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Author: Bryce Edwards
PUBLIC SERVICE
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): This Twitter account is a ‘national security’ issue
Richard Harman (Politik): Inside the public service (paywalled)
Brent Edwards (NBR): The case for making structural change to the Public Service (paywalled)
Tony Burton (NZ Initiative): Demystifying the State
Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): Business of Government: killing the fiscal goose, merger possibilities, and more (paywalled)
Ryan Bridge (Newstalk ZB): You should be concerned about the IRD giving social media companies our data
TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE
Joel MacManus (Spinoff): The mystery of the killer bike lane
Ethan Manera (Herald): Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau considering business relief package ahead of Golden Mile construction
Sam Crawley and Matthew Gibbons (The Conversation): Are New Zealanders ‘sick and tired’ of spending on cycleways? Not according to this survey
Oliver Lewis (BusinessDesk): Infrastructure Commission raises ‘process’ concerns over Northland expressway
Alecia Rousseau (Manawatů Standard): Woodville residents organise 'coordinated opposition' to tolls
Ryan Bridge (Herald): Infrastructure projects: Can political parties ever agree - or do we need a dictatorship? (paywalled)
Robert MacCulloch: Why haven't most of Labour's Covid "Fast Track Consenting" 2020 Act projects not even been started by 2024? If that's fast, what's slow?
Tom Hunt (Post): Tunnel under Wellington remains on the cards (paywalled)
Nick James (RNZ): Wellington public transport: $134m shortfall in funding - councillor
Hanna McCallum (Post): ‘Unpopular’ transport cuts forecast for Wellington region (paywalled)
Julie Jacobson (Post): $68,000 bill for planter boxes but locals want school speed bump (paywalled)
Grant Miller (ODT): New speed limits may be costly: council (paywalled)
CROWN-MĀORI RELATIONS
Claire Trevett (Herald): Treaty Principles Bill: Trade-offs as Act leader David Seymour and PM Christopher Luxon wrestle over Treaty bill timing (paywalled)
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Does Luxon regret this part of the coalition agreement?
Greg Presland (The Standard): Towards the abyss
Justin Duckworth (Post): A bishop explains how support for the Treaty aligns with Christian unity (paywalled)
Isaac Gunson (Whakaata Māori): ‘Erasure agenda’ - global indigenous leaders slam NZ government’s treatment of Māori
1News: Treaty Principles Bill: Specific mention of iwi, hapū – Seymour
Jo Moir (RNZ): Treaty Principles Bill: Shane Reti urges people to 'bring respect to this debate'
Julia Gabel (Herald): Act’s David Seymour gives indication of Treaty Principles Bill timeline, says Select Committee will run for six months
Lillian Hanly (RNZ): Treaty Principles Bill to go through six-month select committee process
Julia Gabel (Herald): Treaty Principles Bill ‘damaging’ Government-Māori relationship, says Labour MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Te Aniwaniwa Paterson (Te Ao Māori News): Treaty principles bill a Trojan horse for hate, ActionStation director says
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Azaria Howell (Herald): Cost to hold 2025 Māori ward referendums revealed for 12 councils (paywalled)
Peter de Graaf (RNZ): Northland council's decision to abolish Māori ward goes to High Court
The Hui: Councillor emotional as previously ‘allergic’ community shows support
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