> ## 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 June 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-5-june-2025/ - Published: 2025-06-04T20:20:21.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-04T21:06:04.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR** Janet Wilson (Post): [Labour and National locked in a race to irrelevance](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360711652/labour-and-national-locked-race-irrelevance?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Julia Gabel (Herald): [Will Te Pāti Māori face the harshest sanctions ever for controversial haka? MP debate continues today](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/will-te-pati-maori-face-the-harshest-sanctions-ever-for-controversial-haka-mp-debate-continues-today/GJRBFFEK7FHYJIOII7LPRW3MRE/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Will the haka saga end? Historic MP suspension up for debate, again](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360711502/will-haka-saga-end-historic-mp-suspension-debate-again?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte and Kelly Dennett (Post): [House to debate Te Pāti Māori haka punishment](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360711995/house-debate-te-pati-maori-haka-punishment?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Max Rashbrooke (Spinoff): [Ruth Richardson’s state honour is a slap in the face for the poor](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-06-2025/ruth-richardsons-state-honour-is-a-slap-in-the-face-for-the-poor?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [Halfway down ‘Dickhead’ Road](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/halfway-down-%E2%80%98dickhead%E2%80%99-road?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Echo Chamber: The trouble with taking David Seymour at his word](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-06-2025/echo-chamber-the-trouble-with-taking-david-seymour-at-his-word?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Children’s Ministry had overdue payments, lacked evidence for decisions](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360712462/childrens-ministry-had-overdue-payments-lacked-evidence-decisions?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [NZ Post under scrutiny as ministers demand better returns from SOEs](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/05-06-2025/nz-post-under-scrutiny-as-ministers-demand-better-returns-from-soes?ref=goodoil.news) Paddy Gower (Stuff): [Taxpayer-funded pub at Parliament is a perk our politicians don’t need](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360711845/paddy-gower-taxpayer-funded-pub-parliament-perk-our-politicians-dont-need?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Smith (RNZ): [The House: Inside Pint of Order, Parliament's new in-house bar](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/563083/inside-pint-of-order-parliament-s-new-in-house-bar?ref=goodoil.news) **1NEWS-VERIAN POLL, RNZ-REID RESEARCH POLL** Russell Palmer (RNZ): [More than half of voters back proposed penalty for Te Pāti Māori MPs, poll suggests](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/563111/more-than-half-of-voters-back-proposed-penalty-for-te-pati-maori-mps-poll-suggests?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [RNZ Reid Research poll: Majority of Kiwis support social media ban for kids](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/563087/rnz-reid-research-poll-majority-of-kiwis-support-social-media-ban-for-kids?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Maher (Herald): [Labour, National face conflicting poll results, Hipkins calls for Budget transparency](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-national-face-conflicting-poll-results-hipkins-calls-for-budget-transparency/KETMA2JBMFDJJPUU76OZSUNL4Y/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte and Thomas Manch (Post): [Two polls provide different results, but some similarities](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360711748/two-polls-provide-different-results-some-similarities?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lloyd Burr (Stuff): [Two polls, two different outcomes - which one is right?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360712325/two-polls-two-different-outcomes-which-one-right?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Labour buoyed by latest showing in RNZ / Reid Research poll](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/563029/labour-buoyed-by-latest-showing-in-rnz-reid-research-poll?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [NZ First gains in polls as voters react to Budget 2025](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/133596/budget-2025-was-most-unpopular-1996-according-one-pollster-and-may-have-driven?ref=goodoil.news) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [The polls revealed how people felt about the pay equity saga](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-the-polls-revealed-how-people-felt-about-the-pay-equity-saga/?ref=goodoil.news) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [How can we take polls seriously?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-how-can-we-take-polls-seriously/?ref=goodoil.news) **MICHAEL FORBES ALLEGATIONS** Paula Penfold (Stuff): [PM’s press secretary ‘recorded sex workers without consent’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360712300/pms-press-secretary-recorded-sex-workers-without-consent?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Why wasn't PM told about police investigation into senior press secretary Michael Forbes?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/563107/why-wasn-t-pm-told-about-police-investigation-into-senior-press-secretary-michael-forbes?ref=goodoil.news) Herald: [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s press secretary resigns amid allegations of recording sex workers](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxons-press-secretary-resigns-amid-allegations-of-recording-sex-workers/IJIVZRULYFHB3CCYMXERJ3FFZM/?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Prime Minister's staff member resigns over serious allegations](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/04/prime-ministers-staff-member-resigns-over-serious-allegations/?ref=goodoil.news) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL** Laura Walters (Newsroom): [Parliament’s law-making watchdog warns against Regulatory Standards Bill](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/04/parliaments-law-making-watchdog-warns-against-regulatory-standards-bill/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [30 With Guyon Espiner: 'We have massive problems with regulation' - Seymour defends Regulatory Standards Bill](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/563095/we-have-massive-problems-with-regulation-seymour-defends-regulatory-standards-bill?ref=goodoil.news) Gordon Campbell: [On Why The Regulatory Standards Bill Should Be Dumped](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2506/S00007/on-why-the-regulatory-standards-bill-should-be-dumped.htm?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [Giving the finger to democracy](http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/06/giving-finger-to-democracy.html?ref=goodoil.news) **SUPERMARKETS, FACIAL RECOGNITION** Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Commerce Commission threatens regulatory crackdown on supermarkets; Consumer NZ says it isn’t going hard enough](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/commerce-commission-threatens-regulatory-crackdown-on-supermarkets-consumer-nz-says-it-isnt-going-hard-enough/3LB4DVFKGBEFLE5DROYHQF3TTE/?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Post): [ComCom proposes ban on billions charged secretly to supermarket suppliers](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360712210/comcom-proposes-ban-billions-charged-secretly-supermarket-suppliers?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Supermarket ‘specials’ being used to distract shoppers from higher average prices, the Commerce Commission says](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133598/supermarket-%E2%80%98specials%E2%80%99-being-used-distract-shoppers-higher-average-prices-commerce?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Commerce Commission targets supermarket dominance in draft reform push](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360712573/commerce-commission-targets-supermarket-dominance-draft-reform-push?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Commerce Commission wants more rules for big supermarket players](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/563106/commerce-commission-wants-more-rules-for-big-supermarket-players?ref=goodoil.news) Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [Commerce Commission ratchets up pressure on supermarkets, targets supplier charges](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/retail/commerce-commission-ratchets-up-pressure-on-supermarkets-targets-supplier-charges?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Stock (Post): [Concern Foodstuffs’ facial recognition report 'green light' to wider use](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360711447/concern-foodstuffs-facial-recognition-report-green-light-wider-use?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/563076/facial-recognition-supermarket-trial-a-great-starting-point?ref=goodoil.news) Juha Saarinen (Interest): [Privacy Commissioner gives cautious greenlight to facial recognition in stores](https://www.interest.co.nz/technology/133594/facial-recognition-technology-trial-reduced-violence-supermarkets-and-generally?ref=goodoil.news) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Privacy Commissioner says facial recognition's okay, but...](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-privacy-commissioner-says-facial-recognitions-okay-but/?ref=goodoil.news) Raphael Franks (Herald): [Woolworths’ Milkrun adverts show false prices for butter, Coca-Cola and cucumbers](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/woolworths-milkrun-adverts-show-false-prices-for-butter-coca-cola-and-cucumbers/75LXPQNMIVAFVAXV77BT7SHIYU/?ref=goodoil.news) **WORKPLACE SAFETY** Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: Researchers warn of Pike River mine disaster potential repeat amid WorkSafe shake-up](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/researchers-warn-of-pike-river-mine-disaster-potential-repeat-amid-worksafe-shake-up-the-front-page/SDBMM2AAHBBSTBYX3UNZ5NQXGU/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Workplace safety is no laughing matter](https://www.nbr.co.nz/edwards-on-politics/workplace-safety-is-no-laughing-matter/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fox Meyer (Newsroom): [The last road cone hotline ended with a PM laughed out of office](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/04/the-last-road-cone-hotline-saw-a-pm-laughed-out-of-office/?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Presland (The Standard): [Work will not be so safe](https://thestandard.org.nz/work-will-not-be-so-safe/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [98 road cone reports on hotline's first day](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/563042/98-road-cone-reports-on-hotline-s-first-day?ref=goodoil.news) **DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE** Thomas Manch (Post): [Winston Peters gathers NZ ambassadors, pledges to fight for more funding](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360710993/winston-peters-gathers-nz-ambassadors-pledges-fight-more-funding?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Judith Collins tells security summit NZ setting up space squadron](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/562940/judith-collins-tells-security-summit-nz-setting-up-space-squadron?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Inside the sacking of Phil Goff as High Commissioner to UK: Documents reveal behind-the-scenes activity, emails, texts](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/inside-the-sacking-of-phil-goff-as-high-commissioner-to-uk-documents-reveal-behind-the-scenes-activity-emails-texts/F2PSVVBWLBESVI7YN74B4Y66EI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Post): [Luxon says New Zealand 'comfortable' with Trump tariff as US calls for ‘best offers’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360712014/luxon-says-new-zealand-comfortable-trump-tariff-us-calls-best-offers?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Trump tariffs worse for NZ businesses than Covid-19 pandemic - survey](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/563033/trump-tariffs-worse-for-nz-businesses-than-covid-19-pandemic-survey?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [HMAS Canberra, largest Australian naval vessel, to visit Wellington](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360710592/hmas-canberra-largest-australian-naval-vessel-visit-wellington?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **EDUCATION** John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Te Pūkenga disestablishment 'will not be completely equitable'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/563077/te-pukenga-disestablishment-will-not-be-completely-equitable?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Cabinet still to decide on funding for industry training system](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/cabinet-still-to-decide-on-money-for-industry-training-system/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Seymour pay changes add more anxiety for ECE sector](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/563118/seymour-pay-changes-add-more-anxiety-for-ece-sector?ref=goodoil.news) Benedict Collins (1News): [Mystery of dead larva found in school lunch solved](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/04/mystery-of-dead-larva-found-in-school-lunch-solved/?ref=goodoil.news) Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk): [Recycling or landfill? The mystery of the school lunch trays](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/environment/recycling-or-landfill-the-mystery-of-the-school-lunch-trays?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles $205k in long-running employment dispute](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360711602/university-ordered-pay-siouxsie-wiles-205k-long-running-employment-dispute?ref=goodoil.news) Paul Little (Listener): [Out, damned text: Why it’s time to retire Shakespeare from NZ schools](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/culture/out-damned-text-why-its-time-to-retire-shakespeare-from-nz-schools/M34T2VAL2NDGZHGCLPYTMKFCYI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MEDIA** Duncan Greive (Spinoff): [Why is Trade Me buying into Stuff? Explaining the stakes of an era-defining media deal](https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/04-06-2025/why-is-trade-me-buying-into-stuff-explaining-the-stakes-of-an-era-defining-media-deal?ref=goodoil.news) Shayne Currie (Herald): [Stuff’s Trade Me deal - will staff share in chief executive Sinead Boucher’s lucrative payday?; New NZME chair Steven Joyce opens up in first major interview](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-podcast-stuffs-trade-me-deal-will-staff-share-in-chief-executive-sinead-bouchers-lucrative-payday-new-nzme-chair-steven-joyce-opens-up-in-first-major-interview/GIWRTSIOMBH75JQ56UGDYX6H7Q/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Trade Me sale will not alter commitment to news - Stuff boss/Editorial assurances from Herald needed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/563037/trade-me-sale-will-not-alter-commitment-to-news-stuff-boss?ref=goodoil.news) **RMA, ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION** Gary Taylor (Newsroom): [Gold standard: fast-track mining project must pass environmental audit](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/05/gold-standard-fast-track-mining-project-must-pass-environmental-audit/?ref=goodoil.news) Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [NZ’s methane stoush goes global as Govt mulls weaker target](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/04/nzs-methane-stoush-goes-global-as-govt-mulls-weaker-target/?ref=goodoil.news) Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [Changing our methane standards could set a ‘dangerous precedent’, scientists warn](https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/05-06-2025/changing-our-methane-standards-could-set-a-dangerous-precedent-scientists-warn?ref=goodoil.news) Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): [Home owners to ‘almost certainly’ face Natural Hazards Commission levy hike – David Seymour](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/home-owners-to-almost-certainly-face-natural-hazards-commission-levy-hike-david-seymour/XGXKLNOYUZHHTPFKOVTOUKCRYI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Libby Kirkby-McLeod (RNZ): [Thames-Coromandel at risk to climate-related hazards, says report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562743/thames-coromandel-at-risk-to-climate-related-hazards-says-report?ref=goodoil.news) Lucy Cooper (Post): [‘Don’t abandon Pūkaha’: Labour adds its voice to calls to save centre](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360711556/dont-abandon-pukaha-labour-adds-its-voice-calls-save-centre?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mary Argue (RNZ): [Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre calls for financial help](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562788/pukaha-national-wildlife-centre-calls-for-financial-help?ref=goodoil.news) Keiller MacDuff (RNZ): [Fibreboard manufacturer fined $12k for large wastewater spill](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/563103/fibreboard-manufacturer-fined-12k-for-large-wastewater-spill?ref=goodoil.news) **JACINDA ARDERN BOOK** Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Jacinda, glossed over](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/05/jacinda-glossed-over/?ref=goodoil.news) Steven Cowan: [A Different Kind of Power, or just more of the same?](https://nzagainstthecurrent.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-different-kind-of-power-or-just-more.html?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Harman (Politik): [Being Jacinda; only half the story](https://www.politik.co.nz/being-jacinda-only-half-the-story/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liam Hehir (The Blue Review): [Jacinda Ardern and the Prophet Motive](https://thebluereview.substack.com/p/jacinda-ardern-and-the-prophet-motive) Justin Hu (1News): [Ardern takes swipe at Cunliffe over 'tokenistic' comment in new memoir](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/04/ardern-takes-swipe-at-cunliffe-over-tokenistic-comment-in-new-memoir/?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [‘I have quite a different recollection of events’: David Cunliffe on Jacinda Ardern’s book](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360711445/i-have-quite-different-recollection-events-david-cunliffe-jacinda-arderns-book?ref=goodoil.news) Sanjana Hattotuwa: [A Different Kind of Hate: The targeting of Jacinda Ardern before the release of her memoir](https://sanjanah.wordpress.com/2025/06/04/a-different-kind-of-hate-the-targeting-of-jacinda-ardern-before-the-release-of-her-memoir/?ref=goodoil.news) **JUSTICE** Neil Sands (Law News): [King’s Counsel wants cost-benefit analysis to determine legal aid’s full economic impact](https://lawnews.nz/criminal/kings-counsel-wants-cost-benefit-analysis-to-determine-legal-aids-full-economic-impact/?ref=goodoil.news) SunLive: [Courts making strong gains on tackling delays, says minister Nicole McKee](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/courts-making-strong-gains-on-tackling-delays-says-minister-nicole-mckee/6MVZVQISUVAPBFACKEJXQVIHNM/?ref=goodoil.news) John Anthony (BusinessDesk): [Arbitration increasingly popular with major corporate law firm](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/arbitration-increasingly-popular-with-major-corporate-law-firm?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **BANKS** Rob Stock (Post): [Who's in Depositor Guarantee Scheme for July 1 launch, and who's not](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360711382/whos-depositor-guarantee-scheme-july-1-launch-and-whos-not?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Alice Peacock (Newsroom): [Law change would shine light on ‘scam’-like foreign transfer fees](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/29/labour-mps-bill-addresses-scam-like-foreign-transfer-fees/?ref=goodoil.news) **SOCIAL MEDIA BAN** Sharon Brettkelly (RNZ): [The Detail: The powerful women behind a social media ban campaign](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562991/the-powerful-women-behind-a-social-media-ban-campaign?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Carey (Herald): [Why a social media ban for under-16s won’t work - Netsafe CEO](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/why-a-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-wont-work-netsafe-ceo-brent-carey-opinion/N5NGDHD2RRCG5H2RPVP5IUFTDM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald Editorial: [Unlikely social-media law a scroll in right direction](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/unlikely-social-media-law-a-scroll-in-right-direction-editorial/TE5ZCOSSUFF7ZKLXNMOGXE6XW4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Julienne Molineaux (The Conversation): [Just the ticket? The problem with local body candidates aligning with national political parties](https://theconversation.com/just-the-ticket-the-problem-with-local-body-candidates-aligning-with-national-political-parties-257887?ref=goodoil.news) Local Government: [Don't want political parties in local government? Then don't have democracy](https://localaotearoa.substack.com/p/dont-want-political-parties-in-local) Ethan Manera (Herald): [Wellington Mayoral candidate Andrew Little unveils key public transport policy](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-mayoral-candidate-andrew-little-unveils-key-public-transport-policy/EE7R4Z4265CAFPEXRZBPYSUMUY/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Hunt (Post): [Wellington public transport fare cap promised by Labour](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360710733/wellington-public-transport-fare-cap-promised-andrew-little?ref=goodoil.news) Bill Hickman (RNZ): [New fare-capping scheme proposed for Wellington](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/563078/new-fare-capping-scheme-proposed-for-wellington?ref=goodoil.news) Justin Wong (Post): [Higher daily maximum parking charges for Lower Hutt](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360711664/higher-daily-maximum-parking-charges-lower-hutt?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Harriet Laughton (Post): [Citywide celebration will mark re-opening of Te Ngākau civic precinct](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360711601/citywide-celebration-will-mark-re-opening-te-ngakau-civic-precinct?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) NBR: [Fletcher wins case over council ‘double dipping’](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/fletcher-wins-case-over-council-double-dipping/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Southland Express: [Three Waters services to be kept in-house](https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/southland-express/three-waters-services-be-kept-house?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Smith (Local Democracy Reporting): [Rotorua council gifts Ngongotahā reserve back to original landowners](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-council-gifts-ngongotaha-reserve-back-to-original-landowners/3X3GDMMUXNDRPKR2E5PJ5M2KNU/?ref=goodoil.news) Caroline Williams (Stuff): [Taupō District Council let ‘vulnerable, elderly’ tenant live in ‘freezing’ cold conditions for two years](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360711508/taupo-district-council-let-vulnerable-elderly-tenant-live-freezing-cold-conditions-2-years?ref=goodoil.news) Tina Law (Press): [Fear of ‘rampant’ parking price hikes sparked by idea to sell public car park](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360711347/fear-rampant-parking-price-hikes-sparked-idea-sell-public-car-park?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ENERGY** Jamie Gray (Herald): [Call for power market reform: Consumer NZ targets big generators](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/energy/call-for-power-market-reform-consumer-nz-targets-big-generators/RN7AZM3PUNHJLOSUYLCZDJSEAM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Alka Prasad (Post): [Power grid pressure sees businesses battle brownouts, surging prices](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360712474/power-grid-pressure-sees-businesses-battle-brownouts-surging-prices?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Woods (Listener): [Powerless progress: Turbines or mining? Taranaki energy plans collide](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/new-zealand/powerless-progress-turbines-or-mining-taranaki-energy-plans-collide/CK2LAYZ6HVBRRA3WHFVI7XRPVI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Some good energy news for winter, for once](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-some-good-energy-news-for-winter-for-once/?ref=goodoil.news) Alice Peacock (Newsroom): [SolarZero customers trapped with high fees: ‘Everyone wants out’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/04/solarzero-customers-trapped-with-high-fees-everyone-wants-out/?ref=goodoil.news) **RESERVE BANK, OCR** Michael Reddell: [Advertising for a Governor](https://croakingcassandra.com/2025/06/03/advertising-for-a-governor/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Reserve Bank chief economist on ‘uncertainty’ and what he misses about Orr](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360702964/reserve-bank-chief-economist-uncertainty-and-what-he-misses-about-orr?ref=goodoil.news) David Hargreaves (Interest): [ASB economists see ‘value’ in Reserve Bank waiting before next OCR cut](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133590/future-official-cash-rate-decisions-2025-are-%E2%80%98all-effectively-live%E2%80%99-asb-economists?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [The Reserve Bank doesn’t expect a supply shock, but is ready for one](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/133527/pandemic-inflation-still-haunts-rbnz-making-policymakers-more-cautious-rate-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): [Reserve Bank expects rates to go lower despite easing-bias debate](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/reserve-bank-expects-rates-to-go-lower-despite-easing-bias-debate?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HOUSING** Maria Slade (BusinessDesk): [Private building consent body offers competition](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/property/private-building-consent-body-offers-competition?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Justin Wong (Post): [Emergency housing numbers fall in Porirua but community group says figures don’t tell whole story](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360710054/emergency-housing-numbers-fall-porirua-community-group-says-figures-dont-tell-whole-story?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [63 Kāinga Ora tenancies terminated after government clamps down on bad behaviour](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/562780/63-kainga-ora-tenancies-terminated-after-government-clamps-down-on-bad-behaviour?ref=goodoil.news) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Sunday Star Times): [Neighbour fights fast-track developer over ‘trashed’ home](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360702387/construction-neighbour-fights-developer-over-trashed-remuera-home?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [The good sorts working the frontline of social housing](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360688487/good-sorts-working-frontline-social-housing?ref=goodoil.news) Don Brash: [Why get on the housing ladder?](https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/don-brash-why-get-on-the-housing-ladder?ref=goodoil.news) Catherine Smith (One Roof): [State homes worth over $4m sell for secret sum](https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/state-homes-worth-over-4m-sell-for-secret-sum-47648?ref=goodoil.news) **OTHER** John Weekes (Herald): [Don Brash v Matthew Hooton defamation case: High Court hears Brash wants ‘unreserved apology’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/don-brash-v-matthew-hooton-defamation-case-high-court-hears-brash-wants-unreserved-apology/M2GCGTKTDJEWTHHZU4W2JHRR2Y/?ref=goodoil.news) Will Mace (NBR): [Brash seeks $750,000 in Hooton defamation suit](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/brash-seeks-750000-in-hooton-defamation-suit/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [NZ population likely to reach 6 million by 2040](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/563052/nz-population-likely-to-reach-6-million-by-2040?ref=goodoil.news) # Cartoons [Subscribe now](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/subscribe?) ![](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%2F71251284-14c8-474c-b207-889e1d2509f8_2147x1431.png) Hubbard - The Post 5 June 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%2F777e2677-f86b-4f38-9dd5-19d995f2810e_2545x1632.png) Emmerson - NZ Herald 5 June 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%2Ffb96d3f4-fcf9-4cf2-a0bd-31df56891490_2603x1705.png) Emmerson - NZ Herald 4 June 2025 [Leave a comment](https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/news-briefing-5-june-2025/comments)