> ## 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: 27 May 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-27-may-2025/ - Published: 2025-05-26T20:11:01.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-26T20:24:10.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **PARLIAMENT, URGENCY** Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Can parliamentary urgency and public accountability peacefully coexist?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/27-05-2025/can-parliamentary-urgency-and-public-accountability-peacefully-coexist?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Pay equity changes: 'People's select committee' formed to gather evidence instead of 'high-flying cliches'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562148/pay-equity-changes-people-s-select-committee-formed-to-gather-evidence-instead-of-high-flying-cliches?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Former MPs unite for ‘people’s select committee’ into pay equity](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360701651/former-mps-unite-peoples-select-committee-pay-equity?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Pay equity: Former National MP Dame Marilyn Waring assembles ‘people’s select committee’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pay-equity-former-national-mp-marilyn-waring-assembles-peoples-select-committee/3F5PA5Q7FRC4ZCH3EWYTVSJPSI/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Ex-National MP Marilyn Waring leads 'select committee' on pay equity changes](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360701591/ex-national-mp-marilyn-waring-leads-select-committee-pay-equity-changes?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) George Driver (Listener): [Our secret beliefs: 35 years of election data reveals NZers' surprising views & values](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/our-secret-beliefs-35-years-of-election-data-reveals-nzers-surprising-views-values/5XSAXC6C6RHZLEFYYKCLXWQPJA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Shayne Currie (Herald): [These parody billboards targeted the Green Party and two MPs - why the Advertising Standards Authority has partly upheld complaints](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-these-parody-billboards-targeted-the-green-party-and-two-mps-why-the-advertising-standards-authority-has-partly-upheld-complaints/2ZJWBNSCSFGE7C7ZWCNNOHBJYA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **GOVERNMENT** Carwyn Jones (The Conversation): [Fourth time lucky? ACT’s regulatory standards law may finally pass, despite Treaty and legal doubts](https://theconversation.com/fourth-time-lucky-acts-regulatory-standards-law-may-finally-pass-despite-treaty-and-legal-doubts-257107?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Winston Peters on China, Cook Islands and why he is ruling out Chris Hipkins ‘permanently’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-on-china-cooks-and-why-he-is-ruling-out-chris-hipkins-permanently/RWYGOUJDFRFIZEQHGJT3XBV3EU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Alwyn Poole (Kiwiblog): [Bryce Edwards on “soft-corruption” in New Zealand – especially re Robert MacCullouch](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/05/bryce%5Fedwards%5Fon%5Fsoft-corruption%5Fin%5Fnew%5Fzealand%5Fespecially%5Fre%5Frobert%5Fmaccullouch.html?ref=goodoil.news) Jordan Williams (Post): [Government undermining our reputation as a safe place for business](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360699592/government-undermining-our-reputation-safe-place-business?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Poppy Clark (Stuff): [Luxon says he was ‘wrong’ for not answering Bayly sacking question](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360701731/luxon-says-he-was-wrong-not-answering-bayly-sacking-question?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Michael Morrah and Chris Knox (Herald): [Christchurch ED sees record 400-plus patients daily, raising safety concerns](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch-ed-sees-record-400-patients-daily-raising-safety-concerns/S32TZTIEPBF7LDAIOJOCUGN4BI/?ref=goodoil.news) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Heart patients worse off in Northland than Auckland - specialist](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562210/heart-patients-worse-off-in-northland-than-auckland-specialist?ref=goodoil.news) Nicholas Jones (Stuff): [Health NZ's $1m club - the doctors on big pay](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360702374/public-health-system-doctors-earning-over-1m-year-what-they-do-where-they-work?ref=goodoil.news) Anusha Bradley (RNZ): [Private hospitals may be asked to pay for surgeon training](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562140/private-hospitals-may-be-asked-to-pay-for-surgeon-training?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Fear contractor may quit if HNZ still ‘changing minds’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/fear-contractor-may-quit-if-hnz-still-%E2%80%98changing-minds%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [The 82yo Dunedin doctor who did something very unexpected](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/26/the-82yo-dunedin-doctor-who-did-something-unexpected/?ref=goodoil.news) Lloyd Burr (Stuff): [‘It’s the flatline Budget’: Patient and cancer advocacy groups criticise Budget](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360702721/its-flatline-budget-patient-and-cancer-advocacy-groups-criticise-budget?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Health NZ seeks ‘long-term partnerships with industry’ as it sets up major projects panel](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/health-nz-seeks-long-term-partnerships-with-industry-as-it-sets-up-major-projects-panel?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jessica Roden (1News): [More than half a billion dollars for Nelson Hospital redevelopment](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/26/more-than-half-a-billion-dollars-for-nelson-hospital-redevelopment/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Nicola Willis and Simeon Brown reveal more details about new Nelson hospital](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562168/watch-live-nicola-willis-and-simeon-brown-reveal-more-details-about-new-nelson-hospital?ref=goodoil.news) Warren Gamble (Stuff): [Temporary inpatient unit within a year for Nelson Hospital](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360701908/temporary-inpatient-unit-within-year-nelson-hospital?ref=goodoil.news) **BUDGET** Adam Pearse (Herald): [More cuts possible to cover Govt’s extra KiwiSaver costs - Finance Minister](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/budget-2025-more-cuts-possible-to-cover-govts-extra-kiwisaver-costs-finance-minister/SO3QGZBGB5AXVL5RACZZG6CHIA/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): ['It's in the Budget': Nicola Willis denies Green claim of KiwiSaver fiscal hole](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360702511/its-budget-nicola-willis-denies-green-claim-kiwisaver-fiscal-hole?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Nicola Willis confirms superannuation age rise still on National’s agenda](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nicola-willis-confirms-superannuation-age-rise-still-on-nationals-agenda/REWEQLZMOBACPL2SD5QBLNRLFE/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Melville (NBR): [Pushing NZ Super age to 67 a ’no brainer’ - Luxon](https://www.nbr.co.nz/budget-2025/pushing-nz-super-age-to-67-is-a-no-brainer-luxon/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Act’s David Seymour finds $115m in public sector savings in Budget 2025 that freed up $5.3b overall](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/budget-2025-acts-david-seymour-finds-115m-in-public-sector-savings-that-freed-up-53b-overall/HRSV5LPQDZAODEVCTDW4ICOBYQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Chaplin (BusinessDesk): [Bigger eggs: Budget opens cracks in KiwiSaver](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/bigger-eggs-budget-opens-cracks-in-kiwisaver?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nadine Higgins (Herald): [What Budget 2025 means for your back pocket](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/what-budget-2025-means-for-your-back-pocket-the-prosperity-project/YGDLVF6LBJBSZAJM37AKLKMAIQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Daly (Stuff): [How do you know if you’re better or worse off after the KiwiSaver changes in the Budget](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360702197/how-do-you-know-if-youre-better-or-worse-after-kiwisaver-changes-budget?ref=goodoil.news) Simon Shepherd (NBR): [Podcast: The Kiwisaver budget](https://www.nbr.co.nz/the-nbr-podcast/the-nbr-podcast-budgetkiwisaver-58/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kate Newton (RNZ): [Budget 2025: None of year's child poverty targets met](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562133/budget-2025-none-of-year-s-child-poverty-targets-met?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Targeted tax cut seen as best way to promote capital investment ](https://www.nbr.co.nz/budget-2025/targeted-tax-cut-seen-as-best-way-to-promote-capital-investment/?ref=goodoil.news)(paywalled) Michael Reddell: [Some more post-Budget thoughts](https://croakingcassandra.com/2025/05/26/some-more-post-budget-thoughts/?ref=goodoil.news) Monique Steele (RNZ): [Farm machinery tax discount a 'boost' for rural economy](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/562197/farm-machinery-tax-discount-a-boost-for-rural-economy?ref=goodoil.news) New Zealand Energy: [Investment Boost - Energy Boost](https://newzealandenergy.substack.com/p/investment-boost-energy-boost) Charlotte Bruce Kells (Newsroom): [Best Start’s mean-spirited means-testing](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/27/best-starts-mean-spirited-means-testing/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Peters (World Socialists): [New Zealand’s budget for austerity and war](https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/05/26/espu-m26.html?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [This was a classic centre-right budget](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-this-was-a-classic-centre-right-budget/?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION** Benedict Collins (1News): [Investigation after dead larva found in Govt supplied school lunch](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/26/investigation-after-dead-larva-found-in-govt-supplied-school-lunch/?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [School lunch woes: Dead larva found in West Auckland school meal](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/school-lunch-woes-dead-larva-found-in-west-auckland-school-meal/ONRBGMFJQZDGVHBYRCFM7QVMEE/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Dead insect larva found in government funded school lunch](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562208/dead-insect-larva-found-in-government-funded-school-lunch?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [‘Serious concern’ as future of school lunches programme uncertain](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360702376/serious-concern-future-school-lunches-programme-uncertain?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [School lunch documents reveal nutritional assessments, student taste test results](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562212/school-lunch-documents-reveal-nutritional-assessments-student-taste-test-results?ref=goodoil.news) Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk): [School lunches: More complaints in one term than last four years, orders drop](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/investigations/school-lunches-more-complaints-in-one-term-than-last-four-years-orders-drop?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Aotearoa Educators Collective: [Launch of Beyond Capacity: Learning Support In Crisis Report](https://aecnz.substack.com/p/launch-of-beyond-capacity-learning) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Parliament takes ‘nuclear option’ to kill off tikanga regulation](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/26/parliament-takes-nuclear-option-to-kill-off-tikanga-regulation/?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Government changes law schools’ tikanga course rules with parliamentary motion](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-change-law-schools-tikanga-course-rules-with-parliamentary-motion/QOOAVNTHCBASHCIGGF53HDV4IQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [Simmonds taking charge as Te Pukenga gets whacked](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/simmonds-taking-charge-te-pukenga-gets-whacked?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mark Baxter (ODT): [Architectural diversity a fine thing](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/architectural-diversity-fine-thing?ref=goodoil.news) Christine McCarthy (Newsroom): [The beauty of brutalism](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/26/the-beauty-of-brutalism/?ref=goodoil.news) **ENVIRONMENT, FAST-TRACK** Eva Corlett (Guardian): [New Zealand will not be ‘guilt-tripped’ over environment, resources minister says](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/26/new-zealand-resources-minister-shane-jones-mining-environment?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Fast-tracking of seabed mining revives decade-long fight](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/26/fast-tracking-of-seabed-mining-revives-decade-long-fight/?ref=goodoil.news) Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [Why a proposed change to glyphosate (or Roundup) residue levels is so controversial](https://thespinoff.co.nz/kai/26-05-2025/why-a-proposed-change-to-glyphosate-or-roundup-residue-levels-is-so-controversial?ref=goodoil.news) Alka Prasad (Post): [MPI’s herbicide proposal 'damaging' to NZ's export reputation, sector says](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360700348/mpis-herbicide-proposal-damaging-nzs-export-reputation-sector-says?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kaya Selby (NRZ): [NZ branded 'a fair-weather friend' after climate and aid funding cuts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/561945/budget-2025-nz-branded-a-fair-weather-friend-after-climate-and-aid-funding-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) David Williams (Newsroom): [‘It was a bombshell’: Govt culls pest eradication company](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/26/it-was-a-bombshell-govt-culls-pest-eradication-company/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Key piece of Predator Free 2050 pest eradication programme culled](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/26/key-piece-of-predator-free-2050-pest-eradication-programme-culled/?ref=goodoil.news) Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [They said it couldn’t be done: Gene editing breakthrough preempts new law](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/21/gene-editing-breakthrough-ahead-of-new-law/?ref=goodoil.news) **BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Tech entrepreneur reveals what it may take to create third supermarket group](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360702040/tech-entrepreneur-reveals-what-it-may-take-create-third-supermarket-group?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Why NZ’s average wage is well below other OECD countries](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360697621/why-nzs-average-wage-well-below-other-oecd-countries?ref=goodoil.news) Tony Wall (Stuff): [‘I felt ashamed’: Workers paying $175 for ‘overcrowded’ hostel rooms](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360696142/i-felt-ashamed-workers-paying-175-overcrowded-hostel-rooms?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Sunday Star Times): [‘I feel in our hearts, that we represent the people’: Cleaning company boss calls for modern slavery laws in New Zealand](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360697700/i-feel-our-hearts-we-represent-people-cleaning-company-boss-calls-modern-slavery-laws-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fiona Rotherham (NBR): [Firing Winston Peters’ heckler would be risky: employment lawyer](https://www.nbr.co.nz/toil-and-trouble/firing-winston-peters-heckler-would-be-risky-employment-lawyer/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **PRIMARY INDUSTRIES** RNZ: [Economy could earn extra $10b in five to seven years through better land use - report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/562215/economy-could-earn-extra-10b-in-five-to-seven-years-through-better-land-use-report?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Neilson (BusinessDesk): [The multibillion-dollar NZ interests of the world’s largest dairy companies](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/primary-sector/the-multibillion-dollar-nz-interests-of-the-worlds-largest-dairy-companies?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald Editorial: [If freezing works close, rural towns die. We need a plan to save them](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/if-freezing-works-close-rural-towns-die-we-need-a-plan-to-save-them-editorial/EIETKLZJ5BC4LA7RKHVFZ7G2JQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liz McDonald (Press/Post): [10,000 more dairy cows for Canterbury? High prices drive interest in farm conversions](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360701784/high-prices-see-more-dairy-conversions-canterbury?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA** Colin Peacock (RNZ): [Mediawatch: How a Budget is covered](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562045/mediawatch-how-a-budget-is-covered?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Media funding](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/05/media%5Ffunding.html?ref=goodoil.news) David Harvey (Listener): [Social media ban for kids? The name is wrong and the bill is flawed](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/opinion/law-society-social-media-ban-for-kids-the-name-is-wrong-and-the-bill-is-flawed/YK7XTWF6WVF4FG6OZ2VOEZNJUU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mark Jennings (Newsroom): [Ryan Bridge channels Paul Henry](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/27/ryan-bridge-channels-paul-henry/?ref=goodoil.news) Gavin Ellis: [Herald streaming breakfast show’s best ingredient – news](https://knightlyviews.com/herald-streaming-breakfast-shows-best-ingredient-news/?ref=goodoil.news) Tara Ward (Spinoff): [Review: Ryan Bridge’s hectic new live morning show](https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/26-05-2025/review-ryan-bridges-hectic-new-live-morning-show?ref=goodoil.news) Katie Oliver (Herald): [Herald NOW: A new way to watch news](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-now-a-new-way-to-watch-news/MGTLYLUFTFG5JHRDRDJR7U4SFM/?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge (Herald): [The start of something new for me and the Herald](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ryan-bridge-the-start-of-something-new-for-me-and-the-herald/WX7PPZDNNND5BEXSKAM3CQNCQI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [NZME bans media from its AGM](https://www.nbr.co.nz/investment/nzme-bans-media-from-its-agm/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Keith Lynch (Stuff): [Hello. I. Am. BudgetBot. This week we tried something different on Stuff.co.nz](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360700134/hello-i-am-budgetbot-week-we-tried-something-different-stuffconz?ref=goodoil.news) **BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Tech entrepreneur reveals what it may take to create third supermarket group](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360702040/tech-entrepreneur-reveals-what-it-may-take-create-third-supermarket-group?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [Why NZ’s average wage is well below other OECD countries](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360697621/why-nzs-average-wage-well-below-other-oecd-countries?ref=goodoil.news) Tony Wall (Stuff): [‘I felt ashamed’: Workers paying $175 for ‘overcrowded’ hostel rooms](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360696142/i-felt-ashamed-workers-paying-175-overcrowded-hostel-rooms?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Sunday Star Times): [‘I feel in our hearts, that we represent the people’: Cleaning company boss calls for modern slavery laws in New Zealand](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360697700/i-feel-our-hearts-we-represent-people-cleaning-company-boss-calls-modern-slavery-laws-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fiona Rotherham (NBR): [Firing Winston Peters’ heckler would be risky: employment lawyer](https://www.nbr.co.nz/toil-and-trouble/firing-winston-peters-heckler-would-be-risky-employment-lawyer/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **POLICE, CORRECTIONS, CRIME** RNZ: [Retail group relieved police petty crime change not 'hard and fast rule'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562219/retail-group-relieved-police-petty-crime-change-not-hard-and-fast-rule?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Police shoplifting changes: 'We have to prioritise and that's a challenge'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562196/police-shoplifting-changes-we-have-to-prioritise-and-that-s-a-challenge?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sherwood (RNZ): [Retail NZ wants 'urgent meeting' with police minister over police shoplifting change](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562165/retail-nz-wants-urgent-meeting-with-police-minister-over-police-shoplifting-change?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sherwood (RNZ): [Confusion over how police investigate crimes like shoplifting after secret memo](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561955/confusion-over-how-police-investigate-crimes-like-shoplifting-after-secret-memo?ref=goodoil.news) Mike White (Sunday Star Times): [Police dump 105 call-line target as wait times blow out](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360694756/police-dump-105-call-line-target-wait-times-blow-out?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [The Government needs to get out of the retailers' way](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-the-government-needs-to-get-out-of-the-retailers-way/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [McSkimming: Police find 'no evidence of improper process' of individual firearms licenses](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562192/mcskimming-police-find-no-evidence-of-improper-process-of-individual-firearms-licenses?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sherwood (RNZ): [Jevon McSkimming 'strongly denies' inappropriate firearms process vetting allegations](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561959/jevon-mcskimming-strongly-denies-inappropriate-firearms-process-vetting-allegations?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Boot camps are 'child prisons' says Kick Back's Aaron Hendry](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562199/boot-camps-are-child-prisons-says-kick-back-s-aaron-hendry?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [New Waikeria Prison to be quickly filled as prison muster hits record high](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/26/new-waikeria-prison-will-be-quickly-filled-as-prison-muster-hits-record-high/?ref=goodoil.news) Lance Ryan (Herald): [Former inmate turned AUT law lecturer calls for better reintegration](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/reintegration-into-nz-society-needs-systemic-change-for-ex-prisoners-lance-ryan/XHO2NV4XEJE6ZHPN7M7CVHRNIQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting): [Rotorua council publicly notifies Pūwhakamua consent application amid investigation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rotorua-council-publicly-notifies-puwhakamua-consent-application-amid-investigation/OHKM77PMTJFH7DXAHXBMUPLULA/?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Post): [What you’re allowed to know about the Peter Huljich ‘true insider’ case](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360693315/what-youre-allowed-know-about-peter-huljich-true-insider-case?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Katie Ham (Post): [A grieving father’s crusade against family violence](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360699807/grieving-fathers-crusade-against-family-violence?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **DEFENCE, SPY AGENCIES, FOREIGN AFFAIRS** Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Sunken Manawanui listed as $77m write-off in Budget](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562020/sunken-manawanui-listed-as-77m-write-off-in-budget?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Formerly secret spy data centre to open soon in West Auckland](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562138/formerly-secret-spy-data-centre-to-open-soon-in-west-auckland?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Spy agencies funds cut as security threats grow](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/corrections/561958/budget-2025-spy-agencies-funds-cut-as-security-threats-grow?ref=goodoil.news) Bharatha Mallawatachi (Herald): [Sri Lanka and New Zealand discuss ways to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360702774/sri-lanka-and-new-zealand-discuss-ways-deepen-bilateral-trade-and-investment-ties?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [China to host Pacific foreign ministers for first in-person summit in Xiamen](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/562171/china-to-host-pacific-foreign-ministers-for-first-in-person-summit-in-xiamen?ref=goodoil.news) **GREYHOUND RACING** Michael Guerin (Herald): [Greyhound racing fights New Zealand ban with High Court review](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/greyhound-racing-fights-nz-ban-with-high-court-review/OOJIOUOGQRFDNKI7Y76M5FSIDY/?ref=goodoil.news) Eva Gallot (Stuff): [‘This is an injustice’: Greyhound Racing NZ applies for Judicial Review on ban](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360702476/injustice-greyhound-racing-nz-applies-judicial-review-ban?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Greyhound Racing NZ applies for judicial review of ban](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562176/greyhound-racing-nz-applies-for-judicial-review-of-ban?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [Greyhound Racing NZ seeks judicial review of Government’s racing ban](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360702121/greyhound-racing-nz-seeks-judicial-review-governments-racing-ban?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Harriet Laughton (Post): [Wellington Council wage bill up 40% despite fewer staff](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360701628/wellington-council-wage-bill-40-despite-fewer-staff?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Hunt (Post): [Cost increase for Wellington Water report into cost blowouts](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360701330/cost-increase-wellington-water-report-cost-blowouts?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Wellington City's 'record' pipe investment falls well short of neighbours](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360700819/wellington-citys-record-pipe-investment-falls-well-short-neighbours?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [Windbag: Khandallah Pool and the high price of inequality](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-05-2025/windbag-khandallah-pool-and-the-high-price-of-inequality?ref=goodoil.news) Dave Armstrong (Post): [Why not start charging for everything?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360702284/why-not-start-charging-everything?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Phoebe Uttering (Stuff): [Anti-queer attacks reportedly on the rise in city ranked best place for rainbow community](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360699479/spate-anti-queer-attacks-city-ranked-best-place-rainbow-community?ref=goodoil.news) Tina Law (Press): [Targeted plan to cut water leaks as millions of litres disappear each day](https://www.thepress.co.nz/sport/360699285/greyhound-racing-end-track-start-fight?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Yardley (Press): [Stadium speed limits the latest front in Christchurch City Council’s ‘war against cars’](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360702300/stadium-speed-limits-latest-front-city-councils-war-against-cars?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Yolisa Tswanya (Northern Advocate): [Far North Council to landfill 190 tonnes of plastic waste](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-council-to-landfill-190-tonnes-of-plastic-waste/YDPRDTEQX5G25B7HNY5IBJMCXY/?ref=goodoil.news) Timothy F Welch (Newsroom): [Auckland’s half-hearted reach for the sky](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/27/aucklands-half-hearted-reach-for-the-sky/?ref=goodoil.news) Spinoff: [Our thoughts on what it takes to run Auckland](https://thespinoff.co.nz/partner/26-05-2025/our-thoughts-on-what-it-takes-to-run-auckland?itm%5Fsource=spinoff-homepage-layouts&itm%5Fmedium=sponsored-1&ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark at odds with council over blacking-out inappropriate language](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/562198/invercargill-mayor-nobby-clark-at-odds-with-council-over-blacking-out-inappropriate-language?ref=goodoil.news) Grant Miller (ODT): [Council gives unanimous backing to in-house water model](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/council-gives-unanimous-backing-house-water-model?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ruby Shaw (ODT): [Councillors told option the riskiest](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/councillors-told-option-riskiest?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grant Miller (ODT): [DCC lifts the lid on $15m plan for Edgar Centre roof](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc-lifts-lid-15m-plan-edgar-centre-roof?ref=goodoil.news) Ruby Shaw (ODT): [Plan to charge international visitors entry fees rejected](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/plan-charge-international-visitors-entry-fees-rejected?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT: [Thriving communities sought by Greens candidates](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/thriving-communities-sought-greens-candidates?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, OCR** David Hargreaves (Interest): [This OCR decision is easy - the next one is not](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133348/reserve-bank-will-likely-cut-official-cash-rate-350-325-coming-week-its-really?ref=goodoil.news) Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk):[RBNZ rate cut fully priced, but not everyone agrees](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/rbnz-rate-cut-fully-priced-but-not-everyone-agrees?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nick Stride (Interest): [NZIER shadow board divided over OCR cut or hold decision](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133447/reserve-bank-ocr-decision-hangs-between-global-volatility-and-inflation-pressures?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Rate cut on way ‒ but Reserve Bank ‘flying in the fog’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360699975/rate-cut-way-reserve-bank-flying-fog?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [House prices, unemployment: the latest view through Treasury's crystal ball?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360698935/house-prices-unemployment-latest-view-through-treasurys-crystal-ball?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): [RBNZ rate cut on track but future path holds the key](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/rbnz-rate-cut-on-track-but-future-path-holds-the-key?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kelvin Davidson (One Roof): [Wednesday's OCR decision: What are the odds of another big drop in interest rates?](https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/wednesdays-ocr-decision-what-are-the-odds-of-another-big-cut-47607?ref=goodoil.news) Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Calls grow louder for Reserve Bank to cut rates by 50pts](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/26/calls-grow-louder-for-reserve-bank-to-cut-rates-by-50pts/?ref=goodoil.news) # Cartoons [Subscribe now](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/subscribe?) 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