AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEV Charging Boost: Meridian has opened its 500th public EV fast charger in New Zealand, adding 120 new sites since November (18 in May) and promising another 900 chargers by 2030—aimed at easing “range anxiety” for travellers. Social Housing Shake-up: Nicola Willis has regretted saying social housing tenants “won the lotto,” after the Government announced a multi-year reform that raises what tenants pay (from 25% to 30% of income) and could cut average support in social housing by about $31 a week, while some private-rental support rises. Public Order Law: Move-on orders legislation has passed first reading, giving police power to require people aged 14+ to leave public areas for up to 24 hours for disorderly behaviour. Tourism & Transport: TRENZ has wrapped in Auckland and heads to Christchurch in 2027; Auckland tourism operators are bracing for a tougher off-season after a strong summer. Global Flashpoint: A video posted by Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with hands tied has sparked worldwide condemnation and calls for their release.
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