> ## 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: 4 July 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-4-july-2025/ - Published: 2025-07-03T20:06:37.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-03T20:52:42.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **PARLIAMENT** **Jamie Ensor (Herald):** [**Special tax change for fossil fuel companies was proposed ahead of Budget 2025, ministers went for $200m co-investment option**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/special-tax-change-for-fossil-fuel-companies-was-proposed-ahead-of-budget-2025-ministers-went-for-200m-co-investment-option/WWCZHCKGWBDBLGTISRKTIJS2DA/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Labour Party offers to help Nicola Willis set up election policy costing unit](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/134042/prepare-another-election-cycle-full-fiscal-holes-and-creative-cost-estimates?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Hazledine (Post): [What a Green budget tells us about what’s left of the left](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360742634/what-green-budget-tells-us-about-whats-left-left?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Harman: [Protesters deluge Parliament](https://www.politik.co.nz/protesters-deluge-parliament/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [David Seymour criticises Rawiri Waititi for 'insane views' about African leader](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565898/david-seymour-criticises-rawiri-waititi-for-insane-views-about-african-leader?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Government gives itself fewer actions to do this quarter with release of new plan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-gives-itself-fewer-actions-to-do-this-quarter-with-release-of-new-plan/IASU2H5LUFDPDKIYV7PWYQ3KNY/?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Cost of living pressures top of mind for government, PM Luxon says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565863/cost-of-living-pressures-top-of-mind-for-government-pm-luxon-says?ref=goodoil.news) NBR: [Supermarket change in Govt’s plan for the next three months](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/the-coalition-governments-plan-for-the-next-three-months/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Echo Chamber: Youth parliament is even better than the real thing](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/03-07-2025/echo-chamber-youth-parliament-is-even-better-than-the-real-thing?ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [Chris Hipkins gets the pip over ram raids; Tamatha Paul takes the bait on law and order](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/chris-hipkins-gets-the-pip-over-ram-raids-tamatha-paul-takes-the-bait-on-law-and-order-audrey-young/A347QHZZMZB2TDK6CGZH43I24Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Dixon (Listener): [Labour Party declared “legally dead” by coroner](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/greg-dixons-another-kind-of-politics-labour-party-declared-legally-dead-by-coroner/6V44AL4TR5AUFLGVIBHIYSRSIY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stuff: [Dear Sir Ian Taylor, we read your open letter to Dame Jacinda Ardern. Here’s what we think](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360745155/dear-sir-ian-taylor-we-read-your-open-letter-jacinda-ardern-heres-what-we-think?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Dear Sir Ian Taylor, we’re still reading your open letter to Dame Jacinda Ardern. And we have more to say](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360745837/dear-sir-ian-taylor-we-read-your-open-letter-jacinda-ardern-heres-what-we-think?ref=goodoil.news) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL** Brent Edwards (NBR): [Does the Regulatory Standards Bill meet its own standards?](https://www.nbr.co.nz/edwards-on-politics/does-the-regulatory-standards-bill-meet-its-own-standards/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Regulatory Standards Bill: Group of prominent Kiwis – including former Prime Minister – issue open letter against David Seymour legislation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/regulatory-standards-bill-group-of-prominent-kiwis-including-former-prime-minister-issue-open-letter-against-david-seymour-legislation/WGL7ACLHPFADJHOUIMDU4POPV4/?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Regulatory Standards Bill could be barrier for Māori housing - ministry](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565832/regulatory-standards-bill-could-be-barrier-for-maori-housing-ministry?ref=goodoil.news) Hilary Calvert (ODT): [Parliament must be final arbiter on Treaty](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/parliament-must-be-final-arbiter-treaty?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LAW AND ORDER** Gordon Campbell: [On National’s crackdown on shoplifters](https://werewolf.co.nz/2025/07/gordon-campbell-on-nationals-crackdown-on-shoplifters/?ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Herald): [Green MP dismisses police data showing drop in crime - here’s why](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360745948/green-mp-dismisses-police-data-showing-drop-crime-heres-why?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government announces first recipients of proceeds of crime fund](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565828/government-announces-first-recipients-of-proceeds-of-crime-fund?ref=goodoil.news) Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Trespass bans and shoplifting fines: Tough new retail crime laws on the way](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/04-07-2025/trespass-bans-and-shoplifting-fines-tough-new-retail-crime-laws-on-the-way?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government toughens trespassing laws](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565849/government-toughens-trespassing-laws?ref=goodoil.news) Blessen Tom (RNZ): [Indian business community divided on trespass law reforms](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/565870/indian-business-community-divided-on-trespass-law-reforms?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Citizen's arrest changes unlikely to materially improve public safety - ministry](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565793/citizen-s-arrest-changes-unlikely-to-materially-improve-public-safety-ministry?ref=goodoil.news) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Will police and judges deliver what the Govt wants?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-will-police-and-judges-deliver-what-the-govt-wants/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says recruits know money is 'not everything' as new police college opens](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565587/police-commissioner-richard-chambers-says-recruits-know-money-is-not-everything-as-new-police-college-opens?ref=goodoil.news) Jessica Hopkins (RNZ): [Hopes new Auckland police college campus will attract more recruits](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565644/hopes-new-auckland-police-college-campus-will-attract-more-recruits?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [New police college opens its doors to recruits, existing officers](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/01/new-police-college-opens-its-doors-to-recruits-existing-officers/?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Alice Neville (Spinoff): [Nominations are now open – so how are the big mayoral races shaping up?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-07-2025/nominations-are-now-open-so-how-are-the-big-mayoral-races-shaping-up?ref=goodoil.news) Ethan Manera (Herald): [Wellington City Council confirms it spent millions on new parking system after Ombudsman probe](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/wellington-city-council-confirms-it-spent-millions-on-new-parking-system-after-ombudsman-probe/AMMKEGCTMZFW3EDUIKMQPTNFDE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Harriet Laughton (Post): [Push to end Wellington’s hertitage ‘nightmare’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360743931/push-end-wellingtons-hertitage-nightmare?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [In defence of Wellington’s colonial monuments](https://thespinoff.co.nz/wellington/03-07-2025/in-defence-of-wellingtons-colonial-monuments?ref=goodoil.news) Julie Stout (Herald): [Mowbray helicopter decision opens the door in an area with few regulations](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mowbray-helicopter-decision-opens-the-door-in-an-area-with-few-regulations-julie-stout/QFEBOJBOWNDTDBXZAEYPEUDFJE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stephen Ward (Waikato Times): [Waikato misses out in first round of regional deal moves](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360744893/waikato-misses-out-first-round-regional-deal-moves?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Martin (Waikato Times): [Joint iwi management talks sees packed council chamber in Taupō](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360745865/joint-iwi-management-talks-sees-packed-council-chamber-taupo?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [Public libraries ditched fines – and got more visitors](https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/04-07-2025/public-libraries-ditched-fines-and-got-more-visitors?ref=goodoil.news) Kira Carrington (Local Democracy Reporting): [New deal, new loan: Council to revisit $110m loan to Port Marlborough](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360743467/new-deal-new-loan-council-revisit-110m-loan-port-marlborough?ref=goodoil.news) Will Harvey (Press): [Akaroa wastewater scheme to cost $145k per house](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360745424/akaroa-wastewater-scheme-cost-145k-house?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Chris Tobin (Timaru Herald/Press): [Scott seeks ECan re-election, says past issues should not be held against him](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360745897/scott-seeks-ecan-re-election-says-past-issues-should-not-be-held-against-him?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nik Dirga (RNZ): [Local body election nominations open - Here's how to become a candidate](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/565821/local-body-election-nominations-open-here-s-how-to-become-a-candidate?ref=goodoil.news) Jessica Hopkins (RNZ): [Auckland's 2025 local elections: Candidate nominations open](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565909/auckland-s-2025-local-elections-candidate-nominations-open?ref=goodoil.news) Karanama Ruru (Stuff): [So you want to be mayor? Here’s how to run in local body elections](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360745148/so-you-want-be-mayor-heres-how-run-local-body-elections?ref=goodoil.news) Sapeer Mayron (Post): [Auckland Council Wants You ... to stand for your local board](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360734267/auckland-council-wants-you-stand-your-local-board?ref=goodoil.news) **DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS** **Bryce Edwards (Integrity Institute):** [**Gifts, Graft, and a $12bn defence spend-up**](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-gifts-graft-and) Kelly Dennett (Post): [NZ Defence to withdraw from Middle East as commercial flights resume](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360744738/nz-defence-withdraw-middle-east-commercial-flights-resume?ref=goodoil.news) Mick Hall: [New Zealand's PM, 3 Cabinet ministers and 2 business leaders referred to ICC](https://mickhall.substack.com/p/new-zealands-pm-3-cabinet-ministers) Sean Phelan (Massey University): [The New Zealand Government and the silence over Gaza](https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/opinion-the-new-zealand-government-and-the-silence-over-gaza/?ref=goodoil.news) Law Fuel: [New Zealand Needs Independent Watchdog For Counterterrorism – Law Professor](https://www.lawfuel.com/new-zealand-needs-independent-watchdog-for-counterterrorism-law-professor/?ref=goodoil.news) **MEDIA** Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Christopher Luxon denies RNZ's funding cut was sending ‘a message’ about its journalism](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360745830/christopher-luxon-denies-rnzs-funding-cut-was-sending-message-about-its-journalism?ref=goodoil.news) Mountain Tui: [An almost $20 million budget cut to RNZ is met with ... near silence](https://mountaintui.substack.com/p/an-almost-20-million-budget-cut-to) Shayne Currie (Herald): [Battle royale brewing within Stuff; Well-known New Zealander injuncts media firm; Chris Hipkins’ dig at NZME](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-matt-chisholm-reveals-bold-new-career-move-battle-royale-brewing-within-stuff-well-known-new-zealander-injuncts-media-firm-chris-hipkins-dig-at-nzme/BVCOI5F57JFC3CUV2AJPXXS26Y/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Shayne Currie (Herald): [Stuff closing free Auckland and regional community newspapers](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-stuff-closing-free-auckland-and-regional-community-newspapers/7FJ2CM5RM5CTDEBTFX7MKH5CPE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Post: [Stuff closing several community titles to focus on digital future](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360745634/stuff-closing-several-community-titles-focus-digital-future?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Keith Lynch (Stuff): [Stuff welcomes Trade Me. What you need to know](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360741780/stuff-welcomes-trade-me-what-you-need-know?ref=goodoil.news) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Happy birthday to Paul Goldsmith promising ‘immediate action’ to save NZ media](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-07-2025/happy-birthday-to-paul-goldsmith-promising-immediate-action-to-save-nz-media?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING, PROPERTY INDUSTRY** Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): ['Investment Boost' means more cash for listed property sector](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/property/investment-boost-means-more-cash-for-listed-property-sector?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **Federico Magrin (Manawatů Standard/Post):** [**Dodgy motel received $2.9m in emergency housing grants**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360742976/dodgy-motel-received-29m-emergency-housing-grants?cx%5FtestId=6&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=0&utm%5Fsource=regional%5Fmodule%5Fmanawatu&utm%5Fmedium=referral#cxrecs%5Fs) **(paywalled)** Luke Malpass and Miriam Bell (Post): [Government plans to scrap one-size insulation rule to cut building costs](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360745316/government-minister-chris-penk-pulls-trigger-insulation-rule-changes?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Amy Williams (RNZ): [More rough sleepers on Auckland streets: 'NZ doesn't have to be this way'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565918/more-rough-sleepers-on-auckland-streets-nz-doesn-t-have-to-be-this-way?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: Inside the property market: What you need to know about rates, CVs and where houses are cheapest](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rates-and-cvs-why-your-rates-may-rise-even-as-property-values-fall-the-front-page/BIAGWCQYJNA6TNUYXGBAME6U3Y/?ref=goodoil.news) Janine Rankin (Manawatů Standard/Post): [Land to the west of Palmerston North measured for growth](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360732854/land-west-palmerston-north-measured-growth?cx%5FtestId=6&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=1&utm%5Fsource=regional%5Fmodule%5Fmanawatu&utm%5Fmedium=referral#cxrecs%5Fs) (paywalled) **ECONOMY, GOVT SPENDING, TAX** Matthew Hooton (Herald): [NZ Super needs to be cut now](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/nz-super-needs-to-be-cut-now-matthew-hooton/FFWVUKXKIRC73JFAZKSPRGGRKQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Tax take is up, but $14 billion deficit still looms](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360744917/tax-take-14-billion-deficit-still-looms?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mandy Te (Interest): [BNZ economists see no OCR cut after latest NZIER survey](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/134006/new-zealand-firms-still-hopeful-about-improvement-economy-despite-demand-remaining?ref=goodoil.news) Zane Small (Stuff): [Why the Reserve Bank is tipped to pause rate cuts](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360744506/why-reserve-bank-tipped-pause-rate-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Would it be a mistake to pause the OCR next week?](https://www.nbr.co.nz/economics/is-holding-the-ocr-next-week-a-mistake/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Roger Partridge (Herald): [Netherlands shows NZ the way in reducing bureaucracy to boost economy](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/learning-from-the-dutch-reducing-bureaucracy-to-boost-nzs-economy/RMHRJHTEWJEIFGT7H2VYF72C5M/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MINING, FAST-TRACK, ENVIRONMENT** Lois Williams (Local Democracy Reporting): [MP Maureen Pugh pitches one-stop-shop for mining consents](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/03/mp-maureen-pugh-pitches-one-stop-shop-for-mining-consents/?ref=goodoil.news) David Williams (Newsroom): [Court quashes quarry’s water consent, with a sympathetic delay](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/03/court-quashes-quarrys-water-consent-with-a-sympathetic-delay/?ref=goodoil.news) Charlie Mitchell (Press/Post): [NZ ‘highly unlikely’ to meet 2030 biodiversity targets under plan](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360744239/nz-highly-unlikely-meet-2030-biodiversity-targets-under-plan?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Martin (Waikato Times): [Waste-to-energy plant supporters keen on jobs and smaller landfills](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360744155/waste-energy-plant-supporters-keen-jobs-and-smaller-landfills?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE** Timothy Welch (The Conversation): [NZ will soon have no real interisland rail-ferry link – why are we so bad at infrastructure planning?](https://theconversation.com/nz-will-soon-have-no-real-interisland-rail-ferry-link-why-are-we-so-bad-at-infrastructure-planning-260279?ref=goodoil.news) Neil Sands (Law News): [New public infrastructure bill unconstitutional, tramples on basic property rights, critics say](https://lawnews.nz/administrative-public/new-public-infrastructure-bill-unconstitutional-tramples-on-basic-property-rights-critics-say/?ref=goodoil.news) Robin Martin (RNZ): [Taranaki farmers consider options after Mt Messenger Bypass court setback](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565862/taranaki-farmers-consider-options-after-mt-messenger-bypass-court-setback?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION** **Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk):** [**Officials urged exclusion of school lunch supplier over billing breaches and safety failings**](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/investigations/officials-urged-exclusion-of-school-lunch-supplier-over-billing-breaches-and-safety-failings?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** Bella Craig (RNZ): [Overseas Kiwis struggling with massive interest and penalties on unpaid student loans](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565875/overseas-kiwis-struggling-with-massive-interest-and-penalties-on-unpaid-student-loans?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Polytech course cuts tip of iceberg: staff](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/polytech-course-cuts-tip-iceberg-staff?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Jimmy Ellingham (RNZ): [Money spent on locum doctors could be used to attract and retain permanent staff - union](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565879/money-spent-on-locum-doctors-could-be-used-to-attract-and-retain-permanent-staff-union?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Minister marks resumption of site works](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/minister-marks-resumption-site-works?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Dunedin Hospital: Construction resumes on project mired by delays, cost blowouts and protests](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/dunedin-hospital-construction-resumes-on-project-mired-by-delays-cost-blowouts-and-protests/T4FXS2V5ENA2DLGRD4YHN7ZUNA/?ref=goodoil.news) ODT: [Dunedin hospital construction timeline revealed](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dunedin-hospital-construction-timeline-revealed?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Nurses union dismisses latest pay offer as 'massive backward step'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565902/nurses-union-dismisses-latest-pay-offer-as-massive-backward-step?ref=goodoil.news) **BUSINESS** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Foodstuffs South Island takes $46 million hit from tax change](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360745432/foodstuffs-south-island-takes-46-million-hit-tax-change?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [Foodstuffs South Island spends $7m on ‘merger-related costs’](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/retail/foodstuffs-south-island-spends-7m-on-merger-related-costs?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **OTHER** **Kate McNamara (Herald):** [**Whānau Ora funds probe: Pasifika Futures’ family ties questioned**](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/whanau-ora-funds-probe-pasifika-futures-family-ties-questioned/53BS76VYUBBLXA4QOEJTHJQMIA/?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** Teuila Fuatai (RNZ): [Proposed changes to New Zealand dawn raid laws not enough, Pacific advocates say](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/565807/proposed-changes-to-new-zealand-dawn-raid-laws-not-enough-pacific-advocates-say?ref=goodoil.news) **Rob Stock (Post):** [**MPs urged to end 'lucky dip' in financial complaints system**](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360744974/mps-urged-end-lucky-dip-financial-complaints-system?ref=goodoil.news) **(paywalled)** RNZ: [Taxpayer funded satellite had 'deep-seated problems' from launch](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565815/taxpayer-funded-satellite-had-deep-seated-problems-from-launch?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Lost satellite cost NZ extra $3m because of delays](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565827/lost-satellite-cost-nz-extra-3m-because-of-delays?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Calls for government to prioritise upgrades to emergency phone-line](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565891/calls-for-government-to-prioritise-upgrades-to-emergency-phone-line?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Burns and Tess Brunton (RNZ): [Tasman residents relieved as latest storm passes, recovery expected to cost millions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565897/tasman-residents-relieved-as-latest-storm-passes-recovery-expected-to-cost-millions?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Trotter (ODT): [Nothing so shocking as a democratic-socialist in New York](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/nothing-so-shocking-democratic-socialist-new-york?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Thames MSD staff refuse to work at mould, sewage smelling office any longer](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565884/thames-msd-staff-refuse-to-work-at-mould-sewage-smelling-office-any-longer?ref=goodoil.news) Rafaella Melo (Herald): [Napier home owner’s insurance bill hiked 300% over five years – why he says that’s a bad sign for NZ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-homeowners-insurance-bill-hiked-300-over-five-years-why-he-says-thats-a-bad-sign-for-nz/SEJRD6CJY5GN5MWYKQMC73V3UI/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Leask (Herald): [Not just family violence: New report highlights NZ femicide crisis, exposes unaccounted victims](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/not-just-family-violence-new-report-highlights-nz-femicide-crisis-exposes-unaccounted-victims/JLP43X7XEFD7VFD7S4F24AJRVI/?ref=goodoil.news) [Subscribe now](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/subscribe?) 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