> ## 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: 5 February 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-5-february-2025/ - Published: 2025-02-04T19:18:22.000Z - Updated: 2025-02-04T19:28:00.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **WAITANGI, MĀORI-CROWN RELATIONS** Adam Pearse & Julia Gabel (Herald): [Te Pāti Māori to demand a new Te Tiriti Commissioner to audit Government policy](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/waitangi-2025-te-pati-maori-to-demand-a-new-te-tiriti-commissioner-with-power-to-overrule-parliament/NQ7FYQCC3BDSVK2JIRUXL3ZK4U/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Te Pāti Māori issues coalition ultimatum, naming Treaty Commissioner as a 'bottom line'](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360570421/te-pati-maori-issues-coalition-ultimatum-naming-treaty-commissioner-bottom-line?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Te Pāti Māori re-commits to Te Tiriti Commissioner](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540893/te-pati-maori-re-commits-to-te-tiriti-commissioner?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [Te Pāti Māori’s ultimatum poses a challenge to Labour](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/05-02-2025/te-pati-maoris-ultimatum-poses-a-challenge-to-labour?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [Te Pāti Māori says ending democracy is non-negotiable](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/02/te%5Fpati%5Fmaori%5Fsays%5Fending%5Fdemocracy%5Fis%5Fnon-negotiable.html?ref=goodoil.news#google%5Fvignette) Jo Moir and Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Politicians to be welcomed at Waitangi but not all will be there](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/540916/politicians-to-be-welcomed-at-waitangi-but-not-all-will-be-there?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Māori will continue their work with or without Govt](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/05/maori-will-continue-their-work-with-or-without-govt/?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Organisers hopeful protests won’t disrupt Government pōwhiri](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/waitangi-2025-organisers-hopeful-protests-wont-disrupt-government-powhiri/TDTMIFKPHZCXBOD7OZDE3GLWCU/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell and Stephen Ward (Post): [Seymour and iwi set to face off at Waitangi](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360570565/seymour-and-iwi-set-face-waitangi?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [No prime minister, no problem: Māori prepare for big day at Waitangi](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/05-02-2025/no-prime-minister-no-problem-maori-prepare-for-big-day-at-waitangi?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Christopher Luxon defends decision to skip events in Waitangi](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540829/christopher-luxon-defends-decision-to-skip-events-in-waitangi?ref=goodoil.news) Shane Jones (Herald): [Waitangi Day must be community and not politically driven](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/waitangi-2025-waitangi-day-must-be-community-and-not-politically-driven-shane-jones/HCNMVDGW6VHXLJRJS5ZHPMTQS4/?ref=goodoil.news) Carwyn Jones (Post): [We all benefit when Te Tiriti o Waitangi is respected](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360569417/we-all-benefit-when-te-tiriti-o-waitangi-respected?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) No Right Turn: [Te Tiriti needs a guardian](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/02/te-tiriti-needs-guardian.html?ref=goodoil.news) Newsroom: [Waitangi: authors vs Seymour](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/05/waitangi-authors-vs-seymour/?ref=goodoil.news) Simon Wilson (Herald): [Waitangi: It’s all about weaving, singing and even dancing](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waitangi-its-all-about-weaving-singing-and-even-dancing-simon-wilson/25I66CW6QNEANM6PJP7HPFI4WE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ella Stewart (RNZ): [The day the Māori Queen came to Waitangi](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/540919/the-day-the-maori-queen-came-to-waitangi?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [What does the future hold for the Kīngitanga and te Tiriti?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/05-02-2025/what-does-the-future-hold-for-the-kingitanga-and-te-tiriti?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Iwi leaders talk goals, political situations, unity at Iwi Chairs Forum](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540849/iwi-leaders-talk-goals-political-situations-unity-at-iwi-chairs-forum?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Hooton (Patreon): [Two Waitangi points](https://www.patreon.com/posts/two-waitangi-121427855?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Andrew Dickens (Newstalk ZB): [My theory on why the PM is avoiding Waitangi](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/andrew-dickens-my-theory-on-why-the-pm-is-avoiding-waitangi/?ref=goodoil.news) Te Kitohi Pikaahu (Post): [This is an accord centred around belonging](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360569689/accord-centred-around-belonging?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Roads closed to avoid repeat of last year's Waitangi Day traffic chaos](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540896/roads-closed-to-avoid-repeat-of-last-year-s-waitangi-day-traffic-chaos?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [A legacy of protest at Waitangi](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360569596/legacy-protest-waitangi?ref=goodoil.news) Spinoff: [A Te Tiriti reading (and watching and listening) guide](https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/04-02-2025/a-te-tiriti-reading-and-watching-and-listening-guide-3?ref=goodoil.news) Angela Wanhalla and Jacinta Ruru (The Conservation): [Books of mana: 10 essential reads for Waitangi Day](https://theconversation.com/books-of-mana-10-essential-reads-for-waitangi-day-248521?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING** Adam Burns (RNZ): [Homelessness to get worse under new Kāinga Ora plan, housing provider warns](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540924/homelessness-to-get-worse-under-new-kainga-ora-plan-housing-provider-warns?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Opposition criticises Kāinga Ora 'turnaround' plan](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540894/opposition-criticises-kainga-ora-turnaround-plan?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Govt outlines 'turnaround plan' for 'underperforming' Kāinga Ora](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/04/govt-outlines-turnaround-plan-for-underperforming-kainga-ora/?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [New Kāinga Ora plan halts public housing growth](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/131771/government%E2%80%99s-plan-cut-k%C4%81inga-ora%E2%80%99s-debt-18-billion-will-halt-construction-new?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Housing Minister Chris Bishop reveals Kāinga Ora’s turnaround plan to reduce deficit](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/housing-minister-chris-bishop-to-speak-to-media-about-kainga-ora/EMWE3MFNGRBIROMJ6CIQ7UUDII/?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Chris Bishop releases Kāinga Ora ‘turnaround plan’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360569291/watch-chris-bishop-releases-kainga-ora-turnaround-plan?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Kāinga Ora to sell properties in wealthy suburbs as part of turnaround plan](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/kainga-ora-to-sell-properties-in-wealthy-suburbs-as-part-of-turnaround-plan?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Kainga Ora 'turnaround' plan: Govt looking into sale of 200 homes worth about $2m each](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540903/kainga-ora-turnaround-plan-govt-looking-into-sale-of-200-homes-worth-about-2m-each?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Chris Bishop reveals plan to 'turn around' Kāinga Ora](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540846/chris-bishop-reveals-plan-to-turn-around-kainga-ora?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Kāinga Ora ‘turnaround plan’ announced following review](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360569381/kainga-ora-turnaround-plan-announced-following-review?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Melville (NBR): [Not a ‘fire sale’: Kāinga Ora aims to slash debt by $1.8b](https://www.nbr.co.nz/property/kainga-ora-aims-to-cut-debt-by-1-8b-in-three-years/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Economist warns Kiwis not to 'bet the house' on housing market](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/540920/economist-warns-kiwis-not-to-bet-the-house-on-housing-market?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Where are the mortgagee sales?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/540806/where-are-the-mortgagee-sales?ref=goodoil.news) Nick James (RNZ): [Average Wellington house prices plummet nearly 25 percent in latest official valuations](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540873/average-wellington-house-prices-plummet-nearly-25-percent-in-latest-official-valuations?ref=goodoil.news) Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Wellington city property valuations plummet 24%, no suburb unscathed](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-city-property-valuations-plummet-24-no-suburb-unscathed/EXZJ73UECNHVBAMZOF5NIWSXAM/?lid=3lhlhr8r9i9e&ref=goodoil.news) Emma Ricketts (Stuff): [Wellington homeowners should not get their hopes up: lower RV does not mean lower rates](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360570104/wellington-homeowners-should-not-get-their-hopes-lower-rv-does-not-mean-lower-rates?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Winners and losers in Wellington rates values as houses plummet by 24.4%](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360569611/winners-and-losers-wellington-rates-values-houses-plummet-244?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Greg Ninness (Interest): [New dwelling consents down a third last year compared to 2022 peak](https://www.interest.co.nz/property/131770/value-building-work-new-housing-dropped-almost-5-billion-last-year-versus-2022-peak?ref=goodoil.news) Mary Argue (RNZ): [Need a builder? Homeowners told to capitalise on market conditions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/540945/need-a-builder-homeowners-told-to-capitalise-on-market-conditions?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT** Stuff: [New poll has centre-left with enough support to govern](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360569356/new-poll-has-centre-left-enough-support-govern?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [An appropriate process?](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/02/an-appropriate-process.html?ref=goodoil.news) Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): [Business of Government: Sidestepping the inevitable Waitangi politics, and more](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/business-of-government-sidestepping-the-inevitable-waitangi-politics-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ben Moore (BusinessDesk): [DIA on track with public service GenAI guidance](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/dia-on-track-with-public-service-genai-guidance?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE** Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Climate Change Commission backs 'reviewing' free carbon credits for big polluters](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540864/climate-change-commission-backs-reviewing-free-carbon-credits-for-big-polluters?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [David Seymour wants New Zealand to copy Trump and withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/131754/david-seymour-wants-new-zealand-copy-trump-and-withdraw-paris-climate-accord?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Is it time we pull out of Paris?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-is-it-time-we-pull-out-of-paris/?ref=goodoil.news) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [I'm torn on the Paris climate agreement](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-im-torn-on-the-paris-climate-agreement/?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Reality getting in the way of aspirations](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/reality-getting-way-aspirations?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [GMO-free NZ set to make ‘radical’ reset on gene tech – expert](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/04/gmo-free-nz-set-to-make-radical-reset-on-gene-tech-expert/?ref=goodoil.news) Evan Harding (Southland Times): [Landowners urged to create wetland areas](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360566578/landowners-urged-create-wetland-areas?ref=goodoil.news) **BANKS** Gareth Vaughan (Interest): [Some MPs may be forgetting private businesses are allowed to choose who they lend money to](https://www.interest.co.nz/banking/131747/gareth-vaughan-suggests-some-mps-may-be-forgetting-private-businesses-are-allowed?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Maher (Herald): [PM Luxon criticises banks for ‘political posturing’ after refusal to fund coal mining, petrol stations](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/watch-live-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-speaks-to-newstalk-zbs-mike-hosking-on-trumps-tariffs/FVTTEOX425G5BHUY33KVRILZOI/?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE** RNZ: [Winston Peters to meet Mexican ambassador after MP's 'racist' comments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540872/winston-peters-to-meet-mexican-ambassador-after-mp-s-racist-comments?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Mexican Ambassador to have ‘friendly’ meeting with Foreign Minister Winston Peters as crowds set to swell](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/waitangi-2025-mexican-ambassador-to-have-friendly-meeting-with-foreign-minister-winston-peters-as-crowds-set-to-swell/B5OADZCTCRDN7GGK3IBGOQX2YQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Caleb Fotheringham (RNZ): [Winston Peters' handling of Kiribati relations criticised by Pacific expert](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/540851/winston-peters-handling-of-kiribati-relations-criticised-by-pacific-expert?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Concern Trump's 'eye of Sauron' is eyeing up New Zealand](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540932/concern-trump-s-eye-of-sauron-is-eyeing-up-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) Karanama Ruru (Stuff): [Government will ‘engage respectfully’ with United States amidst Trump’s tariffs](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360569094/government-will-engage-respectfully-united-states-amidst-trumps-tariffs?ref=goodoil.news) Liam Dann (Herald): [Inside Economics: Trump’s trade war – What are tariffs? Who pays them and why they’ll hit you in the back pocket](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/inside-economics-trumps-trade-war-what-are-tariffs-who-pays-them-and-why-theyll-hit-you-in-the-back-pocket/OARIC6LQ5JF2PNMRLONCG25R7Q/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Hope for NZ trade ‘turning point’ despite Trump tariffs](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/04/hope-for-nz-trade-turning-point-despite-trump-tariffs/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Credibility of the US in the Pacific at risk if USAID programmes cut - expert](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/540840/credibility-of-the-us-in-the-pacific-at-risk-if-usaid-programmes-cut-expert?ref=goodoil.news) **ECONOMY, TAX. TOURISM** Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Nicola Willis talks up business-friendly tax tweaks ahead of Budget 2025](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/gdp/nicola-willis-talks-up-business-friendly-tax-tweaks-ahead-of-budget-2025/RR3FN35ROFEYRLX7GT334JJZIY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Corporate income tax back under the spotlight as Budget draws nearer](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360569296/corporate-income-tax-back-under-spotlight-budget-draws-nearer?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): [‘I want to be bold’: Willis puts corporate tax on the Budget table](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360569873/i-want-be-bold-willis-puts-corporate-tax-budget-table?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Taxation is a finely balanced thing](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-taxation-is-a-finely-balanced-thing/?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Reserve Bank criticised for staff numbers, but is it fair?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/540926/reserve-bank-criticised-for-staff-numbers-but-is-it-fair?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Prebble (Herald): [Why Labour’s stance on economic growth risks political isolation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/why-labours-stance-on-economic-growth-risks-political-isolation-richard-prebble/JYSAMWSXOZBDJLK2AZ6SPYXNIA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Chelsea Daniels (Front Page): [High rents and lack of housing: NZ to welcome digital nomads, but at what cost?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/high-rents-and-lack-of-housing-nz-to-welcome-digital-nomads-but-at-what-cost-the-front-page/PB55ZKJKPZBAFAFALIRA5UBPCA/?ref=goodoil.news) Grant Bradley (Herald): [A world of worry: The clouds over New Zealand’s tourism recovery](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/a-world-of-worry-the-clouds-over-new-zealands-tourism-recovery/VTLPY5DBZRCVZCLJRFNOLJRFXE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT** David Burton (Post): [When ‘vulnerable employees’ bear the weight of cost-cutting](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360566347/when-vulnerable-employees-bear-weight-cost-cutting?ref=goodoil.news) Gyles Beckford (RNZ): [Unemployment forecast to hit four-year high, with rise to 5.1%](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/540901/unemployment-forecast-to-hit-four-year-high-with-rise-to-5-point-1-percent?ref=goodoil.news) Tony Wall (Stuff): [Asbestos scare at Ballance fertiliser plant in Tauranga](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360569173/asbestos-scare-ballance-fertiliser-plant-tauranga?ref=goodoil.news) Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [Ex-contractors reveal Harvey Norman business model pressures](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/retail/ex-contractors-reveal-harvey-norman-business-model-pressures?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Catrin Owen (Stuff): [Real estate agent Janet Dickson loses court fight over compulsory Māori course](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360570161/real-estate-agent-janet-dickson-loses-court-fight-over-compulsory-maori-course?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Realtor Janet Dickson loses challenge over compulsory Māori values course](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/540898/realtor-janet-dickson-loses-challenge-over-compulsory-maori-values-course?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: ['Disappointed': Bed, Bath and Beyond criticised for calling 27, 374 sales of non-compliant items 'isolated oversights'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/540832/disappointed-bed-bath-and-beyond-criticised-for-calling-27-374-sales-of-non-compliant-items-isolated-oversights?ref=goodoil.news) Ben Moore (BusinessDesk): [Govt inaction on cheap tech security risks 'gobsmacking', says expert](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/govt-inaction-on-cheap-tech-security-risks-gobsmacking-says-expert?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Nona Pelletier (RNZ): [Outlook for small businesses encouraging, despite economic uncertainties - MYOB](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/540838/outlook-for-small-businesses-encouraging-despite-economic-uncertainties-myob?ref=goodoil.news) Michael Wright (Press/Post): [New Year hangover: company liquidations jump in January](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360568011/new-year-hangover-company-liquidations-jump-january?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT** Ashleigh McCaull (RNZ): [Wellington Water boss admits relying too much on contractors, requests more funding](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540918/wellington-water-boss-admits-relying-too-much-on-contractors-requests-more-funding?ref=goodoil.news) Nick James (RNZ): [Wellington Water to ask council for more money](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540844/wellington-water-to-ask-council-for-more-money?ref=goodoil.news) Harriet Laughton (Post): [Wellington Water asks for more millions to get house in order](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360570069/wellington-water-asks-more-millions-get-house-order?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald Editorial: [Auckland Council should run ruler over Western Springs speedway decision](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-council-should-run-ruler-over-western-springs-speedway-decision/L63DD5V3ZBHYFKPR3IZWUUGSLY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sarah Curtis (Northern Advocate): [Māori landowner wins rates battle, $110,000 debt wiped by council](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maori-landowner-wins-rates-battle-110000-debt-wiped-by-council/6GIASELTEVEOFE7W3CZAEFJ2DM/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Kiwis feel worse about their quality of life, but it's getting better - survey](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540897/kiwis-feel-worse-about-their-quality-of-life-but-it-s-getting-better-survey?ref=goodoil.news) ODT: [Dunedin quality of life best in NZ: survey](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dunedin-quality-life-best-nz-survey?ref=goodoil.news) Sinead Gill (Press): [‘Keep it on the D-low’: Christchurch rated best place to live](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360570103/keep-it-d-low-christchurch-rated-best-place-live?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Chris Lynch: [Christchurch survey shows decline in climate change concern](https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/christchurch-survey-shows-decline-in-climate-change-concern/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Rosenberg (Local Democracy Reporting): [Council can’t find who to offer this piece of land back to](https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360570598/council-cant-find-who-offer-piece-land-back?ref=goodoil.news) Gwynn Compton: [Kāpiti council CE finally apologises for Kool-Aid comment](https://localaotearoa.substack.com/p/kapiti-council-ce-finally-apologises) David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [Rangiora’s growing carpark needs: Is paid parking the answer?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/540914/rangiora-s-growing-carpark-needs-is-paid-parking-the-answer?ref=goodoil.news) Robin Martin (RNZ): [New Plymouth trees face chop as part of $10m centre city makeover](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540922/new-plymouth-trees-face-chop-as-part-of-10m-centre-city-makeover?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Auckland Council's off-leash rule changes at popular dog park over-the-top - pet owner](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540913/auckland-council-s-off-leash-rule-changes-at-popular-dog-park-over-the-top-pet-owner?ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [‘40 cents a flush’: Council works out the cost of using a public toilet](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360565108/40-cents-flush-council-works-out-cost-using-public-toilet?ref=goodoil.news) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Rural ward gets final push](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360567843/rural-ward-gets-final-push?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION** Dr Bex: [School lunches are a form of collective care](https://drbex.substack.com/p/school-lunches-are-a-form-of-collective) RNZ: [Structured literacy packs to benefit 310 schools using Māori-medium curriculum](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540839/structured-literacy-packs-to-benefit-310-schools-using-maori-medium-curriculum?ref=goodoil.news) Southland Times: [Eight Southland schools in maths trial](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360568033/eight-southland-schools-maths-trial?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [School’s online learning day between Waitangi Day and the weekend disappoints parent: ‘Just get on with the year’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/schools-online-learning-day-between-waitangi-day-and-the-weekend-disappoints-parent-just-get-on-with-the-year/W2LT67UJTREMPK6AN7TI7K7XPQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Melville (NBR):[ ’Small’ asbestos fix sees Ministry school cost blowout](https://www.nbr.co.nz/property/small-asbestos-fix-sees-ministry-school-fix-blow-out/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Sharing uni courses, facilities mooted](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/sharing-uni-courses-facilities-mooted?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lauren Crimp (RNZ): [Te Kāhui Auaha closure decision: Wellington's creative industry 'shocked' campus could close doors](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540909/te-kahui-auaha-closure-decision-wellington-s-creative-industry-shocked-campus-could-close-doors?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Govt to wait a year before considering Covid Royal Commission advice](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/03/govt-to-wait-a-year-before-considering-covid-royal-commission-advice/?ref=goodoil.news) Lloyd Burr (Stuff): [‘I don’t know whether Winston is watching’ says chair of Covid Inquiry II](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360569954/i-dont-know-whether-winston-watching-says-chair-covid-inquiry-ii?ref=goodoil.news) Ben Beaglehole (Newsroom): [ADHD drug changes likely to have unintended consequences](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/05/adhd-drug-changes-likely-to-have-unintended-consequences/?ref=goodoil.news) Bindi Norwell (Herald): [Opinion: Treating what ails primary healthcare in 2025 and beyond](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/opinion-treating-what-ails-primary-health-care-in-2025-and-beyond/XGG357PC6RFXBKQFSTOYKEAWZE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LAW SOCIETY** Michael Morrah (Herald): [Frazer Barton cleared by inquiry, returns as Law Society president](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/frazer-barton-cleared-by-law-society-returns-as-president/4VZTBZOBHNHW3KMJS7LQ5TCNM4/?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Kidd and Mary Williams (ODT): [Frazer Barton's exoneration 'a whitewash’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/frazer-bartons-exoneration-whitewash?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hamish McNicol (NBR): [Law Society president cleared following two complaints](https://www.nbr.co.nz/professional-services/law-society-president-cleared-following-two-complaints/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE** Georgina Campbell (Herald): [Government looks to narrow list of shipbuilders to strike a deal on new Cook Strait ferries](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-looks-to-narrow-list-of-shipbuilders-to-strike-a-deal-on-new-cook-strait-ferries/BQQI5ONHCJEWJJ7ZSVE7LBBRXU/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Interislander replacement: Government begins global hunt for ferry builder](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540822/interislander-replacement-government-begins-global-hunt-for-ferry-builder?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [Government calls for private sector proposals for Cook Strait ferries](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/government-calls-for-private-sector-proposals-for-cook-strait-ferries?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Peters seeks ‘alternative ideas’ for Cook Strait ferry replacement](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360569144/nz-hunting-globe-new-cook-strait-ferries-open-alternatives?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Melville (NBR): [KiwiRail rolls out RFP for Interislander](https://www.nbr.co.nz/infrastructure/govt-issues-rfp-to-privatise-interislander/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Sargent (RNZ): [Parents wrongly stung with parking fines during drop-offs due to inaccuracy of licence plate cameras](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540930/parents-wrongly-stung-with-parking-fines-during-drop-offs-due-to-inaccuracy-of-licence-plate-cameras?ref=goodoil.news) **SCIENCE** Alice Peacock (Newsroom): [Callaghan’s slide from high-tech HQ to ‘financially unsustainable’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/03/callaghans-slide-from-high-tech-hq-to-financially-unsustainable/?ref=goodoil.news) Gianina Schwanecke (RNZ): [Farmers share concerns over cuts to AgResearch science roles in open letter to minister](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/540886/farmers-share-concerns-over-cuts-to-agresearch-science-roles-in-open-letter-to-minister?ref=goodoil.news) **RETIREMENT, KIWISAVER** Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Gen X and later generations warned about basing planning off what current retirees spend](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/540928/gen-x-and-later-generations-warned-about-basing-planning-off-what-current-retirees-spend?ref=goodoil.news) Ella Somers (Interest): [Early KiwiSaver withdrawals, for homes or to cover financial hardship, jumped in 2024](https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/131773/more-people-turned-kiwisaver-financial-safety-net-between-january-and?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Calls for Govt intervention as pensioners stretched to cover rent](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/04/calls-for-govt-intervention-as-pensioners-stretched-to-cover-rent/?ref=goodoil.news) **MEDIA** Shayne Currie (Herald): [Media Insider: Sunday and holiday advertising laws for TV and radio are an unholy mess - now there’s a surprising political twist](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-sunday-and-holiday-advertising-laws-for-tv-and-radio-are-an-unholy-mess-now-theres-a-surprising-political-twist/DI5JYLUYJRCXBF6OKWQ7YUDTGM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Duncan Greive (Spinoff): [How the Ted Cruz tweet-storm encapsulates our strange new ‘information space’](https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/04-02-2025/how-the-ted-cruz-tweet-storm-encapsulates-our-strange-new-information-space?ref=goodoil.news) **OTHER** Gill Bonnett (RNZ): [Migrants dying while they wait for visa to settle in New Zealand, MP claims](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540888/migrants-dying-while-they-wait-for-visa-to-settle-in-new-zealand-mp-claims?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government needs to weigh cost of insurance vs investment](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540925/government-needs-to-weigh-cost-of-insurance-vs-investment?ref=goodoil.news) Peter de Graaf (RNZ): [Fast-track consent refused for Rangitāne boat ramp, carpark](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540868/fast-track-consent-refused-for-rangitane-boat-ramp-carpark?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government drops 'redundant' ram raid bill](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/540855/government-drops-redundant-ram-raid-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Maddy Croad (Press): [87-year-old flatmates have pensions docked after govt ministry deems them a couple](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360569186/87-year-old-flatmates-have-pensions-docked-after-govt-ministry-deems-them-couple?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Farewell Guangdong: Documentary recounts harrowing journey of early Chinese refugees](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/chinese/540837/farewell-guangdong-documentary-recounts-harrowing-journey-of-early-chinese-refugees?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Ward: [The NZ Initiative wants to have it both ways on authoritarianism](https://weareunderused.substack.com/p/the-nz-initiative-wants-to-have-it) Joel Maxwell (Stuff): [They were sending loved ones' spirits to the stars at Matariki when Elon Musk's Starlink cut in](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360569193/they-were-sending-loved-ones-spirits-stars-matariki-when-elon-musks-starlink-cut?ref=goodoil.news) [Subscribe now](https://democracyproject.substack.com/subscribe?) # Cartoons ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F306bee2b-cc2e-4366-b2f5-9336780d75c5_2448x1469.png) Murdoch - The Post 5 February 2025 ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F924d83f6-7580-486f-b3d5-d4b71af71a66_2581x1696.png) Emmerson - NZ Herald 5 February 2025 ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc65406ff-4aa8-46d0-94e1-602c8d964e31_2123x1413.png) Body 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