AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSchool Transport Safety: The Ministry of Education is investigating after an autistic boy was left sitting in a Ritchies school van for hours on Auckland’s North Shore, with parents saying the driver failed to drop him off and returned home while he remained inside. Local Governance & Housing: Hamilton is considering a bold 25-storey riverfront luxury hotel and residences plan on Victoria St, a $100m proposal that would bring major hotel branding to the city. Workplace & Science Policy: The PSA says 176 Callaghan Innovation staff are stuck in limbo as the Government has not passed legislation to wind up the agency by 30 June 2026. Natural Hazards Finance: The Natural Hazards Commission has secured a record $12.3b reinsurance programme to better protect homeowners and the Crown after major disasters. Media & Speech: The Free Speech Union says NZME has been ordered to broadcast a regulator-approved statement after a pronoun-related segment on Newstalk ZB, arguing the “bar” for state intervention is being lowered. Homelessness: A proposed move-on orders bill would let police relocate rough sleepers and beggars, with critics warning it risks criminalising poverty. Sport & NZ on the World Stage: The All Whites have begun World Cup preparations in San Diego ahead of their opener against Iran, while the tournament kicks off across the US, Canada and Mexico.
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