AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours ago| Flood Protection: Greater Wellington says the Lower Hutt flood-protection bill has jumped to $535.4m, leaving a $184.9m gap and renewed calls for Government help. Local Health: Dunedin’s new Outpatients | Whare Mātūtū building has been officially opened, with care set to start from October. Weather Watch: MetService has issued strong wind and heavy rain warnings, including an orange strong wind warning for Wellington and Wairarapa. Housing: Economists say New Zealand is heading for its longest “flat” housing stretch, with August median values slipping to $797,944. Scam Fallout: Whanganui District Council paid $309,654 to scammers after invoice manipulation, with most losses covered by insurance and a goodwill payment. Youth Justice: Labour is pushing to scrap Government military-style youth justice boot camps after alleged assaults and concerns about tougher compulsory rules. Sport (NZ): All Blacks coach Dave Rennie wants a quicker start in Saturday’s third Test in Johannesburg, making three pack changes including dropping Codie Taylor. Immigration/Work: New Zealand Immigration expanded the Accredited Employer Work Visa National Occupation List by 47 occupations. |
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