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# News Briefing: 18 June 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-18-june-2025/
- Published: 2025-06-17T20:14:23.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-17T21:08:29.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

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

**PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR**  
Alice Neville (Spinoff): [The secretive Tory donor with the golden visa – and the ear of the Beehive](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-06-2025/the-secretive-tory-donor-with-the-golden-visa-and-the-ear-of-the-beehive?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Heavily criticised SFO to lead drive against public service corruption](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/18/heavily-criticised-sfo-to-lead-crackdown-on-public-service-corruption/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Neil Sands (Law News): [Serious Fraud Office asks government to overhaul its 30-year-old legislation](https://lawnews.nz/criminal/serious-fraud-office-asks-government-to-overhaul-its-30-year-old-legislation/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Prebble (Herald): [Labour needs new leader, economic reforms to regain trust](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/how-labour-could-win-an-election-richard-prebble/QLH25MMSBFANXLQ2UBZUFJ6QQA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Simon Wilson (Herald): [Chlöe Swarbrick and Green economics - the lost Monopoly lessons](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/chloe-swarbrick-and-green-economics-the-lost-monopoly-lessons-simon-wilson/3RHCBIIL7BHLZAYCYXLCUGYLGQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Green Party model estimates NZ could sustain 122% net debt](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/133787/chl%C3%B6e-swarbrick-says-public-finance-act-should-be-reformed-promote-productive?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [Labour MPs apologise for swearing at acting PM David Seymour](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-mp-deborah-russell-apologises-for-swearing-at-acting-pm-david-seymour/57Z665AQIFEWVIDH5A5KXFYB2A/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Giles Dexter (RNZ): [MPs caught swearing as David Seymour faces questions on regulatory reviews](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564372/mps-caught-swearing-as-david-seymour-faces-questions-on-regulatory-reviews?ref=goodoil.news)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Watch: MP caught swearing as David Seymour fronts up for scrutiny hearing](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360726054/watch-mp-caught-swearing-david-seymour-fronts-scrutiny-hearing?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [FFS: David Seymour rejects criticism of Ministry for Regulation](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/david-seymour-rejects-criticism-of-ministry-for-regulation/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Melanie Nelson: [Democracy or Oligarchy? Chloe Swarbrick on the Regulatory Standards Bill](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/democracy-or-oligarchy-chloe-swarbrick)  
No Right Turn: [Dismantling the state](http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/06/dismantling-state.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stephen Franks: [Parliament trumps the lawyer/clerics – blow against ‘heritage blight’](https://www.stephenfranks.co.nz/parliament-trumps-the-lawyer-clerics-blow-against-heritage-blight/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [PM’s deep dive into Michael Forbes scandal to release findings in August](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pms-deep-dive-into-michael-forbes-scandal-to-release-findings-in-august/LOFTTFS3GFHIRM5NH7EBKPA2P4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Press secretary sex scandal: Investigation to conclude in August](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564425/press-secretary-sex-scandal-investigation-to-conclude-in-august?ref=goodoil.news)  
Layla Bailey-McDowell (RNZ): [Why tā moko should never be dismissed as 'scribbles' - Māori academic](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564364/why-ta-moko-should-never-be-dismissed-as-scribbles-maori-academic?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sanjana Hattotuwa: [Institutional collapse: How 10,000 public sector job cuts threaten New Zealand’s national, and human security](https://sanjanah.wordpress.com/2025/06/17/institutional-collapse-how-10000-public-sector-job-cuts-threaten-new-zealands-national-and-human-security/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, TRADE**  
Robert Patman (The Conversation): [As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block](https://theconversation.com/as-luxon-heads-to-china-his-governments-pivot-toward-the-us-is-a-stumbling-block-259129?ref=goodoil.news)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Foreign policy critics shouting 'impotently at clouds', Winston Peters says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564451/foreign-policy-critics-shouting-impotently-at-clouds-winston-peters-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Maiki Sherman (1News): [Christopher Luxon gears up for meeting with China's Xi](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/17/christopher-luxon-gears-up-for-meeting-with-chinas-xi/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Laura Walters (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)  
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Luxon arrives in China intent on building on positives amid global conflicts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564429/luxon-arrives-in-china-intent-on-building-on-positives-amid-global-conflicts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Chinese officials and state media welcome Luxon to Shanghai](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360727151/chinese-officials-and-state-media-welcome-luxon-shanghai?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Mahon (Interest): [China's government has lost trust in their fair weather trading partner](https://www.interest.co.nz/business/133803/david-mahon-urges-business-leaders-china-trip-christopher-luxon-speak-out-behalf?ref=goodoil.news)  
Liu Chen (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon urged to widen focus of China visit beyond trade](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/chinese/564345/christopher-luxon-urged-to-widen-focus-of-china-visit-beyond-trade?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Survey highlights significance of China in New Zealand’s future](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/chinese/564323/survey-highlights-significance-of-china-in-new-zealand-s-future?ref=goodoil.news)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): ['China's vision of its future is not as a new overlord' - researcher](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564409/china-s-vision-of-its-future-is-not-as-a-new-overlord-researcher?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rob Campbell (Newsroom): [NZ’s attitude to militarisation is stir-crazy](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/16/nzs-attitude-to-militarisation-is-stir-crazy/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lachlan Colquhoun (NBR): [Trumpian uncertainty deepens Australias Aukus dilemma](https://www.nbr.co.nz/underarm/trumpian-uncertainty-deepens-australias-aukus-dilemma/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [US travel ban: Countries have the right to decide who can cross their borders, Peters says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/564381/us-travel-ban-countries-have-the-right-to-decide-who-can-cross-their-borders-peters-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [MFAT providing 'extremely vague' advice for Kiwis trapped in Iran](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/564446/mfat-providing-extremely-vague-advice-for-kiwis-trapped-in-iran?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Foreign Minister Winston Peters won't be taking sides in Israel-Iran conflict](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564348/foreign-minister-winston-peters-won-t-be-taking-sides-in-israel-iran-conflict?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gordon Campbell: [On The West’s War Against Iran](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2506/S00028/the-wests-war-against-iran.htm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Steven Cowan: [Israel’s attack on Iran is illegal, so why doesn’t the New Zealand media say so?](https://nzagainstthecurrent.blogspot.com/2025/06/israels-atatck-on-iran-is-illegal-so.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Todd McClay unveils two-way forestry trade missions with India](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/564363/todd-mcclay-unveils-two-way-forestry-trade-missions-with-india?ref=goodoil.news)  
Justin Wong (Post): [Tough protectionism still in the way of NZ-India trade deal](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360726033/tough-protectionism-still-way-nz-india-trade-deal?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Ukraine's New Zealand envoy: China must use Russia leverage to end war](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564370/ukraine-s-new-zealand-envoy-china-must-use-russia-leverage-to-end-war?ref=goodoil.news)  
Paula Penfold (Stuff): [An ordinary assault, or a foreign power suppressing protest in NZ? Or neither?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360727031/ordinary-assault-or-foreign-power-suppressing-protest-nz-or-neither?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HOUSING, RMA**  
Maddy Croad (Press): [More than half a million Kiwis are living in overcrowded homes ‒ Census](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360726341/more-half-million-kiwis-are-living-overcrowded-homes-census?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Housing Minister Chris Bishop releases more detail on RMA housing rule shake-up](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564457/watch-live-housing-minister-chris-bishop-releases-more-detail-on-rma-housing-rule-shake-up?ref=goodoil.news)  
Eye of the Fish: [Gordon Goneburger?](https://eyeofthefish.org/gordon-goneburger/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mary Argue (RNZ): [Derelict Wellington building allowed to exist for 'far too long' - minister](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564431/derelict-wellington-building-allowed-to-exist-for-far-too-long-minister?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ethan Manera (Herald): [Gordon Wilson Flats: Heritage advocates opposed to demolition of derelict Wellington building](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gordon-wilson-flats-heritage-advocates-opposed-to-demolition-of-derelict-wellington-building/GSHTRU5BEVHPLNO6J5JADTPNAM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: ['Eyesore' Wellington flats to lose heritage status](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/17/eyesore-wellington-flats-to-lose-heritage-status/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Harriet Laughton (Post): [Dixon St Flats off table despite heritage law loosening](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360726549/dixon-st-flats-table-despite-heritage-law-loosening?ref=goodoil.news)  
Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [Windbag: The little decisions that make a big impact](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-06-2025/windbag-the-little-decisions-that-make-a-big-impact?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Associate Housing Minister tells officials domestic violence victims get emergency accommodation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564401/associate-housing-minister-tells-officials-domestic-violence-victims-get-emergency-accommodation?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tayler Mutton (Press): [Church opens up car park to homeless, officials launch inquiry](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360720606/church-opens-car-park-homeless-officials-launch-inquiry?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**EMPLOYMENT**  
Audrey Young (Herald): [Behind the pay equity dispute over comparators](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/audrey-young-behind-the-pay-equity-dispute-over-comparators/IMWCGHFPZFBDRBSELOPR3WAUA4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Nona Pelletier (RNZ): [Employment Relations Act amendments aimed to boost labour market flexibility](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564361/employment-relations-act-amendments-aimed-to-boost-labour-market-flexibility?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Current sick leave entitlements 'manifestly unfair' - Business owner](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564414/current-sick-leave-entitlements-manifestly-unfair-business-owner?ref=goodoil.news)  
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [I don't agree with ACT's new employment bill](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-i-dont-agree-with-acts-new-employment-bill/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Louise Ternouth (RNZ): [Careers expo attracts thousands amid record unemployment](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564421/careers-expo-attracts-thousands-amid-record-unemployment?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH**  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Contracts leaked as minister intervenes in Health NZ’s spat with mental health providers](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360723364/contracts-leaked-minister-intervenes-health-nzs-spat-mental-health-providers?ref=goodoil.news)  
Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Mental health advocate speaks to Stuff about suicide prevention plan](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360727080/matt-doocey-outlines-36-million-suicide-prevention-and-support?ref=goodoil.news)  
Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Govt pumps $36 million into suicide prevention and support](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360726465/matt-doocey-outlines-36-million-suicide-prevention-and-support?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Government launches Suicide Prevention Action Plan](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564350/government-launches-suicide-prevention-action-plan?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [I'm fundraising to cover tax': Cancer patient questions GST on drugs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564360/i-m-fundraising-to-cover-tax-cancer-patient-questions-gst-on-drugs?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Immunisation rates improve, fewer people waiting six hours in A&E latest figures show](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564419/immunisation-rates-improve-fewer-people-waiting-six-hours-in-a-and-e-latest-figures-show?ref=goodoil.news)  
Pokere Paewai (RNZ): ['The inequities aren't closing' - Māori still a long way from Smokefree 2025 goal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/564449/the-inequities-aren-t-closing-maori-still-a-long-way-from-smokefree-2025-goal?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald Editorial: [New Zealand has the tools to tackle vaping](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealand-has-the-tools-to-tackle-vaping-editorial/OBP3LJORU5GCNA7W3ZTNR3GLCU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jonathan Killick (Post): [Ministry of Health investigates vape retailer skirting new rules](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360726276/ministry-health-investigates-vape-retailer-skirting-new-rules?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Anusha Bradley (RNZ): [MSD criticised by Family Court Judge for legal appeal ‘distraction’](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564396/msd-criticised-by-family-court-judge-for-legal-appeal-distraction?ref=goodoil.news)  
Samantha Gee (RNZ): [‘Beyond capacity’: Three-bedroom house used as ambulance station](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564418/nelson-st-john-paramedics-desperate-for-bigger-ambulance-station?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**EDUCATION**  
John Gerritsen and Jazlyn Whales (RNZ): [Review of early childhood education funding announced](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564369/review-of-early-childhood-education-funding-announced?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hanna McCallum (Stuff): [New ministerial advisory group will review ECE funding](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360725945/new-ministerial-advisory-group-will-review-ece-funding?ref=goodoil.news)  
John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Schools not ready to grade reports against new curriculums](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564354/schools-not-ready-to-grade-reports-against-new-curriculums?ref=goodoil.news)  
John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Vocational Education Penny Simmonds says staff to student ratios at polytechnics abysmal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564392/vocational-education-penny-simmonds-says-staff-to-student-ratios-at-polytechnics-abysmal?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alice Peacock (Newsroom): [Future of trades training ‘similar if not worse’ than pre-Pūkenga – Treasury](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/17/future-of-trades-training-similar-if-not-worse-than-pre-pukenga-treasury/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, CONSERVATION**  
Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Big fish Shane Jones puts ‘cancel culture’ under scrutiny](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/18/shane-jones-puts-cancel-culture-under-scrutiny/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: '[Unacceptable': Forest & Bird demands action after hundreds of native seabirds killed in trawler catch](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564375/unacceptable-forest-and-bird-demands-action-after-hundreds-of-native-seabirds-killed-in-trawler-catch?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TREATY SETTLEMENTS**  
Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Govt decision-less as court approves more coastline titles to Māori applicants](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/18/govt-decision-less-as-court-approves-more-coastline-titles-to-maori-applicants/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira (RNZ): [Goldsmith answers questions on progress of Ngāpuhi and other settlements](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/564394/goldsmith-answers-questions-on-progress-of-ngapuhi-and-other-settlements?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TRANSPORT**  
Nick James (RNZ): [Nationwide public transport ticketing system 'not on track', minister says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564438/nationwide-public-transport-ticketing-system-not-on-track-minister-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Transport Minister Chris Bishop ‘worried’, ‘frustrated’ by national ticketing system rollout](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/transport-minister-chris-bishop-worried-frustrated-by-national-ticketing-system-rollout?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Connor Sharp (Greater Auckland): [Revealed: 2021 draft Cabinet paper shows Labour's last minute light rail switch](https://greaterauckland.substack.com/p/revealed-2021-draft-cabinet-paper)  
Madeleine Powers (Waikato Times): [Electric bus mandate could cost ratepayers up to $330 million](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360726310/electric-bus-mandate-could-cost-330-million?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Krystal Gibbens (RNZ): [Wellington's Green Party council candidates promote transport proposals](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564400/wellington-s-green-party-council-candidates-promote-transport-proposals?ref=goodoil.news)  
Virginia Fallon (Sunday Star Times): [Bilingual road signs: Ministers dodge questions over abandoned plans](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360716326/bilingual-road-signs-ministers-dodge-questions-over-abandoned-plans?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [‘Smooth seas don’t make a good sailor’: The future of coastal shipping in New Zealand](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/smooth-seas-dont-make-a-good-sailor-the-future-of-coastal-shipping-in-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**INEQUALITY, COST OF LIVING**  
Hanna McCallum (Post): [New Zealanders’ right to food and work worsens to 'very bad': survey](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360725462/new-zealanders-right-food-and-work-worsens-very-bad-survey?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
John Braddock (World Socialists): [New Zealand Rich List exceeds $100 billion amid cost-of-living crisis](https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/06/16/srty-j16.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Should Kiwis pay the high price for NZ dairy that overseas buyers will?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564434/should-kiwis-pay-the-high-price-for-nz-dairy-that-overseas-buyers-will?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [Food prices rise by 4.4% - most since 2023](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133774/statistics-nzs-selected-price-indexes-show-food-prices-rose-44-past-year-while-rent?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Annual food inflation highest since late 2023](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564393/annual-food-inflation-highest-since-late-2023?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ECONOMY, BUDGET, SUPER**  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Opposition, Government argue over lower growth forecasts](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/opposition-and-government-argue-over-lower-growth-forecasts/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Hargreaves (Post): [BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the current inflationary noise 'will intensify the RBNZ’s headache'](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133804/bnz-head-research-stephen-toplis-says-current-inflationary-noise-will-intensify-rbnz?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): [Hotter inflation fuels case for RBNZ to stay on hold in July](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/hotter-inflation-fuels-case-for-rbnz-to-stay-on-hold-in-july?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Raphael Franks (Herald): [South Island regions dominate ASB economic rankings, Auckland 10th](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/south-island-regions-dominate-asb-economic-rankings-auckland-10th/5BXNWW7EZVE37GPIKN3WZEJUL4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Q+A: Ruth Richardson calls for super age hike, warns of fiscal 'crisis'](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/15/ruth-richardson-calls-for-super-age-hike-warns-of-fiscal-crisis/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenny Ruth: [How do we make NZ national super sustainable and affordable](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/how-do-we-make-nz-national-super) (paywalled)  
  
**BUSINESS, TAX**  
James Craig (Post): [Will tinkering with the Grocery Code and voluntary compliance really fix NZ's supermarket problem?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360725931/will-tinkering-grocery-code-and-voluntary-compliance-really-fix-nzs-supermarket-problem?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
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)  
Terry Baucher (Interest): [Why the Govt backed away from charities tax reform, the latest rich list re-ignites the wealth tax debate](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/133802/new-zealand-tax-podcast-why-government-backed-away-charities-taxation-reform?ref=goodoil.news)  
Cameron Smith (Herald): [Women bucking gender pay gap trend in New Zealand’s private sector boardrooms](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/women-bucking-gender-pay-gap-trend-in-new-zealands-private-sector-boardrooms/3DYRPYAEPFFSZBXUILRGZW2QGQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Dita De Boni (Post): [Five big Kiwi companies that failed to read the winds of change](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360726924/five-big-kiwi-companies-failed-read-winds-change?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [Businesses hope for boom and more productivity but brace for surge in costs, 2degrees survey](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/businesses-hope-for-boom-and-more-productivity-but-brace-for-surge-in-costs-2degrees-survey?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Rowan Quinn (RNZ): [Du Val directors Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke want assets unfrozen and passports back](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564420/du-val-directors-kenyon-and-charlotte-clarke-want-assets-unfrozen-and-passports-back?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**INSURANCE**  
Rob Stock (Post): [IAG survey shows majority think insurers should be able to say no risky homes](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360725600/iag-survey-shows-majority-think-insurers-should-be-able-say-no-risky-homes?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [IAG says New Zealand at climate crossroads](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564412/iag-says-new-zealand-at-climate-crossroads?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Scott Forestry cleared to appeal exclusion from Port Hills wildfire claims](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564298/scott-forestry-cleared-to-appeal-exclusion-from-port-hills-wildfire-claims?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**POLICE, CRIME**  
RNZ: [Former ACT Party president Tim Jago appeals sexual abuse conviction and sentence](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564408/former-act-party-president-tim-jago-appeals-sexual-abuse-conviction-and-sentence?ref=goodoil.news)  
Edward Gay (Stuff): [Survivor forgives former ACT Party president, despite appeal](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360726153/survivor-forgives-former-act-party-president-despite-appeal?ref=goodoil.news)  
Russell Palmer and Giles Dexter (RNZ): ['Kids in sport stay out of court' - Sport NZ to help curb youth offending](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564332/kids-in-sport-stay-out-of-court-sport-nz-to-help-curb-youth-offending?ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Larsen (RNZ): [30 with Guyon Espiner: Top detective Scott Beard's stark warning to parents: 'Don't put your kids online'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564433/top-detective-scott-beard-s-stark-warning-to-parents-don-t-put-your-kids-online?ref=goodoil.news)  
Talaia Mika (Cook Islands News): [Gang members from New Zealand with Cook Islands heritage causing serious concerns](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/564387/gang-members-from-new-zealand-with-cook-islands-heritage-causing-serious-concerns?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MEDIA**  
RNZ: [RNZ calls for voluntary redundancies after Budget funding cut](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564386/rnz-calls-for-voluntary-redundancies-after-budget-funding-cut?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sam Smith (Stuff): [RNZ seeking voluntary redundancies weeks after having budget cut](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360726382/rnz-seeking-voluntary-redundancies-weeks-after-having-budget-slashed?ref=goodoil.news)  
Shayne Currie (Herald): [RNZ seeks voluntary redundancies, following $18m budget cut over next four years](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-rnz-seeks-voluntary-redundancies-following-18m-budget-cut-over-next-four-years/PQPE6V73W5CINKFLRZ7MILJKHI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Chris Lynch: [RNZ staff frustrated as HR pushes wellness sessions amid looming job cuts](https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/rnz-staff-frustrated-as-hr-pushes-wellness-sessions-amid-looming-job-cuts/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Post: [‘We won’t be able to do everything we do now’: RNZ seeks voluntary redundancies](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360726530/we-wont-be-able-do-everything-we-do-now-rnz-seeks-voluntary-redundancies?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER**  
Campbell Barry (Post): [The local government funding model is broken ‒ but can be fixed](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360726996/local-government-funding-model-broken-can-be-fixed?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Queenstown Council ordered to pay almost quarter million over Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant Issues](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564376/queenstown-council-ordered-to-pay-almost-quarter-million-over-shotover-wastewater-treatment-plant-issues?ref=goodoil.news)  
Peter Newport (Crux): [QLDC's trust solution: bring in the consultants](https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/qldcs-trust-solution-bring-in-the-consultants/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Simon Arcus (Post): [Fresh winds of change for the better in Wellington](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360725946/fresh-winds-change-better-wellington?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Stephen Ward (Waikato Times): [Audit NZ says it’s Hamilton City Council’s choice over showing big waters assets valuation rise](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360726515/audit-nz-says-its-hamilton-city-councils-choice-over-showing-big-waters-assets-valuation-rise?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tina Law (Press): [‘Time to reclaim the square’: Councillors want cathedral fence moved](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360726068/time-reclaim-square-councillors-want-cathedral-fence-moved?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)

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Murdoch - The Post 18 June 2025

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Emmerson - NZ Herald 18 June 2025

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