AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Service Shake-Up: Finance Minister Nicola Willis is set to outline “logical” government agency amalgamations, more digitisation and AI, and a target to cut public service headcount to about 1% of the population by 2029—sparking union warnings of job losses and service damage. Infant Safety Push: A coroner is calling for standards changes after a 5-month-old died in a padded “sleeping pod,” with expert risk factors including tummy sleeping and blankets. Local Government Leadership: Kaipara District Council has appointed Jazz Singh—Wayne Brown’s former chief of staff—as chief executive from June 8. Aviation Tragedy: Tributes continue after a fatal helicopter crash killed pilot Tim Brown and guide Sean Roach. Housing Pressure: Trade Me reports the national median weekly rent rose $5 in April to $625, as supply tightens and competition for rentals grows. Global Spotlight: Thousands marched in Europe and elsewhere over Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, while Malaysia’s premier condemned the operation and called for detained activists’ release.
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