AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNZ–India ties: Victoria University’s India Research Institute is set to relaunch this week to boost public and policy knowledge after a free trade deal, with a new leadership push until March 2027. Travel health: Spain’s health ministry urges travellers to book travel-clinic advice 4–8 weeks ahead, especially for kids, pregnant people, older adults and anyone with chronic conditions. Politics & voting: Chris Hipkins says Labour will reverse electoral enrolment changes that would block election-day enrolments, calling the coalition’s approach a problem for voters. Energy & climate: The Greens unveil a $980m plan for a publicly owned Kiwipower plus zero-interest clean energy loans, renters’ solar rights and more support for Māori housing. Culture & arts: Creative New Zealand is cutting a third of staff in a major restructure, drawing backlash from the PSA over capacity for community and artists. Community impact: Parents in Ashhurst face new school bus costs after funding rules changed, sparking anger at being “desperate and not heard.” Tech & land: An AI data centre for Makarewa near Invercargill raises fresh wai concerns, with proposed groundwater use near a significant wetland. Sport & wellbeing: A Kiwi men’s mental health group, He., continues its push for open conversations, with events helping men share struggles.
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