AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRugby’s Greatest Rivalry: The All Blacks head into the third Test in South Africa with Jordie Barrett urging better execution under the high ball and more “manning up” against a physical Springboks pack. Aviation safety row: Airlink has handed flight data to South Africa’s aviation regulator after a low-level Cape Town flyover sparked alarm online, with debate focused on whether safety margins were breached. Court case: Former Stripe Studios boss Alex Breingan has lost a bid to lift an arrest warrant and will return home to face 33 fraud and forgery charges tied to government-funded rebates and private lending. Public service shake-up: A previously unseen letter from the Public Service Commissioner argues for cutting the number of agencies to 15–20, but officials stress no decisions or timelines are set. Fuel tax politics: A fuel tax hike due in January has been delayed again, keeping rates unchanged for a seventh straight year and reigniting “road to nowhere” criticism. Climate policy: Comment argues New Zealand should fix the Emissions Trading Scheme rather than ban carbon forestry. Local economy & tourism: Whanganui notched another win in club rugby, while Waiwera Thermal Springs received resource consent aiming to open in 2028.
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