INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Kelly Dennett (The Post): Aukus becomes political weapon, but what’s Labour’s position? (paywalled)
Lillian Hanly (1News): Calls for NZ to step back from joining AUKUS nuclear sub pact
Kelly Dennett (The Post): Helen Clark criticises NZ’s independent foreign policy ‘drift’ (paywalled)
Richard Harman: Clearing up confusion (or trying to) (paywalled)
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Labour hosts anti-AUKUS summit, Christopher Luxon denies Govt taking different stance
Bridie Witton (Stuff): Warning Aukus nuclear-powered submarines could ‘inflame’ tensions in region
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Former Australian foreign minister blasts Aukus as ‘methane-wrapped bull****’' during Wellington visit (paywalled)
Russell Palmer (RNZ): Luxon refuses to guarantee public consultation on AUKUS Pillar 2
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): Aukus pillar 2 smokescreen for nuclear subs: Bob Carr (paywalled)
Adam Pearse (Herald): PM Christopher Luxon concerned about ‘unsafe’ South China Sea activity amid new US-Philippines drills
Anna Whyte (The Post): PM concerned over ‘dangerous behaviour’ in South China Sea (paywalled)
Anna Whyte (Stuff): Philippines a ‘huge opportunity’ for NZ - Luxon
Laura Walters (Newsroom): Defence deal to counter Beijing’s aggression in South China Sea
Greg Dixon (Listener): PM uses his noodle on Asian tour (paywalled)
Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): New Zealand-Thailand strategic partnership ‘significant’ in scope (paywalled)
Mick Hall: Opening the door to the devil
PUBLIC SERVICE
Matthew Hooton (Herald): Govt’s savings programme is half-hearted and poorly targeted so far (paywalled)
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Public service cuts: Why is Government slashing thousands of jobs and what will it do to Wellington? (paywalled)
Tom Kitchin (RNZ): How the coolest capital is shrinking
Jamie Ensor (Newshub): David Seymour calls for 'reality check' after public service job cut outcry
Gordon Campbell: On The Public Sector Carnage, And Misogyny As Terrorism
RNZ: PSA astonished Education Minister expects hiring of contractors to review curriculum
John MacDonald (Newstalk): What actually is this waste we're cutting?
Matthew Tukaki (Herald): Public sector cuts: What happens when you look in the mirror and see Ruth Richardson staring back?
Camryn Brown (The Blue Review): The Bureaucratic Paradox
GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT
Farah Hancock (RNZ): Chris Bishop accused of ‘gaslighting’ tone in response to concerns over transparency of Fast Track Bill
Peter Dunne (Newsroom): Labour all at sea against Govt’s legislative blitzkrieg
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): Sniffing the breeze on the next four months (paywalled)
RNZ: Group plans work to improve safety of female MPs
Te Manu Korihi (RNZ): Crown lawyers attempt to block Waitangi Tribunal summons to Minister for Children
Frazer Barton (The Post): Political attacks on judges risk weakening the justice system (paywalled)
Demelza Jackson (RNZ): State abuse survivor urges against repealing Oranga Tamariki Treaty commitments
Chelsea Daniels (Herald): Space Minister Judith Collins heading to Europe for latest trip promoting NZ’s space industry
PUBLIC TRUST IN INSTITUTIONS
Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Serious populist discontent is bubbling up in New Zealand
Jack Vowles (Democracy Project): Stop the panic – we’ve been here before
Steven Cowan: New Zealand: A broken country
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