Common Sense - 11/04/2026

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Foreign Minister Peters visited Washington this week, meeting with top US officials like Marco Rubio to discuss the NZ-US relationship, the war on Iran, critical minerals, and the Pacific. Peters refused to comment on Trump’s threat hours before the meeting to annihilate the entirety of Iranian civilisation.

New Zealand asks US to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused by Iran war - Eva Corlett (The Guardian)

Peters silent on Trump’s Iran threat after ‘urgent’ Rubio meeting - Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom)

The Reserve Bank announced Wednesday that the OCR would be staying at 2.25%, while warning of inflation hitting over 4% by June as a result of the war on Iran.

Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 2.25% - Gyles Beckford (RNZ)

On Friday, PM Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown signed a landmark “Auckland City Deal”, the first city-central government agreement of its kind.

Christopher Luxon and Wayne Brown sign 'Auckland City Deal' - Craig McCulloch (RNZ)

An Auditor-General’s report has revealed that Corrections has little idea where prisoners go to live after leaving, saying the information was crucial for preventing homelessness and reoffending.

Corrections does not know how many leave prison with nowhere to go, report reveals - Lauren Crimp (RNZ)