AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPacific Health: New research finds lupus is isolating Pacific women in Auckland, with some withdrawing from family, church and community life as illness and shame affect their sense of dignity. Māori Heritage: Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island has been added to New Zealand’s UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Ngāti Manuhiri says its ancestral ties matter as much as its conservation value. Privacy: Kmart has pulled its $99 camera-equipped smart glasses from New Zealand and Australian stores amid concerns about recording people without their knowledge. Youth Work: A new report estimates every dollar invested in youth work generates $12.69 in social value, including stronger belonging and better education and employment pathways. Māori Health: Emeritus Professor Colin Mantell, a leading advocate for Māori and Pacific representation in health education, has died. Election Debate: National and Labour leaders rejected a formal constitutional role for the Kīngitanga, despite a poll finding 64% of Hauraki-Waikato voters support one.
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