AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAuckland–Vietnam ties: Party leader To Lam’s state visit is pushing a new decade of cooperation with Luxon, with deals spanning trade, education, defence, climate-smart agriculture and science/tech. Local Governance: Hamilton CBD’s revived two-hours-free Sunday parking is drawing praise, but business owners warn paid Sundays could hollow out foot traffic and worsen empty-shop woes. Community & Youth Voice: A youth-led participatory budgeting model in Auckland’s Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board gave rangatahi the final say on $120,000 in community grants. Culture & Sports: NZ Warriors unveiled a new haka for NRL pre-game prep, with the club signalling it’s for the right moments, not constant repetition. Health & Workforces: The Nursing Council chief executive resigned amid union claims of board “gutting” and wider executive departures. Digital Safety: Norton NZ and Pasifika/Māori groups are urging whānau to slow down against AI-fuelled online scams as fraud spikes. Arts & Screen: Hadestown: The Musical is set for a limited big-screen run across Australia and New Zealand from October 13, 2026.
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