> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://goodoil.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # News Briefing: 19 June 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-19-june-2025/ - Published: 2025-06-18T20:14:56.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-18T21:18:46.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, TRADE** Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Why NZ's involvement in possible US-Iran war may hang on Europe](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564525/why-nz-s-involvement-in-possible-us-iran-war-may-hang-on-europe?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [New Zealand pauses Cook Islands funding over China deal stoush](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-zealand-pauses-cook-islands-funding-over-china-deal-stoush/45J2JXR2NBADDNZJO4G2UNL2FY/?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Confusion as NZ becomes midpoint on China route to South America](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/19/confusion-as-nz-becomes-midpoint-on-china-route-to-south-america/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [New Zealand signs on to China ‘Southern Link’, a Belt and Road Initiative](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360728769/new-zealand-signs-china-southern-link-belt-and-road-initiative?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits a great wall in China – and it has a message for him](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-visits-a-great-wall-in-china-and-it-has-a-message-for-him/5NLJXHFYXZAMDH3JB5H6IH7Z74/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Harman (Politik): [What will Five Eyes say about this!](https://www.politik.co.nz/what-will-five-eyes-say-about-this/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Maiki Sherman (1News): [Luxon's trade delegation lands in China amid world unrest](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/18/luxons-trade-delegation-lands-in-china-amid-world-unrest/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Chinese travellers get easier transit through NZ with visa change](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/18/chinese-travellers-get-easier-transit-through-nz-with-visa-change/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Visa change for Chinese passport holders travelling through New Zealand announced](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564533/visa-change-for-chinese-passport-holders-travelling-through-new-zealand-announced?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [PM Christopher Luxon rejects idea of visa waivers, extended visas on first trip to China](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/chinese/564520/pm-christopher-luxon-rejects-idea-of-visa-waivers-extended-visas-on-first-trip-to-china?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Boosting tourism from China more than visas, Luxon says](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360727743/boosting-tourism-china-more-visas-luxon-says?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jo Moir (RNZ): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on blitz of promotional events in Shanghai](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564550/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-on-blitz-of-promotional-events-in-shanghai?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Primary sector firmly on China agenda despite education and tourism focus](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/18/primary-sector-firmly-on-china-agenda-despite-education-and-tourism-focus/?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Exporters hope to escape China beef restrictions](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/19/exporters-hope-to-escape-china-beef-restrictions/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Christopher Luxon begins China mission with a focus on meat, dairy ... and skincare](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-begins-china-mission-with-a-focus-on-meat-dairy-and-skincare/CAI6HMSOR5GKFGZM7RV7XKYVR4/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Two NZ embassy staff, families evacuated from Tehran](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/19/two-nz-embassy-staff-families-evacuated-from-tehran/?ref=goodoil.news) **POST-FRESHWATER STRATEGY POLL, IPSOS NZ ISSUES MONITOR** Andrea Vance (Stuff): [The Post-Freshwater Strategy Poll: Labour pulls ahead of National](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360728540/post-freshwater-strategy-poll-labour-pulls-ahead-national?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Mapass (Post): [The Post-Freshwater Strategy Poll: Labour gains, but key issues remains with Coalition](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360728055/post-freshwater-strategy-poll-labour-gains-key-issues-remains-coalition?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Exclusive: National loses control of cost of living to Labour in new survey](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/exclusive-national-loses-control-of-cost-of-living-to-labour-in-new-survey/FFLJAWWZQ5FNRGYLYPDS7ZXQGI/?ref=goodoil.news) Ipsos: [New Zealand Issues Monitor - June 2025](https://www.ipsos.com/en-nz/ipsos-new-zealand-issues-monitor-june-2025?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT** Max Rashbrooke (Spinoff): [The Greens have broken dramatically with the James Shaw era](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/19-06-2025/the-greens-have-broken-dramatically-with-the-james-shaw-era?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Green Party’s ‘clown economics’ drives fiscal debate](https://www.nbr.co.nz/edwards-on-politics/the-green-partys-clown-economics-drives-fiscal-debate/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): ['New security service' for Parliament would have more powers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564551/new-security-service-for-parliament-would-have-more-powers?ref=goodoil.news) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Swears, spending and ‘making shit up’: Inside scrutiny week, part one](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-06-2025/swears-spending-and-making-shit-up-inside-scrutiny-week-part-one?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Smith (RNZ): [The House: Scrutiny Week Q&A with Green MP Lawrence Xu-Na](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564514/scrutiny-week-q-and-a-with-green-mp-lawrence-xu-nan?ref=goodoil.news) **RMA, HOUSING** Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [‘Despot’ or housing saviour? Chris Bishop to gain power to overrule councils](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360728285/despot-or-housing-saviour-chris-bishop-gain-power-overrule-councils?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government to give itself power to override councils on housing in RMA changes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564457/government-to-give-itself-power-to-override-councils-on-housing-in-rma-changes?ref=goodoil.news) Mandy Te (Interest): [Housing Minister given power to override local councils on planning decisions](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/133819/days-letting-councils-decide-growth-shouldn%E2%80%99t-happen-all-are-over-says-chris?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass and Harriet Laughton (Post): [Government gets new powers to overrule councils](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360727238/government-gets-new-powers-overrule-councils?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liz McDonald (Press): [‘That is nuts’: Christchurch councillor in spat with minister over housing intensification](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360728549/nuts-christchurch-councillor-spat-minister-over-housing-intensification?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Amy Williams (RNZ): [Auckland Council says 100,000 new homes built after planning rule book came into force](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564561/auckland-council-says-100-000-new-homes-built-after-planning-rule-book-came-into-force?ref=goodoil.news) Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [The government is fed up with councils taking the piss on housing](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-06-2025/the-government-is-fed-up-with-councils-taking-the-piss-on-housing?ref=goodoil.news) Mountain Tui: ["Quick, Dirty and Affable" Chris Bishop](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/quick-dirty-and-affable-chris-bishop) Natalia Albert: [Chris Bishop’s Big Housing Bet](https://nataliaalbert.substack.com/p/chris-bishops-big-housing-bet) Susan Edmunds RNZ): [House prices '20 percent lower in 2030s than 2021'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564547/house-prices-20-percent-lower-in-2030s-than-2021?ref=goodoil.news) Gabi Lardies (Spinoff): [New research finds over half of LGBTQI+ flatters experience housing discrimination](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/19-06-2025/new-research-finds-over-half-of-lgbtqi-flatters-experience-housing-discrimination?ref=goodoil.news) **STATE CARE OF CHILDREN** Jo Moir (RNZ): [National's Erica Stanford clashes with Labour MPs over redress system for survivors abused in state care](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564497/national-s-erica-stanford-clashes-with-labour-mps-over-redress-system-for-survivors-abused-in-state-care?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Brown (RNZ):[Abuse in care survivors in line for under a third of government's $774m package](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564445/abuse-in-care-survivors-in-line-for-under-a-third-of-government-s-774m-package?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [‘Reports of concern’ rose 60 percent after Govt cut child safety contracts](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/19/reports-of-concern-rose-60-percent-after-govt-cut-child-safety-contracts/?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [Stealing from their victims](http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/06/stealing-from-their-victims.html?ref=goodoil.news) **CENSUS** Kate Newton (RNZ): [The traditional Census has been switched off: What happens now?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/564560/the-traditional-census-has-been-switched-off-what-happens-now?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Newton (RNZ): [Five-yearly Census to be scrapped from 2030, replaced with administrative data, annual surveys](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564470/five-yearly-census-to-be-scrapped-from-2030-replaced-with-administrative-data-annual-surveys?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Number is up for error-ridden NZ census – so what fills the data void?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/18/number-is-up-for-error-ridden-nz-census/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Five-yearly census to be scrapped](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/18/five-yearly-census-to-be-scrapped/?ref=goodoil.news) David Hargreaves (Interest): [Government axes official census - replaces with 'administrative data'](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/133816/after-difficulties-pulling-together-census-information-poor-response-rates?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Government puts paper census in the bin](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/government-puts-paper-census-in-the-bin/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [Scrapping the census was long overdue](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-scrapping-the-census-was-long-overdue/?ref=goodoil.news) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL** Janet Wilson (Post): [How Seymour’s bill could blow up the coalition](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360727419/how-seymours-bill-could-blow-coalition?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anaru Eketone (Herald): [Regulatory Standards Bill under fire for limiting Parliament’s sovereignty](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/regulatory-standards-bill-under-fire-for-limiting-parliaments-sovereignty/BRVC2IX57FBATEJWP2C6EFF5ZM/?ref=goodoil.news) Daniel Vernon: [If the Regulatory Standards Bill passes, native wildlife should register as a business](https://yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/if-the-regulatory-standards-bill) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Anna Whyte (Post): [Scrap regional councils, says regional development minister](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360728708/scrap-regional-councils-says-regional-development-minister?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Local Govt Minister ‘working at pace’ on rates cap model](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360728713/local-govt-minister-working-pace-rates-cap-model?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Hunt and Harriet Laughton (Post): [Wellingtonians distrust their council, residents’ survey says](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360726717/wellingtonian-distrust-their-council-residents-survey-says?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ethan Manera (Herald): [Rich-lister philanthropist Mark Dunajtschik bankrolling Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rich-lister-philanthropist-mark-dunajtschik-bankrolling-wellington-mayoral-candidate-ray-chung/2YO562FX3RBW7M2LRFJK4YRSTQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Staff cuts and scrapped projects: Camp Chung's strongest hint yet at cuts](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360724464/staff-cuts-and-scrapped-projects-camp-chungs-strongest-hit-yet-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Hunt and Julie Jacobson (Post): [Sir Peter and his latest Shelly Bay museum plans revealed .. to an extent](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360727425/sir-peter-and-his-latest-shelly-bay-museum-plans-revealed-extent?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ethan Manera (Herald): [My Kitchen Rules contestant Teal Mau running for Wellington City Council](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/my-kitchen-rules-contestant-teal-mau-running-for-wellington-city-council/4YGK4Z5UNBC6DJQWFJDGZQTESE/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Lack of people standing for Auckland's next local body election worries officials](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564562/lack-of-people-standing-for-auckland-s-next-local-body-election-worries-officials?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Martin (Waikato Times): [Dob-in-a-fraudster portal for council](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360727812/dob-fraudster-portal-council?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HEALTH** Mary Williams (ODT): [Lead for hospital build paid $2.5k a day](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/lead-hospital-build-paid-25k-day?ref=goodoil.news) Libby Kirkby-McLeod (RNZ): [Media attention, political pressure credited with solving cardiac surgery waitlist at Waikato Hospital](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564567/media-attention-political-pressure-credited-with-solving-cardiac-surgery-waitlist-at-waikato-hospital?ref=goodoil.news) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Taxpayer to foot the bill for cancer drugs for private patients](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564541/taxpayer-to-foot-the-bill-for-cancer-drugs-for-private-patients?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [ACC supported 160,000 people at a cost of $2.5 billion last year, new data shows](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564516/acc-supported-160-000-people-at-a-cost-of-2-point-5-billion-last-year-new-data-shows?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [New suicide prevention plan](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/new-suicide-prevention-plan?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Melatonin to be sold over-the-counter; psilocybin to be prescribed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564504/melatonin-to-be-sold-over-the-counter-psilocybin-to-be-prescribed?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Medsafe approves sale of melatonin and prescribing magic mushrooms](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/18/medsafe-approves-sale-of-melatonin-and-prescribing-magic-mushrooms/?ref=goodoil.news) Lucy Xia (RNZ): [More than 200 senior Northland doctors, dentist striking over pay dispute with Health NZ](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564447/more-than-200-senior-northland-doctors-dentist-striking-over-pay-dispute-with-health-nz?ref=goodoil.news) Isaac Davison (Herald): [Doctor fee hikes to end as funding wrangle finishes? GP rep says outcome ‘promising’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/an-end-to-doctor-fee-hikes-what-gps-say-as-funding-wrangle-ends/D4LVWFIRZNAPNBMGSW6FZAVSTU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS, TAX** Gordon Campbell: [On Sacrificing Worker Rights On The Altar Of Commerce](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2506/S00031/on-sacrificing-worker-rights-on-the-altar-of-commerce.htm?ref=goodoil.news) Stephanie Ockhuysen (RNZ): [Inland Revenue finds $45 million of undeclared tax in horticulture industry from last 10 months](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/564499/inland-revenue-finds-45-million-of-undeclared-tax-in-horticulture-industry-from-last-10-months?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Keall (Herald): [Ute buyers face Investment Boost carrot, Fringe Benefit Tax ‘stick’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/ute-buyers-face-investment-boost-carrot-fringe-benefit-tax-changes-stick/BX65H36M45FPJFDIWZDGNKVW2A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike McRoberts (NBR): [Màori economy could surpass $200b by 2030](https://www.nbr.co.nz/te-ao-maori/maori-economy-could-surpass-200b-by-2030/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anne Gibson (Herald): [Construction survey: 59% lack forward work beyond a year](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/construction-businesses/J3JBEVFUAZCTJO2HLOZQCJZXBM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Raynel (Herald): [Hansells Masterton owes more than $10m to staff, ANZ, the Inland Revenue and company linked to the Hart family](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/manufacturing/hansells-masterton-owes-more-than-10m-to-staff-anz-the-inland-revenue-and-company-linked-to-the-hart-family/QXASWGHZQRDQJDGXRXVA36QMXQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **EDUCATION** John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Ministry of Education spends thousands hunting leaks to RNZ](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564557/ministry-of-education-spends-thousands-hunting-leaks-to-rnz?ref=goodoil.news) Hanna McCallum (Post): [Lifting student achievement, Education Minister’s focus during ‘scrutiny week’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360727009/lifting-student-achievement-education-ministers-focus-during-scrutiny-week?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT** Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Court action threatens Ruapehu ski season](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/18/court-action-threatens-ruapehu-ski-season/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Iwi files court action against minister and DOC over Ruapehu ski fields](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/564523/iwi-files-court-action-against-minister-and-doc-over-ruapehu-ski-fields?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Scientists may have found a big, mysterious carbon sink in the South Island](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564407/scientists-may-have-found-a-big-mysterious-carbon-sink-in-the-south-island?ref=goodoil.news) Shea Esterling and William Grant (The Conversation): [Matariki and our diminishing night sky: Light pollution makes stars harder to see](https://theconversation.com/matariki-and-our-diminishing-night-sky-light-pollution-from-cities-and-satellites-is-making-stars-harder-to-see-258169?ref=goodoil.news) **TREATY SETTLEMENTS, MÀORI-CROWN RELATIONS** Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira (RNZ): ['By Seymour, for Māori?' - Tama Potaka defends Māori targeted funding cut](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564532/by-seymour-for-maori-tama-potaka-defends-maori-targeted-funding-cut?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Northland iwi leader rules out settlement under this Government after minister’s comments](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/northland-iwi-leader-rules-out-settlement-under-this-government-after-ministers-comments/TWBW34E4ORDLDLHKIDYHJDQQBQ/?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, RESERVE BANK** David Hargreaves (Interest): [Stagflation anyone? And how are we supposed to know?](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133801/economy-looked-it-was-picking-now-it-looks-maybe-it-isnt-inflation-definitely?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Post): [Today’s GDP figures expected to be OK - second quarter, not so much](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360728227/todays-gdp-figures-expected-be-ok-second-quarter-not-so-much?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Consumer confidence perks up slightly](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564473/consumer-confidence-perks-up-slightly?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Consumer confidence edges up but remains below average – Westpac McDermott Miller](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360727326/consumer-confidence-edges-remains-below-average-westpac-mcdermott-miller?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Our economy is an increasingly large hole](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-our-economy-is-an-increasingly-large-hole/?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Emunds (RNZ): [Government to spend $16.5m changing way inflation data reported](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564471/government-to-spend-16-point-5m-changing-way-inflation-data-reported?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Willis grilled over Reserve Bank funding](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/willis-grilled-over-reserve-bank-funding/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tim Hunter (NBR): [Orr has gone from the RBNZ - who’s next (paywalled)](https://www.nbr.co.nz/hunters-corner/orr-has-gone-from-the-rbnz-whos-next/?ref=goodoil.news) **POLICE, CRIME, DRUGS** Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Police consider options for adopting body cameras](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564530/police-consider-options-for-adopting-body-cameras?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sherwood (RNZ): [What a 'rapid review' of police after Jevon McSkimming case will look at](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564469/what-a-rapid-review-of-police-after-jevon-mcskimming-case-will-look-at?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Police Minister's office blames Labour government for police recruit exemptions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564536/police-minister-s-office-blames-labour-government-for-police-recruit-exemptions?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Deep dive into New Zealand's growing meth crisis](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564155/deep-dive-into-new-zealand-s-growing-meth-crisis?ref=goodoil.news) Natasha Gordon (Herald): [NZ drug report shows sharp rise in cocaine, methamphetamine use](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-drug-report-shows-sharp-rise-in-cocaine-methamphetamine-use/KRFG45BA3RD5VA27B3QOO2P5IY/?ref=goodoil.news) **BOOTCAMPS** Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Children's minister Karen Chhour criticised for lack of transparency over bootcamps](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564534/children-s-minister-karen-chhour-criticised-for-lack-of-transparency-over-bootcamps?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Bootcamps: Children’s Minister admits teen death derailed pilot participants](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/bootcamps-childrens-minister-admits-teen-death-derailed-pilot-participants/2OXJLGW27VCZDDZRK262MSBZX4/?ref=goodoil.news) **PĀMU** Brent Edwards (NBR): [Landcorp defends struggling business ventures](https://www.nbr.co.nz/primary-industries/landcorp-defends-struggling-business-ventures/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Riley Kennedy (BusinessDesk): [Pāmu on track for record profit as farmgate prices rise, farm performance improves](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/primary-sector/pamu-on-track-for-record-profit-as-farmgate-prices-rise-farm-performance-improves?ref=goodoil.news) **OTHER** Ryan Ward: [NZ Initiative wants to answer a question no one asked](https://weareunderused.substack.com/p/nz-initiative-wants-to-answer-a-question) Stuff: [Government introduces bill to ease overseas investment rules](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360727406/government-introduces-bill-ease-overseas-investment-rules?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [The real world is catching up to Radio New Zealand](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-real-world-is-catching-up-to-radio-new-zealand/?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Until the next disaster comes](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/until-next-disaster-comes?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gill Bonnett (RNZ): [Immigration minister faces questions over deportations, parent visas, asylum and Gaza](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564507/immigration-minister-faces-questions-over-deportations-parent-visas-asylum-and-gaza?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [Slashed Matariki funding threatens to leave communities in the dark](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/19-06-2025/slashed-matariki-funding-threatens-to-leave-communities-in-the-dark?ref=goodoil.news) Nick James (RNZ): [Maritime NZ files charges against KiwiRail over Aratere ferry grounding](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564489/maritime-nz-files-charges-against-kiwirail-over-aratere-ferry-grounding?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [FMA confirms job cuts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564456/fma-confirms-job-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) Alexa Cook (RNZ): [Public have their say on controversial Hawke's Bay dam](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564441/public-have-their-say-on-controversial-hawke-s-bay-dam?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [New standards may be needed for NZ's critical communications infrastructure](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564450/new-standards-may-be-needed-for-nz-s-critical-communications-infrastructure?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [New Zealand’s cell-tower rules need to reviewed](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealands-cell-tower-rules-need-to-reviewed-editorial/UQLBMFP3IRGG7PDUPX452ME7ZM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brett Kerr-Laurie (Press/Post): [Three racing greyhounds die in three days](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360725051/three-racing-greyhounds-die-three-days?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Miriam Bell (Post): [By the numbers: Here’s where NZ’s tourism industry is at](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360722530/numbers-heres-where-nzs-tourism-industry?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Blayne Slabbert (Press/Post): [A new normal? Why food prices may stay high](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360726860/new-normal-why-food-prices-may-stay-high?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): I[nternational investors interested in importing LNG to NZ despite cold feet locally: Shane Jones](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/international-investors-interested-in-importing-lng-to-nz-despite-cold-feet-locally-shane-jones?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike McRoberts (NBR): [Open banking marks progress with Màori data guidelines](https://www.nbr.co.nz/te-ao-maori/open-banking-marks-progress-with-maori-data-guidelines/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) # Cartoons [Subscribe now](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/subscribe?) ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F245c789d-32be-4d2c-a4ff-ae8348ba710c_2184x1439.png) Hubbard - The Post 19 June 2025 ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F916344ef-e031-444e-a296-0238bae55ddf_1875x1500.jpeg) Vernon - 18 June 2025 [Leave a comment](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/news-briefing-19-june-2025/comments)