MEDIA
Greg Treadwell and Merja Myllylahti (The Conversation): Trust in news rises after years of decline in NZ. What’s behind the shift?
Justin Hu (1News): Trust in NZ news edges up, but nearly four in five still avoid it - survey
Soumya Bhamidipati (RNZ): RNZ remains New Zealand’s most trusted news brand, survey reveals
Shayne Currie (Herald): Media Insider: AUT Trust in News report 2026 – how the public rates 20 news platforms (paywalled)
Ethan Griffiths (Herald): Broadcasting Standards Authority likely to be scrapped, Goldsmith says
Stuff: Government weighs future of Broadcasting Standards Authority
Tara Ward (Spinoff): Corin, Liam and the family business of being a Dann
FUEL CRISIS
RNZ: Council of Trade Unions calls for government to manage fuel crisis in interests of all New Zealanders
Emma Gleason (Spinoff): The arguments for and against making NZ public transport free during the fuel crisis
Dita De Boni (Post): ‘Do nothing’ national fuel plan leaves NZ exposed, economist warns (paywalled)
Henry Cooke (Post): Should we be throwing the kitchen sink at the fuel crisis like Australia? (paywalled)
Rob Stock (Post): Nervous farmers asked not to panic buy fertiliser as price, supply fears intensify (paywalled)
Miriam Bell (Post): Tourism numbers threatened by Iran war (paywalled)
Sharon Brettkelly (Newsroom): Plumbing price hikes warned to be just the beginning
RNZ: Taxpayers’ Union calls for daily fuel stock updates, arguing the data is old
Kim Griggs (Post): Extra fuel ship due in New Zealand by end of month (paywalled)
Aimee Shaw (Post): Iran war: Academic warns of ‘system-wide supply shock’ as Hormuz crisis deepens (paywalled)
Charlotte Cook (RNZ): Fuel crisis: Support workers challenge government to do their job for a day
PARLIAMENT, ELECTION AND GOVERNMENT
Jenna Lynch (Stuff): New Zealand First scores former All Blacks captain as candidate
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): The census change that could block a new Māori seat
Joel MacManus (Spinoff): New Zealand is about to have its third Covid election
David Burton (Post): Is it time for a performance review, Prime Minister? (paywalled)
Ian Powell: Making sense of the Opportunity Party: ripples or wave
Peter Hemmingson: ACT, Then and Now – Have We Seen This Movie Before?
GOVERNMENT
Bryce Edwards (Democracy Briefing: Paying Robbie Williams to sing is the new corporate welfare
Azaria Howell (Herald): Police campaign to bring cops home from Australia returns two officers so far, $35k spent
Anne Gibson (Herald): Waiheke Stony Batter lease: Billionaire Berridge Spencer eyes 20-year tourism deal with Department of Conservation (paywalled)
Lane Nichols (Herald): Devonport Naval Base: NZDF silent on last private home overlooking site after $4.2m church purchase (paywalled)
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Not content with cost cuts, this department says its minister called for staff cuts
Mike McRoberts (NBR): Iwi-owned company wins $1 billion Defence Force contract (paywalled)
Allan Barber (Interest): Pamu CEO makes strong case for state ownership
INDIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Andrew Dickens (Newstalk ZB): The India Free Trade Agreement remains uncertain
Henry Cooke (Post): Stalemate between Labour and National on India FTA over what constitutes ‘advice’ (paywalled)
Mandy Te (Interest): Labour says India FTA is being rushed, seeks more details from Govt
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