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# News Briefing: 3 July 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-3-july-2025/
- Published: 2025-07-02T20:07:26.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-02T20:55:26.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

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

**LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER**  
Janet Wilson (Post): [Coalition finds a handy distraction in council bashing](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360743365/coalition-finds-handy-distraction-council-bashing?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
ODT Editorial: [Less of the bombast, please](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/less-bombast-please?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Government begins negotiations with councils for regional deals](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565742/government-begins-negotiations-with-councils-for-regional-deals?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mandy Te (Interest): [Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals’ begin](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/134028/negotiations-start-city-and-regional-deals-government-signs-mou-auckland?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Government agrees to progress deals with three regions, reveals what’s on the table](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-agrees-to-progress-deals-with-three-regions-reveals-whats-on-the-table/ZIROJ4PERJDCNM2JVED4E5YQRI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Government announces first three 'regional deal’ contenders](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/government-announces-first-three-regional-deal-contenders?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Anna Whyte (Post): [Auckland, Otago and Western BoP sign up to negotiate deals with Goverment](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360744460/auckland-otago-and-western-bop-sign-negotiate-deals-govt?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Justin Wong (Post): [Lower Hutt chips in $200,000 for new nationwide ratepayer loan scheme](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360738849/lower-hutt-chips-200000-new-nationwide-ratepayer-loan-scheme?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Julie Asher (ODT): [Home security allowance for councillors](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/home-security-allowance-councillors?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Harriet Laughton (The Post): [Diane Calvert rules out Wellington mayoralty run](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360744385/diane-calvert-rules-out-wellington-mayoralty-run?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Why do we get exercised about helicopters?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-why-do-we-get-exercised-about-helicopters/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Victor Waters (RNZ): '[We're cleaning up their mess' - oyster farmers want Watercare to deal with sewage overflow](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/565686/we-re-cleaning-up-their-mess-oyster-farmers-want-watercare-to-deal-with-sewage-overflow?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stephen Ward (Waikato Times): [Hamilton CEO urges better elections turnout and ‘quality’ candidates](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360744040/hamilton-ceo-urges-better-elections-turnout-and-quality-candidates?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Waikato Times: [Waitomo District Council opts for Waikato waters group](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360742446/waitomo-district-council-opts-waikato-waters-group?ref=goodoil.news)  
Robin Martin (RNZ): [Mayor takes responsibility for 'typo' that could have cost council $20m](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565768/mayor-takes-responsibility-for-typo-that-could-have-cost-council-20m?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anne Gibson (Herald): [Centuria exits $2b Queenstown Lakeview Taumata project before construction begins](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/centuria-exits-2b-queenstown-lakeview-taumata-project-before-construction-begins/GMPM3BMYPJDQJNNR44EPH6IS6E/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Lois Williams (Local Democracy Reporting): [Iwi leader rebuts claims of consent power grab](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/iwi-leader-rebuts-claims-consent-power-grab?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anna Sargent (RNZ): [Cost blowout renews call to scrap council's Akaroa wastewater plans](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565765/cost-blowout-renews-call-to-scrap-council-s-akaroa-wastewater-plans?ref=goodoil.news)  
Megan Wilson (Rotorua Daily Post): [Rotorua Lakes Council adopts Annual Plan 2025/26 with 8.57% rates rise](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rotorua-lakes-council-adopts-annual-plan-202526-with-857-rates-rise/VDEPOD4RRZGSNDLNBONTZ5T4IA/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Leask (Local Democracy Reporting): [Selwyn mayor hits back at rates rise criticism](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360743660/selwyn-mayor-hits-back-rates-rise-criticism?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ruby Shaw (ODT): [Councillors slam mayor’s ‘outrageous’ letter about Israel](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/councillors-slam-mayor%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98outrageous%E2%80%99-letter-about-israel?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Michael Fallow (Southland Times): [Nobby Clark recovering from minor strokes](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360743576/nobby-clark-recovering-minor-strokes?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**BUSINESS, TAX**  
Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): [Uber’s influence empire in New Zealand – A tax dodger’s political playbook](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-ubers-influence)  
1News: [Uber accused of not paying its fair share of taxes in NZ](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/02/uber-accused-of-not-paying-its-fair-share-of-taxes-in-nz/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Matt Nippert (Herald): [New Zealand’s largest taxpayers revealed: Banks dominate with $2.5b contribution](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/nzs-largest-taxpayers-revealed-banks-dominate-with-25b-contribution/ISJ5GK6SOBGYTLQMBUUBFDKEJY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Mike McRoberts (NBR): [Why the ‘Māori tax advantage’ is a myth](https://www.nbr.co.nz/te-ao-maori/how-come-maori-get-away-without-paying-tax/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Dita De Boni (The Post): [Only a breakup will fix this, expert says after Foodstuffs warning](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360743349/warning-foodstuffs-north-island-over-unreasonable-treatment-supplier?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
1News: [Foodstuffs North Island warned for 'likely' breach of supply code](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/02/foodstuffs-north-island-warned-for-likely-breach-of-supply-code/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Foodstuffs North Island warned over likely breach of grocery competition law](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/565701/foodstuffs-north-island-warned-over-likely-breach-of-grocery-competition-law?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [Commerce Commission warns Foodstuffs North Island over ‘likely’ breach of grocery competition law](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360743316/commerce-commission-warns-foodstuffs-north-island-over-likely-breach-grocery-competition-law?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE**  
Max Rashbrooke (Spinoff): [David Seymour’s hypocrisy over drugs and poverty](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/03-07-2025/david-seymours-hypocrisy-over-drugs-and-poverty?ref=goodoil.news)  
Thomas Coughlan & Jamie Ensor (Herald): [SOE pay ranked: Simeon Brown calls in officials as pay rises continue despite ‘significant’ underperformance](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/soe-pay-ranked-simeon-brown-calls-in-officials-as-pay-rises-continue-despite-significant-underperformance/KBMQCJHTAZH23DBSED3V64ZXIA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Nine-year battle for fiscal hole unit ends as Act and NZ First block Nicola Willis’ proposal](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nine-year-battle-for-fiscal-hole-unit-ends-as-act-and-nz-first-block-nicola-willis-proposal/Y64CYHWW7NEGXOMOTB32HFSCKM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tom Hunt (Post): [Whanau vs Seymour: Petition to investigate deputy PM tops 8000 signatures](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360743274/whanau-vs-seymour-petition-investigate-deputy-pm-tops-8000-signatures?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [‘DESTROY’, ‘DEMOLISH’ and ‘ROAST’: What’s up with the coalition and ANGRY YouTube posts?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360743617/destroy-demolish-and-roast-whats-coalition-and-angry-youtube-posts?ref=goodoil.news)  
Virginia Fallon (Post): [In defence of ‘dickhead’, and Winston Peters](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360740530/defence-dickhead-and-winston-peters?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ian Taylor (Stuff): [Dear Jacinda, this is the most difficult letter I have written to you](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360743654/ian-taylor-dear-jacinda-most-difficult-letter-i-have-written-you?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ethan Manera (Herald): [Public sector job cuts: Uncertainty said to be ‘restraining’ Wellington’s housing market](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/public-sector-job-cuts-uncertainty-said-to-be-restraining-wellingtons-housing-market/KVDROHFLGNECHHGA4LOS6LS2ZU/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**YOUTH PARLIAMENT**  
Russell Palmer and Giles Dexter (RNZ): [E-mail to Youth MPs 'could have been clearer' - Ministry](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565764/e-mail-to-youth-mps-could-have-been-clearer-ministry?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Youth MPs stand by original speeches in wake of 'politically neutral' row](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565699/youth-mps-stand-by-original-speeches-in-wake-of-politically-neutral-row?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tm Scott (ODT): [Govt accused of ‘fear-mongering’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/govt-accused-%E2%80%98fear-mongering%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Kelly Dennett (Post): [The political lesson Youth MPs learned this week](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360742987/political-lesson-youth-mps-learned-week?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL**  
Geoffrey Palmer (Newsroom): [‘Passing Regulatory Standards Bill will exact high political price’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/02/geoffrey-palmer-passing-regulatory-standards-bill-will-exact-high-political-price/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Andrea Vance (Post): [Spies flag national security risks in red-tape bill](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360743912/spies-flag-national-security-risks-red-tape-bill?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Richard Prebble (Herald): [Fiji’s path to equality offers lessons for New Zealand’s race debate](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/fijis-path-to-equality-offers-lessons-for-new-zealands-race-debate-richard-prebble/OWUZJZBKMZCN7ALJAPN75JIZ4Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**HEALTH**  
Nicholas Jones (Stuff): [Why Birthcare shut its birthing facilities - and the ‘wicked problem’ hurting others](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360743509/why-birthcare-shut-its-birthing-facilities-and-wicked-problem-hurting-others?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mary Williams (ODT): [Govt and construction giant reach agreement on hospital build](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/govt-and-construction-giant-reach-agreement-hospital-build?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [ACC to tighten claims process, reduce growth of people on long-term compensation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/acc-to-tighten-claims-process-reduce-growth-of-people-on-long-term-compensation/QGRH4TMJ6FD7LCQCKFOCL43BH4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Anna Whyte (Post): [Internal documents reveal Health Ministry shake-up](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360744541/internal-documents-reveal-health-ministry-shake?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Janet Hoek (Newsroom): [Can people who smoke make truly informed choices?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/03/can-people-who-smoke-make-truly-informed-choices/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [21,000 more operations will cut surgery waiting times - Simeon Brown](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565714/21-000-more-operations-will-cut-surgery-waiting-times-simeon-brown?ref=goodoil.news)  
Michael Morrah (Herald): [Amputees call for overhaul of NZ limb service amid delays and pain](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/amputees-call-for-overhaul-of-nz-limb-service-amid-delays-and-pain/LSVPTSGW5ZCV5CYZZOL42IKIXU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Belinda Wheaton, Byron Rangiwai, Nicholas Bowden, Stephanie D’Souza (The Conversation): [More than meds: why easier access to ADHD treatment has to be part of a whole-system approach](https://theconversation.com/more-than-meds-why-easier-access-to-adhd-treatment-has-to-be-part-of-a-whole-system-approach-259981?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gabi Lardies (Spinoff): [Everything you need to know about Ozempic and Wegovy in New Zealand](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/03-07-2025/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ozempic-and-wegovy-in-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news)  
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [Do we need the Government to help fund Wegovy?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-do-we-need-the-government-to-help-fund-wegovy/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Dita De Boni (Post): [Gout treatment, injectables, lipstick: ‘primary care’ expands at Green Cross Health](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360744200/gout-treatment-injectables-lipstick-primary-care-expands-green-cross-health?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**TRANSPORT**  
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [MoT to gauge market interest in toll road concessions](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/mot-to-gauge-market-interest-in-toll-road-concessions?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Ferry privatisation would just be excusing KiwiRail's shortcomings](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-ferry-privatisation-would-just-be-excusing-kiwirails-shortcomings/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Why do we struggle to run the Cook Strait ferry crossing?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-why-do-we-struggle-to-run-the-cook-strait-ferry-crossing/?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Cook Strait ferries: 'No nonsense' infrastructure deal — Peters](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/01/cook-strait-ferries-no-nonsense-infrastructure-deal-peters/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Port companies and KiwiRail reach agreements over two new Cook Strait ferries](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565608/port-companies-and-kiwirail-reach-agreements-over-two-new-cook-strait-ferries?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kira Carrington (Stuff): [Dublin St overbridge confirmed in post-iReX Picton plans](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360741843/winston-peters-says-new-foundations-set-interislander-ferry-infrastructure?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [New Cook Strait ferry due in Wellington](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565734/new-cook-strait-ferry-due-in-wellington?ref=goodoil.news)  
Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Council supports advocacy for new Remutaka route](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360743752/council-supports-advocacy-new-remutaka-route?ref=goodoil.news)  
Caroline Shaw (Newsroom): [Study questions health benefits of electric cars](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/02/study-questions-health-benefits-of-electric-cars/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ENERGY**  
Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Gas prices ‘wildly inflated’ in botched Cabinet paper on $200m gas co-investment](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/02/gas-prices-wildly-inflated-in-botched-cabinet-paper-on-200m-gas-co-investment/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Bulletin: Cold comfort as power prices climb and climb](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/03-07-2025/cold-comfort-as-power-prices-climb-and-climb?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Pensioners pinching pennies to pay for power](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565774/pensioners-pinching-pennies-to-pay-for-power?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Why are we only now thinking of new energy ideas?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-why-are-we-only-now-thinking-of-new-energy-ideas/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**IMMIGRATION**  
Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Parent Boost visa: Ministers warned of ‘significant uncertainty’ over migrant numbers, impact on health system](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/parent-boost-visa-ministers-warned-of-significant-uncertainty-over-migrant-numbers-impact-on-health-system/7CHUFAZSIRBSFKXJC4ZOXLDL34/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Immigration levy could hit international student numbers, say universities](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565797/immigration-levy-could-hit-international-student-numbers-say-universities?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**EDUCATION, TRAINING**  
Graham Adams (The Platform): [Stanford’s sly Treaty move backfires](https://theplatform.kiwi/opinions/stanfords-sly-treaty-move-backfires?ref=goodoil.news)  
Azaria Howell (Newstalk ZB): [A look at the Term 3 school lunches with 73% positive feedback](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/a-look-at-the-term-3-school-lunches-with-73-positive-feedback/FTILZQOMRJFK5N426W2FAXQZAM/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alexa Cook (RNZ): [Flood-damaged school furious and frustrated with 'crazy' timing of ERO report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565790/flood-damaged-school-furious-and-frustrated-with-crazy-timing-of-ero-report?ref=goodoil.news)  
Hanna McCallum (Post): [Eight new industry boards to replace workforce councils](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360743580/eight-new-industry-skills-boards-stand-january?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ananish Chaudhuri (Post): [There is a free speech crisis at our universities](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360742980/there-free-speech-crisis-our-universities?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Simon O’Connor: [Funding silence](https://onpointnz.substack.com/p/funding-silence)  
  
**DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS**  
Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Military suppliers respond to Defence Force gifts probe](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/01/military-suppliers-respond-to-defence-force-gifts-probe/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Azaria Howell (Herald): [New Zealand Defence Force warned of reputational damage in savings drive](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-zealand-defence-force-warned-of-reputational-damage-in-savings-drive/SDFHPCEBENA6RHRJXLSFOKGTRQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Martin Gregory (International Socialists): [New Zealand’s Place in a Changing World Order of Imperialism](https://iso.org.nz/2025/07/02/new-zealands-place-in-a-changing-world-order-of-imperialism/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**PRIMARY AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES**  
Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Have we not learned from slash damage and flooding?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-have-we-not-learned-from-slash-damage-and-flooding/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gianina Schwanecke (RNZ): [NZ no longer in a state of 'peak tractor'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/565787/nz-no-longer-in-a-state-of-peak-tractor?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ella Scott-Fleming (ODT): [Farm forestry ban too late to help: advocate](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/the-ensign/farm-forestry-ban-too-late-help-advocate?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HOUSING**  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [Non-performing housing loans still rising](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/133876/latest-reserve-bank-figures-show-while-mortgage-interest-rates-have-been?ref=goodoil.news)  
Taylor Rice (1News): [Mortgage rates: How low could they go?](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/03/mortgage-rates-how-low-could-they-go/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Benn Bathgate (Waikato Times): [Emergency housing hangover hits Hamilton motels hard](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360742173/emergency-housing-hangover-hits-hamilton-motels-hard?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**RETIREMENT**  
The Standard: [National Wants to Increase Retirement Age to 67](https://thestandard.org.nz/national-wants-to-increase-retirement-to-67/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Kevin Norquay (Sunday Star Times): [Retirement: When $1m feels disappointingly small](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360734395/retirement-when-1m-feels-disappointingly-small?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [KiwiSaver members to get one last chance at $521 government contribution](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/565468/kiwisaver-members-to-get-one-last-chance-at-521-government-contribution?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [You can DIY your KiwiSaver, but should you?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/565448/you-can-diy-your-kiwisaver-but-should-you?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**OTHER**  
Graeme Edgeler: [The Numbers – How the Electoral Act complicates the Govt’s plan to be rid of the Census](https://edgelered.substack.com/p/the-numbers)  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Te Puni Kōkiri cagey on when funding review will actually be released](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565756/te-puni-kokiri-cagey-on-when-funding-review-will-actually-be-released?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [Chances of reconnecting with lost taxpayer-funded satellite ‘very slim’, professor says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360744540/chances-reconnecting-lost-taxpayer-funded-satellite-very-slim-professor-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Taxpayer funded satellite likely "irrecoverable" after losing contact with the ground](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/565709/taxpayer-funded-satellite-likely-irrecoverable-after-losing-contact-with-the-ground?ref=goodoil.news)  
Felix Walton (RNZ): [NIWA says weather agencies' merger set to fix gaps exposed by Cyclone Gabrielle](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565760/niwa-says-weather-agencies-merger-set-to-fix-gaps-exposed-by-cyclone-gabrielle?ref=goodoil.news)  
Layla Bailey-McDowell (RNZ): [Māori landowners take Crown to High court over freshwater rights](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/565723/maori-landowners-take-crown-to-high-court-over-freshwater-rights?ref=goodoil.news)  
Timothy O’Farrell (Spinoff): [The New Zealand cyclist, the Israeli team and a geopolitical storm](https://thespinoff.co.nz/sports/02-07-2025/the-nz-cyclist-the-israeli-team-and-a-geopolitical-storm?ref=goodoil.news)  
Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Will NZ’s big bet on online gambling pay off?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/02-07-2025/will-nzs-big-bet-on-online-gambling-pay-off?ref=goodoil.news)  
Amanda Gillies (RNZ): [The Detail: It's no longer illegal to be a proudly violent Proud Boy](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565785/it-s-no-longer-illegal-to-be-a-proudly-violent-proud-boy?ref=goodoil.news)

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Emmerson - NZ Herald 3 July 2025

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Hubbard - The Post 3 July 2025

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Walker - NZ Doctor July 2025

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