> ## 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: 7 July 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-7-july-2025/ - Published: 2025-07-06T20:08:40.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-06T20:36:52.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **PARLIAMENT** Andrea Vance (Sunday Star Times): [There are no rules any more. The political pendulum is now a wrecking ball](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360744335/there-are-no-rules-any-more-political-pendulum-now-wrecking-ball?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [Is NZ politics having a MAGA moment?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/07-07-2025/is-nz-politics-having-a-maga-moment?ref=goodoil.news) Peter Dunne: [When symbolism trumps substance](https://honpfd.blogspot.com/2025/07/symbolism-over-substance-is-well.html?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Labour offers National a lifeline for fiscal hole unit - and the chance to frustrate Act and NZ First](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-offers-national-lifeline-for-fiscal-hole-unit-and-the-chance-to-frustrate-act-and-nz-first/MYCRPY6CNZEQ3IL4M6YSURIPWU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Snake oil political promises have just been given a life line](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-snake-oil-political-promises-have-just-been-given-a-life-line/?ref=goodoil.news) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Let's put an end to the fun and start verifying political promises](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-lets-put-an-end-to-the-fun-and-start-verifying-political-promises/?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: Crime, cost of living and supermarkets continue to dominate NZ politics](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/shoplifting-media-and-the-cost-of-living-the-latest-in-nz-politics-the-front-page/52Z3AUWS65A7JCTTLD5F3GCZAU/?ref=goodoil.news) Azaria Howell (Newstalk ZB): [The government departments that pushed back on cutting diversity, equity and inclusion requirements from the Public Service Act](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/the-government-departments-that-pushed-back-on-cutting-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-requirements-from-the-public-service-act/T544GEHLVFHCLJJJTMNWSIIUDY/?ref=goodoil.news) Bruce Cotterill (Herald): [NZ urged to trim government size amid rising spending concerns](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nz-urged-to-trim-government-size-amid-rising-spending-concerns-opinion/KOSVWNM4QBC3NAD6ABYBSIWJJY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): [The small things make a difference, but selling them is hard](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360746092/small-things-make-difference-selling-them-hard?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): [David Seymour back as Acting PM, Govt moves to tidy FamilyBoost](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360748267/david-seymour-back-acting-pm-govt-moves-tidy-familyboost?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [The many complex truths within the ‘censoring’ of youth parliament](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-07-2025/the-many-complex-truths-within-the-censoring-of-youth-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge (Herald): [Election battle lines are slowly being drawn](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/election-battle-lines-are-slowly-being-drawn-ryan-bridge/SWW2PN55OFCRTIZXR7DZMF7TSY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Brent Edwards (NR): [Shoplifters beware, more surgeries, SOEs, regional deals and gas](https://www.nbr.co.nz/beehive-banter/shoplifters-beware-more-surgeries-soes-regional-deals-and-gas/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [Exploring diligently throughout Question Time](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/exploring-diligently-throughout-question-time?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ryan Ward: [Seymour does not care about democracy](https://weareunderused.substack.com/p/seymour-does-not-care-about-democracy) David Farrar: [Meet TPM’s “hero”](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/07/meet%5Ftpms%5Fhero.html?ref=goodoil.news) Steve Braunias (Newsroom): [The secret open letter of .. Sir Ian Taylor](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/05/the-secret-open-letter-of-sir-ian-taylor/?ref=goodoil.news) Phil Smith (RNZ): [The House: Making law - a final avalanche of edits](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566048/the-house-making-law-a-final-avalanche-of-edits?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Sunday Star Times): [Mark Cameron on his late-stage kidney disease: ‘I’m pretty frightened’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360744418/mark-cameron-his-late-stage-kidney-disease-im-pretty-frightened?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [Is it time to rid ourselves of local councils?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/danyl-mclauchlan-is-it-time-to-rid-ourselves-of-local-councils/DBWUQ5JDBJASBBFXF3TGCQJT3M/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Government mulls dramatic reform of local government, slashing number of councils](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-mulls-dramatic-reform-of-local-government-slashing-number-of-councils-thomas-coughlan/CJJ73V5JGRFVPJGXNWSP2BX2UI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Craig Renney: [A small war with local government](https://craigrenney.substack.com/p/a-small-war-with-local-government) ODT Editorial: [A sad sign of the times](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/sad-sign-times?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [The roundabout where central and local govt relations broke down](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/07/the-roundabout-where-central-and-local-govt-relations-broke-down/?ref=goodoil.news) Todd Niall (Newsroom): [Mayor Brown frugal on the video and frugal with some facts](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/07/mayor-brown-frugal-on-the-video-and-frugal-with-some-facts/?ref=goodoil.news) Simon Wilson (Herald): [Auckland Council reform: Council boss explains the new set-up](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-council-reform-council-boss-explains-the-new-set-up/PO5CZBLQ6ZEIZJGF3KWUM4YMSI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) K Gurunathan (Post): [So you want to champion grassroots democracy…](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360747085/so-you-want-champion-grassroots-democracy?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bernard Orsman (Herald): [Auckland councillor Mike Lee pushes to ban private helipads in residential areas](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/auckland-councillor-mike-lee-pushes-to-ban-private-helipads-in-residential-areas/UOZKMYOM5ZG4LM3MJWX7IBVIIM/?ref=goodoil.news) Victor Walters (RNZ): [Auckland councillor Mike Lee plans further bid to block private helipads](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566119/auckland-councillor-mike-lee-plans-further-bid-to-block-private-helipads?ref=goodoil.news) Post: [Election countdown: Highwaymen, Robin Hood and kayaks](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360744887/election-countdown-highwaymen-robin-hood-and-kayaks?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mary Williams (ODT): [Minister weighs in on sewage stoush](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/minister-weighs-sewage-stoush?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [Cliff Skeggs Obituary: self-made man contributed much to Dunedin](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/obituary-self-made-man-contributed-much-dunedin?ref=goodoil.news) Moana Ellis (Local Democracy Reporting): [Past v future for shaky council seat](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566101/te-waka-mcleod-facing-peter-moeahu-for-new-plymouth-maori-ward?ref=goodoil.news) Mary Afemata (Local Democracy Reporting): [‘Young Pasifika feel invisible’: Call for more diverse voices as local election nominations open](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/07/06/young-pasifika-feel-invisible-call-for-more-diverse-voices-as-local-election-nominations-open/?ref=goodoil.news) Justin Wong (Post): [Porirua councillor announces mayoralty run](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360747976/porirua-councillor-announces-mayoralty-run?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Craig Ashworth (Local Democracy Reporting): [Te Waka McLeod facing Peter Moeahu for New Plymouth Māori ward](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/566101/te-waka-mcleod-facing-peter-moeahu-for-new-plymouth-maori-ward?ref=goodoil.news) **LAW AND ORDER, JUSTICE, CORRECTIONS** Avina Vidyadharan (Waikato Times/Post): [Most minor crimes won’t be investigated, police advocate says](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360746393/most-minor-crimes-wont-be-investigated-police-advocate-says?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Justin Hu (1News): [Q+A: Justice Minister on 'possibility' of more minimum sentences for crimes](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/06/justice-minister-on-possibility-of-more-minimum-sentences-for-crimes/?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Government could introduce mandatory sentences for crimes, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-could-introduce-mandatory-sentences-for-crimes-justice-minister-paul-goldsmith-says/3WIB7BTMVFB2JGRLSUKTXP6CHE/?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Anti-expert rhetoric needs to stop or we all suffer from the consequences](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/anti-expert-rhetoric-needs-to-stop-or-we-all-suffer-from-the-consequences-editorial/NFMCXO3ZT5EGTPLNZQBODVEQXA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Derek Cheng (Herald): [Should children be protected from citizen’s arrest? Child welfare watchdog asks for evidence behind Govt proposals](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/should-children-be-protected-from-citizens-arrest-child-welfare-watchdog-asks-for-evidence-behind-govt-proposals/COQRGJMQ75EARF6W7LZILEZ3QI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Mental health workers say they’re being assaulted as police reduce help](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360744214/mental-health-workers-say-theyre-being-assaulted-police-reduce-help?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Pepper spray may come off restricted weapon list, and into public hands](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360745965/pepper-spray-may-come-restricted-weapon-list-and-public-hands?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Herald Editorial: [Public support is with the business owner, not the shoplifter](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/public-support-is-with-the-business-owner-not-the-shoplifter-editorial/EAZHPL76TNCUZFMM2BLJBNWCXI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jared Savage (Herald): [Operation Clementine: More than 200 work visas granted to defunct businesses linked to Vietnamese cannabis ‘grow houses’ in Auckland](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/operation-clementine-more-than-200-work-visas-granted-to-defunct-businesses-linked-to-vietnamese-cannabis-grow-houses-in-auckland/5RVYTPSBNNEYLHNO3QXQ72C2OE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Virginia Fallon and Benn Bathgate (Sunday Star Times): [The ‘narco state’ next door: How Mexico’s cartels are muscling into New Zealand](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360743189/narco-state-next-door-how-mexicos-cartels-are-muscling-new-zealand?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Edward Gay (Stuff): [How an accused car thief’s case reveals a justice system flaw](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360743777/how-accused-car-thiefs-case-reveals-justice-system-flaw?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [‘How do you fix a human being that's been damaged over years and years?'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/identity/how-do-you-fix-a-human-being-that-s-been-damaged-over-years-and-years?ref=goodoil.news) Amy Ridout (Stuff): [‘Old boys club’ at Corrections enabling sexism, and worse, in the workplace, union says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360577339/old-boys-club-corrections-enabling-sexism-and-worse-workplace-union-says?ref=goodoil.news) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL** Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Red tape or red flag? Seymour's regulation bill on trial this week](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566136/red-tape-or-red-flag-seymour-s-regulation-bill-on-trial-this-week?ref=goodoil.news) Karl du Fresne: [Echoes of Citizens for Rowling](https://karldufresne.blogspot.com/2025/07/echoes-of-citizens-for-rowling.html?ref=goodoil.news) Melanie Nelson: [A Framework for Control: The RSB’s Blueprint for Influence](https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/geoffrey-palmer-rsb-blueprint-for-control) **ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION** Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Government told after election it would have to quit fossil fuel group if new exploration started](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566152/government-told-after-election-it-would-have-to-quit-fossil-fuel-group-if-new-exploration-started?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Why do the government's carbon auctions keep failing, and does it matter?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/566017/why-do-the-government-s-carbon-auctions-keep-failing-and-does-it-matter?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Why you’ll be hearing less from the new climate change commissioner](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360746911/why-youll-be-hearing-less-new-climate-change-commissioner?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Damien Grant (Stuff): [Why climate change reporting is achieving nothing](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360746226/damien-grant-why-climate-change-reporting-achieving-nothing?ref=goodoil.news) Adrian Macey and Dave Frame (BusinessDesk): [Setting the reasonable terms of the methane debate](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/setting-the-reasonable-terms-of-the-methane-debate?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Andrea Vance (Post): [Environmental lawsuits turning into a ‘blood sport’ ‒ Shane Jones](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360748055/environmental-lawsuits-turning-blood-sport-shane-jones?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Plea for Govt intervention as three more hoiho killed by fishing boats](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/04/three-more-hoiho-killed-as-environmental-law-initiative-seeks-intervention/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Change vital after hoiho die in set nets, trust says](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/change-vital-after-hoiho-die-set-nets-trust-says?ref=goodoil.news) **DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS** Jonathan Killick (Sunday Star Times): [Who is courting the New Zealand Defence Force?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360746097/who-courting-new-zealand-defence-force?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Prime Minister's office only given hour's notice before Winston Peters' speech dismissing 'trade war'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566001/prime-minister-s-office-only-given-hour-s-notice-before-winston-peters-speech-dismissing-trade-war?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): [Inside the Peters-Luxon clash over Trump tariffs](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/04/inside-the-peters-luxon-clash-over-trump-tariffs/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Royal New Zealand Air Force establishes first dedicated space unit](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565986/royal-new-zealand-air-force-establishes-first-dedicated-space-unit?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Judith Collins launches space force as the NZDF looks to the stars](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360747140/judith-collins-launches-space-force-nzdf-looks-stars?ref=goodoil.news) Corazon Miller (1News): [Chinese consulate asks NZ film festival to can Philippine doco](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/04/chinese-consulate-asks-nz-film-festival-to-can-philippine-doco/?ref=goodoil.news) John Braddock (World Socialists): [New Zealand PM affirms support for NATO military escalation](https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/07/04/enxn-j04.html?ref=goodoil.news) Louisa Wall (Post): [Recolonisation of the Pacific in all but name](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360747035/recolonisation-pacific-all-name?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike White (Sunday Star Times): [South Pole murder mystery continues after 25 years](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360743618/south-pole-murder-mystery-continues-after-25-years?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **HEALTH** Benedict Collins (1News): ['Outrageous': Critics fume at vape store inside shop selling kids toys](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/06/outrageous-critics-fume-at-vape-store-inside-shop-selling-kids-toys/?ref=goodoil.news) Ian Powell (Newsroom): [Will Govt impose a new Levy on suffering Health NZ empire?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/04/will-govt-impose-a-new-levy-on-suffering-health-nz/?ref=goodoil.news) Brian Easton (Pundit): [Investing In The Public Health System](https://www.pundit.co.nz/content/investing-in-the-public-health-system?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Lower North Island women must travel for complex gynaecological cancer care](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360748207/lower-north-island-women-must-travel-complex-gynaecological-cancer-care?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Deborah Powell (Post): [Scrapping Health Charter shows Government disrespect for workforce](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360747340/scrapping-health-charter-shows-government-disrespect-workforce?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Wellington Hospital cuts maternity and gynaecology beds for ED](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566132/wellington-hospital-cuts-maternity-and-gynaecology-beds-for-ed?ref=goodoil.news) Paddy Gower (Stuff): [Mum’s plea for funding for gene therapy treatment Luxturna - ‘I’d beg Pharmac if I had to’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360745632/mums-plea-funding-gene-therapy-treatment-luxturna-id-beg-pharmac-if-i-had?ref=goodoil.news) Jeremy Wilkinson (Open Justice Reporting): [Security regulator warns against hospital security guards doubling as cleaners](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/security-regulator-warns-against-hospital-security-guards-doubling-as-cleaners/XXXWXXXEBRABLNBKUVV3X7HLJU/?ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [New CT scanners bring mixed blessings for Palmerston North Hospital](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566060/new-ct-scanners-bring-mixed-blessings-for-palmerston-north-hospital?ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [Over half of student nurses will look overseas if jobs unavailable in New Zealand - survey](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566047/over-half-of-student-nurses-will-look-overseas-if-jobs-unavailable-in-new-zealand-survey?ref=goodoil.news) Hamish McNeilly (Stuff): [New private hospital tipped for Dunedin](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360744847/new-private-hospital-tipped-dunedin?ref=goodoil.news) Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [$100m hospital opening in Hastings: 6000 more surgeries a year](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360744666/100m-hospital-opening-hastings-6000-more-surgeries-year?ref=goodoil.news) Davina Zimnmer (RNZ): [The Detail: Rules and red tape holding back cannabis industry](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566138/rules-and-red-tape-holding-back-cannabis-industry?ref=goodoil.news) **WORKPLACE SAFETY, EMPLOYMENT** Press Editorial (Post): [Warnings from a toxic workplace](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360747128/warnings-toxic-workplace?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [How effective has the road cone hotline been?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566142/how-effective-has-the-road-cone-hotline-been?ref=goodoil.news) Jermey Sparrow (Bay of Plenty Times/Herald): [Employment Relations Amendment Bill proposes contractor test, grievance limit](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/comment-employment-relations-amendment-bill-proposes-contractor-test-grievance-limits/JB27V5Q3QVCFVCTNRCCOU5CXDE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Paula Penfold (Stuff): [Looming legal battle over Gloriavale slavery claims](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360747345/looming-legal-battle-over-gloriavale-slavery-claims?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING** 1News: Q+A: [Warnings of dramatic increase in 'hidden homeless' - advocate](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/06/warnings-of-dramatic-increase-in-hidden-homeless-advocate/?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Moore (Stuff): [Mayor says police minister ‘well informed’ in saying 'sleeping rough is a lifestyle choice here'](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360746422/mayor-says-police-minister-well-informed-saying-sleeping-rough-lifestyle-choice-here?ref=goodoil.news) Nicholas Jones (Stuff): [Paralysed and sleep deprived on a lengthy housing wait list](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360746757/paralysed-and-sleep-deprived-lengthy-housing-wait-list?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Green housing advocates celebrate no roll back of insulation standards](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565968/green-housing-advocates-celebrate-no-roll-back-of-insulation-standards?ref=goodoil.news) Harriet Laughton (Post): [Gordon Wilson Flats: Demo funding secured, wrecking ball within year](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360735044/gordon-wilson-flats-demo-funding-secured-wrecking-ball-within-year?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Deborah Morris (Post): [Beach battle sparks intense townhouse debate](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360746725/sandcastles-townhouses-waikanae?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **EDUCATION** Jaime Cunningham (Newstalk ZB): [Thousands of school-age students unenrolled for more than a year](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/thousands-of-school-age-students-unenrolled-for-more-than-a-year/KDUUEVKACJEHVP7KG7H5BPPL7M/?lid=rxhm3abdpdir&utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=nzh%5Femail&utm%5Fcampaign=202506707%5FMorning%5FBrief%5F%28Daily%5FH%29&uuid=48cf4d934417484db2534762a8bfa15d%29) Stuff: [More early childhood centres adopt full pay parity but wage gap remains, Office for Early Childhood Education says](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360746644/more-early-childhood-centres-adopt-full-pay-parity-wage-gap-remains-office-early-childhood-education?ref=goodoil.news) John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [The hardline stance on student loans is backfiring](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-the-hardline-stance-on-student-loans-is-backfiring/?ref=goodoil.news) Hanna McCallum & Cate Macintosh (Post): ‘[Tell us how we can survive’: Polytechs on the brink](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360740343/tell-us-how-we-can-survive-polytechs-brink?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Hanna McCallum (Post): [Whitireia and Weltec staff lose hope over proposed cuts](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360746552/whitireia-and-weltec-staff-lose-hope-over-proposed-cuts?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grant Duncan: [Is Newzullin' getting dumber?](https://grantduncanphd.substack.com/p/is-newzullin-getting-dumber) Steve Braunias (Newsroom): [University bookshop closes](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/07/university-bookshop-closes/?ref=goodoil.news) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Alternative education rule change would change lives - providers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566150/alternative-education-rule-change-would-change-lives-providers?ref=goodoil.news) **COVID-19** Ella Stewart (RNZ): [Long Covid voices 'excluded' from inquiry hearings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566131/long-covid-voices-excluded-from-inquiry-hearings?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: 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