AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRugby’s Greatest Rivalry: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says the All Blacks have an unusual new tactic to watch for ahead of the first Test in Johannesburg, as both sides juggle injuries and game-plan tweaks. Housing & Seniors: Napier volunteers behind a “flatting for seniors” Abbeyfield-style project say Government funding was declined, leaving a $3.2m-$3.5m build in limbo. Clean Vehicles: The Motor Trade Association welcomes the Government’s decision to keep New Zealand’s Clean Vehicle Standard for both new and used imports, but says targets must be realistic and achievable. Corruption Costs: Fiji’s anti-corruption agency FICAC spent about $19,000 investigating and prosecuting former DPP Christopher Pryde, with the Minister for Justice outlining where the money went. Transport Disruption: Air New Zealand and other airlines report fuel shortages at Fiji’s Nadi airport, leading to cancellations and fuel-tanking measures. Business & Energy: Waikato Regional Council is preparing a position statement on AI data centre development, aiming to balance economic gains with energy, water and land-use impacts. Motoring: BYD NZ adds a plug-in hybrid Atto 2 DM-i to its compact SUV line-up, with prices from under $35,000. Sport & Community: Northland celebrates its historic Ranfurly Shield win with fans greeting the team home, while Health New Zealand responds to a Whangārei Hospital patient’s care-failure allegations.
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