> ## 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: 24 June 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-24-june-2025/ - Published: 2025-06-23T19:51:08.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-24T05:44:31.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **FOREIGN AFFAIRS - MIDDLE EAST** Lillian Hanly (RNZ):[Calls for government to denounce United States attack on Iran](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564960/calls-for-government-to-denounce-united-states-attack-on-iran?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: Iran-Israel conflict: Why NZ is being urged to push for UN Security Council reform](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-urged-to-push-for-un-reform-amid-iran-israel-tensions-the-front-page/ZVD4QYPRMFHATOOKYYRJP65CAY/?ref=goodoil.news) Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [How has New Zealand responded to the escalating conflict in the Middle East?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/24-06-2025/how-has-new-zealand-responded-to-the-escalating-conflict-in-the-middle-east?ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [New Zealand hints at support for US over Iran](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-zealand-hints-at-support-for-us-over-iran-audrey-young/5QTTBI7YXJGPFA3YOANVFZQ6RU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Adam Pearse (Herald): [US ‘acting in collective self-defence’ claim in New Zealand’s response to bombings – Winston Peters](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/us-acting-in-collective-self-defence-claim-in-new-zealands-response-to-bombings-winston-peters/K2U4Q2JUEBHMPNT6GMRHR6Z57M/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [US-Iran conflict 'extremely worrying', NZ backs diplomacy - Winston Peters](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564847/us-iran-conflict-extremely-worrying-nz-backs-diplomacy-winston-peters?ref=goodoil.news) Christina Persico (RNZ): [NZ may help Pacific Islanders in the Middle East 'where feasible' says Peters spokesperson](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/564888/nz-may-help-pacific-islanders-in-the-middle-east-where-feasible-says-peters-spokesperson?ref=goodoil.news) Gordon Campbell: [On Trump’s Anti-Bomb Bombing Campaign](https://werewolf.co.nz/2025/06/gordon-campbell-on-trumps-anti-bomb-bombing-campaign/?ref=goodoil.news) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Get the Kiwis out of Iran and Israel - and leave it at that](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-get-the-kiwis-out-of-iran-and-israel-and-leave-it-at-that/?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [More than 200 Kiwis register with MFAT as being in Israel, Iran](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360732901/live-acting-pm-david-seymour-taking-questions?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [How would an escalation in conflict in the Middle East impact New Zealand](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564879/how-would-an-escalation-in-conflict-in-the-middle-east-impact-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Kiwi weapons inspector warns of the same mistakes, in Iran](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/23/kiwi-weapons-inspector-warns-of-the-same-mistakes-in-iran/?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett and Juliet Speedy (Post): [Defence Force evacuation help on way to Kiwis in conflict zone](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360733166/defence-force-evacuation-help-way-kiwis-conflict-zone?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [NZ deploys aircraft to assist evacuations after US strikes on Iran](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/22/nz-deploys-aircraft-to-assist-evacuations-after-us-strikes-on-iran/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Petrol price 'double whammy' looming, economists say](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564948/petrol-price-double-whammy-looming-economists-say?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [What US attacks on Iran mean for KiwiSaver, petrol prices](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564852/what-us-attacks-on-iran-mean-for-kiwisaver-petrol-prices?ref=goodoil.news) Roeland van den Bergh (Post): [Brace for 30c a litre petrol price rise as Iran threatens closure of Strait of Hormuz](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360732244/brace-30c-litre-petrol-price-rise-iran-threatens-closure-strait-hormuz?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS** Jamie Tahana (RNZ): [Christopher Luxon arrives for 'fork in the road moment' at NATO](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564951/christopher-luxon-arrives-for-fork-in-the-road-moment-at-nato?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Luxon plays it close as Trump-focused Nato summit looms](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360733189/luxon-plays-it-close-trump-focused-nato-summit-looms?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Stuff): [Luxon not seeking meeting with Trump at Nato](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360733215/luxon-not-seeking-meeting-trump-nato?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Trump seeking meeting with Luxon and other IP4 nations at Nato ‒ reports](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360733176/trump-seeking-meeting-luxon-and-other-ip4-nations-nato-reports?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Post): [Luxon follows his great-grandfather's footsteps through Belgium](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360732031/luxon-follows-his-great-grandfathers-footsteps-through-belgium?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kate Nicol-Williams (1News): [Luxon starts Europe trip remembering NZ's past WWI sacrifice](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/22/luxon-starts-europe-trip-remembering-nzs-past-wwi-sacrifice/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hall: [Colonial bullying of Cook Islands shows hypocrisy of NZ's sub-imperial henchmen](https://mickhall.substack.com/p/colonial-bullying-of-cook-islands) 1News: [Russia's 'shadow fleet' targeted in fresh NZ sanctions](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/19/russias-shadow-fleet-targeted-in-fresh-nz-sanctions/?ref=goodoil.news) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL** Giles Dexter (RNZ): [David Seymour defends social media posts accusing Regulatory Standards opponents of 'derangement syndrome'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564946/david-seymour-defends-social-media-posts-accusing-regulatory-standards-opponents-of-derangement-syndrome?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Tory Whanau calls for David Seymour council ‘harassment’ investigation](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360732824/tory-whanau-calls-david-seymour-academic-harassment-investigation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stuff: [Wellington mayor accuses Seymour of online harassment campaign against academics](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360732922/wellington-mayor-accuses-seymour-online-harassment-campaign-against-academics?ref=goodoil.news) Public Health Communication Centre: [Submission: Regulatory Standards Bill](https://www.phcc.org.nz/news/submission-regulatory-standards-bill?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [A parliamentary purpose?](http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-parliamentary-purpose.html?ref=goodoil.news) Ganesh Ahirao: [Solemn, compelling, and overwhelming case to discard RSB in its entirety](https://ganeshnana.substack.com/p/solemn-compelling-and-overwhelming) **PARLIAMENT, POLLING** Chris Trotter (Interest): [The politics, and politicians, of nostalgia](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/133864/one-great-pitfalls-political-nostalgia-protagonists-present-can-all-too-easily?ref=goodoil.news) Cameron Bagrie (BusinessDesk): [The souring mood of the nation](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/the-souring-mood-of-the-nation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): [David Seymour’s first rodeo: how did he go?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360732903/david-seymours-first-rodeo-acting-pm-post-cab-how-did-it-go?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Sunday Star Times): [Brooke v Chlöe: Two visions of Auckland from two very different local MPs](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360726667/brooke-v-chloe-two-visions-auckland-two-very-different-local-mps?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Isaac Davison (Herald): [Government House in Auckland may axe jobs in cost-cutting proposal](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-house-in-auckland-may-axe-jobs-in-cost-cutting-proposal/SAPFXJ6LMRDMBF6M2JPJVC3GD4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Peters (World Socialists): [A Different Kind of Power whitewashes Jacinda Ardern’s right-wing, pro-imperialist government](https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/06/23/ixuj-j23.html?ref=goodoil.news) **OVERSEAS INVESTMENT, WEALTH VISAS** RNZ: [Overseas investment decisions made twice as fast after directive from David Seymour](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564918/overseas-investment-decisions-made-twice-as-fast-after-directive-from-david-seymour?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Nearly 200 people apply for 'golden visas' in 3 months](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564907/nearly-200-people-apply-for-golden-visas-in-3-months?ref=goodoil.news) Eva Corlett (Guardian): [Rich Americans flock to apply for New Zealand’s ‘golden visas’ after rules relaxed](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/23/americans-new-zealand-golden-visas-trump?ref=goodoil.news) Mandy Te (Interest): [New Zealand open to business with new 'golden' visa](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133881/nz-receives-189-active-investor-plus-visa-applications-which-has-potential-bring-845?ref=goodoil.news) **MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS** Julia Gabel (Herald): [NZ First drafting bill to require only one Ngāpuhi settlement](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-first-drafting-bill-to-require-only-one-ngapuhi-settlement/P5WE6PIWNBCG7EEFBQGA2ZX7SQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Whatitiri Te Wake, Tumamao Harawira, Māni Dunlop (Te Ao Māori News): [Shane Jones drafting bill for his own iwi to lock in single Ngāpuhi settlement](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/06/23/shane-jones-drafting-bill-for-his-own-iwi-to-lock-in-single-ngapuhi-settlement/?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Cabinet frets over funding for Māori foreshore claims](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/23/cabinet-frets-over-funding-for-maori-foreshore-claims/?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT** Adam Pearse (Herald): [PM Christopher Luxon open to scrapping regional councils amid RMA reform](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-open-to-scrapping-regional-councils-amid-rma-reform/4KP6H4R4Q5DN5I4WXSHKPRPO54/?ref=goodoil.news) Post: [PM says Government should ‘explore’ disestablishing regional councils](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360732839/pm-says-government-should-explore-disestablishing-regional-councils?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tina Law (Press): [Christchurch mayor backs Govt exploring rates caps and scrapping regional councils](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360732859/christchurch-mayor-backs-govt-exploring-rates-caps-and-scrapping-regional-councils?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Andrea Vance (Stuff): [Public losing faith in local councils’ value and sustainability, poll finds](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360730414/public-losing-faith-local-councils-value-and-sustainability-poll-finds?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Redefining localism](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/redefining-localism?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [The Government’s into local decision-making - when it suits](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-the-govts-into-local-decision-making-when-it-suits/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [The move of the week from the Govt](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-move-of-the-week-from-the-govt/?ref=goodoil.news) Marika Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [Explainer: Local elections - what they are, when they are and how they work](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564853/explainer-local-elections-what-they-are-when-they-are-and-how-they-work?ref=goodoil.news) Harriet Laughton (Post): [Fears for the would-be female mayors](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360729851/fears-would-be-female-mayors?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Robin Martin (RNZ): [New Plymouth ponders first-ever public-private partnership for inner-city revamp](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564833/new-plymouth-ponders-first-ever-public-private-partnership-for-inner-city-revamp?ref=goodoil.news) Local Aotearoa: [Wellington, Upper Hutt thumb noses at Ombudsman's transparency expectations](https://localaotearoa.substack.com/p/greater-wellington-upper-hutt-thumb) Tom Hunt (Post): [Who saved what? Wellington council budget votes revealed](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360728342/who-saved-what-wellington-council-budget-votes-revealed?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Post: [Campaign countdown: The week that was in Wellington’s council](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360729239/campaign-countdown-week-was-wellingtons-council?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Hunt (Post): [Wellington set to adopt $12-a-week rates rise as Crown observer’s time comes to end](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360732291/wellington-set-adopt-12-week-rates-rise-crown-observers-time-comes-end?ref=goodoil.news) Ethan Manera (Herald): [Wellington public toilets cost $2.3 million, transform into light show at night](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-public-toilets-cost-23-million-transform-into-light-show-at-night/53LEKETEMZEZ3K7SHVNTMXWGFI/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Council to find spaces for artists to help put the creative back into the capital](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360730698/council-find-spaces-artists-help-put-creative-back-capital?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Justin Wong (Post): [Upper Hutt council could spend $80,000 hunting mall-deal leaker](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360727986/upper-hutt-council-could-spend-80000-hunting-mall-deal-leaker?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Auckland council spending $30,000 a year on meeting refreshments](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/24/auckland-council-spending-30000-a-year-on-meeting-refreshments/?ref=goodoil.news) Mary Afemata (RNZ): [Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown rejects dog task force amid calls from residents](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564807/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-rejects-dog-task-force-amid-calls-from-residents?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Golf NZ rejects council plan to halve Takapuna course for use as flood catchment](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564928/golf-nz-rejects-council-plan-to-halve-takapuna-course-for-use-as-flood-catchment?ref=goodoil.news) Peter Newport (Crux): [Major 25% investor and partner pulls out of QLDC's Lakeview project](https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/major-25-investor-and-partner-pulls-out-of-qldcs-lakeview-project/?ref=goodoil.news) Steve Hepburn (ODT): [Council amalgamation proposal rejected](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/council-amalgamation-proposal-rejected?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [The southern council with almost 50 vacant roles](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360733027/southern-council-almost-50-vacant-roles?ref=goodoil.news) Alexa Cook (RNZ): [Hawke's Bay residents outraged over council's proposed water rate hike](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564737/hawke-s-bay-residents-outraged-over-council-s-proposed-water-rate-hike?ref=goodoil.news) **AGED CARE** Nicholas Jones (Stuff): [Revealed: Why aged care costs could rocket for some Kiwis](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360729497/revealed-why-aged-care-costs-could-rocket-some-kiwis?ref=goodoil.news) Nicholas Jones (Stuff): [Aged care investigation: Blind and deaf 98-year-old died in isolation](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360728978/aged-care-investigation-blind-and-deaf-98-year-old-died-isolation?ref=goodoil.news) Vanessa Pratley (Consumer NZ): [The “gut-wrenching” update to the Retirement Villages Act review](https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/the-gut-wrenching-update-to-the-retirement-villages-act-review?ref=goodoil.news) Julie Jacobson (Post): [Dying for a payout ‒ a David vs Goliath battle](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360724816/dying-payout-david-vs-goliath-battle?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Stock (Post): [Govt urged not to drop asset limits for fully paid old-age care as funding crisis hits sector](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360727758/govt-urged-not-drop-asset-limits-fully-paid-old-age-care-funding-crisis-hits-sector?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sarah Curtis (Northern Advocate): [101 Northland retirement villagers join group amid payout delay frustrations](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/101-northland-retirement-villagers-join-group-amid-payout-delay-frustrations/DPRWDGHHX5ACNFV74V5YCKFADE/?ref=goodoil.news) Julie Jacobson (Post): [Retirement village profitability report shows long haul to profit](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360732504/retirement-village-profitability-report-shows-long-haul-profit?ref=goodoil.news) Nona Pelletier (RNZ): [Retirement villages operating on razor thin margins, report shows](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564895/retirement-villages-operating-on-razor-thin-margins-report-shows?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING, RMA** Dave Armstrong (Herald): [Derelict flats a symbol of city neglect](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360732425/derelict-flats-symbol-city-neglect?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [The Gordon Wilson flats saga reaches the funniest possible conclusion](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/24-06-2025/windbag-the-gordon-wilson-flats-saga-reaches-the-funniest-possible-conclusion?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Housing project cuts ‘perfect storm’ for rise in homelessness](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/housing-project-cuts-%E2%80%98perfect-storm%E2%80%99-rise-homelessness?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) atthew Martin (Waikato Times): [Flagstaff state homes plan KO’d by Kāinga Ora](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360731631/flagstaff-state-homes-plan-kod-kainga-ora?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ENVIRONMENT, FAST-TRACK, MINING** Andrea Vance (Post): [Shane Jones wants to strip Conservation Department’s concession powers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360733160/shane-jones-wants-strip-conservation-departments-concession-powers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sam Olley (1News): [Urgent Otago meetings held to oppose fast-tracking gold mine](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/20/urgent-otago-meetings-held-to-oppose-fast-tracking-gold-mine/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Katie Todd (RNZ): [Local opposition to Central Otago goldmine conducts public meetings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564648/local-opposition-to-central-otago-goldmine-conducts-public-meetings?ref=goodoil.news) Lois Williams (Local Democracy Reporting): [West Coast Regional Council chief executive calls for more staff as goldmine delays bite](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/564838/west-coast-regional-council-chief-executive-calls-for-more-staff-as-goldmine-delays-bite?ref=goodoil.news) Robin Martin (RNZ): [Iwi must deal with us 'whether they want us or not' - seabed miners](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564845/iwi-must-deal-with-us-whether-they-want-us-or-not-seabed-miners?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Ministers quizzed over bottom trawling, freshwater, axing Predator Free 2050](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564642/ministers-quizzed-over-bottom-trawling-freshwater-axing-predator-free-2050?ref=goodoil.news) **INFRASTRUCTURE** Vernon Small (Post): [Infrastructure spend? Important. Protecting projects from future governments? Priceless](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360730696/protecting-infra-projects-being-ripped-future-governments-priceless?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Government, Opposition scrap over common infrastructure ground](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564670/government-opposition-scrap-over-common-infrastructure-ground?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT** David Williams (Newsroom): [$170m promised for EV chargers yet to materialise](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/24/170m-promised-for-ev-chargers-yet-to-materialise/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Three bidders confirmed for next Northland Expressway section](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/three-bidders-confirmed-for-next-northland-expressway-section/LR43WNPAYZCWZKCZC6BRRUJM7Y/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Bidders for Northern Expressway public private partnership revealed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564846/bidders-for-northern-expressway-public-private-partnership-revealed?ref=goodoil.news) Azaria Howell (Herald): [Treasury ‘got it wrong’ predicting KiwiRail to fall short of financial target, Winston Peters says](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treasury-got-it-wrong-predicting-kiwirail-to-fall-short-of-financial-target-winston-peters-says/Q3L42WLAQZDT7D4IG2ABSAALZ4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Winston Peters’ plan to make rail great again](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/winston-peters-plan-to-make-rail-great-again/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Hunt (Post): [Mt Victoria tunnel ground-breaking promise down to the wire](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360729951/mt-victoria-tunnel-ground-breaking-promise-down-wire?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Miriam Bell (Post): [Fletcher Building and partner settle motorway dispute with NZTA](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360732205/fletcher-partner-settle-motorway-dispute-nzta?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Justin Wong (Post): [New Melling interchange and bridge to cost taxpayers $740 million](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360726479/new-melling-interchange-and-bridge-cost-taxpayers-740-million?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HEALTH** Anusha Bradley (RNZ): [Abuse compensation claims has cost ACC $50 million so far](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564906/abuse-compensation-claims-has-cost-acc-50-million-so-far?ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [ACC only releases 1% of $3.6b set for expanded injury claims](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/healthcare/acc-slow-to-part-with-36-billion-put-aside-for-new-claims-following-landmark-court-judgment/M6IK4N3Z6RC6XLFWCC7KOZGTUI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [The ACC system still doesn't work](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-acc-system-still-doesnt-work/?ref=goodoil.news) Jimmy Ellingham (RNZ): [Hospital staff concerned about combined cleaner-security officer roles](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564931/hospital-staff-concerned-about-combined-cleaner-security-officer-roles?ref=goodoil.news) Mary Williams (ODT: [Hospital stall due to contract](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/hospital-stall-due-contract?ref=goodoil.news) Rowan Quinn (RNZ): [GPs to get extra funding in agreement government hopes will lead to faster healthcare](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564944/gps-to-get-extra-funding-in-agreement-government-hopes-will-lead-to-faster-healthcare?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [GPs to see largest funding boost in NZ history, health minister says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360733177/gps-see-largest-funding-boost-nz-history-health-minister-says?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Seymour’s ‘light up’ message alarms tobacco researchers](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/21/seymours-light-up-message-alarms-tobacco-researchers/?ref=goodoil.news) Ava Whitworth (Stuff): [David Seymour goes for winter solstice swim pushing pharmacy-first health message](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360731493/david-seymour-goes-winter-solstice-swim-pushing-pharmacy-first-health-message?ref=goodoil.news) Ivor Popovich (Spinoff): [‘Punitive and suffocating’: a doctor’s view of the working environment for nurses](https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/21-06-2025/punitive-and-suffocating-a-doctors-view-of-the-working-environment-for-nurses?ref=goodoil.news) (excerpt) Mariné Lourens (Press): [What life is like as an ICU doctor in Christchurch Hospital](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360729831/what-life-icu-doctor-christchurch-hospital?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ruth Spearing (Post): [The flagship, innovative, ingenious health company that Pharmac has blocked](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360728409/flagship-innovative-ingenious-health-company-pharmac-has-blocked?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ENERGY** Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Shane Jones attacks gas exploration ban, calls for apology from former minister in fiery Parliament hearing](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/shane-jones-attacks-gas-exploration-ban-calls-for-apology-from-former-minister-in-fiery-parliament-hearing/3FRNIRLHEBEERJ67FHP22NYMMI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira (RNZ): [Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones vows to restart oil, gas industry](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564647/associate-energy-minister-shane-jones-vows-to-restart-oil-gas-industry?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Stewart Island solar farm to fight high power prices gets funding](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564925/stewart-island-solar-farm-to-fight-high-power-prices-gets-funding?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [New Zealand's major power companies join forces to improve energy security](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564604/new-zealand-s-major-power-companies-join-forces-to-improve-energy-security?ref=goodoil.news) Blayne Slabbert (Press/Post): [Apps could help households cut power 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