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# News Briefing: 19 February 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-19-february-2025/
- Published: 2025-02-18T19:05:15.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-18T22:09:04.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

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

**MANUREWA MARAE INQUIRY**  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Manurewa Marae inquiry findings: Christopher Luxon ‘shocked’, Chris Hipkins says ‘alarm bell’ for NZ reputation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/manurewa-marae-inquiry-findings-christopher-luxon-shocked-chris-hipkins-says-alarm-bell-for-nz-reputation/UHLPQF6MAFBMTF7244ZHRBW2HQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Manurewa Marae inquiry: Stats NZ boss to leave](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/18/manurewa-marae-inquiry-stats-nz-boss-to-leave/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Andrea Vance (Post): [Manurewa Marae inquiry: Whistleblowers vindicated](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360586017/whistleblowers-vindicated?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Andrea Vance (Post): [Marae whistleblowers backed by damning data breach inquiry](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360585837/marae-whistleblowers-backed-damning-data-breach-inquiry?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Stats NZ head to step down after inquiry into census and vaccination data misuse](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360585161/system-has-failed-sir-brian-roche-releases-blistering-inquiry-census-and-vaccination-data-misuse?ref=goodoil.news)  
Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Manurewa Marae inquiry reveals an even more troubling failure](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/19/manurewa-marae-inquiry-reveals-an-even-more-troubling-failure/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Manurewa Marae election inquiry 'served as a wake-up call'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542292/manurewa-marae-election-inquiry-served-as-a-wake-up-call?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [‘A massive wake-up call’: The key findings of the data misuse inquiries](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/19-02-2025/a-massive-wake-up-call-the-key-findings-of-the-data-misuse-inquiries?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [‘An unacceptable breach of trust’: PM on census data report](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360585737/unacceptable-breach-trust-pm-census-data-report?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Andrea Vance (Post): [Chief Statistician stands down after ‘sobering’ report into misuse of census information](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360585089/chief-statistician-stands-down-after-sobering-report-misuse-census-information?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Stats NZ boss to step down after Manurewa Marae election inquiry](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/542248/stats-nz-boss-to-step-down-after-manurewa-marae-election-inquiry?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Stats NZ head resigns after misuse of Census data inquiry](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/report-into-misuse-of-personal-information-makes-sobering-reading/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Farrar: [The damning PSC report](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/02/the%5Fdamning%5Fpsc%5Freport.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): [Not a good day for rednecks – Another report that fails to hang Waipareira Trust, Manurewa Marae or the Māori Party](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2025/02/19/not-a-good-day-for-rednecks-another-report-that-fails-to-hang-waipareira-trust-manurewa-marae-or-the-maori-party/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE, DEFENCE**  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [NZ faces dilemma as Trump demands more defence spending](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/542250/nz-faces-dilemma-as-trump-demands-more-defence-spending?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [How much the Government will need to spend on defence to hit target](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/how-much-the-government-will-need-to-spend-on-defence-to-hit-target/TSMWYKQNRFCRTNP4I4OWTSNIAQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [National and Labour agree NZ should be ready to deploy peacekeepers to Ukraine](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360585178/consensus-nz-should-be-ready-deploy-peacekeepers-ukraine?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Christopher Luxon 'open' to sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/542207/christopher-luxon-open-to-sending-peacekeeping-troops-to-ukraine?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Christopher Luxon 'open' to sending troops for Ukraine peacekeeping](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360584802/luxon-open-sending-troops-ukraine-peacekeeping?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Where in the world have NZDF staff been deployed?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/542227/where-in-the-world-have-nzdf-staff-been-deployed?ref=goodoil.news)  
John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [We're great at peacekeeping. But not in Ukraine](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-were-great-at-peacekeeping-but-not-in-ukraine/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Sargent (RNZ): [Residents near rifle range should not be banned from noise complaints, council says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542265/residents-near-rifle-range-should-not-be-banned-from-noise-complaints-council-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
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Sam Smith and Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [What is the stoush between New Zealand and the Cook Islands all about?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360584614/what-stoush-between-new-zealand-and-cook-islands-all-about?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [NZ concerns: Is Cook Islands-China deal shipshape?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/19/nz-concerns-remain-as-cook-islands-china-plan-released/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [Winston Peters: New Zealand calls for transparency as Cook Islands-China deal released](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-new-zealand-calls-for-transparency-as-cook-islands-china-deal-released/BOJUTRE2KRCWFGJDUHEH6YTKFM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [New Zealand wants Cook Islands to release all China agreements](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360585568/new-zealand-wants-cook-islands-release-all-china-agreements?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Cook Islands government releases details of deal with China](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542268/cook-islands-government-releases-details-of-deal-with-china?ref=goodoil.news)  
Caleb Fotheringham (RNZ): [Te Pāti Māori co-leader joins protest against 'aggressive' Cook Islands PM](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542230/te-pati-maori-co-leader-joins-protest-against-aggressive-cook-islands-pm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Caleb Fotheringham (RNZ): [Watch: Cook Islanders march in Avarua against Mark Brown government](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/542209/watch-cook-islanders-march-in-avarua-against-mark-brown-government?ref=goodoil.news)  
Eugene Doyle (E-Tangata): [Going ballistic](https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/going-ballistic/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**POLICING PROTESTS**  
John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Police training and procedures for protests need an overhaul - IPCA](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542291/police-training-and-procedures-for-protests-need-an-overhaul-ipca?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sapeer Mayron (Post): [Concern over proposed protest policing regime](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360585337/concern-over-proposed-protest-policing-regime?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
No Right Turn: [Police want to ban protests](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/02/police-want-to-ban-protests.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Farrar: [The Police illegally arrested Lucy Rogers and lied about it](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/02/the%5Fpolice%5Fillegally%5Farrested%5Flucy%5Frogers%5Fand%5Flied%5Fabout%5Fit.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**PARLIAMENT**  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Hipkins keeps alive possibility of working with NZ First](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360585210/hipkins-keeps-alive-possibility-working-nz-first?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): [The 5 paths to MMP victory for the NZ Left in next election](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2025/02/17/the-5-paths-to-mmp-victory-for-the-nz-left-in-next-election/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brian Tweed (E-Tangata): [The stakes could not be higher](https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/the-stakes-could-not-be-higher/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [Echo Chamber: Can someone please teach these MPs to use Google?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/19-02-2025/echo-chamber-can-someone-please-teach-these-mps-to-use-google?ref=goodoil.news)  
Pattrick Smellie and Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Business of Government: Census censure, 40 shades of Musk, 'right-sizing' and more](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/business-of-government/business-of-government-census-censure-40-shades-of-musk-right-sizing-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**BOOTCAMPS**  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [Labour condemns Govt ‘covering up’ bootcamp re-offending as speculation swirls](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-condemns-govt-covering-up-bootcamp-re-offending-as-speculation-swirls/TLOG7AWCGVG3RL2XXCMMQECQB4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anneke Smith (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon 'comfortable' keeping boot camp reoffending rate under wraps](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/542244/christopher-luxon-comfortable-keeping-boot-camp-reoffending-rate-under-wraps?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH**  
Mary Williams (ODT): [Price creep likely to blow $1.88b budget, source says](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/price-creep-likely-blow-188b-budget-source-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [New Health NZ unit to will 'drive greater accountability' - minister](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/542302/new-health-nz-unit-to-will-drive-greater-accountability-minister?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Kiwi's second-biggest concern is healthcare, survey finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542201/kiwi-s-second-biggest-concern-is-healthcare-survey-finds?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Women, minorities exit in Health NZ leadership ‘purge’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/18/women-minorities-ousted-in-health-nz-leadership-ructions/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: ['Purely demand' - Christchurch ED plea to patients not due to staff shortage, Health NZ says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542204/purely-demand-christchurch-ed-plea-to-patients-not-due-to-staff-shortage-health-nz-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alan Perrott (NZ Doctor): [Review group puts Lester Levy’s health reset plan under scrutiny](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/review-group-puts-lester-levys-health-reset-plan-under-scrutiny?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Sally Wesley (RNZ): [Call for job opportunities for spouses to attract rural midwifes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/542113/call-for-job-opportunities-for-spouses-to-attract-rural-midwifes?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION**  
Andrea Vance (Post): [Anger as MPI shares confidential review with fishing industry](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360583388/anger-mpi-shares-confidential-review-fishing-industry?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [US and Aus unite against NZ hard about-turn on ocean conservation plan](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/18/us-and-aus-unite-in-support-of-ocean-conservation-plan-blocked-by-nz/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kate McVicar (NBR): ‘[Frustrated’ environmental law advocates win High Court review](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/frustrated-environmental-law-advocates-win-high-court-review/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Thousands of farmers to earn cash for their climate efforts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/environment/542203/thousands-of-farmers-to-earn-cash-for-their-climate-efforts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dita De Boni (Post): [Sticks replaced by carrots for farmers who pursue lower carbon footprints](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360584463/sticks-replaced-carrots-farmers-who-pursue-lower-carbon-footprints?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Stephanie Ockhuysen (RNZ): [Farmers call on MPI to declare 'adverse weather event' over lack of rain](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542092/farmers-call-on-mpi-to-declare-adverse-weather-event-over-lack-of-rain?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Morrah (Herald): [Iwi Ngāti Paoa calls out decision to allow superyacht Sea Eagle into Hauraki Gulf amid caulerpa crisis](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/iwi-ngati-paoa-calls-out-decision-to-allow-superyacht-sea-eagle-into-hauraki-gulf-amid-caulerpa-crisis/O7OQ2BMKSRCO5KHVGTWC3RUV74/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Sharon Brettkelly (RNZ): [The Detail: Auckland's trash is another town's treasure](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542293/auckland-s-trash-is-another-town-s-treasure?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MEDIA**  
The Facts: [Media trust just 27% in new 6k poll](https://thefacts.nz/media-trust-jan25/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gavin Ellis: [Media reform paper: The good, the not-so-good, and the ugly](https://knightlyviews.com/media-reform-paper-the-good-the-not-so-good-and-the-ugly/?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Farrar: [The good and bad of the media reform proposals](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/02/the%5Fgood%5Fand%5Fbad%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fmedia%5Freform%5Fproposals.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: Future of Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill uncertain as Australia backs down in face of Donald Trump threats](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-future-of-fair-digital-news-bargaining-bill-uncertain-as-australia-backs-down-in-face-of-donald-trump-threats/NEYNUYXBWJETTEJBSFE2CA4FKA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [Who is Matua Kahurangi and does it matter if he’s fake?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/17-02-2025/who-is-matua-kahurangi-and-does-it-matter-if-hes-fake?ref=goodoil.news)  
Cassandra Mudgway (The Conversation): [Online violence and misogyny are still on the rise – NZ needs a tougher response](https://theconversation.com/online-violence-and-misogyny-are-still-on-the-rise-nz-needs-a-tougher-response-250033?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rebecca Macfie (E-Tangata): [‘What do I know of hardship?’](https://e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/rebecca-macfie-what-do-i-know-of-hardship/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ECONOMY, OCR**  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [Households still see inflation increasing in future years](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/131951/latest-quarterly-household-expectations-survey-reserve-bank-finds?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Nicola Willis’ short-term boost, longer-term reform agenda](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/nicola-willis-story/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Liam Dann (Herald): [Inside Economics: Brain drain stats reveal alarming exodus of older workers, plus big rate call today](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/inside-economics-brain-drain-stats-reveal-alarming-exodus-of-older-workers/OAWLB4DOMFAPTM3UVKPIFMPVWQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [How our OCR compares to other countries](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360584750/how-our-ocr-compares-other-countries?ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Harman (Politik): [How the Reserve Bank is helping farmers and the Nats re-election chances](https://www.politik.co.nz/how-the-reserve-bank-is-helping-the-nats-re-election-chances/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Smith (Post): [Cutting rates by 0.5% today - what about a 1% cut?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360585722/cutting-rates-05-today-what-about-1-cut?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Two banks to cut interest rates ahead of Reserve Bank's February cash rate review](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/542263/two-banks-to-cut-interest-rates-ahead-of-reserve-bank-s-february-cash-rate-review?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dan Brunskill (Interest): [New Zealand's risk aversion bemoaned](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/131964/policymakers-and-commentators-waikato-university%E2%80%99s-economics-forum-say-new?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Reddell: [Willis and Rennie speaking](https://croakingcassandra.com/2025/02/18/willis-and-rennie-speaking/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kyle Phillippi (Vice): [New Zealand Is Having a Clearance Sale. No, Wait, It’s a Tourism Campaign.](https://www.vice.com/en/article/new-zealand-is-having-a-clearance-sale-no-wait-its-a-tourism-campaign/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**DESTINY CHURCH**  
Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: Destiny Church protest reignites debate on tax-exempt status for charities](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/destiny-church-protest-reignites-debate-on-tax-exempt-status-for-charities-the-front-page/YDR4OFTHDJARZKY3Z6BUVL7HRA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Paddy Gower (Stuff): [PM must ‘man up’ and make Destiny pay tax](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360585610/paddy-gower-pm-must-man-and-make-destiny-pay-tax?ref=goodoil.news)  
Edward Gay (Stuff): [Why Destiny’s Man Up patch is unlikely to be banned](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360584918/why-destinys-man-patch-unlikely-be-banned?ref=goodoil.news)  
Toby Manhire (Spinoff): [Brian Tamaki, disruptive force and super-genius](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-02-2025/brian-tamaki-disruptive-force-and-super-genius?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nick James (RNZ): [Wellington Council plan to up security at pride events following Destiny Church protest](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542232/wellington-council-plan-to-up-security-at-pride-events-following-destiny-church-protest?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Toy (Post): [Christians need to show their true colours towards the rainbow community](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360584805/christians-need-show-their-true-colours-towards-rainbow-community?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Emily Rakete (Newsroom): [No more appeasement, it’s time Church meets its Destiny](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/19/destiny-church-appeasement-doesnt-work-time-to-bring-them-to-heel/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TRANSPORT**  
Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Ombudsman reconsiders whether KiwiRail’s consultant spend should be kept secret](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ombudsman-reconsiders-whether-kiwirails-consultant-spend-should-be-kept-secret/XYNEICCWRRF2XAEGNL4L3SQJAQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Law change to allow drug-testing devices to do road-side screenings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/542205/law-change-to-allow-drug-testing-devices-to-do-road-side-screenings?ref=goodoil.news)  
Robin Martin (RNZ): [Speed limit changes outside schools branded 'ideologically-driven nonsense' by New Plymouth Mayor](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542264/speed-limit-changes-outside-schools-branded-ideologically-driven-nonsense-by-new-plymouth-mayor?ref=goodoil.news)  
Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Mayors hit back at NZTA](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360577913/mayors-hit-back-nzta?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nicolas Reid: [Does the New Zealand rail network actually serve New Zealanders?](https://greaterauckland.substack.com/p/does-the-new-zealand-rail-network)  
Pretoria Gordon (RNZ): [Over-fuelled plane leaves uni-bound passengers behind](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542150/over-fuelled-plane-leaves-uni-bound-passengers-behind?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): ['No clear justification': Higher fuel margins could limit petrol price relief](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/542256/no-clear-justification-higher-fuel-margins-could-limit-petrol-price-relief?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alisha Evans (Local Democracy Reporting): [Tauranga traffic: Turret Rd tidal lane gets initial funding](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542270/tauranga-traffic-turret-rd-tidal-lane-gets-initial-funding?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**LOCAL GOVERNMENT**  
RNZ: [Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown to stand for re-election](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/542273/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-to-stand-for-re-election?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Melville (NBR): [Consent applications jump 37% ahead of big development rate hike](https://www.nbr.co.nz/property/auckland-consents-jump-37-ahead-of-big-development-rate-hike/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Emma Ricketts (Stuff): [A quirky and surprising place’: so why are Wellingtonians so pessimistic about their city?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360585027/quirky-and-surprising-place-so-why-are-wellingtonians-so-pessimistic-about-their-city?ref=goodoil.news)  
Chris Lynch: [Phil Mauger intervenes after backlash over Council’s refusal to support Canterbury’s 175th anniversary](https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/phil-mauger-intervenes-after-public-backlash-over-councils-refusal-to-support-canterburys-175th-anniversary/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dennis Wesselbaum (Asymmetric Information): [Should council rates use land or capital values?](https://nzae.substack.com/p/council-rates-land-or-capital-values-wesselbaum)  
  
**HOUSING**  
Garth Bray (BusinessDesk): [Infrastructure fund benefits 'oversold' – developer](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/infrastructure-fund-benefits-oversold-developer?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mike Tweed (Whanganui Chronicle): [Housing: Whanganui council could sell assets below market rate for new social entity](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/housing-whanganui-council-could-sell-assets-below-market-rate-for-new-social-entity/CGXXRI2FUJFI3IWDY6J36VLE5Y/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nick James (RNZ): [Rating revaluation: What it all means for homeowners](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542290/rating-revaluation-what-it-all-means-for-homeowners?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sasha Lockley (Post): [The role of financial lenders to help the young into homes](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360583421/role-financial-lenders-help-young-homes?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**EDUCATION**  
Brittany Keogh (Post): [ECE both cheaper and more expensive after rebate](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360575212/ece-both-cheaper-and-more-expensive-after-rebate?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mark John (ODT): [Dismayed by funding cuts to fight truancy](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dismayed-funding-cuts-fight-truancy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Aaron Smale (Listener): [Memo to Wellington – our greatest economic asset and potential is Māori and Polynesian kids](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/opinion/aaron-smale-memo-to-wellington-our-greatest-economic-asset-and-potential-is-maori-and-polynesian-kids/KB7QINALMJBZNNN6EZ4IHHRY6I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, NATURAL DISASTERS**  
RNZ: [Auckland Council proposes to move Kumeū due to flood risk, community leaders onboard](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542208/auckland-council-proposes-to-move-kumeu-due-to-flood-risk-community-leaders-onboard?ref=goodoil.news)  
Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [The $30m plan to protect Masterton from major flooding cost](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/542212/the-30m-plan-to-protect-masterton-from-major-flooding-cost?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): I[s relocating the only solution for flooding towns?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-is-relocating-the-only-solution-for-flooding-towns/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Juliet Speedy (Stuff): [Christchurch’s rebuild: Nearly 14 years on, where are the major projects at?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360585581/christchurchs-rebuild-nearly-14-years-where-are-major-projects?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ENERGY**  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Labour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generation to reduce prices](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-may-ask-gentailers-to-reinvest-dividends-in-new-generation-to-reduce-prices/UZOY62FERZDRLO24XP4QFHLJQY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Simon Bridges (Herald): [Energy crisis: An action plan to unlock power and unlock economic growth](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/energy-crisis-an-action-plan-to-unlock-power-and-unlock-economic-growth-simon-bridges/E6FZWTIHMJC23NQLS6AICDELMI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Businesses call for overhaul of electricity industry](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360585016/businesses-call-overhaul-electricity-industry?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**TREATY, TE AO MĀORI**  
Julia Gabel (Herald): [Treaty Principles Bill: Tama Potaka accepts he needs to better understand Māori concerns over proposed laws](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-tama-potaka-accepts-he-needs-to-better-understand-maori-concerns-over-proposed-laws/XADLBDH3L5FFHOINTWR2DJKBHM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dominic O’Sullivan (E-Tangata): [Kāwanatanga belongs to Māori too](https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/kawangatanga-belongs-to-maori-too/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**EMPLOYMENT**  
David Burton (Post): [Tikanga gaining significance in employment law](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360584022/tikanga-gaining-significance-employment-law?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [Supreme Court to hear Uber driver employment case](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/supreme-court-to-hear-uber-driver-employment-case?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Rob Stock (Post): [Time to address exploitation towards adult entertainers? MPs think so](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360585061/time-address-exploitation-towards-adult-entertainers-mps-think-so?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Hanna McCallum (Post): [Salon ordered to pay $230k to seven former employees](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360583623/central-wellington-salon-ordered-pay-230k-seven-former-employees?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Hamish McNicol (NBR): [Employee absenteeism laws ripe for reform, lawyer says](https://www.nbr.co.nz/toil-and-trouble/employee-absenteeism-law-ripe-for-reform-lawyer-says/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**IMMIGRATION**  
RNZ: [Immigration does not know how many Daman Kumar-like cases there are](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/542236/immigration-does-not-know-how-many-daman-kumar-like-cases-there-are?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [The Daman Kumar deportation case is fascinating](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mike-s-minute-the-daman-kumar-deportation-case-is-fascinating/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**RIGHT TO REPAIR**  
Esther Taunton (Stuff): [A ‘right to repair’ could soon become law - here’s how it would work](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360584788/right-repair-could-soon-become-law-heres-how-it-would-work?ref=goodoil.news)  
Laura Gemmell (Post): [Enshrining the right to repair will save money, scarce resources](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360585022/enshrining-right-repair-will-save-money-scarce-resources?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Monique Steele (RNZ): [New bill could give farmers more 'sovereignty over their farm equipment' - Greens](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/542266/new-bill-could-give-farmers-more-sovereignty-over-their-farm-equipment-greens?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**OTHER**  
Matt Nippert (Herald): [Money-laundering rule changes may lead to New Zealand landing on undesirable grey list, officials warn](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/currency/money-laundering-rule-changes-may-lead-to-nz-landing-on-undesirable-grey-list-officials-warn/5KEODT3D4FDFJDLVB3TAL4UDDY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Michael Andrew (Law News): [AML address verification is hurting businesses, select committee told](https://lawnews.nz/criminal/aml-address-verification-is-hurting-businesses-select-committee-told/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Andrea Vance and Sapeer Mayron (Post): [Gate-crashing judge challenges disciplinary process](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360584962/gate-crashing-judge-challenges-disciplinary-process?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mary Argue (RNZ): [Callaghan Innovation shutdown: 'Trying to build a plane as we're falling off a cliff'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542298/callaghan-innovation-shutdown-trying-to-build-a-plane-as-we-re-falling-off-a-cliff?ref=goodoil.news)  
Fiona Rotherham (NBR): [Government needs to invest more on R&D: Sir Peter Gluckman](https://www.nbr.co.nz/tech/gluckman-says-more-government-investment-needed-on-r-and-d/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
David Williams (Newsroom): [Freshwater was off table in Treaty settlement – Ngāi Tahu leader](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/19/freshwater-was-off-table-in-treaty-settlement-ngai-tahu-leader/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rob Campbell (Newsroom): [Diversity programmes have one crucial error](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/17/diversity-programmes-have-one-crucial-error/?ref=goodoil.news)

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Parton - NZ Herald 19 February 2025

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Murdoch - The Post 19 February 2025

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Cook - Sunday Star Times 16 February 2025

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