AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Health: A new Lancet Regional Health study says New Zealand’s adult smoking decline accelerated sharply after 2018, with vaping and Ministry of Health support for it flagged as key drivers. Matariki & Culture: Ngāti Whātua are preparing a national Matariki hautapu breakfast at Takaparawhau, with a “big menu” of seafood, hāngī and Pacific flavours tied to the stars. Community & Grief: A Whanganui guide, He Aroha Te Aroha, is set to help whānau start end-of-life conversations from a te ao Māori perspective. Local Governance: Northland leaders have backed a staged path toward a single super council, with four councils reorganised into two unitary authorities by 2028. Workplace & Law: A court has dismissed a WINC workplace discrimination claim, after reviewing grievance and harassment systems. Politics & Identity: Auckland Museum will open archives for a late event marking 40 years since the Homosexual Law Reform Act. Arts & Lifestyle: Auckland Zoo staff are teaching te reo to animals, while a new Matariki artwork is set to transform Te Waihorotiu Station.
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