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# News Briefing: 17 June 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-17-june-2025/
- Published: 2025-06-16T20:11:17.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-16T20:25:29.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

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

**EMPLOYMENT**  
Stuff: [Workers' rights in for a shake-up in employment relations bill set to be introduced](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360725799/employment-law-shake-coalition-rings-changes?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kelly Dennett (Post): [Bill barring high earners from unjustified dismissal cases introduced](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360725402/bill-barring-high-earners-unjustified-dismissal-cases-introduced?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Minister Brooke van Velden says sick leave cuts for part-timers is what businesses want](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/564290/minister-brooke-van-velden-says-sick-leave-cuts-for-part-timers-is-what-businesses-want?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [No plan to halve sick leave, minister says after Christopher Luxon's comments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564245/no-plan-to-halve-sick-leave-minister-says-after-christopher-luxon-s-comments?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rachel Moore and Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Are sick leave rules changing? What you need to know](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360724597/what-are-these-proposed-sick-leave-changes?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [PM Christopher Luxon hints Govt will cut sick leave for part-time workers](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-hints-govt-will-cut-sick-leave-for-part-time-workers/5KKMUOZWLVCJNKCUXO3I3JVMGI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Government looking at cutting sick leave entitlements, Christopher Luxon says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564245/government-looking-at-cutting-sick-leave-entitlements-christopher-luxon-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Amanda Gillies (RNZ): [The Detail: Van Velden steers WorkSafe toward a softer touch](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564213/van-velden-steers-worksafe-toward-a-softer-touch?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald Editorial: [Government hotline for overzealous road-cone use an overzealous embarrassment](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-hotline-for-overzealous-road-cone-use-an-overzealous-embarrassment-editorial/266OB7KQMFAKXILSMICPCNIEFA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [The $96,000 migrant worker penalty that wasn't paid, and most likely never will be](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360719317/96000-migrant-worker-penalty-wasnt-paid-and-most-likely-never-will-be?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Nurses set to test equal pay system as others lose trust](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/16/nurses-set-to-test-equal-pay-system-as-others-lose-trust/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Fiona Rotherham (NBR): [Uber case still worth fighting for, Workers First Union says](https://www.nbr.co.nz/toil-and-trouble/uber-case-still-worth-fighting-workers-first-union-says/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Paula O’Kane (Newsroom): [How to make sick pay and holiday pay more equitable](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/17/how-to-make-sick-pay-and-holiday-pay-more-equitable/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, TRADE**  
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [PM Christopher Luxon shrugs off critics as he heads to China](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564325/pm-christopher-luxon-shrugs-off-critics-as-he-heads-to-china?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sam Sachdeva Newsroom): [PM fears ‘miscalculation’ could lead to conflict in NZ’s region](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/16/pm-fears-miscalculation-could-lead-to-tension-in-nzs-backyard/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Harman (Politik): [Luxon’s China challenge](https://www.politik.co.nz/luxons-china-challenge/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Luxon wants to seize opportunities in China, despite differences](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360725149/luxon-wants-seize-opportunities-china-despite-differences?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Dave Armstrong (Post): [The delicate dance around the China question](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360725282/delicate-dance-around-china-question?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Simon O’Connor: [China blindness](https://onpointnz.substack.com/p/china-blindness)  
Riley Kennedy (BusinessDesk): [NZ firms eye profit, revenue lift in China despite caution](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/primary-sector/nz-firms-eye-profit-revenue-lift-in-china-despite-caution?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Justin Wong (Post): [More New Zealanders view Southeast Asia as friends in new survey](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360724608/more-new-zealanders-view-southeast-asia-friends-new-survey?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Christopher Luxon tops list of world leaders ranked by confidence in handling foreign affairs, Australian poll reveals](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-tops-list-of-world-leaders-ranked-by-confidence-in-handling-foreign-affairs-australian-poll-reveals/I5WQWUOXG5EW3NFTU2MRCKWANE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kaya Selby (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon ranked Australia's most trusted world leader in new poll](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564331/christopher-luxon-ranked-australia-s-most-trusted-world-leader-in-new-poll?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [New Zealand knew of potential attack on Iran by Israel before in happened, Winston Peters says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564283/new-zealand-knew-of-potential-attack-on-iran-by-israel-before-in-happened-winston-peters-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [Israel/Iran war: Foreign Minister Winston Peters calls for Kiwis to flee ‘arc of danger’ amid unprecedented global uncertainty](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/foreign-minister-winston-peters-to-speak-as-israeliran-conflict-escalates/BGR3JJQUJZCFBFSPP6RTDHXNC4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Juliet Speedy (Stuff): [‘Why us?’ NZ raises alarm as US eyes travel ban on Tonga, Vanuatu and Tuvalu](https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360725616/why-us-nz-raises-alarm-us-eyes-travel-ban-tonga-vanuatu-and-tuvalu?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Three Pacific nations in Trump's expanded travel ban list](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/564249/three-pacific-nations-in-trump-s-expanded-travel-ban-list?ref=goodoil.news)  
Yashas Srinivasa (Stuff): [New construction partner announced for Scott Base redevelopment](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360725092/new-construction-partner-announced-scott-base-redevelopment?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dita De Boni (Post): [NZ exporters size up UK market more seriously as turbulent waters rock the US](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360725664/nz-exporters-size-uk-market-more-seriously-turbulent-waters-rock-us?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR**  
Chris Trotter (Interest): [Does National represent the Nation?](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/133762/national-led-government-can-no-longer-claim-any-credibility-represent-nation?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Greens release fiscal strategy that calls for more public investment](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564327/greens-release-fiscal-strategy-that-calls-for-more-public-investment?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [The Greens put the case for investment to reduce financial risk](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/the-greens-puts-the-case-for-investment-to-reduce-fiscal-risk/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [Green Party readies to release fiscal plan](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360725341/green-party-readies-release-fiscal-plan?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [This Government's all talk, bugger all action](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-this-governments-all-talk-bugger-all-action/?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Farrar: [A small trim](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/06/a%5Fsmall%5Ftrim.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ty Burr (Herald): [‘Prime Minister’ doco reveals private side of former New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/prime-minister-doco-reveals-private-side-of-former-new-zealand-leader-jacinda-ardern/BH7A5R5KFNCJHONZDA725ZU7QI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rachel Morris (New Yorker): [Why Did New Zealand Turn on Jacinda Ardern?](https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/why-did-new-zealand-turn-on-jacinda-ardern?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH**  
Anusha Bradley (RNZ): [Health NZ told to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564316/health-nz-told-to-give-private-hospitals-10-year-outsourcing-contracts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Liz McDonald (Press/Post): [New private hospital building, drug trial centre for city](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360725547/60m-expansion-forte-health-central-christchurch?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): ['It's heartbreaking to see the level of decay' - children waiting months for surgery](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564225/it-s-heartbreaking-to-see-the-level-of-decay-children-waiting-months-for-surgery?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mary Williams (ODT): [Davies returning to hospital project to lead delivery of in-patient facility](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/davies-returning-hospital-project-lead-delivery-patient-facility?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nik Dirga (RNZ): [Disposable vape ban and strict advertising rules begin - What you need to know](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564255/disposable-vape-ban-and-strict-advertising-rules-begin-what-you-need-to-know?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ava Whitworth (Stuff): [Disposable vapes banned from Tuesday: What you need to know](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360725440/disposable-vapes-banned-tuesday-what-you-need-know?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hanna McCallum (Post): [Principals welcome ban on disposable vapes](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360725455/principals-welcome-ban-disposable-vapes?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tim Scott (ODT): [Call for student quarter liquor store to close earlier](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/call-student-quarter-liquor-store-close-earlier?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [Focus on student quarter liquor store hours](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360725542/focus-student-quarter-liquor-store-hours?ref=goodoil.news)  
Fiona Charlton (ODT): [Hospitalised Kiwis deserve financial fairness, not hardship](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/hospitalised-kiwis-deserve-financial-fairness-not-hardship?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ryan Thompson (Sunday Star Times): [Healthcare workers are pushed beyond safe limits, and it’s getting worse](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360720228/healthcare-workers-are-pushed-beyond-safe-limits-and-its-getting-worse?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
James Ball (1News): [St John ambulance charge increasing from July](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/16/st-john-ambulance-charge-increasing-from-july/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Pharmac to fund two oestrogen patches](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564275/pharmac-to-fund-two-oestrogen-patches?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alan Perrott (NZ Doctor): [Hamiora Bowkett favoured candidate for Te Whatu Ora chair : Updated](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/hamiora-bowkett-favoured-candidate-te-whatu-ora-chair-updated?check%5Flogged%5Fin=1&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**MINING, ENVIRONMENT**  
Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [NZ’s carbon forestry offsets on trial in High Court case](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/16/nzs-carbon-forestry-offsets-on-trial-in-high-court-case/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Myra Williamson (The Conversation): [Seabed mining is becoming an environmental flashpoint – NZ will have to pick a side soon](https://theconversation.com/seabed-mining-is-becoming-an-environmental-flashpoint-nz-will-have-to-pick-a-side-soon-258908?ref=goodoil.news)  
Keiller MacDuff (RNZ): [Glyphosate to be debated in High Court](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564217/glyphosate-to-be-debated-in-high-court?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Greens push to include agriculture in Emissions Trading Scheme](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/15/greens-push-to-include-agriculture-in-emissions-trading-scheme/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Cerys Gibby (Spinoff): [Will a voluntary ‘nature credits’ market really help biodiversity?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/16-06-2025/will-a-voluntary-nature-credits-market-really-help-biodiversity?ref=goodoil.news)  
John Drummond (ODT): [Ignoring the doctor’s advice not a sound strategy](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/ignoring-doctor%E2%80%99s-advice-not-sound-strategy?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [NZ has a vast sea territory but lags behind other nations in protecting the ocean](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/opinion-nz-has-a-vast-sea-territory-but-lags-behind-other-nations-in-protecting-the-ocean/YQ7RK5BREFD4RPSOSHUYYHL6VQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Matthew Martin (Waikato Times): [Controversial Te Awamutu waste plant would burn plastic and tyres](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360725665/controversial-te-awamutu-waste-plant-would-burn-plastic-and-tyres?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Andrea Graves (Listener): [Air of uncertainty: The contentious Waikato waste-to-energy plan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/air-of-uncertainty-the-contentious-waikato-waste-to-energy-plan/U6U4MDL47ZGLPP3XGFOA3KM2FY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Andrea Graves (Listener): [Air of uncertainty: Shouldn’t we just make less rubbish?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/air-of-uncertainty-shouldnt-we-just-make-less-rubbish/6XKQFQ6T4VEMHDRRGRFAZDC6XE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**CORRUPTION**  
Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): [The End of New Zealand's “Good Chaps](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-the-end-of-new)  
Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): [The Post Profile – Why Lobbyists Are Running Scared](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-the-post-profile)  
Kaya Selby (RNZ): [New Zealand's warning about drugs in the Pacific](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/564071/new-zealand-s-warning-about-drugs-in-the-pacific?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HOUSING**  
Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Homelessness increase not necessarily due to government policy changes - minister](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564300/homelessness-increase-not-necessarily-due-to-government-policy-changes-minister?ref=goodoil.news)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Tama Potaka denies blame on homelessness, as Women’s Refuge raises alarm](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360725364/tama-potaka-denies-blame-homelessness-womens-refuge-raises-alarm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [How long will better times for renters last?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564312/how-long-will-better-times-for-renters-last?ref=goodoil.news)  
Caroline Williams (Stuff): [Frustrated tenant builds online tool to help renters understand their rights](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360722601/frustrated-tenant-builds-online-tool-help-renters-understand-their-rights?ref=goodoil.news)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [Gordon Wilson Flats heritage status ‘goneburger’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360725238/gordon-wilson-flats-heritage-status-goneburger?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Sinead Gill (Press): [The great suburban build-up: RMA changes could spare Christchurch](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360725073/great-suburban-build-rma-changes-could-spare-christchurch?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Alisha Evans (Local Democracy Reporting): ['We won't be funding it': Roads for 8000-home development debated](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-council-keeps-road-options-open-for-te-tumu-development/YUV732URYNBPNLWMNNNIFFAK4A/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL**  
Catherine Knight: [Talking commons, enclosure and the possibility of a re-commoned economy on RNZ](https://anuncommonland.substack.com/p/talking-commons-enclosure-and-the)  
Andrew Gunn: [Behind The Regulatory Standardzzzzz Bill](https://andrewgunn.substack.com/p/behind-the-regulatory-standardzzzzz)  
  
**GENDER EQUALITY**  
Julia Gabel (Herald): [Gender equality: New Zealand drops in global ranking for the first time in four years - here’s why](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/gender-equality-new-zealand-drops-in-global-ranking-for-the-first-time-in-four-years-heres-why/AOAT2E642NDPVE2AJONUNGWLW4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [New Zealand falls in latest global gender equality rankings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564117/new-zealand-falls-in-latest-global-gender-equality-rankings?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ECONOMY, RESERVE BANK, MONETARY POLICY**  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Are we headed for '2020s stagflation'?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564330/are-we-headed-for-2020s-stagflation?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hargreaves (Interest): ['Clear warnings the New Zealand economy has hit a brick wall'](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133776/services-sector-activity-drops-sharply-and-slumps-levels-last-seen-june-2024-start?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: ['Economy hits a brick wall' as services sector continues to decline - economist](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564274/economy-hits-a-brick-wall-as-services-sector-continues-to-decline-economist?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): [Services and manufacturing indexes raise recession risks](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/services-and-manufacturing-indexes-raise-recession-risks?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [Kiwibank economists stick with 2.5% OCR pick - make cuts to house price forecast](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133772/economy-may-be-crawling-little-while-longer-while-previous-house-price-forecasts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Manufacturing is our big economic red flag](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-manufacturing-is-our-big-economic-red-flag/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Reddell: [41 questions](https://croakingcassandra.com/2025/06/16/41-questions/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Economists cheer monthly inflation data for monetary policy](https://www.nbr.co.nz/dollars-and-sense/monthly-cpi-inflation-at-long-last-after-budget-25-boost/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**POLICE, CRIME**  
Mike White and Blair Ensor (Stuff): [How a Stuff investigation exposed a secret police tactic, and led to its downfall](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360722390/how-stuff-investigation-exposed-secret-police-tactic-and-led-its-downfall?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: ['Now no discretion' over police recruitment standards - Minister Mitchell](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564286/now-no-discretion-over-police-recruitment-standards-minister-mitchell?ref=goodoil.news)  
Felix Walton (RNZ): [Political blame game over slipping standards among police recruits](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564171/political-blame-game-over-slipping-standards-among-police-recruits?ref=goodoil.news)  
Katie Ham (Post): [How top cop Richard Chambers weathered his first ‘scrutiny week’ grilling](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360725625/how-top-cop-richard-chambers-weathered-his-first-scrutiny-week-grilling?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Police cameras yes - with a couple of provisos](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-police-cameras-yes-with-a-couple-of-provisos/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Cambelle Cook (Post): [How police curbed the ramraid ‘epidemic’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360721593/how-police-curbed-ramraid-epidemic?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Veronica Schmidt (Spinoff): [Men secretly filmed us. This is our advice to Christopher Luxon on law change](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-06-2025/men-secretly-filmed-us-this-is-our-advice-to-christopher-luxon-on-law-change?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**JUSTICE**  
1News: [Revived Three Strikes sentencing law takes effect](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/17/revived-three-strikes-sentencing-law-takes-effect/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Judge Ema Aitken's behaviour at NZ First event to be reviewed by Judicial Conduct Panel](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564023/judge-ema-aitken-s-behaviour-at-nz-first-event-to-be-reviewed-by-judicial-conduct-panel?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Inquiry to consider if judge should be removed after alleged conduct at NZ First event](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/inquiry-to-consider-if-judge-should-be-removed-after-alleged-conduct-at-nz-first-event/ZYRW4JLRANB6JDITJUNJILJOJY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [Judicial Conduct Panel to Investigate Judge Ema Aitken's Behaviour at Auckland Club](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360722425/judicial-conduct-panel-investigate-judge-ema-aitkens-behaviour-auckland-club?ref=goodoil.news)  
Neil Sands (Law News): [Bulk funding proposed as a partial fix for legal aid crisis](https://lawnews.nz/criminal/bulk-funding-proposed-as-a-partial-fix-for-legal-aid-crisis/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MEDIA**  
Gavin Ellis: [Public media at the mercy of grubby political paws](https://knightlyviews.com/public-media-at-the-mercy-of-grubby-political-paws/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Colin Peacock (RNZ): [Mediawatch: More managed decline? Or settling on a sustainable structure?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564174/more-managed-decline-or-settling-on-a-sustainable-structure?ref=goodoil.news)  
Grant Duncan: [The Press: a story about the stories](https://grantduncanphd.substack.com/p/the-press-a-story-about-the-stories)  
Steve Braunias (Newsroom): [The Secret Diary of .. Mike Hosking’s struggle](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/14/the-secret-diary-of-mike-hoskings-struggle/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Shayne Currie [Media Insider: ‘Huge victory’ - District Court lifts gagging order on NZ-Chinese journalist against pro-Beijing political figure](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-huge-victory-district-court-lifts-gagging-order-on-nz-journalist-against-pro-beijing-political-figure/BQ6R6UPG75HR3HGEXCI3IIUCJI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**EDUCATION, RESEARCH**  
Cate Mcintosh (Press/Post): [Charter school pupils getting $50k each in public funding, critics say](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360718773/charter-school-pupils-getting-50k-each-public-funding-critics-say?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Hanna McCallum (The Post): [Select committee rejects petition for paid placements](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360725052/select-committee-rejects-petition-paid-placements?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Alwyn Poole (Post): [Government’s inept response to New Zealand’s education crisis](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360725360/governments-inept-response-new-zealands-education-crisis?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
1News: [Educators demand transparency over literacy teacher service axing](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/15/educators-demand-transparency-over-literacy-teacher-service-axing/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rachel Helyer Donaldson (RNZ): [Legal action over changes to resource teaching roles 'possible' - union](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564134/legal-action-over-changes-to-resource-teaching-roles-possible-union?ref=goodoil.news)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Education Ministry clamp down on asbestos exposure in schools](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564277/education-ministry-clamp-down-on-asbestos-exposure-in-schools?ref=goodoil.news)\\  
Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Claim govt setting up polytechs to fail](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/claim-govt-setting-polytechs-fail?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Sasha Borissenko (Herald): [Reputation v responsibility? Legal insights from the Siouxsie Wiles case](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/reputation-vs-responsibility-legal-insights-from-the-siouxsie-wiles-case-sasha-borissenko/CGQNM3GLYNECPKOOR544WMBSAM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Science fund cuts further blow for uni](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/science-fund-cuts-further-blow-uni?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [Govt cuts Māori research projects that don’t fit with ‘growth agenda’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/13/govt-cuts-maori-research-projects-that-dont-fit-with-growth-agenda/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ENERGY**  
Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Household electricity bills increase by 10%](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/household-electricity-bills-increase-by-10?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Government moves to boost household solar power](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564053/government-moves-to-boost-household-solar-power?ref=goodoil.news)  
Simon Wilson (Herald): [Rooftop solar to get cheaper and easier, says Government](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rooftop-solar-to-get-cheaper-and-easier-says-government/3ZBFADQSZNDVZLJKUULQTOZC7A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Alka Prasad (Post): [Govt proposes more solar voltage and slashing consent times](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360722637/govt-proposes-more-solar-voltage-and-slashing-consent-times?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Industry finds natural gas terminal too costly, seeks alternatives](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/13/industry-finds-natural-gas-terminal-too-costly-seeks-alternatives/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Gray (Herald): [Meridian’s new CEO faces sector scrutiny amid electricity challenges](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/energy/meridians-new-ceo-faces-sector-scrutiny-amid-electricity-challenges/BPEUJVXZSRDGLDBSTQ4AFV76BI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**BANKS**  
Nick Stride (Interest): [How the Depositor Compensation Scheme addresses moral hazard](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/133747/how-depositor-compensation-scheme-addresses-moral-hazard?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nick Stride (Interest): [The Depositor Compensation Scheme – who pays?](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/133725/who-pays-depositor-compensation-scheme?ref=goodoil.news)  
Interest: [Two big banks turn away from lending to businesses](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/133761/we-look-weakening-bank-appetite-lend-business-purposes-and-find-after-scrum-got?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**IMMIGRATION**  
Gill Bonnett (RNZ): [Fears trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564224/fears-trafficking-victims-are-being-deported-from-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Government tweaks visa settings for Chinese visitors](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360724090/government-tweaks-visa-settings-chinese-visitors?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenny Ruth: [It’s the economy, stupid, is the best explanation of immigration](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/its-the-economy-stupid-is-the-best) (paywalled)  
  
**BUSINESS**  
Eric Crampton (Post): [The obstacles in place for any new supermarket player](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360723129/obstacles-place-any-new-supermarket-player?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Wholesale grocery prices driving up food costs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564237/wholesale-grocery-prices-driving-up-food-costs?ref=goodoil.news)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Facial recognition technology supported by big name retailers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564201/facial-recognition-technology-supported-by-big-name-retailers?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [New ute owners warned of looming 'tax grenade'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564020/new-ute-owners-warned-of-looming-tax-grenade?ref=goodoil.news)  
Miriam Bell (Post): [Government wants economy growth to expand building pipeline](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360722522/government-wants-economy-growth-expand-building-pipeline?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [On The Money: Grant Dalton, Shayne Elliott, Fieldays, the Reserve Bank, Louise Tong's plan for Wellington, and more](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/on-the-money/on-the-money-grant-dalton-shayne-elliott-fieldays-the-reserve-bank-louise-tongs-plan-for-wellington-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Irene Gardiner (Post): [Budget 2025: No big cash injections to the screen industry](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360723774/budget-2025-no-big-cash-injections-screen-industry?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)

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