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# News Briefing: 30 May 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-30-may-2025/
- Published: 2025-05-29T20:30:37.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-29T21:32:58.000Z
- Author: Guest Post
- Tags: NZ Politics, Politics

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

**RMA, ENVIRONMENT**  
Lillian Hanly and Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Farmers hail end of 'unworkable' RMA, Greens say changes dismantle protections](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562600/farmers-hail-end-of-unworkable-rma-greens-say-changes-dismantle-protections?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jamie Ensor and Julia Gabel (Herald): [Major proposed changes to Resource Management Act outlined for freshwater, infrastructure, farming](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/major-proposed-changes-to-resource-management-act-outlined-for-freshwater-infrastructure-farming/BMN5RRBK25DBTCVGB4NVDO4RQE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Sweeping RMA changes for housing, freshwater, infrastructure rules proposed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562530/sweeping-rma-changes-for-housing-freshwater-infrastructure-rules-proposed?ref=goodoil.news)  
Eric Frykberg (Interest): [Swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries](https://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/133524/swathe-reforms-proposed-government-would-ease-regulatory-controls-farming?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alice Neville (Spinoff): [What you need to know about the proposed freshwater reforms](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-05-2025/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-proposed-freshwater-reforms?ref=goodoil.news)  
Charlie Mitchell (Press/Post): [Government pushes overhaul of freshwater rules](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360706672/government-pushes-overhaul-freshwater-rules?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Thomas Manch (Post): [Government proposes RMA overhaul to infrastructure, freshwater, housing regulations](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360705970/government-proposes-rma-overhaul-infrastructure-freshwater-housing-regulations?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Govt reveals new rules for mining, farming and infrastructure](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/govt-reveals-new-rules-for-mining-farming-and-infrastructure/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Govt announces 'farmer-focused' RMA reforms](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/primary-sector/govt-announces-farmer-focused-rma-reforms?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Martha Jeffries (Post): [Our leaders should be brushing up on the lessons of The Lorax](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360706717/our-leaders-should-be-brushing-lessons-lorax?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Andy Brew (Press): [Mining company granted exploration permit in Marlborough Sounds](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360690188/mining-company-granted-exploration-permit-marlboroughs-endeavour-inlet?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Environment activists apologise for using fake identities to organise protests](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/29/environmental-activists-apologise-for-using-fake-identities-to-organise-protests/?ref=goodoil.news)  
William Mason (Newsroom): [Why don’t we grow hemp and straw to use in construction?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/29/why-dont-we-grow-hemp-and-straw-to-manufacture-for-construction/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**PARLIAMENT, URGENCY, PUBLIC SERVICE**  
Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Govt on record-breaking urgency streak amid flurry of Budget laws](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/29/govt-on-record-breaking-urgency-streak-amid-flurry-of-budget-laws/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lianne Dalziel (Newsroom): [Why I’ve joined people’s pay equity committee](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/28/why-ive-joined-ex-mps-on-a-peoples-select-committee/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [PM doesn't believe coalition subject to more leaks than previous governments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562491/pm-doesn-t-believe-coalition-subject-to-more-leaks-than-previous-governments?ref=goodoil.news)  
Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Deputy PM handover: Seymour vows straight talk, Peters fires up campaign](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562595/deputy-pm-handover-seymour-vows-straight-talk-peters-fires-up-campaign?ref=goodoil.news)  
Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: David Seymour weighs in on Opposition, Treaty Principles and being hated as he prepares to become Deputy PM](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/poo-midas-seymours-swipe-at-hipkins-as-he-steps-into-deputy-role-the-front-page/WNI4VKVOX5FBBDA2SNGHJSWPDE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Introducing David Seymour, deputy prime minister](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/30-05-2025/introducing-david-seymour-deputy-prime-minister?ref=goodoil.news)  
Audrey Young (Herald): [Why David Seymour’s upcoming stint as Deputy Prime Minister has nerves on edge](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/why-david-seymours-upcoming-stint-as-deputy-prime-minister-has-nerves-on-edge-audrey-young/MDRDHTOAEZHF3AUZYPIY47J54U/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Benn Bathgate (Waikato Times/Press): [ACT leader David Seymour bets big at SkyCity: Treaty Principles Bill ‘a taonga, a gift to New Zealand’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360706484/act-leader-david-seymour-bets-big-skycity-treaty-principles-bill-taonga-gift-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Lloyd Burr (Stuff): [Winston Peters’ Deputy PM tenure is about to end. Here are his greatest hits](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360706176/winston-peters-deputy-pm-tenure-about-end-heres-his-greatest-hits?ref=goodoil.news)  
Metiria Stanton Turei (ODT): [Penalty proof Maori MPs facing disproportionate scrutiny](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/penalty-proof-maori-mps-facing-disproportionate-scrutiny?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Richard Harman (Politik): [How Bolger was betrayed](https://www.politik.co.nz/betrayal-and-redemption-jim-bolger-at-90/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**BUDGET, GOVT SPENDING**  
Matthew Hooton (Herald): [If superannuation can’t be cut, wage subsidies must be](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/employment/if-superannuation-cant-be-cut-wage-subsidies-must-be-matthew-hooton/4G3UQVRP7FF63M6QGHRA27AAXQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Govt plan to reduce 'distressing' Working for Families debt](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562593/govt-plan-to-reduce-distressing-working-for-families-debt?ref=goodoil.news)  
Zane Small (Stuff): [Government cuts KiwiSaver contribution as MPs get generous superannuation subsidy](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360706887/government-cuts-kiwisaver-contribution-mps-get-generous-superannuation-subsidy?ref=goodoil.news)  
ODT Editorial: [Tough KiwiSaver changes](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/tough-kiwisaver-changes?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Government's health boost less than claimed, expert says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562513/government-s-health-boost-less-than-claimed-expert-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Adrienne Begbie (Post): [Investment Boost is a win, but can businesses afford it?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360705823/investment-boost-win-can-businesses-afford-it?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susana Suisuiki and Christina Persico (RNZ): ['Look at the plan for growth' - Pacific peoples minister on NZ budget](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/562503/look-at-the-plan-for-growth-pacific-peoples-minister-on-nz-budget?ref=goodoil.news)  
Local Democracy Reporting: [Pacific Wardens get funding boost – but leaders question amount](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360707088/pacific-wardens-get-funding-boost-leaders-question-amount?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tobias Macintosh (Stuff): [What is a ‘$200,000 environmental test chamber’, mentioned in Budget 2025?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360704272/what-200000-environmental-test-chamber-mentioned-budget-2025?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**EDUCATION**  
Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Government ramping up truancy enforcement, parents condoning it could be prosecuted](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562589/government-ramping-up-truancy-enforcement-parents-condoning-it-could-be-prosecuted?ref=goodoil.news)  
Julia Gabel (Herald): [David Seymour warns of prosecutions this year in school truancy crackdown](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/david-seymour-warns-of-prosecutions-this-year-in-school-truancy-crackdown/5KPRNDHZBBGVXBCQ7WC2AQLZTU/?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Parents could be prosecuted amid school truancy crackdown](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/30/parents-could-be-prosecuted-amid-school-truancy-crackdown/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jaime Cunningham (Newstalk ZB): [Charter schools face scrutiny over reporting requirements](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/charter-schools-face-scrutiny-over-reporting-requirements/LP2YXCLGBNBZRBNPLB25HCP3TI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Libby Kirkby-McLeod (RNZ): [David Seymour grilled on proposed Waikato medical school by business leaders](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562559/david-seymour-grilled-on-proposed-waikato-medical-school-by-business-leaders?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tim Wilkinson (Newsroom): [Tomorrow’s doctors no longer all lectures and labs](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/30/tomorrows-doctors-no-longer-all-lectures-and-labs/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HEALTH**  
Russell Palmer (RNZ): [National campaigned on this bonding scheme, so why has no work been done on it?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562592/national-campaigned-on-this-bonding-scheme-so-why-has-no-work-been-done-on-it?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Waitangi Tribunal hears new strategy on improving Māori Health](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/562576/waitangi-tribunal-hears-new-stratergy-on-improving-maori-health?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Mainstream health system failing Māori, Waitangi Tribunal told](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/562466/mainstream-health-system-failing-maori-waitangi-tribunal-told?ref=goodoil.news)  
Nicolas Jones (Stuff): [‘System at breaking point’: Warning over community lab testing service](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360705658/system-breaking-point-warning-over-community-lab-testing-service?ref=goodoil.news)  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Largest private medical scanning company ready to take on public system's MRI, CT backlogs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562602/largest-private-medical-scanning-company-ready-to-take-on-public-system-s-mri-ct-backlogs?ref=goodoil.news)  
Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Specialist paediatric palliative care service funded by charity soon to run out of money](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562604/specialist-paediatric-palliative-care-service-funded-by-charity-soon-to-run-out-of-money?ref=goodoil.news)  
Robin Martin (RNZ): [Government announces $59.2 million funding to ensure Taranaki hospital revamp](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562555/government-announces-59-point-2-million-funding-to-ensure-taranaki-hospital-revamp?ref=goodoil.news)  
Helen Harvey (Stuff): [Millions more announced for Taranaki Base Hospital Stage 2 rebuild](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360705601/millions-more-announced-taranaki-base-stage-2-rebuild?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [370 Auckland nurses refusing to take on call shifts in protest over pay, chronic understaffing](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562502/370-auckland-nurses-refusing-to-take-on-call-shifts-in-protest-over-pay-chronic-understaffing?ref=goodoil.news)  
Don Wiseman (RNZ): [Climate-affected health in the Pacific to be discussed at Auckland conference](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/562537/climate-affected-health-in-the-pacific-to-be-discussed-at-auckland-conference?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Victorian government appoints Caroline McElnay as chief health officer](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562516/victorian-government-appoints-caroline-mcelnay-as-chief-health-officer?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**ENERGY**  
Tim Hunter (NBR): [A gentailer carve-up should be on the table](https://www.nbr.co.nz/hunters-corner/a-gentailer-carve-up-should-be-on-the-table/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Electricity market reform calls proliferating](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/electricity-market-reform-calls-proliferating?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Labour open to cross-party talks on energy if ministers ‘dial down the rhetoric’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360705818/labour-open-cross-party-talks-energy-if-ministers-dial-down-rhetoric?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Survey reveals businesses fear upsetting gentailers if they complain about high energy costs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562487/survey-reveals-businesses-fear-upsetting-gentailers-if-they-complain-about-high-energy-costs?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Hurrell (BusinessDesk): [NZ could be sitting on abundant and cheap natural hydrogen](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/nz-could-be-sitting-on-abundant-and-cheap-natural-hydrogen?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brooke Black (Timaru Herald/Press): [Alpine Energy chief executive cancels US conference trip](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360706443/alpine-energy-chief-executive-cancels-us-conference-trip?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**OCR, ECONOMY, BUSINESS**  
Rob Campbell (Post): [Despite the politicians’ soothing words, we’re not all in this together](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360703843/despite-politicians-soothing-words-were-not-all-together?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rob Stock (Post): [Why do so many 45 to 54 year-olds say they are 'sinking' financially?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360706236/why-do-so-many-45-54-year-olds-say-they-are-sinking-financially?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Tech entrepreneur Sir Ian Taylor remembers the day electricity came to his home](https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/tech-entrepreneur-sir-ian-taylor-remembers-the-day-electricity-came-to-his-home?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Business confidence drops three months in a row](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/562552/business-confidence-drops-three-months-in-a-row?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hargreaves (Interest): [ANZ Business Outlook Survey - 'It's still hard going here and now'](https://www.interest.co.nz/business/133511/anz-chief-economist-says-economy-recovering-firms-are-still-finding-it-difficult?ref=goodoil.news)  
Gyles Beckford (RNZ): [How the Reserve Bank decides the OCR](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/562575/how-the-reserve-bank-decides-the-ocr?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Economy could finally start feeling effects of OCR cuts now that pricey floating rates are falling out of fashion](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/official-cash-rate/reserve-bank-economy-could-finally-start-feeling-effects-of-ocr-cuts-now-that-pricey-floating-rates-are-falling-out-of-fashion/F7GB6YHWRVD3XJVBNP3RXMQA6I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Nick Stride (Interest): [The RBNZ could leave its next move until August as Trump tariffs hang in the air](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133521/rbnz-could-leave-its-next-move-until-august-trump-tariffs-hang-air?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [RBNZ tipped to cut deeper to revive economy](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/rbnz-tipped-to-cut-deeper-to-kickstart-economy/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**BANKS**  
Maiki Sherman (1News): [National accused of putting needs of banks before everyday Kiwis](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/29/national-accused-of-putting-needs-of-banks-before-everyday-kiwis/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Are borrowers missing out if banks don't fully pass on the official cash rate cut?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/562554/are-borrowers-missing-out-if-banks-don-t-fully-pass-on-the-official-cash-rate-cut?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP**  
Steve Kilgallon (Stuff): [Children’s Commissioner’s concern for the Kiwi kids told they don’t belong here](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360706681/childrens-commissioners-concern-kiwi-kids-told-they-dont-belong-here?ref=goodoil.news)  
Herald: [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says a ‘productivity problem’ is driving skilled Kiwis offshore](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-says-a-productivity-problem-is-driving-skilled-kiwis-offshore/7UAXDGZT2JCBRBI2FVHGKWU3U4/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Immigration Minister Erica Stanford regrets email ‘spam’ remarks after backlash](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/562563/immigration-minister-erica-stanford-regrets-email-spam-remarks-after-backlash?ref=goodoil.news)  
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Luxon says Stanford 'could have expressed herself better', as she faces backlash from India](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360705904/luxon-says-stanford-could-have-expressed-herself-better-she-faces-backlash-india?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS**  
Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Drone funding in Budget does not include 'priority' maritime models](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562493/drone-funding-in-budget-does-not-include-priority-maritime-models?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: ['He was saving lives': New Zealander killed in Ukraine](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/29/he-was-saving-lives-new-zealander-killed-in-ukraine/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [New Zealander reportedly killed in Ukraine](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360706944/new-zealander-reportedly-been-killed-ukraine?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Williams (Herald): [Russia-Ukraine war: NZ soldier Shan-Le Kearns killed fighting in Ukraine](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/russia-ukraine-war-kiwi-soldier-shan-le-kearns-killed-fighting-in-ukraine/CN4MDKKKXNC27PT3LWA76XONVU/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Melissa Nightingale (Herald): [No conviction for Australian diplomat’s partner who spat in woman’s face in front of passing police](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/no-conviction-for-australian-diplomats-partner-who-spat-in-womans-face-in-front-of-passing-police/ICH5NUEXCRASHHHZ26ZS7WC6FQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**MEDIA**  
Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Don Brash may be first to put NZME’s new board on the spot](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360702984/don-brash-may-be-first-put-nzmes-new-board-spot?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Jenny Ruth: [NZME approaches D-Day; will it lead to impartial reporting?](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/nzme-approaches-d-day-will-it-lead) (paywalled)  
Shayne Currie (Herald): [Tina from Turners ad - fat-shaming complaints; Kiwi town’s media stoush; PR industry’s PR response to costly PR conference](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-tina-from-turners-ad-fat-shaming-complaints-a-kiwi-towns-media-stoush-pr-industrys-pr-response-to-high-cost-of-pr-conference/ULBZRXBBYFD25DKSQISQVDGN4I/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**POLICE, CRIME**  
Edward Gay (Stuff): [IPCA calls for new police interview training, following review of controversial tactic](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360705193/ipca-calls-new-police-interview-training-following-review-controversial-tactic?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Lois Tolley case unravelled due to poor practice, inadequate oversight not interviewing method, review finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562571/lois-tolley-case-unravelled-due-to-poor-practice-inadequate-oversight-not-interviewing-method-review-finds?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [More sexual assault victims making police reports, some experts credit Me Too movement](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562482/more-sexual-assault-victims-making-police-reports-some-experts-credit-me-too-movement?ref=goodoil.news)  
Rachel Maher (Herald): [Former Police Commissioner Mike Bush’s new Victorian Police chief role at risk after citizenship questions](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-police-commissioner-mike-bushs-new-victorian-police-chief-role-at-risk-after-citizenship-questions/IYIJWZKWIJHA7IEGRFH4M4C3IQ/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**HOUSING, BUILDING**  
Cameron Smith (Herald): [Cotality-Westpac report shows Kiwi first-home buyers getting older](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/cotality-westpac-report-shows-kiwi-first-home-buyers-getting-older/2YTXVAHTIVD2DH32ZUXVNX6YVI/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Deborah Morris (Post): [First home buyers older, wiser and finally on the ladder in Wellington](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360706104/first-home-buyers-older-wiser-and-finally-ladder-wellington?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Here's how much falling interest rates are helping first-home buyers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/562597/here-s-how-much-falling-interest-rates-are-helping-first-home-buyers?ref=goodoil.news)  
Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Is it time to lock in a longer home loan fix?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/562582/is-it-time-to-lock-in-a-longer-home-loan-fix?ref=goodoil.news)  
Greg Ninness (Interest): [ANZ's economists suggest fixing your mortgage for six months then re-fix for longer at the end of the year](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/133523/anz-property-focus-report-says-ample-supply-homes-sale-keeping-lid-prices-expects?ref=goodoil.news)  
Brent Edwards (NBR): [Reserve Bank quashes talk of a potential housing boom](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/reserve-bank-quashes-talk-of-a-potential-housing-boom/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [Housing confidence hits 14 year high, ASB survey shows](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562599/housing-confidence-hits-14-year-high-asb-survey-shows?ref=goodoil.news)  
Catherine Smith (One Roof): [Kāinga Ora selling flood-damaged Auckland homes with huge discounts](https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/kainga-ora-lists-flood-damaged-auckland-homes-at-huge-discounts-47610?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Whānau celebrates shift into new iwi-owned affordable home](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/29/whanau-celebrates-shift-into-new-iwi-owned-affordable-home/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**PRIMARY INDUSTRIES**  
Gianina Schwanecke and Alexa Cook (RNZ): [Primary sector not impressed with government's horticultural product approval targets](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562481/primary-sector-not-impressed-with-government-s-horticultural-product-approval-targets?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anan Zaki (RNZ): [Fonterra boss blames soaring butter prices on global demand](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/562539/fonterra-boss-blames-soaring-butter-prices-on-global-demand?ref=goodoil.news)  
Anan Zaki (RNZ): [Fonterra forecasts milk price at $10 per kg of milk solids for 2025/26](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/562501/fonterra-forecasts-milk-price-at-10-per-kg-of-milk-solids-for-2025-26?ref=goodoil.news)  
Blayne Slabbert (Press): [Two $10 milk seasons tip billions into South Island economy](https://www.thepress.co.nz/business/360705981/two-10-milk-seasons-tip-billions-south-island-economy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
  
**WELLINGTON**  
Tom Hunt (Post): [Airport value jump posted after Wellington tried to sell airport shares](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360705565/airport-value-jump-posted-after-wellington-tried-sell-airport-shares?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Michael Daly (Stuff): [Wellington plans to fill gaps in central city CCTV network](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360688660/wellington-plans-fill-gaps-central-city-cctv-network?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tom Hunt (Post): [Mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham gets ‘bribery’ warning](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360694635/mayoral-candidate-graham-bloxham-gets-bribery-warning?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Ethan Manera (Herald): [Wellington mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham appears in court after arrest](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-mayoral-candidate-graham-bloxham-appears-in-court-following-arrest/24CRO3VFGZCSTJ2SNXGM22TFYE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Justin Wong (Post): [Porirua voters to have their say on region-wide council amalgamation](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360705293/porirua-voters-have-their-say-region-wide-council-amalgamation?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
Nick James (RNZ): [Wellington Water warns Seaview stench could return during critical sewage treatment works](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562558/wellington-water-warns-seaview-stench-could-return-during-critical-sewage-treatment-works?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**AUCKLAND**  
Jessica Hopkins (RNZ): [Desley Simpson leaves right-leaning Communities and Residents group](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562553/desley-simpson-leaves-right-leaning-communities-and-residents-group?ref=goodoil.news)  
Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Mayor Brown has a better offer, turns chair over to restless deputy](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/30/mayor-brown-has-a-better-offer-turns-chair-over-to-restless-deputy/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Jonathan Killick (Post): [Auckland council sharply raises costs for developers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360705842/auckland-council-sharply-raises-costs-developers?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [Auckland millionaires fail to attend controversial helipad hearing in person](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562550/auckland-millionaires-fail-to-attend-controversial-helipad-hearing-in-person?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**LOCAL GOVERNMENT**  
David Williams (Newsroom): [Tempers fray over Queenstown council’s $60m-plus conundrum](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/29/tempers-fray-over-queenstown-councils-60m-plus-conundrum/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Guy Williams (ODT): [CCO preferred option for Three Waters](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/cco-preferred-option-three-waters?ref=goodoil.news)  
Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting): [Two point two percent: Is this the lowest rates rise in the country?](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/29/two-point-two-percent-is-this-the-lowest-rates-rise-in-the-country/?ref=goodoil.news)  
Lois Williams (Local Democracy Reporting): [Trump tariffs critique sparks councillor to jump to US President's defence](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/562570/trump-tariffs-critique-sparks-councillor-to-jump-to-us-president-s-defence?ref=goodoil.news)  
David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [Orange ballot boxes to be placed around Canterbury district to make postal voting easier](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/562508/orange-ballot-boxes-to-be-placed-around-canterbury-district-to-make-postal-voting-easier?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: ['Mixed emotions': Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst not seeking re-election](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562586/mixed-emotions-hastings-mayor-sandra-hazlehurst-not-seeking-re-election?ref=goodoil.news)  
Samantha Gee (RNZ): [Rotorua, Taupō, Timaru or Waimakariri - which council has the best tap water?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562577/rotorua-taupo-timaru-or-waimakariri-which-council-has-the-best-tap-water?ref=goodoil.news)  
Logan Soole (Spinoff): [Why I’m retiring from politics at age 25](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/29-05-2025/why-im-retiring-from-politics-at-age-25?ref=goodoil.news)  
Alisha Evans (Local Democracy Reporting): [Ōtūmoetai Pool saved: Tauranga City Council commits $5.71m for upgrades](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/otumoetai-pool-saved-tauranga-city-council-commits-571m-for-upgrades/5DNKUCYLJ5DR7B3VVLBGXF7LAE/?ref=goodoil.news)  
  
**OTHER**  
Davina Zimmer (RNZ): [The Detail: Gambling law changes will open the door to more addiction, advocate says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/562590/gambling-law-changes-will-open-the-door-to-more-addiction-advocate-says?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stephen Rainbow (Post): [Cross-party support needed to give abuse in care survivors justice](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360706573/cross-party-support-needed-give-abuse-care-survivors-justice?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)  
RNZ: [One in six New Zealanders experienced discrimination last year - survey](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562485/one-in-six-new-zealanders-experienced-discrimination-last-year-survey?ref=goodoil.news)  
Mountain Tui: [Why Is NZ Initiative Writing To Everyone\*?](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/why-is-nz-initiative-writing-to-everyone)  
Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [Women’s suffrage or He Whakaputanga? Holiday ideas to replace King’s Birthday](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/30-05-2025/just-a-few-holiday-ideas-to-replace-kings-birthday?ref=goodoil.news)  
Stuff: [Controversial ‘Please Walk on Me’ New Zealand flag removed by art gallery](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360706967/controversial-please-walk-me-new-zealand-flag-removed-art-gallery?ref=goodoil.news)  
1News: [Art gallery removes controversial NZ flag artwork](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/29/art-gallery-removes-controversial-nz-flag-artwork/?ref=goodoil.news)  
RNZ: [FENZ apologises to volunteer firefighter after 10 year battle](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562514/fenz-apologises-to-volunteer-firefighter-after-10-year-battle?ref=goodoil.news)  
Martin Van Beynen (Press/Post): [So you want your congregation to get rich](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360694165/so-you-want-your-congregation-get-rich?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled)

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