AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHousing policy fight: New Zealand Initiative research is pushing back on the “housing numbers” debate, arguing targets are a headline councils can game while prices reveal whether zoning rules actually give people real choices. Public sector cuts row: Finance Minister Nicola Willis is facing fresh scrutiny over how public agencies are treated in the Budget savings and job-cut plans, with MFAT now in the mix after a public clash with Winston Peters. Nelson Hospital: Health Minister Simeon Brown says a new multi-storey car park at Nelson Hospital is moving ahead, with a tender out now and construction pencilled for early 2027. Boarding houses: The NZ Council of Christian Social Services has opened feedback on a bill to register boarding house landlords, and is running webinars on how to make submissions. Golden Bay mine: A proposed gold mine on conservation land has been denied a permit, with the company reviewing next steps. Road safety: Marlborough’s first permanent traffic lights are being planned for Blenheim, after Picton’s similar project was revealed.
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