AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWaitangi Tribunal Shake-up: NZ First says it will “immediately abolish” the Waitangi Tribunal within its first 100 days if re-elected, replacing it with a Treaty of Waitangi Completion Commission to finalise claims lodged before 2008. Road safety change: From 1 October, a new minimum 1.5m passing-distance law kicks in for overtaking pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, replacing “recommended” guidance. Traffic chaos on SH1: A motorcycle crash near Horsham Downs blocked both northbound lanes of SH1, adding to holiday travel delays after an earlier Waikato Expressway crash. Greenpeace protest: Activists boarded the state-owned research vessel Tangaroa in Wellington Harbour over deep-sea mining concerns; police removed five and may lay charges. Health workforce pressure: The Government’s plan to recruit 380 more nurses and midwives is welcomed, but unions say it comes after a brutal winter and demand faster placement on wards. Cricket setback: Hardik Pandya’s fresh right shin injury rules him out of India’s white-ball plans, including the New Zealand tour. Weather: MetService warns of snow and severe conditions for parts of the South Island and lower North Island over the weekend.
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