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# News Briefing: 28 February 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-28-february-2025/
- Published: 2025-02-27T19:05:40.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-27T19:30:40.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

*Republished with Permission*  
  
Author: **Bryce Edwards**

**FOUR-YEAR PARLIAMENTARY TERM PROPOSAL**  
Andrew Geddis (Spinoff): [The strings attached to the four-year parliamentary term proposal, explained](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-02-2025/the-strings-attached-to-the-four-year-parliamentary-term-proposal-explained?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenna Lynch (Stuff): [Four-year term of government: how would it work?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360596888/four-year-term-government-how-would-it-work?ref=goodoil.news)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [Four-year terms, but what’s the catch?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360596245/four-year-terms-whats-catch?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Justin Wong (Post): [Labour: Four-year parliamentary term legislation ‘convoluted’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360596567/labour-four-year-parliamentary-term-legislation-convoluted?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
No Right Turn: [Still against a four-year term](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/02/still-against-four-year-term.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Govt announces four-year parliamentary term legislation to be introduced](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/27/govt-announces-four-year-parliamentary-term-legislation-to-be-introduced/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jo Moir (RNZ): [Four-year parliamentary term legislation to be introduced, would go to referendum](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/543151/four-year-parliamentary-term-legislation-to-be-introduced-would-go-to-referendum?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [Four-year parliamentary term legislation to be introduced](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360595774/watch-live-justice-minister-set-make-announcement-auckland?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [Government puts four-year parliamentary term on the table](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/politics/government-puts-four-year-parliamentary-term-on-the-table?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE**  
Matthew Hooton (Herald): [China flotilla about keeping NZ and Australia in our box](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/china-flotilla-about-keeping-nz-and-australia-in-our-box-matthew-hooton/WLCIV6CXDFAWRJIQZPXJYBPGW4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Corin Dann (RNZ): [Foreign Minister Winston Peters looks to build NZ's growing ties with South Korea](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/543240/foreign-minister-winston-peters-looks-to-build-nz-s-growing-ties-with-south-korea?ref=goodoil.news)  
Corin Dann (RNZ): [Analysis: Winston Peters walks a 'tricky' diplomatic line in Beijing](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/543215/analysis-winston-peters-walks-a-tricky-diplomatic-line-in-beijing?ref=goodoil.news)  
Richard Harman (Politik): [China stands aside, now its Peters v the Cook islands Premier](https://www.politik.co.nz/china-stands-aside-now-its-peters-v-the-cook-islands-premier/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Guardian: [New Zealand’s top diplomat tells China sudden live-fire drills represent ‘failure’ in relationship](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/27/new-zealands-top-diplomat-tells-china-sudden-live-fire-drills-represent-failure-in-relationship?ref=goodoil.news)  
Naina Rao (Radio Guam): [Cook Islands-China deal sparks diplomatic tensions with New Zealand](https://www.islapublic.org/news/2025-02-26/cook-islands-china-deal-sparks-diplomatic-tensions-with-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alyssa Chen (South China Morning Post): [New Zealand FM meets China’s Wang Yi in Beijing, raises PLA live-fire drills](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3300336/new-zealand-fm-meets-chinas-wang-yi-beijing-raises-pla-live-fire-drills?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [China navy ships: Collins 'aware' of nuclear submarine reports](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/543160/china-navy-ships-collins-aware-of-nuclear-submarine-reports?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Williams (Herald): [Chinese naval flotilla enters Great Australian Bight after live-firing exercises in Tasman Sea](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/chinese-naval-flotilla-enters-great-australian-bight-after-live-firing-exercises-in-tasman-sea/SYJQFAZBWFBH7AT3TWPN26EWNA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Aus Defence Minister downplays live-fire alert time lag](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/27/aus-defence-minister-downplays-live-fire-alert-time-lag/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Philip Crump: [Chinese Warships in the Tasman Sea: An Unprecedented Pacific Signal](https://cranmer.substack.com/p/chinese-warships-in-the-tasman-sea)  
Eugene Doyle (Scoop): [Yellow Peril! Red Peril! “We Cannot Hide Anymore”. Chinese Warships In The Tasman Sea](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2502/S00037/yellow-peril-red-peril-we-cannot-hide-anymore-chinese-warships-in-the-tasman-sea.htm?ref=goodoil.news)  
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Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Attempts to extradite officials not on Luxon's agenda in Hanoi](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/543239/attempts-to-extradite-officials-not-on-luxon-s-agenda-in-hanoi?ref=goodoil.news)  
Olivia Wannan (Stuff): [Will the PM put his trade mission at risk with this question?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360596174/will-pm-put-his-trade-mission-risk-question?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jason Walls (Newstalk ZB): [Christopher Luxon floats sending Royal New Zealand Navy ship into South China Sea](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-floats-sending-royal-new-zealand-navy-ship-into-south-china-sea/MZ4Y23WSW5FU5NTQ63R7CAVYZQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alan Granville (Stuff): [New Zealand's new low-cost flight to ‘standout’ Vietnam is ‘great news’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360596326/new-zealands-new-low-cost-flight-standout-vietnam-great-news?ref=goodoil.news)  
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Anna Whyte (Post): [Defence Force and civilian staff settle dispute](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360596096/defence-force-and-civilian-staff-settle-dispute?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Peter Griffin (BusinessDesk): [Big Tech’s Trump card and our digital dilemma](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/big-techs-trump-card-and-our-digital-dilemma?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**PARLIAMENT, GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE**  
Denise McNabb (BusinessDesk): [Police issue Te Pāti Māori individual formal warning over late accounts](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/police-issue-te-pati-maori-individual-formal-warning-over-late-accounts?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Government struggles with lack of visibility of big projects ahead of Budget 2025](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/543244/government-struggles-with-lack-of-visibility-of-big-projects-ahead-of-budget-2025?ref=goodoil.news)  
Luke Malpass (Post): [Bishop to announce levies system for infrastructure growth](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360596812/bishop-announce-levies-system-infrastructure-growth?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ryan Ward: [NZ Initiative goes all in on privatisation](https://weareunderused.substack.com/p/nz-initiative-goes-all-in-on-privatisation)  
Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Greens’ next big thing is the economy](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/28/greens-next-big-thing-is-the-economy/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brian Easton: [Transforming New Zealand: Why is the Left failing?](https://www.fabians.org.nz/index.php?view=article&id=297:transforming-new-zealand-why-has-the-left-failed&catid=87&ref=goodoil.news)  
Mary Argue (RNZ): [Callaghan Innovation's new $10m software in limbo after shutdown news](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/543247/callaghan-innovation-s-new-10m-software-in-limbo-after-shutdown-news?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Rawiri Waititi performs at Te Matatini, says haka is form of 'political expression'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/543238/rawiri-waititi-performs-at-te-matatini-says-haka-is-form-of-political-expression?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kelly Dennett and Anna Whyte (Post): [Julie Anne Genter accused of ‘raising voice’ at Taxpayers’ Union volunteers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360596810/julie-anne-genter-accused-raising-voice-taxpayers-union-volunteers?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**CITIZEN’S ARREST POWERS, CRIME, JUSTICE**  
RNZ: [Brian Tamaki's enthusiasm among many concerns with new citizens arrest law](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/543227/brian-tamaki-s-enthusiasm-among-many-concerns-with-new-citizens-arrest-law?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adam Pearse (Herald): [Legal expert says citizens' arrest restraining powers ‘very problematic’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/legal-expert-says-citizens-arrest-restraining-powers-very-problematic/BJ5UXJFXWFGSNOS7EOVLRTDX7Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
ODT Editorial: [Arresting development ill thought out](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/arresting-development-ill-thought-out?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Herald Editorial: [Lack of employer support for new citizens' arrest law should give Government pause for thought](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/editorial-lack-of-employer-support-for-new-citizens-arrest-law-should-give-govt-pause-for-thought/472BLNLAYBDRZENHOCVOL6JP5A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
1News: [Proposed citizen’s arrest laws for retail — calls for more detail](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/27/proposed-citizens-arrest-laws-for-retail-calls-for-more-detail/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Katie Ham (Post): [Citizen’s arrest: End to the ‘paradise for thieves’ or opening Pandora’s box?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360596141/citizens-arrest-end-paradise-thieves-or-opening-pandoras-box?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Derek Cheng (Herald): [Latest 2024 crime data: Overall crime and violent crime steady, but some forms of family violence doubled](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/latest-2024-crime-data-overall-crime-and-violent-crime-steady-but-some-forms-of-family-violence-doubled/YLSFTP6RAFEY3HFYDNWPVW2JWE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Bryan Bruce: [Episode 37 Dr. Tony Ellis Human Rights Lawyer](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/episode-37-dr-tony-ellis-human-rights)  
Catrin Owen (Stuff): [Lawyer Sue Grey fined after she breached suppression in baby blood case](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360595108/lawyer-sue-grey-fined-after-she-breached-suppression-baby-blood-case?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES, ENERGY**  
Craig Renney: [Special Economic Zones – Special or not?](https://craigrenney.substack.com/p/special-economic-zones-special-or)  
Dita De Boni (Post): [‘Delight’ at Government plans for Marsden Point special economic zone](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360595833/delight-government-plans-marsden-point-special-economic-zone?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Competition task force recommends ‘anti-discrimination’ rule for power giants](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360595686/competition-task-force-recommends-anti-discrimination-rule-power-giants?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**PRIMARY AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES, ENVIRONMENT**  
Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [Industries back continued discharges into waterways, but better compliance](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/26/industries-call-for-continued-discharges-into-waterways-but-better-compliance/?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Williams (Newsroom): [Hard limits needed to protect water, court told](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/28/hard-limits-needed-to-protect-water-court-told/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Raphael Franks (Herald): [Mining protest ends in police escort: OceanaGold in Coromandel slates ‘dangerous, reckless’ acts](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mining-protest-ends-in-police-escort-oceanagold-in-coromandel-slates-dangerous-reckless-acts/PF733HVPMJHOJFDGE5CQ5LHFHI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hamish MacLean (ODT): [‘Reasonably likely’ toxic liquid entering stream](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/%E2%80%98reasonably-likely%E2%80%99-toxic-liquid-entering-stream?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Houlahan (ODT): [Standards won’t be eased: govt](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/standards-won%E2%80%99t-be-eased-govt?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Government agrees to regulatory advice to cut agriculture, horticulture product approval times](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-agrees-to-regulatory-review-recommendations-to-cut-agriculture-horticulture-product-approval-times/Z2ZOSR22RFGTPHBQXO6GVPXW3E/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Govt speeds up approval time for agricultural products](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/how-speeding-up-approval-process-could-help-farmers-and-growers/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Stuff: [Government cuts red tape delays to adopting new farm products](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360595205/government-cuts-red-tape-delays-adopting-new-farm-products?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**SCHOOL LUNCHES; EDUCATION**  
Gordon Campbell (Scoop): [On School Lunches, And The Coalition Government Eating The Young](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2502/S00036/gordon-campbell-on-school-lunches-and-the-coalition-government-eating-the-young.htm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [Compass has until Term 2 to fix school lunches or risk losing contract](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/27/compass-has-until-term-2-to-fix-school-lunches-or-risk-losing-contract/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Daly (Stuff): [Principals' Federation says 'time has now come' to revert to previous school lunches arrangement](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360595750/principals-federation-says-time-has-now-come-revert-previous-school-lunches-arrangement?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [David Seymour responds to school lunch programme controversy](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/543155/david-seymour-responds-to-school-lunch-programme-controversy?ref=goodoil.news)  
Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Uncertainty over future leaves polytechnic staff at ‘peak anxiety’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/uncertainty-over-future-leaves-polytechnic-staff-%E2%80%98peak-anxiety%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**LOCAL GOVERNMENT**  
Ashleigh McCaull (RNZ): [Local Government minister Simon Watts tells local governments to ask for help if needed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/543225/local-government-minister-simon-watts-tells-local-governments-to-ask-for-help-if-needed?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [New minister goes face-to-face with councils unhappy at capping rates rises](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/27/new-minister-goes-face-to-face-with-councils-unhappy-at-rates-rises-cap/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Local government minister soothes councils after Government blasting](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360595849/local-government-minister-soothes-councils-after-government-blasting?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Rate capping doesn’t work, local government officials told](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/making-councils-more-effective-and-efficient/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Local body elections: Who’s running for the mayoralty in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/local-body-elections-whos-running-for-the-mayoralty-in-auckland-wellington-and-christchurch-on-the-tiles-local-edition/HYV3O6LPBJGBPMM6YTRHQXUIUM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Councillor ‘carries’ shooting threat for life, as realities of life on the front-line of democracy hit home](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360596339/councillor-carries-shooting-threat-life-realities-life-front-line-democracy-hit-home?ref=goodoil.news)  
Harriet Laughton (Post): [Councillors vote to bring back car parks at Botanic Garden](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360595827/council-votes-bring-back-car-parks-botanic-garden?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled0  
Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Water race redress gets green light](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360589503/water-race-redress-gets-green-light?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [Lower rates or better roads? The choice for Hurunui ratepayers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/543162/lower-rates-or-better-roads-the-choice-for-hurunui-ratepayers?ref=goodoil.news)  
Zita Campbell (Local Democracy Reporting): [Gisborne councillor quits to take up role within council](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gisborne-councillor-quits-to-take-up-role-within-council/YVNGBMKIC5BBHHIIRPXZLE2B2A/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting): [Tarawera sewer scheme 'feels like an open cheque' — ex-Fonterra chair](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/27/tarawera-sewer-scheme-feels-like-an-open-cheque-ex-fonterra-chair/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Linda Hall (Local Democracy Reporting): [Hastings Civic Square revamp to cost close to $1m](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/27/hastings-civic-square-revamp-to-cost-close-to-1m/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Queenstown Lakes residents sick of ‘hopium’](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/queenstown-lakes-residents-sick-%E2%80%98hopium%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news)  
Linda O’Reilly (Local Government): [Rating Maori Land](https://localgovernmentmag.co.nz/rating-maori-land/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**AUCKLAND**  
Simon Wilson (Herald): [Live at the St James, again: Auckland Council approves funding for iconic venue](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/live-at-the-st-james-again-auckland-council-approves-funding-for-iconic-venue/WHDECMNIYBGGRCX6BJL67EEJG4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Auckland Mayor reluctantly re-commits $15m to restore St James Theatre](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/543226/auckland-mayor-reluctantly-re-commits-15m-to-restore-st-james-theatre?ref=goodoil.news)  
Sam Smith (Stuff): [St James Theatre restoration set to continue after years of delays](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360595794/st-james-theatre-restoration-set-continue-after-years-delays?ref=goodoil.news)  
Desley Simpson (Herald): [Auckland bed tax: City needs this levy to attract world-class sport and cultural events](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-bed-tax-city-needs-this-initiative-to-attract-world-class-sport-and-cultural-events-desley-simpson/3QQND4FDMBFTFL7ZJKKHUDYR6A/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson announces shingles infection, urges vaccination](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-deputy-mayor-desley-simpson-announces-shingles-infection-urges-vaccination/GSGFMBVRNJD6NEH7RU4CZEKBGA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Finn Blackwell (RNZ): ['It's really dangerous' - Still no answers after falling debris incident on Auckland's Queen Street](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/543219/it-s-really-dangerous-still-no-answers-after-falling-debris-incident-on-auckland-s-queen-street?ref=goodoil.news)  
Patrick Reynolds: [Auckland, what is it good for?](https://greaterauckland.substack.com/p/auckland-what-is-it-good-for)  
Erin Johnson (Stuff): [Auckland Eyesores: The car park splitting a town centre for decades](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360592920/auckland-eyesores-car-park-splitting-town-centre-decades?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jack Horsnell (1News): [Map shows where speed limits are changing on Auckland streets](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/28/map-shows-where-speed-limits-are-changing-on-auckland-streets/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Torika Tokalau (Local Democracy Reporting): [Auckland residents fed up with ‘race track’ roads](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/543228/auckland-residents-fed-up-with-race-track-roads?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE**  
Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Deadline for private sector Cook Strait Interislander ferry proposals is tonight](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/deadline-for-private-sector-cook-strait-interislander-ferry-proposals-expires-tonight/W5GLR6H53ND7DF2QTTJRALYQ4I/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Treasury looking for lawyers to assist with Cook Strait ferries tender](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/treasury-looking-for-lawyers-to-assist-with-cook-strait-ferries-tender?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Sam Smith (Stuff): [Bluebridge cancels Cook Strait sailings](https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360596425/bluebridge-cancels-cook-strait-sailings?ref=goodoil.news)  
Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Carterton to call in an NZTA promise](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360589490/carterton-call-nzta-promise?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Wellington public transport fares to increase from July](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/27/wellington-public-transport-fares-to-increase-from-july/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Bernie Wanden (Local Government): [Open letter to Minister Bishop](https://localgovernmentmag.co.nz/open-letter-to-minister-bishop/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH, DISABILITY**  
RNZ: [One in six New Zealanders disabled, higher rates for some groups - Stats NZ](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/543187/one-in-six-new-zealanders-disabled-higher-rates-for-some-groups-stats-nz?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Half a million disabled New Zealanders need more assistance](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/28/half-a-million-disabled-new-zealanders-need-more-assistance/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Maddy Craod (Press/Post): [Poor support for half a million disabled people ‘concerning’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360594394/poor-support-half-million-disabled-people-concerning?ref=goodoil.news)  
Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Agencies plan for next pandemic, despite Govt pause](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/26/agencies-plan-for-next-pandemic-despite-govt-pause/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mahvash Ikram (RNZ): [Five years on from New Zealand's first Covid-19 case - have we changed?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/543236/five-years-on-from-new-zealand-s-first-covid-19-case-have-we-changed?ref=goodoil.news)  
Chris Lynch: [‘Racism on steroids’: Industry veterans slam Pharmacy Council’s forced cultural competency rules as Health Minister demands explanation](https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/racism-on-steroids-industry-veterans-slam-pharmacy-councils-forced-cultural-competency-rules-as-health-minister-demands-explanation/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Waseem Alzaher (Post): [The magic green fairies can offer medicinal cannabis industry](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360596357/magic-green-fairies-can-offer-medicinal-cannabis-industry?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ECONOMY, EMPLOYMENT**  
Cameron Bagrie (BusinessDesk): [The rising cost of everything](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/the-rising-cost-of-everything?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Cost of living to dominate Australian election as Kiwis flock there](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/26/cost-of-living-to-dominate-australian-election-as-kiwis-flock-there/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Job market begins showing signs of recovery, according to advertising data](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/543242/job-market-begins-showing-signs-of-recovery-according-to-advertising-data?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [15 young workers supported into Kaikōura jobs](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360595784/15-young-workers-supported-kaikoura-jobs?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brianna McIlraith (Stuff): [The industries hiring and the ones that are not](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360595797/industries-hiring-and-ones-are-not?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**SUPERMARKETS, BUSINESS**  
Max Rashbrooke (Spinoff): [We need to stop shadow-boxing on competition](https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/27-02-2025/we-need-to-stop-shadow-boxing-on-competition?ref=goodoil.news)  
Marko Garlick: [Supermarkets: More stories of how councils accidentally on purpose banned competition](https://yesinourbackyards.substack.com/p/supermarkets-more-stories-of-how)  
Rebecca Stevenson (BusinessDesk): [Simplicity’s Sam Stubbs urges continuation of capital market reforms after Bayly resignation](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/simplicitys-sam-stubbs-urges-continuation-of-capital-market-reforms-after-bayly-resignation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tom Raynel (Herald): [Government-backed food research organisation signs deal with Canadian counterpart](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/manufacturing/government-backed-food-research-organisation-signs-deal-with-canadian-counterpart/T7FU5Y26LVARDHPY2D7UZXKY4U/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Business confidence keeps inching up, as interest rates go down](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/543208/business-confidence-keeps-inching-up-as-interest-rates-go-down?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rob Stock (Post): [National backs bill to help keep company directors safe from stalkers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360594200/national-backs-bill-help-keep-company-directors-safe-stalkers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**MEDIA**  
Amanda Gillies (RNZ): [The Detail: Changes are underway for the media industry, but it's a messy process](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/543237/changes-are-underway-for-the-media-industry-but-it-s-a-messy-process?ref=goodoil.news)  
Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: Ryan Bridge to host new morning video news show; Sky TV chair opens up on rugby rights and DAZN threat; Hosking-Luxon interview - six ways to avoid a train wreck](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-ryan-bridge-to-host-new-morning-video-news-show-sky-tv-chair-opens-up-on-rugby-rights-and-dazn-threat-hosking-luxon-interview-six-ways-to-avoid-a-train-wreck/N6VAVCDSVNAVJO37RMKURSX56E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [TVNZ, 1News' decision to quit X/Twitter explained: ‘Notoriously toxic’ social media website provided little engagement](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/tvnz-1news-decision-to-quit-xtwitter-explained-notoriously-toxic-social-media-website-provided-little-engagement/SOEIXSXNBZEALFO7R6VA5EE7VM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [OneRoof could be half the value in NZME: ForBarr](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/finance/oneroof-could-be-half-the-value-in-nzme-forbarr?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [OneRoof sale could generate ’significant capital return’: Forbar](https://www.nbr.co.nz/investment/forbar-oneroof-sale-could-generate-significant-capital-return/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**RESERVE BANK**  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Reserve Bank funding cut? Finance Minister Nicola Willis says ‘there is room for savings’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/there-is-room-for-savings-nicola-willis-mulls-reserve-bank-funding-cut/W2F6ZAJRTNB63HAPAEP2TBOYGI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Reddell: [Why is such rank dishonesty tolerated?](https://croakingcassandra.com/2025/02/27/why-is-such-rank-dishonesty-tolerated/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**TREATY PRINCIPLES BILL, TE AO MĀORI**  
Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [Watch: Treaty Principles Bill hearing - ‘I wouldn’t say no’ to MP’s sarcastic support hug](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360595672/watch-treaty-principles-bill-hearing-i-wouldnt-say-no-mps-sarcastic-support-hug?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lyric Waiwiri-Smith and Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [Treaty principles bill hearings, day 11: Live, from Te Matatini, Lake Rotokākahi and Mitre 10](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-02-2025/treaty-principles-bill-hearings-day-11-live-from-te-matatini-lake-rotokakahi-and-mitre-10?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**INTERNETNZ**  
Tm Brown (RNZ): [Censorship fears over revamp of InternetNZ's constitution](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/543148/censorship-fears-over-revamp-of-internetnz-s-constitution?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [InternetNZ swamped by new members amid row with Free Speech Union](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360596778/internetnz-swamped-new-members-amid-tensions-free-speech-union?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HOUSING, PROPERTY INDUSTRY**  
Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [Consumer NZ squares off with Metlifecare over contracts](https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/consumer-nz-rvra-squares-off-with-metlifecare-over-contracts/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mike Jones: [Housing balance tilts towards supply](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/28/housing-balance-tilts-towards-supply/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [ANZ report says interest rates likely to plateau, homeowners should fix loans for longer](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/543233/anz-report-says-interest-rates-likely-to-plateau-homeowners-should-fix-loans-for-longer?ref=goodoil.news)  
Riley Kennedy (BusinessDesk): [Inside Kāinga Ora’s decision to exclude wool carpet in tender for homes](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/primary-sector/inside-kainga-oras-decision-to-exclude-wool-carpet-in-tender-for-homes?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**CONSERVATION, ANIMAL PROTECTION**  
Inside Government: [Study finds flaws in animal protection laws](https://insidegovernment.co.nz/study-finds-flaws-in-animal-protection-laws/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Andy Brew (Stuff): [Hector's dolphin conservation tour marred by 'tragic' death](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360592638/hectors-dolphin-conservation-tour-marred-tragic-death?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**OTHER**  
Peter Dunne: [The unwelcome case of Peter Thiel](https://honpfd.blogspot.com/2025/02/reports-that-american-billionaire-and.html?ref=goodoil.news)  
Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting): [From protest to partnership: Pākaitore legacy 30 years on](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/28/from-protest-to-partnership-pakaitore-legacy-30-years-on/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rob Stock (Post): [Kiwibank half-year profit falls12%](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360595701/kiwibank-half-year-profit-falls12?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jenny Ruth: [Does Kiwibank want us to think it’s already “a maverick”?](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/does-kiwibank-want-us-to-think-its) (paywalled)  
Samantha Hayes (Stuff): [US country music star Luke Bryan’s manager buys Sir John Key’s $1m helicopter](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360596608/us-country-music-star-luke-bryans-manager-buys-sir-john-keys-1m-helicopter?ref=goodoil.news)

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Body - NZ Herald 28 February 2025

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Yeo - ODT 28 February 2025

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Cook - The Post 28 February 2025

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