mayor](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-six-men-competing-to-be-wellingtons-next-mayor/7FJPAE5APNEKPIB4P6L5A4IPZA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Andrea Vance and Justin Wong (Post): [Upper Hutt council rejects $1.5m deal for stalled mall development](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360689136/vote-25m-deal-stalled-mall-development-shrouded-secrecy?ref=goodoil.news)  
Justin Wong (Post): [New wastewater plant UV system fails three times in less than a year](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360679504/new-wastewater-plant-uv-system-fails-three-times-less-year?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Post: [Cycleway appeal path opened](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360688445/cycleway-appeal-path-opened?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [Canterbury council votes to form water ‘coalition’](https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/canterbury-council-votes-form-water-coalition?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Yolisa Tswanya (Northern Advocate): [Far North Council euthanises 56 dogs in two months](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-dog-euthanasia-rates-soar-outpacing-other-councils/ME73FGHJVRE57DITRXJ2EPZKTM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Linda Hall (Local Democracy Reporting): [Plans for $2.5 million inner-city development in Hastings for vibrant living](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/560993/plans-for-2-point-5-million-inner-city-development-in-hastings-for-vibrant-living?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Melville (NBR): [A mountain to climb in Queenstown-Lakes district](https://www.nbr.co.nz/nbr-focus/queenstown-lakes-a-mountain-to-climb/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
NBR: [Court rejects Greg Olliver golf course’s council claim](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/court-rejects-greg-olliver-golf-courses-council-claim/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Long (Stuff): [Point Chevalier library delay frustrates shop owners, concerns about crime and safety](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360688228/point-chevalier-library-delay-frustrates-shop-owners-concerns-about-crime-and-safety?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**EDUCATION, TRAINING**  
John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Hamilton principal to use truancy funds to tackle poverty](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561002/hamilton-principal-to-use-truancy-funds-to-tackle-poverty?ref=goodoil.news)  
John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [What I would do if I was running the new truancy service](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-what-i-would-do-if-i-was-running-the-new-truancy-service/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Katie Todd (RNZ): [Queenstown principals, parents push back on possible govt bus cuts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561007/queenstown-principals-parents-push-back-on-possible-govt-bus-cuts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Peter Griffin (BusinessDesk): [Missing the digital bus: industry leaders urge a rethink on tech skills](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/missing-the-digital-bus-industry-leaders-urge-a-rethink-on-tech-skills?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE**  
RNZ: [Todd McClay describes first round of FTA talks with India as 'constructive’](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/560981/todd-mcclay-describes-first-round-of-fta-talks-with-india-as-constructive?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [US-China tariff truce provides 'cautious hope' for Kiwi exporters, NZ China Council says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/560926/us-china-tariff-truce-provides-cautious-hope-for-kiwi-exporters-nz-china-council-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alka Prasad (Post): [Tariff U-turn could still mean big returns for NZ exports to China](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360688215/tariff-u-turn-could-still-mean-big-returns-nz-exports-china?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [NZ travellers warned of increased detention risk at US border](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560934/nz-travellers-warned-of-increased-detention-risk-at-us-border?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HOUSING**  
Ruwani Perera (The Hui): [Age 11 and living on the streets: Auckland’s youth homelessness ‘crisis’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360688412/11-years-old-and-living-streets-aucklands-youth-homelessness-crisis?ref=goodoil.news)  
Riley Kennedy (BusinessDesk): [Kāinga Ora still doesn't have carpet provider months after reopening tender process](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/primary-sector/kainga-ora-still-doesnt-have-carpet-provider-months-after-reopening-tender-process?ref=goodoil.news)  
Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [Tiny homes on wheels: vexing questions for owners, councils and makers](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360689128/tiny-homes-wheels-vexing-questions-owners-councils-and-makers?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Almost one in 10 property sellers taking a loss](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561031/almost-one-in-10-property-sellers-taking-a-loss?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [People selling their home within three years could be facing a loss, new report finds](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360687677/people-selling-their-home-within-three-years-could-be-facing-loss-new-report-finds?ref=goodoil.news)  
Cameron Smith (Herald): [Property resellers pocket $280k average profit in first three months of 2025 despite soft market](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/property-resellers-pocket-280k-average-profit-in-first-three-months-of-2025-despite-soft-market/CYYOMRECMRAJ7HDXXFY2RRVNJY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**BUSINESS**  
Anne Gibson (Herald): [Winton Land’s $200m Ayrburn screen hub fast-tracking follows Donald Trump’s 100% foreign film tariff](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/winton-lands-200m-ayrburn-screen-hub-fast-tracking-follows-donald-trumps-100-foreign-film-tariff/DQKWXLMR3RBR5PUFPH7RIZJSGQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brent Melville (NBR): [Fast-track review for $200m Ayrburn film studio](https://www.nbr.co.nz/property/rave-fast-track-review-for-200m-ayrburn-film-studio/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brent Melville (NBR): [Winton takes a big-picture view in Ayrburn film hub](https://www.nbr.co.nz/property/winton-takes-a-big-picture-view-in-200m-ayrburn-film-hub/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Anan Zaki (RNZ): [Survey reveals growth a key concern for businesses, signals improving conditions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/561022/survey-reveals-growth-a-key-concern-for-businesses-signals-improving-conditions?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Business has ‘relatively low expectations’ for Budget, BDO says](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/business-more-focused-on-growth-potential-in-uncertain-times/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [Retail card spending officially flat - but some signs of life](https://www.interest.co.nz/business/133247/electronic-cards-data-april-shows-hospitality-durables-and-consumables-spending?ref=goodoil.news)  
Eric Frykberg (Interest): [New report says Māori interests in horticulture are growing fast while the industry as a whole faces constraints](https://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/133267/new-report-says-m%C4%81ori-interests-horticulture-are-growing-fast-while-industry?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ella Scott-Fleming (ODT): [Regulation loopholes exploitable: farmer](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/the-ensign/regulation-loopholes-exploitable-farmer?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gareth Vaughan (Interest): [ANZ slips to bottom of Consumer NZ's annual bank satisfaction survey replacing Westpac](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/133265/co-operative-bank-tops-bank-customer-satisfaction-survey-consumer-nz-highlighting?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Hurrell (BusinessDesk): [KiwiSaver and fossil fuels: Weighing the investment decision](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/editors-picks/kiwisaver-and-fossil-fuels-weighing-the-investment-decision?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Matt Nippert & Chris Knox (Herald): [NZ’s top 10 banned business people: Fraud, bankruptcies, and lifetime bans](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nzs-top-10-banned-business-people-fraud-bankruptcies-and-lifetime-bans/Z2MNROPUZFEYBAMV4LEWDHCVBU/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Maria Slade (BusinessDesk): [NZ’s sole aluminium recycling foundry may close because of gas shortage](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/nzs-sole-aluminium-recycling-foundry-may-close-because-of-gas-shortage?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**INFASTRUCTURE**  
Hamish MacLean (ODT): ['$3 billion' Otago inland port plan revealed](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/3-billion-otago-inland-port-plan-revealed?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [Plans for NZ’s largest inland port announced: $3b private investment](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360687846/plans-nzs-largest-inland-port-announced-3b-private-investment?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Proposed hub an ‘absolute tonic’](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/proposed-hub-%E2%80%98absolute-tonic%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TRANSPORT**  
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says congestion charging won't work if it's seen as a 'Wellington power grab’](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-says-congestion-charging-wont-work-if-its-seen-as-a-wellington-power-grab?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Restoring flights to regional NZ: why it’s so hard](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/restoring-flights-to-regional-nz-why-its-so-hard?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jack Riddell (Hawkes Bay Today): [Te reo Māori ‘stop-go’ sign at Hawke’s Bay roadworks doesn’t conform to rules, minister and NZTA say](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/te-reo-maori-stop-go-signs-roadworks-company-hits-pause-on-use-of-taihoa-as-legality-questioned/EEWNGB7YGNAK3BFLVJW7CIF3AY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Harriet Laughton (Post): [More than 5000 ticketed by bus lane camera in two months](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360686904/more-5000-ticketed-bus-lane-camera-two-months?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [Bike racks are back on buses – but why did it take so long?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/15-05-2025/bike-racks-are-back-on-buses-but-why-did-it-take-so-long?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TAX, IRD**  
Terry Baucher (Interest): [How Mickey Mouse influenced the NZ tax system, IR uncovers more than $150 million from the property sector, plus 5 suggestions to improve our tax system](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/133275/new-zealand-tax-podcast-how-mickey-mouse-influenced-new-zealand-tax-system?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Chasing overseas student loan debt is long overdue](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-chasing-overseas-student-loan-debt-is-long-overdue/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MEDIA**  
Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Herald withdraws ‘scoop’ finalist from awards after Tipene Funerals complaint](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/14/herald-withdraws-scoop-finalist-from-awards-after-tipene-funerals-complaint/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Kamahl Santamaria tells Employment Authority: 'I became and remain unemployable'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560966/kamahl-santamaria-tells-employment-authority-i-became-and-remain-unemployable?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**OTHER**  
Alice Peacock (Newsroom): [Early KiwiSaver withdrawals used more for financial hardship than first homes](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/13/early-kiwisaver-withdrawals-used-more-for-financial-hardship-than-first-homes/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dita De Boni (Post): [Richard Wagstaff to step down as president of the CTU](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360688902/richard-wagstaff-step-down-president-ctu?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Chairs, board members named for new science mergers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560964/chairs-board-members-named-for-new-science-mergers?ref=goodoil.news)  
Steve Kilgallon (Stuff): [‘Surrendered’: Why a popular pub turned pool hall has to switch off its pokies](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360688231/surrendered-why-popular-pub-turned-pool-hall-has-switch-its-pokies?ref=goodoil.news)

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