> ## 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: 25 June 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-25-june-2025/ - Published: 2025-06-24T19:54:26.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-24T21:57:15.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR** Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Fonterra boss nabbed science and tech advisory role after texting PM](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-06-2025/fonterra-boss-nabbed-science-and-tech-advisory-role-after-texting-pm?ref=goodoil.news) Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Slash and burn or nip and tuck, the fall of the consultants and the rise of central government power](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/public-sector/business-of-government-slash-and-burn-or-nip-and-tuck-the-fall-of-the-consultants-and-the-rise-of-central-government-power?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Whānau Ora launches NZ's longest ever ad urging more Māori to join the Māori roll](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/565053/whanau-ora-launches-nz-s-longest-ever-ad-urging-more-maori-to-join-the-maori-roll?ref=goodoil.news) Susan St John: [Reflections on the Green’s challenge to the fiscal straightjacket](https://susanstjohn.substack.com/p/reflections-on-the-greens-challenge) Audrey Young (Herald): [Rating David Seymour as Acting Prime Minister](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/rating-david-seymour-as-acting-prime-minister-audrey-young/ACATTU35OZGT5D4Z52NO64XW74/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kelly Dennett (Post): [PM to stay at Premier House despite five months of renovations](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360734362/pm-stay-premier-house-despite-five-months-renovations?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kelly Dennett (Post): [Hundreds of Government leases in central Wellington due to expire](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360732315/hundreds-government-leases-central-wellington-due-expire?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Chaplin (BusinessDesk): [FMA unfettered: proposed search and anti-merge powers called into question](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/fma-unfettered-proposed-search-and-anti-merge-powers-called-into-question?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL, DAVID SEYMOUR’S VICTIM OF THE DAY** RNZ: [Labour MP Willie Jackson says Regulatory Standards Bill 'set up for David Seymour's mates'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565071/labour-mp-willie-jackson-says-regulatory-standards-bill-set-up-for-david-seymour-s-mates?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Post): [Why has the Regulatory Standards Bill suddenly become such a big deal?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360734034/why-has-regulatory-standards-bill-suddenly-become-such-big-deal?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Regulatory Standards Bill: Does David Seymour’s bill allow companies to sue for compensation?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/regulatory-standards-bill-does-david-seymours-controversial-bill-allow-companies-to-sue-for-compensation/FMEDEDZWHNH6LDF7CPQGZ6AUTA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ruby Shaw (ODT): [Behaviour ‘unbecoming’ of govt role](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/behaviour-%E2%80%98unbecoming%E2%80%99-govt-role?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [Just what is ‘Kiwi’ behaviour?](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/just-what-%E2%80%98kiwi%E2%80%99-behaviour?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kevin Veale (The Conversation): [Playful or harmful? David Seymour’s posts raise questions about what’s OK to say online](https://theconversation.com/playful-or-harmful-david-seymours-posts-raise-questions-about-whats-ok-to-say-online-259658?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS - MIDDLE EAST** Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: Helen Clark on Iran tensions: ‘Nothing learned’ from Iraq war](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/helen-clark-on-iran-tensions-nothing-learned-from-iraq-war-the-front-page/5P4ATJPQUNF6LCCOWMJBOANCB4/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Winston Peters says we’re at Cold War-level instability, but what does that mean?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360732250/winston-peters-says-were-cold-war-level-instability-what-does-mean?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [US-Iran attacks: Winston Peters welcomes ‘positive signals’ of potential ceasefire](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/parliament-to-speak-on-us-attacks-on-iran-as-president-trump-claims-ceasefire/VT3ILVRGSJC2BJEQWYCEVCHTM4/?ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Stuff): ['Contrary to international law': US strikes on Iran spark legality debate in NZ Parliament](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360734577/contrary-international-law-us-strikes-iran-spark-legality-debate-nz-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [‘We prefer diplomacy’: Winston Peters addresses Middle East conflict in Parliament speech](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360734100/we-prefer-diplomacy-winston-peters-addresses-middle-east-conflict-parliament-speech?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jo Moir (RNZ): [Nicola Willis rules out fuel subsidies for New Zealand amid global oil price surge](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565003/nicola-willis-rules-out-fuel-subsidies-for-new-zealand-amid-global-oil-price-surge?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [Nicola Willis rules out fuel subsidies if Middle East tensions cause petrol pump pain](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360733500/nicola-willis-rules-out-fuel-subsidies-if-middle-east-tensions-cause-petrol-pump-pain?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Iran tension underscores need for fuel resilience, minister says](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/25/iran-tension-underscores-need-for-fuel-resilience-minister-says/?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE** Thomas Manch (Post): [Christopher Luxon in Europe: The Nato ‘speed dating’ begins](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360734525/nato-speed-dating-begins?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 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) Richard Harman: [What China thinks of NZ](https://www.politik.co.nz/what-china-thinks-of-nz/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [Imports matter too](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/imports-matter-too?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liu Chen (RNZ): [Business leaders deliver mixed verdict on Luxon’s China visit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/chinese/564963/business-leaders-deliver-mixed-verdict-on-luxon-s-china-visit?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Exporters need to pay close attention to geo-political issues ](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/exporters-need-to-pay-close-attention-to-geo-political-issues/?ref=goodoil.news)(paywalled) **FAST-TRACK, ENVIRONMENT, MINING** RNZ: [Process to manage conflict of interests in fast-track approvals process 'sound' - Auditor General](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565046/process-to-manage-conflict-of-interests-in-fast-track-approvals-process-sound-auditor-general?ref=goodoil.news) Andrea Vance (Post): [Conservation Minister rejects Shane Jones’ concession overhaul](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360733549/conservation-minister-rejects-shane-jones-concession-overhaul?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Craig Ashworth (Local Democracy Reporting): [We haven’t sold out: council to clarify seabed mine stance](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360734189/we-havent-sold-out-council-clarify-seabed-mine-stance?ref=goodoil.news) Neil Deans (Post): [Delaying action on Wellington’s freshwater?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360732925/delaying-action-wellingtons-freshwater?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Climate Minister says gas shortage will lower greenhouse emissions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564929/climate-minister-says-gas-shortage-will-lower-greenhouse-emissions?ref=goodoil.news) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Govt's NZGIF ‘green bank’ was losing money, underperforming](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/climate-change/govts-nzgif-green-bank-was-losing-money-underperforming?ref=goodoil.news) Amanda Thomas (Newsroom): [Climate action must be seen to be done](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/25/climate-action-must-be-seen-to-be-done/?ref=goodoil.news) **MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS** Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (1News): ['Terrible idea': Finlayson weighs in on Ngāpuhi settlement proposal](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/24/terrible-idea-finlayson-weighs-in-on-ngapuhi-settlement-proposal/?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Treaty Negotiations Minister says settlements with iwi can't be 'open ended'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565012/treaty-negotiations-minister-says-settlements-with-iwi-can-t-be-open-ended?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Shane Jones says bill is being drafted forcing Ngāpuhi into a single commercial settlement](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564970/shane-jones-says-bill-is-being-drafted-forcing-ngapuhi-into-a-single-commercial-settlement?ref=goodoil.news) **EMPLOYMENT, RETIREMENT** Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [All the big changes the Government has made to employment rights](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360730106/all-big-changes-government-has-made-employment-rights?ref=goodoil.news) Edward Miller: [Did the "status quo" begin in 2021?](https://labourcartel.substack.com/p/did-the-status-quo-begin-in-2021) David Burton (Post): [The human cost of not valuing health and safety](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360733990/human-cost-not-valuing-health-and-safety?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ainslie van Onselen (Post): [Confusion reigns in the gender pay conversation](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360733743/confusion-reigns-gender-pay-conversation?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Employment confidence levels remain low](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564974/employment-confidence-levels-remain-low?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Job market stabilising; Wellington, Southland, Taranaki start to rebound after slump](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/job-market-stabilising-wellington-southland-taranaki-start-to-rebound-after-slump/L3STXLOZKND35HTLEI4N3DKN4A/?ref=goodoil.news) Dita De Boni (Post): [Mayday: Job ads go backwards in May after having made halting progress](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360734126/mayday-job-ads-go-backwards-may-after-having-turned-corner?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Stock (Post): [Wellington region is the most pessimistic about jobs, Westpac survey shows](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564974/employment-confidence-levels-remain-low?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Thousands of over-65s earn more than $200,000 - should they get NZ Super?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565049/thousands-of-over-65s-earn-more-than-200-000-should-they-get-nz-super?ref=goodoil.news) Tracy Watkins (Sunday Star Times): [Living the retirement dream - but for how much longer?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360730700/living-retirement-dream-how-much-longer?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, GOVT SPENDING** Alexia Russell (RNZ): [The Detail: The big 'but' in our slow economic recovery](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/565048/the-big-but-in-our-slow-economic-recovery?ref=goodoil.news) Peter Dunne (Newsroom): [No political party has a handle on long-term growth](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/19/no-political-party-has-a-handle-on-long-term-growth/?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Campbell (Newsroom): [The dangers of this economic sitcom](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/23/the-dangers-of-this-economic-sitcom/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Treasury forecaster confident economy 'turning a corner’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360733629/treasury-forecaster-confident-economy-turning-corner?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Hargreaves (Interest): [ANZ economists slash near-term GDP forecast - still picking 2.5% OCR](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133889/anz-economists-still-believe-greater-stimulus-will-be-needed-economy-reserve-bank?ref=goodoil.news) David Hargreaves (Interest): [Reserve Bank likely to 'sit out' its next OCR review and make no change](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133878/westpacs-chief-economist-kelly-eckhold-says-reserve-bank-will-be-keeping-close-eye?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [There’s an upside to this painfully slow economic recovery](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/theres-an-upside-to-this-painfully-slow-economic-recovery-liam-dann/LU7KZV5OJNCWRK6TTGLU42T4QI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gyles Beckford (RNZ): [GDP grows by 0.8% in first quarter of year](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/564596/gdp-grows-by-0-point-8-percent-in-first-quarter-of-year?ref=goodoil.news) Hillmarè Schulze (NBR): [New Zealand’s economic dilemma: a shrinking slice of the pie](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economy-matters/new-zealands-economic-dilemma-a-shrinking-slice-of-the-pie/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ian Lovering (The Conversation): [Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?](https://theconversation.com/despite-decades-of-cost-cutting-governments-spend-more-than-ever-how-can-we-make-sense-of-this-258902?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT** Anna Whyte (Post): [Are regional councils really going to go? Parliament eyes overhaul](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360734084/are-regional-councils-really-going-go-parliament-eyes-overhaul?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [It's time - cap the rates and can some councils](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-its-time-cap-the-rates-and-can-some-councils/?ref=goodoil.news) Michele Hewitson (Listener): [Is Andrew Little the man to save Wellington?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/the-hewitson-profile-is-andrew-little-the-man-to-save-wellington/LHJ6LYVLMZAI7CXLTDO3WJYTGA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Julie Jacobson (Post): [Civic Square building a victim of Capital’s economic woes?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360733557/civic-square-building-victim-capitals-economic-woes?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Local elections: Deadline nears for switching between Māori and general rolls](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/564985/local-elections-deadline-nears-for-switching-between-maori-and-general-rolls?ref=goodoil.news) Harriet Laughton (Post): [Wainuiomata identity Ken Laban expected to throw hat in ring for Lower Hutt mayoralty](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360734266/wainuiomata-identity-ken-laban-expected-throw-hat-ring-lower-hutt-mayoralty?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tina Law (Press): [Christchurch councillors accuse each other of making a ‘mockery’ of the democratic process](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360732492/christchurch-councillors-accuse-each-other-making-mockery-democratic-process?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liz McDonald (Press): [Environment Canterbury considers selling quake-hit heritage theatre after $6m spend](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360732517/ecan-consider-selling-heritage-theatre?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Capping council rates isn't a solution](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-capping-council-rates-isnt-a-solution/?ref=goodoil.news) Max Frethey (Local Democracy Reporting): [Is it time to call quits on Nelson’s Richard Nixon statue?](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/24/is-it-time-to-call-quits-on-nelsons-richard-nixon-statue/?ref=goodoil.news) **ENERGY** Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Legal advice shows gas fund breaches new trade deal - but ministers disagree](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360734183/legal-advice-shows-gas-fund-breaches-new-trade-deal-ministers-disagree?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Gas exploration fund 'clear breach' of international trade agreement - Green Party](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564971/gas-exploration-fund-clear-breach-of-international-trade-agreement-green-party?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Gray (Herald): [Auditor-General: New Zealand energy sector needs more investment for reliability](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/energy/auditor-general-new-zealand-energy-sector-needs-more-investment-for-reliability/SL6MSABLYNE7VLFTWD3EG2PVW4/?ref=goodoil.news) **PRIMARY INDUSTRIES** Keiller MacDuff (RNZ): [No fines or recalls for food with illegal levels of potentially harmful agrichemicals in last five years](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565064/no-fines-or-recalls-for-food-with-illegal-levels-of-potentially-harmful-agrichemicals-in-last-five-years?ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [UN labels NZ a fisheries leader, while NGOs call foul on coral](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/23/un-labels-nz-a-fisheries-leader-while-ngos-call-foul-on-coral/?ref=goodoil.news) Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [Forestry directors held personally responsible for cleaning up mess](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360729581/forestry-directors-held-personally-responsible-cleaning-mess?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION** John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Principals warn Education Ministry instruction on school opening hours 'not feasible'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565052/principals-warn-education-ministry-instruction-on-school-opening-hours-not-feasible?ref=goodoil.news) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Polytech job cuts: 'The mood has changed from anger to sadness'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564870/polytech-job-cuts-the-mood-has-changed-from-anger-to-sadness?ref=goodoil.news) Jaime Cunningham (Newstalk ZB): [School weapon incidents rise 80%, principals seek more support](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/school-weapon-incidents-rise-principals-urge-more-support/Z3TBDJXIZVDFXDOHBMWSLE5W7U/?ref=goodoil.news) Duoya Lu (RNZ): [Immigration surge overwhelming Auckland schools](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/chinese/565050/immigration-surge-overwhelming-auckland-schools?ref=goodoil.news) Phoebe Utteridge (Stuff): [‘Disturbing’ spike in demand for food at schools, children’s charity says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360730294/disturbing-spike-demand-food-schools-childrens-charity-says?ref=goodoil.news) Ruby Shaw (ODT): [First step toward demolition of award-winning lecture theatre](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/first-step-toward-demolition-award-winning-lecture-theatre?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ruby Shaw (ODT): [OUSA rep running for council criticised](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/ousa-rep-running-council-criticised?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING, RMA** Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [People of Kāinga Ora: The big state housing sell-down](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/24/the-big-state-housing-sell-down/?ref=goodoil.news) Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [‘Short-term pain’ and long-term fallout as Kāinga Ora scraps thousands of state homes](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/25-06-2025/short-term-pain-and-long-term-fallout-as-kainga-ora-scraps-thousands-of-state-homes?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Olley (1News): [Mushrooms growing in lounge: Some Dunedin landlords acting 'too late’](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/24/mushrooms-growing-in-lounge-some-dunedin-landlords-acting-too-late/?ref=goodoil.news) David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [‘Momentous’: Canterbury council unlocks land for up to 17,000 homes](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/24/momentous-canterbury-council-unlocks-land-for-up-to-17000-homes/?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT** Nick James (RNZ): [Treasury advised government not to buy rail enabled Cook Strait feries weeks before it announced it would](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565061/treasury-advised-government-not-to-buy-rail-enabled-cook-strait-feries-weeks-before-it-announced-it-would?ref=goodoil.news) Simon Wilson (Herald): [Wayne Brown should stop redesigning bus routes, and here’s why](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wayne-brown-should-hold-off-redesigning-bus-routes-simon-wilson/YHZFQPCC4NBKXFMBXJJS3BWLOQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Simon Wilson (Herald): [City Rail Link: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown replanning Maungawhau railway station](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/city-rail-link-auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-replanning-maungawhau-railway-station/F5RVOHWRJFDKVESMEXKETEMP6E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Masterton airport runway falls short of gaining safety credential](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/24/masterton-airport-runway-falls-short-of-gaining-safety-credential/?ref=goodoil.news) **BANKS** Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Why Govt made a retrospective law change affecting a bank class action against ASB and ANZ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/banking-finance/why-govt-made-a-retrospective-law-change-affecting-a-bank-class-action-against-asb-and-anz/T74BQZE7GJDHTP5KKNQKTV3GPQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [RBNZ’s Hawkesby counters criticism of capital requirements](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/rbnzs-hawkesby-counters-criticism-of-capital-requirements/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **JUSTICE** Emily Ansell (Newstalk ZB): [Criminal Bar Association: Court backlog plan failing, adds pressure](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/claims-a-back-up-jury-trials-system-is-piling-on-pressure-instead-of-easing-the-district-court-backlog/TKNCTGTTIVHAPB5UHVEF7ZRVUY/?ref=goodoil.news) Shannon Pitman (Open Justice Reporting): [Northland faces unsustainable court delays as homicide cases surge](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564780/northland-faces-unsustainable-court-delays-as-homicide-cases-surge?ref=goodoil.news) Christine McCarthy (Newsroom): [How big should a prison cell be?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/21/how-big-should-a-prison-cell-be/?ref=goodoil.news) Benn Bathgate (Waikato Times): [Trespass laws rejig: ‘We know they’re no longer fit for purpose’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360733614/trespass-laws-rejig-we-know-theyre-no-longer-fit-purpose?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Harvey (Listener): [Law & society: A proposed curb on deepfake AI is a necessary step](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/opinion/law-society-a-proposed-curb-on-deepfake-ai-is-a-necessary-step/HLNVXOLJLBG7ZNNFSWPJV6ZJWI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [Pornographic deepfakes are ruining lives. 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