> ## 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: 23 June 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-23-june-2025/ - Published: 2025-06-22T19:52:32.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-22T21:00:25.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **FOREIGN AFFAIRS - MIDDLE EAST** Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Middle East military action 'extremely worrying', NZ backs efforts towards diplomacy - Peters](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564847/middle-east-military-action-extremely-worrying-nz-backs-efforts-towards-diplomacy-peters?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [’The world is on fire’: Have we reached World War III - and what can NZ do?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360731843/world-fire-have-we-reached-world-war-iii-and-what-can-nz-do?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Stuff): [US strike on Iran creates 'opportunity', Luxon says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360732030/us-strike-iran-creates-opportunity-luxon-says?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Govt reserves view on US’ Iran strikes as NZ deploys Hercules plane to Middle East](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/us-strikes-on-iran-new-zealand-deploying-defence-force-plane-to-middle-east/EF45235NSFBUTEUOAGFT7S3BTM/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Luxon urged 'no military action' hours before Trump struck Iran](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360731904/luxon-urged-no-military-action-hours-trump-struck-iran?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Defence Force to send plane to assist New Zealanders in stranded Iran and Israel](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564830/defence-force-to-send-plane-to-assist-new-zealanders-in-stranded-iran-and-israel?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [NZ Air Force to help Kiwis evacuate from Middle East](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360731740/watch-live-defence-and-foreign-ministers-make-announcement-air-force-base?ref=goodoil.news) Post: [‘If you can get out, try’: Government urges NZers to leave Israel and Iran](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360728870/if-you-can-get-out-try-government-urges-nzers-leave-israel-and-iran?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [US attack on Iran will worsen conflict: prof](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/us-attack-iran-will-worsen-conflict-prof?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Peters (World Socialists): [New Zealand government feigns neutrality in US-Israeli war against Iran](https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/06/21/ixbv-j21.html?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS - CHINA AND PACIFIC** Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Tensions and timing test Luxon on first official China visit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564796/analysis-tensions-and-timing-test-luxon-on-first-official-china-visit?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [The unique camera China used to film Christopher Luxon and what it means](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/the-unique-camera-china-used-to-film-christopher-luxon-and-what-it-means/KDIA2VUNPJCYLGRQUEUVZ5JGJA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [PM appeals to China’s ego in the pursuit of peace and order](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/21/pm-appeals-to-chinas-ego-in-the-pursuit-of-peace/?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Luxon’s lack of geopolitical experience is showing](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/editorial-luxons-lack-of-geopolitical-experience-is-showing/R6JOQKWNZBFWNJYVVL62OZOMQ4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Harman: [Luxon gets the China relationship back on track](https://www.politik.co.nz/luxon-gets-the-china-relationship-back-on-track/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Steve Braunias (Newsroom): [The secret diary of .. Luxon in China](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/21/the-secret-diary-of-luxon-in-china/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Christopher Luxon raises Cook Islands impasse with Chinese Premier, disagrees with Nato boss that China in league with Russia to undermine West](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-raises-cook-islands-impasse-with-chinese-premier-disagrees-with-nato-boss-that-china-in-league-with-russia-to-undermine-west/2UIH3UW3QNHRNO52TTHIP7BSPE/?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon concludes China trip: 'No evidence' of collaboration with Russia, Iran or North Korea](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564738/christopher-luxon-concludes-china-trip-no-evidence-of-collaboration-with-russia-iran-or-north-korea?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Giving a little, hoping for a lot: Luxon's effort to shore up the China relationship](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360731194/giving-little-hoping-lot-luxons-effort-shore-china-relationship?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Post): [A capitalist ‘roader’ cuts deals in communist China](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360727754/capitalist-roader-cuts-deals-communist-china?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Xi Jinping tells Christopher Luxon China-NZ relationship has ‘ups and downs’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360730534/christopher-luxon-looking-forward-meeting-china-president-xi-jinping?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564721/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-holds-talks-with-chinese-president-xi-jinping-in-beijing?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Deals, deals, deals! Luxon lauds $871m in deals made in China](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360729771/deals-deals-deals-luxon-lauds-400m-economic-deals-made-china?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Christopher Luxon denies new China flight part of Belt and Road Initiative](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-denies-new-china-flight-part-of-belt-and-road-initiative/4OR2EECXYVAPPIMWR2KK4KP4DQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Geopolitics takes centre-stage as Luxon prepares for President Xi Jinping meeting](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564668/geopolitics-takes-centre-stage-as-luxon-prepares-for-president-xi-jinping-meeting?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Luxon’s hot minute in the heart of the dragon](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/22/luxons-hot-minute-in-the-heart-of-the-dragon/?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest):[Can New Zealand’s trade with China survive?](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/133858/new-zealand%E2%80%99s-trade-china-faces-list-economic-cultural-and-geopolitical?ref=goodoil.news) ————— Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [$18m cut to Cooks aid is ‘not about China’? I call BS](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/19/18m-cut-to-cooks-aid-is-not-about-china-yeah-right/?ref=goodoil.news) Don Wiseman (RNZ): [China could be major beneficiary of New Zealand's move on Cook Islands - security expert](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/564679/china-could-be-major-beneficiary-of-new-zealand-s-move-on-cook-islands-security-expert?ref=goodoil.news) Christina Persico, Caleb Fotheringham and Don Wiseman (RNZ): [Explainer: Why has New Zealand paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/564618/explainer-why-has-new-zealand-paused-funding-to-the-cook-islands-over-china-deal?ref=goodoil.news) Sione Tekiteki (E-Tangata): [The fragile foundations of Pacific sovereignty](https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/the-fragile-foundations-of-pacific-sovereignty/?ref=goodoil.news) Lydia Lewis (RNZ): [Former New Zealand PM Helen Clark blames Cook Islands for creating a crisis](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/564714/former-new-zealand-pm-helen-clark-blames-cook-islands-for-creating-a-crisis?ref=goodoil.news) Caleb Fotheringham (RNZ): [Mark Brown slams New Zealand for its 'patronising approach' over China deal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/564705/mark-brown-slams-new-zealand-for-its-patronising-approach-over-china-deal?ref=goodoil.news) Karanama Ruru (Stuff): [Cook Islands reaffirms commitment to restoring relationship with New Zealand](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360730493/cook-islands-reaffirms-commitment-restoring-relationship-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media after Cook Islands funding pause](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564632/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-speaks-to-media-after-cook-islands-funding-pause?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Moir, Gilles Dexter (RNZ): [New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding in stoush over China](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564578/new-zealand-halts-cook-islands-funding-in-stoush-over-china?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Cook Islands saga another test for Govt’s China policy as Luxon hits Beijing](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/20/cook-islands-saga-another-test-for-govts-china-policy/?ref=goodoil.news) James Nokise (Post): [Cook Islands standoff a shocking international action](https://www.thepost.co.nz/world-news/360731107/cook-islands-standoff-shocking-international-action?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, TRADE** Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [New world order](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/new-world-order-danyl-mclauchlan-on-global-power-shifts/SU6U7LPEKBHM7MBV2BECMFFC5Y/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Government announces $16 million support package for Ukraine ahead of NATO Summit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564855/government-announces-16-million-support-package-for-ukraine-ahead-of-nato-summit?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Prime Minister Luxon announces $16m aid for Ukraine ahead of Nato summit](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-luxon-announces-16m-aid-for-ukraine-ahead-of-nato-summit/7CDNABL4CJDWDCP7YX67HMJ6CI/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [PM Christopher Luxon arrives in Europe for Nato meeting](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360731585/pm-christopher-luxon-arrives-europe-nato-meeting?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Louis Collins (RNZ): [The House: Winston Peters tells MPs New Zealand 'not doing enough' on foreign affairs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564644/winston-peters-tells-mps-new-zealand-not-doing-enough-on-foreign-affairs?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Defence heads face scrutiny week hearing, promise to be fiscally responsible](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564732/defence-heads-face-scrutiny-week-hearing-promise-to-be-fiscally-responsible?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Winston Peters announces more Russian sanctions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564617/winston-peters-announces-more-russian-sanctions?ref=goodoil.news) K Gurunathan (Post): [The emerging world of multiple centres of power](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360731032/emerging-world-multiple-centres-power?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **PARLIAMENT, POLLING** Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Labour moves ahead of National on controlling cost of living, Ipsos poll finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564615/labour-moves-ahead-of-national-on-controlling-cost-of-living-ipsos-poll-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Andrea Vance (Stuff): [Jacinda Ardern remains most popular politician as Luxon slumps in new poll](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360729230/jacinda-ardern-remains-most-popular-politician-luxon-slumps-new-poll?ref=goodoil.news) Andrea Vance (Stuff): [The Post-Freshwater Strategy Poll:’No BS’ Budget fails to deliver National poll lift](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360729153/no-bs-budget-fails-deliver-nats-poll-lift?ref=goodoil.news) Grant Duncan: [Luxon's Mid-Term Blues](https://grantduncanphd.substack.com/p/luxons-mid-term-blues) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Scrutiny stunts shouldn’t distract from the warning voters are sending](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/scrutiny-stunts-shouldnt-distract-from-the-warning-voters-are-sending-adam-pearse/2EHQA4L3YNEAPBYRXXITD47KAA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Hooton (Herald): [Unlucky Luxon’s popularity hits new low](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/unlucky-luxons-popularity-hits-new-low-matthew-hooton/NGVNC2II5NH7NBMPAA6PJBMVOQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Labour moves ahead of National on controlling cost of living, Ipsos poll finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564615/labour-moves-ahead-of-national-on-controlling-cost-of-living-ipsos-poll-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Farah Hancock (RNZ): [Scoring the coalition government's progress against its own targets](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/564664/scoring-the-coalition-government-s-progress-against-its-own-targets?ref=goodoil.news) Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [Analysis: A happy Matariki for PM Luxon? Pondering the political past, present, future](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360729096/analysis-happy-matariki-pm-luxon-pondering-political-past-present-future?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Post): [The Greens - making the intellectual running on the left](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360726043/greens-making-intellectual-running-left?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Nicola Willis says Greens’ claim of $700m KiwiSaver hole ‘wrong’, cost could be fraction of that](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nicola-willis-says-greens-claim-of-700m-kiwisaver-hole-wrong-cost-could-be-fraction-of-that/TY4COXAQ4FB3DE5LC5O4OX63E4/?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Smith (RNZ): [The House: Tactics from the 'Scrutiny Week' bear pit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehouse/564840/the-house-tactics-from-the-scrutiny-week-bear-pit?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Scrutiny Week, foot in mouth, overriding councils, and acting PM](https://www.nbr.co.nz/beehive-banter/scrutiny-week-foot-in-mouth-overriding-councils-and-acting-pm/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [MPs scrutinise the cream cheese latte, among other things](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/mps-scrutinise-cream-cheese-latte-among-other-things?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Audrey Young (Herald): [Cook Islands crisis complicates Christopher Luxon’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/cook-islands-crisis-complicates-christopher-luxons-big-meeting-with-chinas-xi-jinping-audrey-young/CAF565YYGFCEVD2YIN4GTVM3EA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bruce Cotterill (Herald): [NZ Government’s progress overshadowed by global economic, political risks](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nz-governments-progress-overshadowed-by-global-economic-political-risks-bruce-cotterill/CYGIPES6JBFM7HMMFPWFZWWO7U/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Seymour (Herald): [I went to Oxford to test my beliefs and learned a sad thing about NZ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/david-seymour-i-went-to-oxford-to-test-my-beliefs-and-learned-a-sad-thing-about-nz/B2D4VBMIGVBYJI3FPT6LEBJ744/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ben Thomas (Post): [New horizon beckons for Te Pāti Māori’s social media machine](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360731089/new-horizon-beckons-te-pati-maoris-social-media-machine?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Arena Williams, Stuart Smith (Stuff): [Stubborn until the end, National refused a compromise](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360731319/arena-williams-stubborn-until-end-national-refused-compromise?ref=goodoil.news) Sanjana Hattotuwa: [Jacinda Ardern in conversation with Ben Rhodes, and Tommy Vietor: A masterclass in analysing democratic vulnerabilities](https://sanjanah.wordpress.com/2025/06/19/jacinda-ardern-in-conversation-with-ben-rhodes-and-tommy-vietor-a-masterclass-in-analysing-democratic-vulnerabilities/?ref=goodoil.news) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL** Anne Salmond (Newsroom): [Victim of the Day](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/23/anne-salmond-victim-of-the-day/?ref=goodoil.news) Melanie Nelson: [Sir Geoffrey Palmer on the RSB: Unworkable, Unconstitutional, Unacceptable](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/sir-geoffrey-palmer-on-the-rsb-unworkable) Melanie Nelson: [Bill Rosenberg: How the RSB Privileges Power and Undermines the Public Good](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/bill-rosenberg-how-the-rsb-privileges) Melanie Nelson: [Dame Anne Salmond: Democracy at Risk — The RSB and the Fight for Our Future](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/dame-anne-salmond-democracy-at-risk) Melanie Nelson: [Jane Kelsey's submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill 2025](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/jane-kelseys-submission-on-the-regulatory) Melanie Nelson: [Jonathan Boston submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill 2025](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/jonathan-boston-submission-on-the) Melanie Nelson: [Economist Bill Rosenberg Submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill 2025](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/economist-bill-rosenberg-submission) Melanie Nelson: [Max Harris submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill 2025](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/max-harris-submission-on-the-regulatory) Melanie Nelson: [Economist Paul Dalziel: RSB Flawed Principles, No Standards](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/economist-paul-dalziel-rsb-flawed) Melanie Nelson: [Dr Carwyn Jones on the RSB: Constitutional Reversal and the Rise of Anti-Treaty Lawmaking](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/dr-carwyn-jones-on-the-rsb-constitutional) Bryan Bruce: [Hon Marama Davidson, Greens Co-Leader on the Dangers of The Regulatory Standards Bill](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/ep-54-hon-marama-davidson-greens-7df) **PUBLIC SERVICE** Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [New Ombudsman wants to coach, not just referee](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/19/an-ombudsman-who-wants-to-coach-not-just-referee/?ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [New Ombudsman John Allen prioritises relationships over penalties](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-ombudsman-john-allen-prioritises-relationships-over-penalties/QD7537YNNJGTNGTBHJABBG4R6A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Whyte (Post): [Who’s Your Boss? Oranga Tamariki chief executive Andrew Bridgman](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360730383/whos-your-boss-oranga-tamariki-chief-executive-andrew-bridgman?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HOUSING** Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Quarter of households rely on government housing support](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564598/quarter-of-households-rely-on-government-housing-support?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Opposition slams Kāinga Ora decision to scrap public housing builds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564677/opposition-slams-kainga-ora-decision-to-scrap-public-housing-builds?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Kāinga Ora halts hundreds of housing developments, sells vacant land](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564594/kainga-ora-halts-hundreds-of-housing-developments-sells-vacant-land?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [Kāinga Ora to halt over 200 developments, sell vacant land](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360729532/kainga-ora-halt-over-200-developments-sell-vacant-land?ref=goodoil.news) Amanda Gillies (RNZ): [The Detail: 'Nowhere to go' for more than 100,000 Kiwis](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/564850/nowhere-to-go-for-more-than-100-000-kiwis?ref=goodoil.news) Phoebe Utteridge (Stuff): [‘Heartbreaking’: Pensioners, children sleeping rough in Christchurch’s red zone](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360724749/heartbreaking-pensioners-children-sleeping-rough-christchurchs-red-zone?ref=goodoil.news) Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Wellington council to spend $460,000 on coordination service to support rough sleepers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564686/wellington-council-to-spend-460-000-on-coordination-service-to-support-rough-sleepers?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Homelessness won’t be helped, or harmed, with a pie and a Coke](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/homelessness-wont-be-helped-or-harmed-with-a-pie-and-a-coke-editorial/DY2R22XCYRD7XJXMVF7D64MWOU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Youth offending drops with safe, stable housing - study](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564781/youth-offending-drops-with-safe-stable-housing-study?ref=goodoil.news) John Lewis (ODT): [Housed youth commit less crime: study](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/housed-youth-commit-less-crime-study?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): [A housing supply shock in exactly the wrong direction](https://thekaka.substack.com/p/a-housing-supply-shock-in-exactly) (paywalled) Damien Grant (Stuff): [The architectural genius behind Wellington’s decaying rat’s nest of a building](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360730708/damien-grant-architectural-genius-behind-wellingtons-decaying-rats-nest-building?ref=goodoil.news) Dita De Boni and Miriam Bell (Post): [Data shows more new dwellings being completed in Auckland - council takes some credit](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360731495/data-shows-more-new-dwellings-being-completed-auckland-council-takes-some-credit?ref=goodoil.news) Nadine Higgins (Herald): [Exploring shared equity, leasehold and rent-to-buy for first-home buyers](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/investment/exploring-shared-equity-leasehold-and-rent-to-buy-for-first-home-buyers-nadine-higgins/NFZP5FHOGJECTJBEPI55BAJMMU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [What can you do if your home isn't Healthy Homes compliant?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564787/what-can-you-do-if-your-home-isn-t-healthy-homes-compliant?ref=goodoil.news) **CENSUS** Len Cook (Newsroom): [‘Population storm’: Govt Statistician must face questions about census](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/18/population-storm-govt-statistician-must-face-questions-about-census/?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Counting on the census](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/counting-census?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lara Greaves, Ella Pēpi Tarapa-Dewes, Kiri West, Larissa Renfrew (The Conversation): [Scrapping national census raises data sovereignty, surveillance fears for Māori](https://theconversation.com/scrapping-the-national-census-raises-data-sovereignty-and-surveillance-fears-for-maori-259274?ref=goodoil.news) Gerard Sonder and Debbie Ryan (Public Health Communication Centre): [Rebuilding Aotearoa’s statistical foundation: Toward fairer outcomes for Pacific Peoples](https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/rebuilding-aotearoas-statistical-foundation-toward-fairer-outcomes-pacific-peoples?ref=goodoil.news) Mike O’Donnell (Post): [Good data needs trust: a lesson from Phil Silva](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360729245/good-data-needs-trust-lesson-phil-silva?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Why some Brits opposed their Census reform, and how stats will ‘sweeten up’ over time](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360727650/why-some-brits-opposed-their-census-reform-and-how-stats-will-sweeten-over-time?ref=goodoil.news) # Cartoons [Subscribe now](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/subscribe?) ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!36CJ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fac27379e-76b0-441d-953c-a583aa9f0132_1100x880.jpeg) Vernon - 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