> ## 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 May 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-7-may-2025/ - Published: 2025-05-06T20:15:04.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-06T20:46:46.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **PAY EQUITY, EMPLOYMENT** Luke Malpass (Post): [Pay equity slashing a sub-plot in a much larger game](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360679385/pay-equity-slashing-sub-plot-much-larger-game?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jo Moir (RNZ): [Pay equity changes: Two sides of the coalition brought out](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560142/pay-equity-changes-two-sides-of-the-coalition-brought-out?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [Five things you need to know about the surprise pay equity change](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360679022/five-things-you-need-know-about-surprise-pay-equity-change?ref=goodoil.news) Catherine McGregor (Spinoff): [‘Dark day for NZ women’ as pay equity regime gutted under urgency](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/07-05-2025/dark-day-for-nz-women-as-pay-equity-regime-gutted-under-urgency?ref=goodoil.news) Fleur Fitzsimons (Post): [Pay equity rollback: constitutional vandalism on an unprecedented scale](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360679161/pay-equity-rollback-constitutional-vandalism-unprecedented-scale?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bill Hickman (RNZ): [Tightening of pay equity law 'gut-wrenching', brings advocate to tears](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560146/tightening-of-pay-equity-law-gut-wrenching-brings-advocate-to-tears?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [‘It’s hurting, it’s really hurting’: Kristine Bartlett on Government move to restrict pay equity claims](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-government-to-make-pay-equity-announcement/UPBOYCPX2JAQ3PQNKR2QXOPQKA/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Overhaul of equal pay legislation is halting progress, Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560112/overhaul-of-equal-pay-legislation-is-halting-progress-equal-employment-opportunities-commissioner-says?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [‘I think there will be a big rebellion’: Pay equity advocates blindsided after years of work](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360679360/i-think-there-will-be-big-rebellion-pay-equity-advocates-blindsided-after-years-work?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jo Moir (RNZ): [Pay equity legislation could save 'billions' for government - PM](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560101/pay-equity-legislation-could-save-billions-for-government-pm?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Post): [Government to cancel pay equity claims, book Budget savings](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360678754/government-cancel-pay-equity-claims-book-budget-savings?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Government halts all current pay equity claims, makes it harder to lodge new ones](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560069/government-halts-all-current-pay-equity-claims-makes-it-harder-to-lodge-new-ones?ref=goodoil.news) NBR: [Pay equity law to be amended under urgency](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/pay-equity-law-to-be-amended-under-urgency/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [Will the pay equity claim shake-up save us money?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-will-the-pay-equity-claim-shake-up-save-us-money/?ref=goodoil.news) Marianne Bishop (Post): [A kick in the guts to women like me](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360679834/kick-guts-women-me?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) No Right Turn: [National supports sexism](http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/05/national-supports-sexism.html?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Why do public sector workers get paid $10 an hour more, on average?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/560154/why-do-public-sector-workers-get-paid-10-an-hour-more-on-average?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Why all eyes are on Sir Brian Roche’s teacher pay bargaining](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360677328/why-all-eyes-are-sir-brian-roches-teacher-pay-bargaining?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [ACC warns about proposed health and safety law change](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360677309/acc-warns-about-proposed-health-and-safety-law-change?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Susan Hornsby-Geluk (Post): [‘Termination at will’ law now has sharp teeth](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360678435/termination-will-law-now-has-sharp-teeth?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Fiona Rotherham (NBR): [Put things down in writing: employee vs contractor case](https://www.nbr.co.nz/toil-and-trouble/put-things-down-in-writing-employee-v-contractor-case/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **GOVT USE OF PERSONAL EMAIL** Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): [Why Erica Stanford’s Gmail use matters](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-why-erica-stanfords) Tom Day (1News): [Erica Stanford accepted meetings through her personal email](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/06/erica-stanford-accepted-meetings-through-her-personal-email/?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Moir and John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Nicola Willis, Chris Bishop join Erica Stanford in admitting they used personal emails](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560077/nicola-willis-chris-bishop-join-erica-stanford-in-admitting-they-used-personal-emails?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Erica Standford inviting security risks by using personal email address, Labour leader says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560046/erica-standford-inviting-security-risks-by-using-personal-email-address-labour-leader-says?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Erica Stanford concedes use of personal email 'untidy'](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/06/erica-stanford-concedes-use-of-personal-email-untidy/?ref=goodoil.news) Julia Gabel (Herald): [National minister Erica Stanford admits using personal email for work purposes not best practice](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-minister-erica-stanford-admits-using-personal-email-for-work-purposes-not-best-practice/672VBAS7SFGYNGRYVPA3FTWBY4/?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB): [The ultimate scandal](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-the-ultimate-scandal/?ref=goodoil.news) **PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR** Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [From Hotchin to Atlas: a cautionary tale for corporates mulling a political donation](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/06/from-hotchin-to-atlas-a-cautionary-tale-for-corporates-mulling-a-political-donation/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Cabinet finalises controversial Regulatory Standards Bill](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360679780/cabinet-finalises-controversial-regulatory-standards-bill?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [Too much of a good/bad thing](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/too-much-goodbad-thing?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rob Campbell (Newsroom): [Why I’m backing a Ministry for Regulation](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/05/why-im-backing-a-ministry-for-regulation/?ref=goodoil.news) Roy Morgan: [In April, for a third straight month, both the National-led Government and Parliamentary opposition were under 50% support](https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/9903-nz-national-voting-intention-april-2025?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan & Julia Gabel (Herald): [Te Pāti Māori MPs face Privileges punishment as Parliament marks 110 years of haka](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/te-pati-maori-mps-hold-their-own-inquiry-as-parliament-marks-110-years-of-haka/C24N5UKSQJDCTGLQVRG3HKVJA4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Treaty Principles Bill haka: Judith Collins ‘shocked’ at Te Pāti Māori social media post](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/treaty-principles-bill-haka-judith-collins-shocked-at-te-pati-maori-social-media-post/POIFYQYOS5HQHAXDZQ36YDOPB4/?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Privileges Committee delays deliberations over Te Pāti Māori MP's haka in the House](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560122/privileges-committee-delays-deliberations-over-te-pati-maori-mp-s-haka-in-the-house?ref=goodoil.news) Tumamao Harawira (Te Ao Māori News): [Privileges Committee fails to make decision on Te Pāti Māori](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/05/06/privileges-committee-fails-to-make-decision-on-te-pati-maori/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Houlahan (ODT: [Stark contrast between conferences](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/stark-contrast-between-conferences?ref=goodoil.news) Greg Presland (The Standard): [National wants to make voting harder](https://thestandard.org.nz/national-wants-to-make-voting-harder/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [John Roche named as PM's new chief science advisor](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560121/john-roche-named-as-pm-s-new-chief-science-advisor?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Chief Science Advisor role finally filled](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360679697/chief-science-advisor-role-finally-filled?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) NBR: [Govt names new advisory council on science and innovation](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/the-governments-new-advisory-council-on-science-and-innovation/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **SOCIAL MEDIA BAN** Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [ACT prevented National from pushing forward with under-16 social media ban](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560118/act-prevented-national-from-pushing-forward-with-under-16-social-media-ban?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Social media ban: Act blocks National’s bid for Govt consensus on member’s bill](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/social-media-ban-act-blocks-nationals-bid-for-govt-consensus-on-members-bill/QADXWQUT3JCHDHFPDD4WXUMBOI/?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [How would the Government ban social media for Kiwi kids?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360678885/how-would-government-ban-social-media-kiwi-kids?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [National MP puts forward member's bill to ban under-16s from social media](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560074/national-mp-puts-forward-member-s-bill-to-ban-under-16s-from-social-media?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [National introduces members' bill to ban social media for under 16s](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/06/national-introduces-members-bill-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s/?ref=goodoil.news) Eva Corlett (Guardian): [New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/new-zealand-pm-luxon-social-media-ban-children?ref=goodoil.news) Rafaella Melo (Herald): [National introduces bill to ban social media for under-16s](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/national-introduces-bill-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s/CFN76PV7UBCOPNGIRQGQO2RVHI/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [National Party wants social media ban on under-16s](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360678603/national-party-wants-social-media-ban-under-16s?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Cassandra Mudgway (Spinoff): [Banning teens from social media won’t keep them safe. Regulating platforms might](https://thespinoff.co.nz/internet/07-05-2025/banning-teens-from-social-media-wont-keep-them-safe-regulating-platforms-might?ref=goodoil.news) Paddy Gower (Stuff): [Social media harm is ‘like tobacco’: Entrepreneur Cecilia Robinson reveals why she’s leading call for ban for under-16s](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360679158/social-media-harm-tobacco-entrepreneur-cecilia-robinson-reveals-why-shes-leading-call-ban-under-16s?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [When tech billionaires restrict their kids’ social media use, why shouldn’t we?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/when-tech-billionaires-restrict-their-kids-social-media-use-why-shouldnt-we-editorial/LX4Y3YPTFNHTVIGU2NO6CGCNTE/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liam Hehir (The Blue Review): [In Loco Parentis – First Thoughts on the Social Media Ban for Kids](https://thebluereview.substack.com/p/in-loco-parentis) (paywalled) David Farrar: [National proposes social media ban for under 16s](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/05/national%5Fproposes%5Fsocial%5Fmedia%5Fban%5Ffor%5Funder%5F16s.html?ref=goodoil.news) **MEDIA** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Hipkins concerned about partisan media emerging if Steven Joyce chairs NZME](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360678252/former-senior-national-party-minister-expected-chair-nz-herald-owner?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Murphy (Newsroom): [Joyce called on to smother ‘Grenonade’ in bitter board battle at Herald owner](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/06/joyce-called-on-to-smother-grenonade-in-bitter-board-battle-at-herald-owner/?ref=goodoil.news) Shayne Currie (Herald): [NZME board battle – former National Party minister Steven Joyce in line to be director and chair amid raft of confirmed and new board nominations](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-nzme-board-battle-former-national-party-minister-steven-joyce-in-line-to-be-director-and-chair-amid-raft-of-confirmed-and-new-board-nominations/QSAFW7CKJJHLZDWKBSVSNXKGKU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Aussie fund believes it has swing vote to make Steven Joyce NZME’s chairperson](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360679154/aussie-fund-believes-it-has-swing-vote-make-steven-joyce-nzmes-chairperson?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Peace breaking out in NZME board coup](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/peace-breaking-out-in-nzme-board-coup?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Pattrick Smellie and Rebecca Stevenson (BusinessDesk): [NZME backs Steven Joyce to rebuff Jim Grenon chair bid](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/nzme-backs-steven-joyce-to-rebuff-jim-grenon-chair-bid?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [Joyce to chair NZME?](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/05/joyce%5Fto%5Fchair%5Fnzme.html?ref=goodoil.news) Gyles Beckford (RNZ): [Steven Joyce nominated as NZME board candidate](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/560060/steven-joyce-nominated-as-nzme-board-candidate?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Moore (Stuff): [NZME board approaches former National minister Steven Joyce to be chairman](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360678451/nzme-board-approaches-former-national-minister-steven-joyce-be-chairman?ref=goodoil.news) Nicholas Pointon (NBR): [Steven Joyce tapped to be NZME chair](https://www.nbr.co.nz/investment/steven-joyce-tapped-to-be-nzme-chair/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Steve Maharey (Post): [Trump’s America shows the media what it needs to do](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360678412/trumps-america-shows-media-what-it-needs-do?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION** Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Law change protects vulnerable roads and mines from skinks, geckos and frogs](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/06/law-change-protects-vulnerable-roads-and-mines-from-skinks-geckos-and-frogs/?ref=goodoil.news) Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [NZ sea lion officially ‘endangered’ as population falls below 5000](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/05/nz-sea-lion-officially-endangered-as-population-falls-below-5000/?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Ocean near New Zealand warming faster than anywhere else, study finds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560159/ocean-near-new-zealand-warming-faster-than-anywhere-else-study-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Hamish MacLean (ODT): [Response urged to ensure future of coast](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/response-urged-ensure-future-coast?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Contaminated concrete to be removed from Taupō landfill](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560160/contaminated-concrete-to-be-removed-from-taupo-landfill?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Ten million fossil-fuelled machines in NZ, but plenty of room for electricity - report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/environment/560143/ten-million-fossil-fuelled-machines-in-nz-but-plenty-of-room-for-electricity-report?ref=goodoil.news) Alka Prasad (Post): [Farmers could electrify 80% of their machinery with better access to finance, says report](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360679328/farmers-could-electrify-80-their-machinery-better-access-finance-says-report?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mary Argue (RNZ): [Passenger Rail protester hopes precedent set for future climate change activism after charges dropped](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560133/passenger-rail-protester-hopes-precedent-set-for-future-climate-change-activism-after-charges-dropped?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Newton (RNZ): [Wildlife hospital says public light displays are contributing to native seabird groundings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/560115/wildlife-hospital-says-public-light-displays-are-contributing-to-native-seabird-groundings?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION, TRAINING** Anna Sargent (RNZ): [Principals welcome Auditor-General's school lunch scheme inquiry, keen to see results](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560149/principals-welcome-auditor-general-s-school-lunch-scheme-inquiry-keen-to-see-results?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [School lunches probe launched by Auditor-General](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560093/school-lunches-probe-launched-by-auditor-general?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Auditor-General announces inquiry into the alternative school lunches programme](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360679589/auditor-general-announces-inquiry-alternative-school-lunches-programme?ref=goodoil.news) Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk): [Auditor General launches investigation into school lunch programme](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/business-of-food/auditor-general-launches-investigation-into-school-lunch-programme?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Cate Mcintosh (Press/Post): [School leaders welcome official probe into school lunch programme](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360679371/extremely-disappointing-its-come-official-probe-school-lunch-programme?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mahvash Ikram (RNZ): [Early childhood teacher warns accidents will go 'through the roof' after sector overhaul](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560107/early-childhood-teacher-warns-accidents-will-go-through-the-roof-after-sector-overhaul?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Oaklynn Specialist School in New Lynn has closed indefinitely for new enrolments](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560127/oaklynn-specialist-school-in-new-lynn-has-closed-indefinitely-for-new-enrolments?ref=goodoil.news) Caron Copek (Stuff): [What are the rules now about when a teacher-only day can be?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360675524/what-are-rules-now-about-when-teacher-only-day-can-be?ref=goodoil.news) Gareth Sinton: [The Kids Are Alright — Was the Panic Necessary?](https://aecnz.substack.com/p/the-kids-are-alright-was-the-panic) Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): [Why our top achievers are leaving](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-why-our-top-achievers-are-leaving/?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Green and Jazlyn Whales (RNZ): [Return to pen and paper for some university exams tough for digitally savvy students](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560123/return-to-pen-and-paper-for-some-university-exams-tough-for-digitally-savvy-students?ref=goodoil.news) **ORANGA TAMARIKI** Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Oranga Tamariki pins hopes on $70m tech upgrade as more child abuse concerns reported](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560150/oranga-tamariki-pins-hopes-on-70m-tech-upgrade-as-more-child-abuse-concerns-reported?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government figures on social work visits to at risk child doesn't show full picture - watchdog](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560131/government-figures-on-social-work-visits-to-at-risk-child-doesn-t-show-full-picture-watchdog?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Maddy Croad (Press/Post): [Almost half of NZ schools within 10-minute walk of a vape store](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360677895/almost-half-nz-schools-within-10-minute-walk-vape-store?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Matthew Littleewood (ODT): [Concerns after urgent doctors cuts hours](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/concerns-after-urgent-doctors-cuts-hours?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Te Aniwaniwa Paterson (Te Ao Māori News): [Global scorecard demands accountability for Indigenous health](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/05/05/global-scorecard-demands-accountability-for-indigenous-health/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [‘We need real security guards': Cleaners doubling as security guards at rural Waikato hospitals](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560120/we-need-real-security-guards-cleaners-doubling-as-security-guards-at-rural-waikato-hospitals?ref=goodoil.news) John Anthony (BusinessDesk): [AI boosts productivity for doctors, but Health NZ cautious on adoption](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/health/ai-boosts-productivity-for-doctors-but-health-nz-cautious-on-adoption?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Weekes (Herald): [Up in Smoke: Why New Zealand’s medical cannabis industry is struggling to make ends meet](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/healthcare/up-in-smoke-why-new-zealands-medical-cannabis-industry-is-struggling-to-make-ends-meet/R37XSBTN5JB4XHPPQHOYGBBAOA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **JUSTICE, POLICE, CRIME** Katie Ham (Post): [Government forged ahead with citizen’s arrest revamp despite UN breach warnings](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360677360/government-forges-ahead-citizens-arrest-revamp-despite-un-breach-warnings?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Corrections minister Mark Mitchell denies pushing for longer prison sentences](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560052/corrections-minister-mark-mitchell-denies-pushing-for-longer-prison-sentences?ref=goodoil.news) Justin Wong (Post): [Greens: NZ should stop setting up secret Chinese police interviews](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360670942/greens-nz-should-stop-setting-secret-chinese-police-interviews?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Law Fuel: [New Zealand Law – Shane Jones to Judges: Time to Bench the Activism and Reset the Rules](https://www.lawfuel.com/new-zealand-law-shane-jones-to-judges-time-to-bench-the-activism-and-reset-the-rules/?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Leask (Herald): [Former NZ Police Commissioner Mike Bush confirmed as top cop in Victoria, Australia](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-nz-police-commissioner-mike-bush-confirmed-as-top-cop-in-victoria-australia/JBIBPTRBFBEV5B3YXCR6IS6RXA/?ref=goodoil.news) Benita Kolovos (Guardian): [Former NZ top cop tapped to lead Victoria police reveals plan for solving state’s ‘crime issues’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/06/victoria-police-chief-commissioner-mike-bush?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Police, experts warn 'emerging risk' of 3D-printed firearms rising](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/06/police-experts-warn-emerging-risk-of-3d-printed-firearms-rising/?ref=goodoil.news) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [We need to be part of the solution to retail crime](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-we-need-to-be-part-of-the-solution-to-retail-crime/?ref=goodoil.news) **BUDGET, ECONOMY** Susan St John: [Same old story—let’s frighten the horses with the bogey of net debt](https://susanstjohn.substack.com/p/same-old-storylets-frighten-the-horses) Emma Ricketts (Stuff): [‘It's tough out there at the moment’: Number of adult children moving home on the rise](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360677709/its-tough-out-there-moment-number-adult-children-moving-home-rise?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Trade war: Sir John Key's 'optimism' on Trump's next tariff moves](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/06/trade-war-sir-john-keys-optimism-on-trumps-next-tariff-moves/?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Keall (Herald): [Key says Trump uses tariffs largely for leverage - but has fears for NZ film industry](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/donald-trump-film-tariff-threat-former-pm-sir-john-key-says-trump-using-tariffs-largely-for-leverage-but-fears-for-nz-film-industry/JJG3NC5TABFEVJUZN4PYCPFNBM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Erin Johnson (Stuff): [Sir John Key: Economic climate tougher than the Global Financial Crisis](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360679170/sir-john-key-economic-climate-tougher-global-financial-crisis?ref=goodoil.news) Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [The tariffs John Key is worried about and what former PM thinks about China now](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/the-tariffs-john-key-is-worried-about-and-what-former-pm-thinks-about-china-now?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Prebble: [Politicians are in fantasyland](https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/richard-prebble-politicians-are-in-fantasyland?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE** Audrey Young (Herald): [Defence spending: Where is Judith Collins taking New Zealand?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/where-is-judith-collins-taking-nz-on-defence-audrey-young/HTDFYEZBBNE5HLTCMCDLFBKF2M/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Harman (Politik): [Luxon’s war wins allies](https://www.politik.co.nz/luxons-war-wins-allies/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Caleb Fotheringham (RNZ): [Australia-Pacific relations to remain 'more of the same' following Labor re-election - experts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/560094/australia-pacific-relations-to-remain-more-of-the-same-following-labor-re-election-experts?ref=goodoil.news) Eric Crampton (Newsroom):[Trump’s ‘foreign’ film tariff means disarming film subsidy arms race](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/06/trumps-foreign-film-tariffs-means-disarming-film-subsidy-arms-race/?ref=goodoil.news) André Chumko (Post): [Trump’s screen tariff plan might be his wildest yet](https://www.thepost.co.nz/culture/360679011/trumps-screen-tariff-plan-might-be-his-wildest-yet?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Duncan Greive (Spinoff): [The Fold: Trump’s tariffs go to the movies](https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/06-05-2025/the-fold-trumps-tariffs-go-to-the-movies?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Tom Hunt (Post): [Emails reveal Wellington’s missing mayor amid water woes](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360676666/emails-reveal-wellingtons-missing-mayor-amid-water-woes?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Simon Wilson (Herald): [Sir John Key, Helen Clark, Wayne Brown and Simeon Brown to debate the future of Auckland](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sir-john-key-helen-clark-wayne-brown-and-simeon-brown-to-debate-the-future-of-auckland/OCG3Z44HWZB65NMUJIRZNK7Q7A/?ref=goodoil.news) Jonathan Killick (Post): [Survey shows half of Aucklanders think supercity has failed](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360679460/survey-shows-half-aucklanders-think-supercity-has-failed?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Caroline Williams (Stuff): [Rubbish rort: Auckland residents claim council unfairly charging for waste services](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360664592/rubbish-rort-auckland-residents-claim-council-unfairly-charging-waste-services?ref=goodoil.news) Jessica Hopkins (RNZ): [Anzac Day organisers face $7000 bill for 15-minute road closure](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/560163/anzac-day-organisers-face-7000-bill-for-15-minute-road-closure?ref=goodoil.news) Mary Afemata (Local Democracy Reporting): [Kerrin Leoni launches historic mayoral campaign, rallies diverse voices to boost voter turnout](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/05/05/kerrin-leoni-launches-historic-mayoral-campaign-rallies-diverse-voices-to-boost-voter-turnout/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Belford (Bay Buzz): [Public $$ to Ruataniwha 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filed by Commerce Commission](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360679585/criminal-charges-against-woolworths-nz-filed-commerce-commission?ref=goodoil.news) Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [ComCom files criminal charges against Woolworths](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/retail/comcom-files-criminal-charges-against-woolworths?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Carolyn Young (Post): [There’s more than supermarkets behind the high cost of food](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360678831/theres-more-supermarkets-behind-high-cost-food?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jeremy Bennett (Post): [The chilling effect of potential Government action on supermarkets](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360678684/chilling-effect-potential-government-action-supermarkets?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Blayne Slabbert (Post): [NZ lacks the talent, ambition and mindset to lead in tech](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360671401/nz-lacks-talent-ambition-and-mindset-lead-tech?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **TREATY, LAND** Myjane Jensen (Te Ao with Moana): [Waitangi Tribunal turns 50: A legacy of truth-telling amid political tensions](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/05/05/waitangi-tribunal-turns-50-a-legacy-of-truth-telling-amid-political-tensions/?ref=goodoil.news) Zita Campbell (Local Democracy Reporting): [Ngāti Oneone calls for unused land return in Gisborne protest](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/560104/ngati-oneone-calls-for-unused-land-return-in-gisborne-protest?ref=goodoil.news) Mana Epiha (Te Ao Māori News): [Northland hapū to resist marina development](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/05/06/northland-hapu-to-resist-marina-development/?ref=goodoil.news) Pokere Paewai (RNZ): ['We haven't finished yet' - iwi misses out on bid to buy back ancestral mountain](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/560099/we-haven-t-finished-yet-iwi-misses-out-on-bid-to-buy-back-ancestral-mountain?ref=goodoil.news) # Cartoons [Subscribe now](https://democracyproject.substack.com/subscribe?) 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