> ## 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: 9 April 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-9-april-2025/ - Published: 2025-04-08T20:04:43.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-09T01:46:45.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **ABUSE OF POLITICIANS** Anneke Smith (RNZ): [Research finds rape threats against female MPs common](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557570/research-finds-rape-threats-against-female-mps-common?ref=goodoil.news) Chelsea Daniels (Herald): [Front Page: Female MPs in NZ report frequent death threats and harassment](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/female-mps-in-nz-report-frequent-death-threats-and-harassment-the-front-page/YDH5G7A3C5D3JFRF7YFRPH66B4/?ref=goodoil.news) Stuff: [Female MPs report widespread abuse and threats, study finds](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360645026/female-mps-report-widespread-abuse-and-threats-study-finds?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [Research finds rape, death threats common for female MPs](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360646161/research-finds-rape-death-threats-common-female-mps?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [‘Women MPs have always been targeted’](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/%E2%80%98women-mps-have-always-been-targeted%E2%80%99?ref=goodoil.news) Damon Keen (Spinoff): [I monitor female politicians’ social media feeds – it’s even worse than you think](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-04-2025/i-monitor-female-politicians-social-media-feeds-its-even-worse-than-you-think?ref=goodoil.news) Spinoff: [‘No one prepares you for that’: 11 female MPs share their experiences with harassment](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-04-2025/no-one-prepares-you-for-that-11-female-mps-share-their-experiences-with-harassment?ref=goodoil.news) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Laws to better protect MPs from the public being considered](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557516/laws-to-better-protect-mps-from-the-public-being-considered?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Dennett (Post): [Justice Minister having discussions with Speaker about MPs’ security](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360643702/legislation-protect-mps-high-profile-people-cards?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: ['It broke me': Female councillors on 'horrifying' online abuse](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/08/it-broke-me-female-councillors-on-horrifying-online-abuse/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Police taking formal statement over alleged assault on Shane Jones' wife](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557377/police-taking-formal-statement-over-alleged-assault-on-shane-jones-wife?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Green MP Benjamin Doyle to miss start of week at Parliament following death threats](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/green-mp-benjamin-doyle-to-miss-start-of-week-at-parliament-following-death-threats/TPZK3J5OTZBPXI6PZFTDE5XQWU/?ref=goodoil.news) David Farrar: [A hierarchy of abuse](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/04/a%5Fhierarchy%5Fof%5Fabuse.html?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Davison (ODT): [Councillor racially abused in voicemail](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/councillor-racially-abused-voicemail?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Sanjana Hattotuwa: [The targeting of MP Tamatha Paul: Rapid assessment of hate, and harms](https://sanjanah.wordpress.com/2025/04/08/the-targeting-of-mp-tamatha-paul-rapid-assessment-of-hate-and-harms/?ref=goodoil.news) Ani O’Brien: [Hell hath no fury like a leftist man defied](https://aniobrien.substack.com/p/hell-hath-no-fury-like-a-leftist) **PARLIAMENT** Bryce Edwards (The Integrity Institute): [Mark Patterson’s carbon conflict and the lesson for Luxon](https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-mark-pattersons) Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Minister was involved in carbon price decision despite owning carbon forestry block](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/08/minister-was-involved-in-carbon-price-decision-despite-owning-carbon-forestry-block/?ref=goodoil.news) Health Coalition Aotearoa: [Let's level the playing field](https://www.healthcoalition.org.nz/campaigns/regulate-lobbying/?ref=goodoil.news) Chris Trotter (Law News): [Why New Zealand is struggling to achieve social cohesion](https://lawnews.nz/politics/why-new-zealand-is-struggling-to-achieve-social-cohesion/?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Day (1News): [Poll: Hipkins outranks Luxon in leaders’ approval ratings](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/08/poll-hipkins-outranks-luxon-in-leaders-approval-ratings/?ref=goodoil.news) Grant Duncan (The Conversation): [Winston Peters at 80: the populist’s populist clocks up 50 years of political comebacks](https://theconversation.com/winston-peters-at-80-the-populists-populist-clocks-up-50-years-of-political-comebacks-253322?ref=goodoil.news) Sharon Brettkelly (RNZ): [A haka, a political standoff, and the role of tikanga in Parliament](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/557568/a-haka-a-political-standoff-and-the-role-of-tikanga-in-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Monique Steele (RNZ): [MPI's consultant spend halved, still $40m in FY2024](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/557528/mpi-s-consultant-spend-halved-still-40m-in-fy2024?ref=goodoil.news) **DAVID PARKER** Audrey Young (Herald): [Why there’s no one in Labour quite like the Hon David Parker](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/why-theres-no-one-in-labour-quite-like-the-hon-david-parker-audrey-young/LRKB363KANBJPNYPTXZ7THSNWU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Anna Whyte (Post): [David Parker ‘just decided it’s time’, will exit politics in May](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360645445/labours-david-parker-leaving-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Labour MP David Parker claims tax policy dispute didn’t inform political resignation](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-mp-david-parker-to-resign-from-politics/S3FYGANGDJBCZIIOVGJGUJLUQA/?ref=goodoil.news) Bridie Witton (Stuff): [Long-standing Labour MP David Parker to step down from Parliament next month](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360645519/long-standing-labour-mp-david-parker-step-down-parliament-next-month?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Labour's David Parker to leave Parliament](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/08/labours-david-parker-to-leave-parliament/?ref=goodoil.news) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Labour stalwart and former Cabinet Minister David Parker resigns from Parliament](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557515/labour-stalwart-and-former-cabinet-minister-david-parker-resigns-from-parliament?ref=goodoil.news) **TRUMP'S TARIFFS, ECONOMY, OCR** Russell Palmer (RNZ): ['We are now in the grips of this tariff war' - economists warn of second-order effects](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557569/we-are-now-in-the-grips-of-this-tariff-war-economists-warn-of-second-order-effects?ref=goodoil.news) Craig McCulloch (RNZ): [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon condemns 'trade war' aftermath of Trump tariffs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557499/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-condemns-trade-war-aftermath-of-trump-tariffs?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Nicola Willis will not change Budget as tariffs hit economy, remains committed to surplus](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-nicola-willis-tariff-briefing-warning-of-profound-implications-for-nz/AEM5BK4FIBCF7IESDXQAQYXHMQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Harman (Politik): [It’s crisis time again](https://www.politik.co.nz/its-crisis-time-again/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Government still aiming to outperform Treasury's fiscal forecast](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360645439/government-still-aiming-outperform-treasurys-fiscal-forecast?ref=goodoil.news) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): [Corporate tax relief still on ‘pro-growth’ Budget agenda](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/corporate-tax-relief-still-on-pro-growth-budget-agenda?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): [Government picks up game ahead of interest rate call](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360646024/government-picks-game-ahead-interest-rate-call?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Donald Trump’s tariffs will hinder economic growth but Nicola Willis vows to follow fiscal plan in upcoming budget](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/132780/donald-trump%E2%80%99s-tariffs-will-hinder-economic-growth-nicola-willis-vows-follow-fiscal?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Prebble (Herald): [New Zealand economy vulnerable as Trump tariffs threaten global recession](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/nz-economy-vulnerable-as-trump-tariffs-threaten-global-recession-richard-prebble/6GMHVVUS2ZFWDHWQRGYEOKDPBQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Why we shouldn’t negotiate with economic terrorists](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/08/editorial-why-we-shouldnt-negotiate-with-economic-terrorists/?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Post): [Government to stay the course amid tariff turmoil - Finance Minister](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360645032/luxon-us-economy-power-pain-willis-brief-economy?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Govt counting cost of Trump’s tariffs on New Zealand](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/counting-the-cost-of-trumps-tariffs-on-new-zealand/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [‘He doesn’t get everything right’: Nicola Willis on John Key’s hopes for the Trump presidency](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360645401/he-doesnt-get-everything-right-nicola-willis-john-keys-hopes-trump-presidency?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Trump's tariff turmoil: Watch TVNZ's Jack Tame speak to RNZ's Corin Dann about trade wars](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557548/trump-s-tariff-turmoil-watch-tvnz-s-jack-tame-speak-to-rnz-s-corin-dann-about-trade-wars?ref=goodoil.news) Neil Sands (Law News): [Trump’s US ‘too unstable to be relied upon’, says former PM Helen Clark](https://lawnews.nz/politics/trumps-us-too-unstable-to-be-relied-upon-says-former-pm-helen-clark/?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Jones (Newsroom): [What’s ailing NZ consumers? And will tariffs make it worse?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/09/whats-ailing-nz-consumers-and-will-tariffs-make-it-worse/?ref=goodoil.news) Paddy Gower (Stuff): [Why we have to suck up to Donald Trump (even though it sucks)](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360645352/paddy-gower-why-we-have-suck-donald-trump-even-though-it-sucks?ref=goodoil.news) Paddy Gower (Stuff): [Revealed: Kiwis are cashing in on cheap shares amid Trump’s tariff chaos](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360645625/revealed-sharesies-gets-record-sign-ups-massive-trading-days-really-positive-kiwis-try-and-cash?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Why 4.5% home loan rate could be on cards after US tariffs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557581/why-4-point-5-percent-home-loan-rate-could-be-on-cards-after-us-tariffs?ref=goodoil.news) Lloyd Burr (Stuff): [Silver lining of Trump tariffs: lower mortgage rates?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360646168/silver-lining-trump-tariffs-lower-mortgage-rates?ref=goodoil.news) Laura Walters (Newsroom): [NZ-born billionaire talks farming investment with finance minister](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/08/nz-born-billionaire-talks-investment-with-finance-minister/?ref=goodoil.news) David Hargreaves (Interest): [Westpac chief economist: 'The balance of risks lies clearly to the downside now'](https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/132777/kelly-eckhold-says-lot-has-changed-past-week-and-he-expects-rbnz-week-indicate-firm?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Christian Hawkesby appointed Bank Governor for next six months](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557545/christian-hawkesby-appointed-bank-governor-for-next-six-months?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Christian Hawkesby to govern Reserve Bank for at least six months](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360645957/christian-hawkesby-govern-reserve-bank-least-six-months?ref=goodoil.news) **DEFENCE** Phil Pennington (RNZ): ['There should always be a human in charge': Defence minister on NZDF's killer drones](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557573/there-should-always-be-a-human-in-charge-defence-minister-on-nzdf-s-killer-drones?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Defence Force spend-up: Who is it meant to protect us against, and other questions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557485/defence-force-spend-up-who-is-it-meant-to-protect-us-against-and-other-questions?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): ['Very strong possibility' NZ strike capability will be used: Collins](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360645155/very-strong-possibility-nz-strike-capability-will-be-used-collins?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Our new defence strategy highlights shifting global landscape](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/our-new-defence-strategy-highlights-shifting-global-landscape-editorial/W5NIZ7ZYKJBHLJRO7HUHB5QSBM/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Peter Griffin (BusinessDesk): [NZDF tech upgrades a case of playing catch-up](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/nzdf-tech-upgrades-a-case-of-playing-catch-up?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Claim Agent Orange caused brain tumour adds $3.2b in unallocated govt spending](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557434/claim-agent-orange-caused-brain-tumour-adds-3-point-2b-in-unallocated-govt-spending?ref=goodoil.news) **ENVIRONMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, RMA** Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Breathe easier, but be careful where you drink from: the state of the environment](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557490/breathe-easier-but-be-careful-where-you-drink-from-the-state-of-the-environment?ref=goodoil.news) Andrea Vance (Post): [Blockbuster environment report warns of dire risks to lives and livelihoods](https://www.thepost.co.nz/environment/360642994/blockbuster-environment-report-warns-dire-risks-lives-and-livelihoods?ref=goodoil.news) Eva Corlett (Guardian): [Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/08/new-zealand-our-environment-2025-report-native-species-face-extinction-threat?ref=goodoil.news) Christina McCabe (The Conversation): [The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress](https://theconversation.com/the-latest-update-on-nzs-state-of-the-environment-is-sobering-but-there-are-glimmers-of-progress-254051?ref=goodoil.news) ODT Editorial: [The bad or the slightly better news?](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/bad-or-slightly-better-news?ref=goodoil.news) Eloise Gibson (RNZ): [Pine planting: Ministers 'dreaming' about amount of suitable land, say green groups](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557353/pine-planting-ministers-dreaming-about-amount-of-suitable-land-say-green-groups?ref=goodoil.news) Audrey Young (Herald): [Shackles are set to be cast off gene technology - what the Gene Technology Bill means for NZ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/shackles-are-set-to-be-cast-off-gene-technology-what-the-gene-technology-bill-means-for-nz/PP6R7TUHQVAMJPFSHC7LTOYAPY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Government fund that invested in SolarZero to be wound down](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360646040/government-fund-invested-solarzero-be-wound-down?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Government's green investment bank to be shut down](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557556/government-s-green-investment-bank-to-be-shut-down?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [Government to close under-fire $400m climate fund](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-to-close-under-fire-400m-climate-fund/PP547BI2RBFRTJERJNLQMS5AJ4/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) BusinessDesk: [Government scraps NZ Green Investment Finance](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/news-in-brief/government-scraps-nz-green-investment-finance?ref=goodoil.news) Tess Brunton (RNZ): [South Dunedin residents asked to choose between flood mitigation or relocation](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557574/south-dunedin-residents-asked-to-choose-between-flood-mitigation-or-relocation?ref=goodoil.news) **ABUSE IN CARE, CHILD WELFARE** Ryan Boswell (1News): [National MP part of secretive religious sect](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/08/national-mp-part-of-secretive-religious-sect/?ref=goodoil.news) Herald [National MP Hamish Campbell associated with Two by Twos, a religious sect under investigation by FBI for sexual abuse](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/national-mp-hamish-campbell-associated-with-two-by-twos-a-religious-sect-under-investigation-by-fbi-for-sexual-abuse/36S6LNMWARACBL7PAJIYAZRSHE/?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Boswell (1News): [Secretive sect members urged to report child abuse](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/07/secretive-sect-members-urged-to-report-child-abuse/?ref=goodoil.news) Lisa Davies (1News): [Renewed calls for recognition that many more were tortured in state care](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/08/renewed-calls-for-recognition-that-many-more-were-tortured-in-state-care/?ref=goodoil.news) Richard Larson (RNZ): [State abuse survivor Eugene Ryder on abuse, gangs and his King's Service Medal](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/557567/state-abuse-survivor-eugene-ryder-on-abuse-gangs-and-his-king-s-service-medal?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Sex offender Middleditch's artwork removal could help victims 'find some healing', says survivor](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557414/sex-offender-middleditch-s-artwork-removal-could-help-victims-find-some-healing-says-survivor?ref=goodoil.news) **TREATY, CROWN-MĀORI RELATIONS** Pokere Paewai (RNZ): [Crown breached one of oldest Treaty Settlements by appropriating Māori fishing quota - High Court](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/557538/crown-breached-one-of-oldest-treaty-settlements-by-appropriating-maori-fishing-quota-high-court?ref=goodoil.news) Mike McRoberts (NBR): [Crown breached Māori fisheries settlement for decades](https://www.nbr.co.nz/te-ao-maori/crown-breached-maori-fisheries-settlement-for-decades/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liam Rātana (Spinoff): [The Crown has been siphoning off Māori fisheries quota for decades](https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/09-04-2025/the-crown-has-been-siphoning-off-maori-fisheries-quota-for-decades?ref=goodoil.news) No Right Turn: [The dishonest crown](http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-dishonest-crown.html?ref=goodoil.news) E-Tangata: [The Crown is sorry it brought ‘discord, death, and division’](https://e-tangata.co.nz/history/the-crown-is-sorry-it-brought-discord-death-and-division/?ref=goodoil.news) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [Hipkins changes diary to vote down Treaty Principles Bill says PM should do the same](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557508/hipkins-changes-diary-to-vote-down-treaty-principles-bill-says-pm-should-do-the-same?ref=goodoil.news) Graham Adams (The Platform): [Seymour unbowed by hostile Treaty bill submissions](https://theplatform.kiwi/opinions/seymour-unbowed-by-hostile-treaty-bill-submissions?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Waikato medical school needs to go back to tender process - Greens](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557356/waikato-medical-school-needs-to-go-back-to-tender-process-greens?ref=goodoil.news) Janet Hoek (The Conversation): [Australia’s innovative new policies are designed to cut smoking rates – here are 6 ideas NZ could borrow](https://theconversation.com/australias-innovative-new-policies-are-designed-to-cut-smoking-rates-here-are-6-ideas-nz-could-borrow-253717?ref=goodoil.news) Lucy Xia (RNZ): [Police delay roll out of mental health changes for second time](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557543/police-delay-roll-out-of-mental-health-changes-for-second-time?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Experts warn hospitals aren't ready to face violent patients without police help](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557583/experts-warn-hospitals-aren-t-ready-to-face-violent-patients-without-police-help?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** Jo Moir (RNZ): [Former Labour Party leader Andrew Little considers run for Wellington Mayor](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557532/former-labour-party-leader-andrew-little-considers-run-for-wellington-mayor?ref=goodoil.news) Andrea Vance (Post): [Andrew Little for Wellington mayor?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360645603/andrew-little-wellington-mayor?ref=goodoil.news) Ethan Manera (Herald): [Former Labour leader Andrew Little ‘actively considering’ Wellington mayoralty bid](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/andrew-little-actively-considering-wellington-mayoralty/UI2NDWN2DRG6XCCBSOXYTFGH7A/?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [Former Labour leader hints at Wellington mayoral run](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360645956/former-labour-leader-hints-possible-wellington-mayoral-run?ref=goodoil.news) Peter Newport (Crux): [MP and mayor at risk over QLDC's refusal to detail "clean" sewage data](https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/mp-and-mayor-at-risk-over-qldcs-refusal-to-detail-clean-sewage-data/?ref=goodoil.news) Tina Law (Press/Post): [Bottle stores targeted by council in bid to reduce alcohol harm](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360645701/council-targets-bottle-stores-it-moves-reduce-alcohol-harm?ref=goodoil.news) Joe Shaw (RNZ): [Christchurch wastewater plant faces five-day strike over work conditons](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557544/christchurch-wastewater-plant-faces-five-day-strike-over-work-conditons?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Burns (RNZ): [Planned tsunami test failed because person in charge was dealing with car crash](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557520/planned-tsunami-test-failed-because-person-in-charge-was-dealing-with-car-crash?ref=goodoil.news) Max Frethey (Stuff): [Proposed freedom camping ban useless without enforcement](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360646237/proposed-freedom-camping-ban-useless-without-enforcement?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT** Phil Pennington (RNZ): [Congestion from RiverLink project will push commuters to public transport, Metlink says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557407/congestion-from-riverlink-project-will-push-commuters-to-public-transport-metlink-says?ref=goodoil.news) Kate Green (RNZ): [Wellington public transport targets ‘unrealistic, unachievable’, council says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557504/wellington-public-transport-targets-unrealistic-unachievable-council?ref=goodoil.news) Krystal Gibbens (RNZ): [Wellington residents want brakes on speed limit reversals](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557576/wellington-residents-want-brakes-on-speed-limit-reversals?ref=goodoil.news) Nick James (RNZ): [Wellington mayor plans fight against speed limit changes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557517/wellington-mayor-plans-fight-against-speed-limit-changes?ref=goodoil.news) Oliver Lewis (BusinesDesk): [No timeline yet for airfare transparency, says transport ministry](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/no-timeline-yet-for-airfare-transparency-says-transport-ministry?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Darren Davis (Greater Auckland): [Wherefore now with KiwiRail](https://greaterauckland.substack.com/p/wherefore-now-with-kiwirail) Amy Ridout (Stuff): [What's being done about 'cowardly' tack attacks on Wellington's cycleways?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360645099/whats-being-done-about-cowardly-tack-attacks-wellingtons-cycleways?ref=goodoil.news) Mike Tweed (Herald): [On The Up: Air Chathams and Air NZ mull interline deal for improved regional connectivity](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/on-the-up-air-chathams-and-air-nz-mull-interline-deal-for-improved-regional-connectivity/SPNVEWKTSJFOTIURHIVTQWBYEE/?ref=goodoil.news) **EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [CTU proposes restoring raft of former government policies](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360646104/ctu-proposes-restoring-raft-former-government-policies?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Workers sick of the status quo and want change: CTU](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/ctu-says-workers-are-sick-of-the-status-quo-and-want-change/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Thirty-day union rule for employment contracts to be scrapped](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557537/thirty-day-union-rule-for-employment-contracts-to-be-scrapped?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Far North retail and hospitality workers interviewed about employment conditions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557534/far-north-retail-and-hospitality-workers-interviewed-about-employment-conditions?ref=goodoil.news) Susan Hornsby-Geluk (Post): [Businesses need to be on guard against the risk of modern slavery](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360645237/businesses-need-be-guard-against-risk-modern-slavery?ref=goodoil.news) Sandra Concie (Bay of Plenty Times): [Worker’s conveyor belt death: Ballance Agri-Nutrients ‘committed to learning’ from fatal incident](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/conveyor-belt-death-ballance-agri-nutrients-commits-to-learnings-from-workers-death/FYRG4OCUHFAPXEQNDJFKLGGEAA/?ref=goodoil.news) Steve Kilgallon (Stuff): [‘Dreams into reality’: The company making big promises, but leaving a trail of unhappy people](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360637654/dreams-reality-company-making-big-promises-leaving-trail-unhappy-people?ref=goodoil.news) Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): [Supermarket competition lessons from the last time NZ broke up a monopoly](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/investigations/supermarket-competition-lessons-from-the-last-time-nz-broke-up-a-monopoly?ref=goodoil.news) David Chaplin (BusinessDesk): [Making advice great again](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/making-advice-great-again?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Gregor Thompson (BusinessDesk): [TAB and Betcha bettors cry foul over bans on promotional products](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/law-regulation/tab-and-betcha-bettors-cry-foul-over-bans-on-promotional-products?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Businesses more optimistic despite challenges](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557497/businesses-more-optimistic-despite-challenges?ref=goodoil.news) Rebecca Howard (BusinessDesk): [Business confidence higher in 1Q but firms’ own activity tepid](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/business-confidence-higher-in-1q-but-firms-own-activity-tepid-1?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Alka Prasad (Post): [Sole traders satisfied, but economic confidence slumps](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360645630/sole-traders-satisfied-economic-confidence-slumps?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING, PROPERTY MARKET** Tom Hunt (Post): [‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Social agency gives tent grant instead of home](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360644794/absolutely-unacceptable-social-agency-gives-tent-grant-instead-home?ref=goodoil.news) Harriet Laughton (Post): [Council’s share of social housing plan jumps to $439.5m](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360646064/councils-share-social-housing-plan-jumps-4395m?ref=goodoil.news) Zita Campbell (Local Democracy Reporting): [Partially blind Gisborne man gets Kāinga Ora home after two years in emergency housing](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/557533/partially-blind-gisborne-man-gets-kainga-ora-home-after-two-years-in-emergency-housing?ref=goodoil.news) Kelly Makiha (Rotorua Daily Post/Herald): [Rotorua Kāinga Ora development halted amid payment, court issues](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rotorua-kainga-ora-development-halted-amid-payment-court-issues/F64CQ45UYJBGTC5MZJRAF2XIBY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Susan Edmunds (RNZ): [Rising weekly fees put retirement village residents under pressure](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557468/rising-weekly-fees-put-retirement-village-residents-under-pressure?ref=goodoil.news) **BANKING** Rob Stock (Post): [New Zealand to get an anti-scam centre; fears banks will own and run it](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360644995/new-zealand-get-anti-scam-centre-fears-banks-will-own-and-run-it?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Post): [Government bill to limit ANZ and ASB legal liability in lawsuit](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360645259/government-bill-limit-anz-and-asb-legal-liability-lawsuit?ref=goodoil.news) Martien Lubberink: [Kiwibank, Capital Myths, Large Exposures, and the Price of Public Money](https://capitalissues.co/2025/04/06/kiwibank-capital-myths-large-exposures-and-the-price-of-public-money/?ref=goodoil.news) **EDUCATION, TRAINING** John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Union calls for $2.5 billion boost, teacher aide in every classroom](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557489/union-calls-for-2-point-5-billion-boost-teacher-aide-in-every-classroom?ref=goodoil.news) John Gerritsen (RNZ): [Foreign student numbers back to pre-pandemic levels](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557483/foreign-student-numbers-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels?ref=goodoil.news) Layla Bailey-McDowell (RNZ): [Māori rights advocate calls out minister over 'race-baiting' language on school lunch issue](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/557564/maori-rights-advocate-calls-out-minister-over-race-baiting-language-on-school-lunch-issue?ref=goodoil.news) Paula Penfold (Stuff): [Bad dog: Otago University in cybersecurity scare over Chinese-made robotic dog](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360646081/bad-dog-otago-university-cybersecurity-scare-over-chinese-made-robotic-dog?ref=goodoil.news) Mark Bregman (BusinessDesk): [NZ should take advantage of Trump-induced science exodus](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/nz-should-take-advantage-of-trump-induced-science-exodus?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Robert Bartholomew (Newsroom): [Different systems of knowledge – together, stronger](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/09/different-systems-of-knowledge-together-stronger/?ref=goodoil.news) **JUSTICE, POLICE, CRIME** Herald: [‘Deputy Prime Minister very upset’: Top law officials’ texts revealed after judge, NZ First party ‘fracas’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/deputy-prime-minister-very-upset-top-law-officials-texts-revealed-after-judge-nz-first-party-fracas/SSYCQ7S5YVEYXHP3PHVQN4GJ24/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Harvey: [When Trivia Becomes "News"](https://djhdcj.substack.com/p/when-trivia-becomes-news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Most New Zealanders feel ‘more safe’ seeing police on beat patrol, exclusive poll results reveal](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/most-new-zealanders-feel-more-safe-seeing-police-on-beat-patrol-exclusive-poll-results-reveal/QFPQFLBGIRCOPOQ4NLSRHKZATQ/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Police officer rammed suspect with car, punched him in the head 7 times](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557527/police-officer-rammed-suspect-with-car-punched-him-in-the-head-7-times?ref=goodoil.news) Jared Savage (Herald): [Experts urge minister to take bold action on organised crime as drug use soars](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/experts-urge-minister-to-take-bold-action-on-organised-crime-as-drug-use-soars/QYIVNIOLYRASTGASBP67W46JRI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **MEDIA** Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [NZ media bargaining law may hinge on Australian election](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360645047/nz-media-bargaining-law-may-hinge-australian-election?ref=goodoil.news) Shayne Currie (Herald): [NZME board battle - Auckland businessman Jim Grenon hits back at shareholder Roger Colman](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-nzme-board-battle-auckland-businessman-jim-grenon-hits-back-at-shareholder-roger-colman/32JI3YGLXZAJDFSMWLR4YVCNXA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Shayne Currie (Herald): [NZME board battle – vocal shareholder pulls support for Jim Grenon board seat; media company’s biggest shareholder outlines its position](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-nzme-board-battle-vocal-shareholder-pulls-support-for-jim-grenon-board-seat-media-companys-biggest-shareholder-outlines-its-position/JO5DI56TTRCGLO3ZKUGUSW65GA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Rebecca Stevenson (BusinessDesk): ['Amateurs': NZME shareholder turns on board coup plotter Jim Grenon](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/amateurs-nzme-shareholder-turns-on-board-coup-plotter-jim-grenon?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Duncan Greive (Spinoff): [The Fold: What Trump’s tariffs could mean for media](https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/08-04-2025/the-fold-what-trumps-tariffs-could-mean-for-media?ref=goodoil.news) **OTHER** Susan St John: [The fatal flaw in our social policies since 1991 remains to haunt us](https://susanstjohn.substack.com/p/the-fatal-flaw-in-our-social-policies) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): ['The Great Privatisation': a New Zealand perspective on asset recycling](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/the-great-privatisation-a-new-zealand-perspective-on-asset-recycling?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Dita De Boni (Post): [Country’s crane count plummets as project pipelines slow](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360645228/countrys-crane-count-plummets-project-pipelines-slow?ref=goodoil.news) Sasha Borissenko (Herald): [Why family trusts are no longer as attractive as they used to be](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nzs-intergenerational-wealth-gap-grows-amid-trust-tax-changes-sasha-borissenko/SMNM3LCMVBHILLYTGLM33UO6KI/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Liu Chen (RNZ): [Mark Mitchell unveils foreign interference resource tools](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/chinese/557291/mark-mitchell-unveils-foreign-interference-resource-tools?ref=goodoil.news) Nona Pelletier (RNZ): [Charities' income and taxation data lacking, accounting body says](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/557177/charities-income-and-taxation-data-lacking-accounting-body-says?ref=goodoil.news) Simon O’Connor: [Hands off our charities](https://onpointnz.substack.com/p/hands-off-our-charities) Mike O’Donnell (Post): [The Free Speech Union vs. InternetNZ: A battle of domains](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360639288/reasons-be-worried-about-meltdown-gene-testing-company-23andme?ref=goodoil.news) Mary Afemata (RNZ): ['For the kids': Prime Minister hears Polyfest funding plea - What happens next?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/557334/for-the-kids-prime-minister-hears-polyfest-funding-plea-what-happens-next?ref=goodoil.news) Brodie Stone (Northern Advocate/Herald): [Gun safety concerns in Northland as license checks scrutinised](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gun-safety-concerns-in-northland-as-license-checks-scrutinised/O2O2K43I5JHGTLKEOPBU4YCVQU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Iwi leader sounds alarm over Northland drug crisis](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557394/iwi-leader-sounds-alarm-over-northland-drug-crisis?ref=goodoil.news) Tess Brunson (RNZ): [How do Queenstown residents feel about increasing tourism and its impact?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557448/how-do-queenstown-residents-feel-about-increasing-tourism-and-its-impact?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Funeral industry says laws haven't kept up with technology](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557451/funeral-industry-says-laws-haven-t-kept-up-with-technology?ref=goodoil.news) Caron Copek (Stuff): [Rocket Lab’s shot at $10b of Trump’s Space Force funds](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360634315/rocket-labs-shot-10b-trumps-space-force-funds?ref=goodoil.news) Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Electricity market signals chance of energy crisis are reducing, but risks remain, and price unhappiness is rising](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/electricity-market-signals-chance-of-energy-crisis-are-reducing-but-risks-remain-and-price-unhappiness-is-rising?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Trans-Tasman electricity cable has ‘meaningful’ investor interest](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/trans-tasman-electricity-cable-has-meaningful-investor-interest?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) # Cartoons [Subscribe now](https://democracyproject.substack.com/subscribe?) 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