> ## 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 July 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/news-briefing-9-july-2025/ - Published: 2025-07-08T19:57:20.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-08T21:03:52.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR** Farah Hancock (RNZ): [New KiwiRail director Scott O'Donnell linked to NZ First donation, government loan](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/566354/new-kiwirail-director-scott-o-donnell-linked-to-nz-first-donation-government-loan?ref=goodoil.news) Paula Penfold (Stuff): [‘Pretty ironic’: Friday drinks sessions organised by senior health manager in charge of reducing alcohol harm](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360750968/pretty-ironic-friday-drinks-sessions-organised-senior-health-manager-charge-reducing-alcohol-harm?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Hooton (Metro): [Procrastination plus – Extending the parliamentary term would make our politicians lazier than ever](https://www.metromag.co.nz/society/procrastination-plus?ref=goodoil.news) Simon Wilson (Herald): [The rise of a New York socialist and the challenge to Labour here](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-rise-of-a-new-york-socialist-and-the-challenge-to-labour-here/TP7KMWWTWNFOTBYWI3SK2NENLY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Claire Robinson (Post): [Political attack ads: we’re paying for them](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360749945/political-attack-ads-were-paying-them?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tom Hunt (Post): [Revealed: What police say happened the night of Kiri Allan’s crash arrest](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360750807/revealed-what-police-say-happened-night-kiri-allans-crash-arrest?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Public servants' views on staffing, stress and job satisfaction revealed in new survey](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566333/public-servants-views-on-staffing-stress-and-job-satisfaction-revealed-in-new-survey?ref=goodoil.news) Anna Whyte (Post): [One in 10 public servants report bullying or harassment in the past year](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360750300/one-10-public-servants-report-bullying-or-harassment-past-year?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Business of Government: Mergers, moths and more](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/public-sector/business-of-government-mergers-moths-and-more?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Centrist: [New Zealand ranks second in the world for freedom, just behind Finland](https://centrist.nz/new-zealand-ranks-second-in-the-world-for-freedom-just-behind-finland/?ref=goodoil.news) Herald Editorial: [Social media humour can help organisations engage – or make them a laughing stock](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/social-media-humour-can-help-organisations-engage-or-make-them-a-laughing-stock-editorial/PFTQMYG275CUHPNQT66IHJZUGY/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Deborah Morris (Post): [Welcome to the new archives building - vault of the nation’s memory](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360750129/welcome-new-archives-building-vault-nations-memory?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **REGULATORY STANDARDS BILL** Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (Spinoff): [Regulatory Standards Bill hearing, day two: ‘Just good law-making’ or ‘Act’s ideological fetish’?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-07-2025/regulatory-standards-bill-hearing-day-two-just-good-law-making-or-acts-ideological-fetish?ref=goodoil.news) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Labour’s Deborah Russell fires up questioning former judge over Regulatory Standards Bill](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labours-deborah-russell-fires-up-questioning-former-judge-over-regulatory-standards-bill/HMVGPGGS4BAB3N4CAO5ZN3T3LQ/?ref=goodoil.news) Ruth Hill (RNZ): [Anti-red tape bill a health risk, doctors say](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566370/anti-red-tape-bill-a-health-risk-doctors-say?ref=goodoil.news) Ryan Ward: [The political legacy of a nonbinding bill](https://weareunderused.substack.com/p/the-political-legacy-of-a-nonbinding) Lillian Hanly (RNZ): [Taxpayers Union, Māori data scientist among Regulatory Standards Bill submitters](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566290/watch-live-taxpayers-union-maori-data-scientist-among-regulatory-standards-bill-submitters?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Unions, former MPs, lawyers speak at Regulatory Standards Bill hearings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566234/unions-former-mps-lawyers-speak-at-regulatory-standards-bill-hearings?ref=goodoil.news) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): [David Seymour asked what relevance Te Tiriti had with lawmaking, here’s the response](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360749885/david-seymour-asked-what-relevance-te-tiriti-had-lawmaking-heres-response?ref=goodoil.news) Whatitiri Te Wake (Te Ao Māori News): [Regulatory Standards Bill hearings enter second day of oral submissions](https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/07/08/regulatory-standards-bill-hearings-enter-second-day-of-oral-submissions/?ref=goodoil.news) Brent Edwards (NBR): [Legislation on regulatory standards provokes strong views](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/legislation-on-regulatory-standards-provokes-strong-views/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **COVID-19** Thomas Coughlan (Herald): [No, Jacinda Ardern hasn’t been asked to appear before the Covid Royal Commission](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/no-jacinda-ardern-hasnt-been-asked-to-appear-before-the-covid-royal-commission/IPVSKO6UB5AH7A44B3D7YWPCZE/?ref=goodoil.news) Paddy Gower (Stuff): [The Covid inquiry should call Jacinda Ardern - and she should answer its questions](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360750004/paddy-gower-covid-inquiry-should-call-jacinda-ardern-and-she-should-answer-its-questions?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Moore (Stuff): [Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Covid inquiry is platforming conspiracy theorists](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360750352/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-says-covid-inquiry-platforming-conspiracy-theorists?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's Covid-19 response public hearing](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566267/royal-commission-of-inquiry-into-new-zealand-s-covid-19-response-public-hearing?ref=goodoil.news) Helen Petousis-Harris (Newsroom): [What the Covid-19 inquiry is teaching us](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/09/what-the-covid-19-inquiry-is-teaching-us/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Covid inquiry hearings: No decisions yet on which politicians will appear](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566337/covid-inquiry-hearings-no-decisions-yet-on-which-politicians-will-appear?ref=goodoil.news) Finn Blackwell (RNZ): [Some people with disabilities still terrified of leaving their homes after Covid discrimination](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566364/some-people-with-disabilities-still-terrified-of-leaving-their-homes-after-covid-discrimination?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Felix Walton (RNZ): [Auckland's Covid lockdown cut Northland off from rest of country, Royal Commission of Inquiry told](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/566241/auckland-s-covid-lockdown-cut-northland-off-from-rest-of-country-royal-commission-of-inquiry-told?ref=goodoil.news) Catrin Owen (Stuff): [Senior pilot wins Employment Court case after losing job over Covid-19 vaccine](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360750524/senior-pilot-wins-employment-court-case-after-losing-job-over-covid-19-vaccine?ref=goodoil.news) **LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER** RNZ: [Capping rates rises would make things 'worse not better' - Chris Hipkins](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566261/capping-rates-rises-would-make-things-worse-not-better-chris-hipkins?ref=goodoil.news) Russell Palmer (RNZ): [Wellington mayoral candidate says cap on rates would reduce accountability](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566326/wellington-mayoral-candidate-says-cap-on-rates-would-reduce-accountability?ref=goodoil.news) Tim Brown (RNZ): [Christchurch Mayor backs proposal for government-capped rates rises](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566309/christchurch-mayor-backs-proposal-for-government-capped-rates-rises?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Proposed reorganisation of Southland's councils being investigated](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566332/proposed-reorganisation-of-southland-s-councils-being-investigated?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Martin (Waikato Times): [Regional council dumps Local Government NZ](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360750454/regional-council-dumps-local-government-nz?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Julie Jacobson (Post): [No easy fix: Pre-election report lays it ](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360750642/no-easy-fix-pre-election-report-lays-it-bare?ref=goodoil.news)bare (paywalled) Joel MacManus (Spinoff): [This Wellington sea wall shows how our heritage rules are broken](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-07-2025/this-wellington-sea-wall-shows-how-our-our-heritage-rules-are-broken?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Rich-listers pull out of Western Springs Stadium project](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566283/rich-listers-pull-out-of-western-springs-stadium-project?ref=goodoil.news) Michaela Gower (Hawke’s Bay Today/Herald): [Woodville: Dead possum in drinking water wasn’t disclosed, Tararua council employee gets written warning](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/woodville-dead-possum-in-drinking-water-wasnt-disclosed-tararua-council-employee-gets-written-warning/ZTFAZA4VIBEBHAUKOAGKZXSVDU/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Michaela Gower (Hawke’s Bay Today/Herald): [Water meters: Dannevirke council candidate wants better communication](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/water-meters-dannevirke-council-candidate-wants-better-communication/Y4NOVNZC3NHNXF6RXY775VZX2Y/?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Martin (Waikato Times): [Taupō iwi offers scrutiny of joint management plan](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360746515/taupo-iwi-offers-scrutiny-joint-management-plan?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [Caffell steps down: Deputy mayor gets his endorsement](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360750155/caffell-steps-down-deputy-mayor-gets-his-endorsement?ref=goodoil.news) Justin Wong (Post): [Two more challengers for Upper Hutt mayoralty](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360750107/two-more-challengers-upper-hutt-mayoralty?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kira Carrington (Local Democracy Reporting): [Marlborough votes to establish separate water organisation](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360749747/marlborough-votes-establish-separate-water-organisation?ref=goodoil.news) Emily Ireland (Local Democracy Reporting): [‘Complementing, not competing’ against each other key to Wairarapa council’s future success](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360749164/complementing-not-competing-against-each-other-key-wairarapa-councils-future-success?ref=goodoil.news) **HEALTH** David Fisher (Herald): [The $81m question: Does the Ministry of Health’s plan to stop problem gambling work? The answer: ‘We don’t know’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/the-81m-question-does-the-ministry-of-healths-plan-to-stop-problem-gambling-work-the-answer-we-dont-know/D5IK5JVHYJBWDHNRTAQRM7PGDA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Hill (Local Democracy Reporting): [Minister pressed on future of two Canterbury hospitals](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566317/minister-pressed-on-future-of-two-canterbury-hospitals?ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [Senior doctors' union welcomes Health NZ U-turn on axing Wellington Hospital maternity beds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566355/senior-doctors-union-welcomes-health-nz-u-turn-on-axing-wellington-hospital-maternity-beds?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Wellington Hospital will not proceed with cutting maternity and gynaecology beds](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566322/wellington-hospital-will-not-proceed-with-cutting-maternity-and-gynaecology-beds?ref=goodoil.news) Emma Ricketts (Stuff): [Health NZ backtracks on proposal to reallocate Wellington maternity beds](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360750875/health-nz-backtracks-proposal-reallocate-wellington-maternity-beds?ref=goodoil.news) Natalie Akoorie (RNZ): [Hamilton's private Braemar Hospital performs 159 free surgeries in one year](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566246/hamilton-s-private-braemar-hospital-performs-159-free-surgeries-in-one-year?ref=goodoil.news) Lucy Xia (RNZ): [Waitākere nurse finished shift with fractured ankle because there was no one to cover her](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566356/waitakere-nurse-finished-shift-with-fractured-ankle-because-there-was-no-one-to-cover-her?ref=goodoil.news) Joya Kemper et al (The Conversation): [Quitting the quit-aid: people trying to stop vaping nicotine need more support](https://theconversation.com/quitting-the-quit-aid-people-trying-to-stop-vaping-nicotine-need-more-support-here-are-some-strategies-to-help-259899?ref=goodoil.news) Maddy Croad (Press/Post): [Feeling like a ‘criminal’: Clinicians face stigma over prescribing cannabis](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360743755/feeling-criminal-clinicians-face-stigma-over-prescribing-cannabis?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Emma Ricketts (Stuff): [‘We underestimate the flu often’: Flu fatalities rare, but possible, among young people](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360750400/we-underestimate-flu-often-flu-fatalities-rare-possible-among-young-people?ref=goodoil.news) **HOUSING** Dave Armstrong (Post): [Life on the rough streets, by choice of course](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360749033/life-rough-streets-choice-course?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Caroline Williams (Stuff): ['No where else to go': Fears someone will ‘freeze to death’ amid Queenstown’s housing shortage](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360746449/no-where-else-go-fears-someone-will-freeze-death-amid-queenstowns-housing-shortage?ref=goodoil.news) Ruwani Perera (The Hui): [Homeless person froze to death, family living in mall car park amid national ‘crisis’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/te-ao-maori/360748583/homeless-person-froze-death-family-living-mall-car-park-amid-national-crisis?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [House building costs rise at strongest rate in nearly two years, Cotality index shows](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/566346/house-building-costs-rise-at-strongest-rate-in-nearly-two-years-cotality-index-shows?ref=goodoil.news) Marty Sharpe (Stuff): [Family abandoning ‘dream home’ plan say landslide risk finding ‘doesn’t make any sense’](https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360737909/family-abandoning-dream-home-plan-say-landslide-risk-finding-doesnt-make-any-sense?ref=goodoil.news) Stephen Ward (Waikato Times): [Waikato-Tainui poised to bring more homes to Hopuhopu](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360750337/waikato-tainui-poised-bring-more-homes-hopuhopu?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **WORKPLACE SAFETY, EMPLOYMENT** Mary Afemata (Local Democracy Reporting): [Precarious low-pay work traps thousands of Aucklanders – study](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/08/precarious-low-pay-work-traps-thousands-of-aucklanders-study/?ref=goodoil.news) Bill Hickman (RNZ): [Uber's fight over employment status of drivers goes to Supreme Court](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/566236/uber-s-fight-over-employment-status-of-drivers-goes-to-supreme-court?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Pullar-Strecker (Post): [Employee or contractor? Supreme Court hears Uber case](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360749514/are-uber-drivers-contractors-or-employees-case-goes-supreme-court?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Mitchell (NBR): [Uber maintains drivers aren’t employees](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/uber-maintains-drivers-arent-employees/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) John Braddock (World Socialists): [New Zealand government attacks workplace health and safety law](https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/07/07/bqkb-j07.html?ref=goodoil.news) **TRANSPORT** Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [KiwiRail seeks to recover costs with new user charges](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/kiwirail-seeks-to-recover-costs-with-new-user-charges?ref=goodoil.news) Matt Lowrie (Greater Auckland): [Selling Tolling Rights](https://greaterauckland.substack.com/p/selling-tolling-rights) Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): [‘Very disappointing’: Ministry of Transport shelves key freight study update, cites fiscal constraints](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/very-disappointing-ministry-of-transport-shelves-key-freight-study-update-cites-fiscal-constraints?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) 1News: [Speed cameras' range confirmed as NZTA takes over from police](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/05/speed-cameras-range-confirmed-as-nzta-takes-over-from-police/?ref=goodoil.news) Laine Priestley (ODT): [Support grows for return of Southerner](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/support-grows-return-southerner?ref=goodoil.news) Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): [Ghost bus: why is Motu Move taking so long to arrive in Canterbury?](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/09-07-2025/ghost-bus-why-is-motu-move-taking-so-long-to-arrive?ref=goodoil.news) Julie Fairey (Spinoff): [As a councillor I’ve always advocated for improved road safety – then I got hit by a car](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/08-07-2025/as-a-councillor-ive-always-advocated-for-improved-road-safety-then-i-got-hit-by-a-car?ref=goodoil.news) Donna Govorko (Post): [Driver licence reforms can’t put safety in the back seat](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360749881/driver-licence-reforms-cant-put-safety-back-seat?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **BUSINESS** Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [New Tūroa ski field operator pleads to Govt for critical help](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/07/new-turoa-ski-field-operator-pleads-to-govt-for-help/?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Stock (Post): [Cash comeback? Bill seeks to make retailers accept paper money again](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360750063/cash-comeback-bill-seeks-make-retailers-accept-paper-money-again?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Cameron Smith (Herald): [Spike in IRD-enforced liquidations as pressure goes on companies in tax arrears](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/spike-in-ird-enforced-liquidations-as-pressure-goes-on-companies-in-tax-arrears/E4R2QMOL3BF6RCVSKBS26RAJRA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joseph Los’e (Herald): [Māori economy surges: Iwi entities lead with strong financial performance](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maori-economy-surges-iwi-entities-lead-with-strong-financial-performance/C6NGIRVHJNAV7NLSSP7LLDK54Y/?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Moore (Stuff): [Jacinda Ardern inspired cafe in Auckland closing its doors](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360750970/jacinda-ardern-inspired-cafe-auckland-closing-its-doors?ref=goodoil.news) **JUSTICE, CORRECTIONS** 1News: [OT report sheds light on escape of bootcamp participant from tangi](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/08/ot-report-sheds-light-on-escape-of-bootcamp-participant-from-tangi/?ref=goodoil.news) Alecia Rousseau and George Heagney (Manawatū Standard): [Protecting children from harm a ‘colossal challenge’](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360749473/protecting-children-harm-colossal-challenge?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): [Kids shouldn't be exempt from citizen's arrests](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/heather-du-plessis-allan-kids-shouldnt-be-exempt-from-citizens-arrests/?ref=goodoil.news) Kerre Woodham (Newstalk ZB): [Is it any wonder the Govt's interfering with the judiciary?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-is-it-any-wonder-the-govts-interfering-with-the-judiciary/?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Sherwood (RNZ): [Mt Eden prison murder-accused and victim both known to mental health services](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566349/mt-eden-prison-murder-accused-and-victim-both-known-to-mental-health-services?ref=goodoil.news) **ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION** Andrew Bevin (Newsroom): [Study finds NZ’s largest orange roughy fishery facing collapse](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/08/study-finds-nzs-largest-orange-roughy-fishery-facing-collapse/?ref=goodoil.news) David Williams (Newsroom): [Council investigates alleged Barker’s wastewater breach](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/08/council-investigates-alleged-barkers-wastewater-breach/?ref=goodoil.news) Madeleine Powers (Waikato Times): [Plastic-Free July? Not at this seawall](https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360750385/plastic-free-july-not-seawall?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **IMMIGRATION** Kaya Selby (RNZ): [Immigration NZ confirms fraud in Samoa: Staff bribed to help Samoan nationals obtain visas](https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/566288/immigration-nz-confirms-fraud-in-samoa-staff-bribed-to-help-samoan-nationals-obtain-visas?ref=goodoil.news) Finn Blackwell (RNZ): [Over 200 work visas linked to companies connected to Vietnamese organised crime rings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566240/over-200-work-visas-linked-to-companies-connected-to-vietnamese-organised-crime-rings?ref=goodoil.news) Simon Laurent (Post): [English language bar set too high for skilled migrants](https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360748440/english-language-bar-set-too-high-skilled-migrants?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) RNZ: [Nearly 300 visa applications from Israelis, Palestinians and Iranians in past month](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/566122/nearly-300-visa-applications-from-israelis-palestinians-and-iranians-in-lpast-month?ref=goodoil.news) **FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE** Richard Harman (Politik): [Peters heads off to the trade war](https://www.politik.co.nz/peters-heads-off-to-the-trade-war/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jonathan Milne (Newsroom): [Buy now, and get a free set of knives in the back](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/09/buy-now-and-get-a-free-set-of-knives-in-the-back/?ref=goodoil.news) Duoya Lu (RNZ): [NZSIS renews warning of foreign interference risk in sister-city ties](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/chinese/566273/nzsis-renews-warning-of-foreign-interference-risk-in-sister-city-ties?ref=goodoil.news) **OTHER** John MacDonald (Newstalk ZB): [Why do families earning $200K-plus need govt. support?](https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-why-do-families-earning-200k-plus-need-govt-support/?ref=goodoil.news) Nik Dirga (RNZ): [How are designated terrorist entities selected in New Zealand? 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