AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConservation Protest: About 12,000 people marched in Auckland’s Albert Park and down Queen Street against the Government’s controversial Conservation Amendment Bill, with Greens and environmental groups warning conservation land could be opened up for profit-driven exploitation. Green Party Policy Push: Green co-leader Marama Davidson says, if elected, the Greens will repeal the changes requiring the Department of Conservation to pursue “economic opportunities”, replace them with limits to protect ecosystems, and strengthen Te Tiriti and tangata whenua decision-making. Health Reform: Paramedics will be able to prescribe from a list of 232 medicines, covering common infections, repeat prescriptions for long-term conditions, and urgent community care—aimed at reducing delays and unnecessary trips to after-hours services. Housing & Homelessness Debate: A coalition of 18 groups is calling for people sleeping rough to be moved into housing by Christmas, arguing Move-On Orders just shift homelessness rather than solve it. Public Safety & Courts: A court appeal has been declined for a man convicted after a violent confrontation involving a broken-down 4WD and an armed farmer in Waipara. Business & Economy: Farm Confidence is at its strongest in a decade, while Canterbury electrical compliance demand remains steady as test-and-tag and scheduled safety checks grow.
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