AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate law showdown: Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Parliament will amend the Climate Change Response Act to stop courts from finding companies liable for “climate change damage” tied to greenhouse gas emissions, after iwi climate advocate Michael Smith’s case against major firms gained momentum—prompting sharp backlash from critics who call it an attack on the rule of law. Defence procurement: New Zealand has narrowed frigate replacement discussions to two options—Japan’s upgraded Mogami and the UK’s Type 31—while also coordinating with Australia and the UK on interoperability. Local governance pressure: Councils face a new push to reorganise how local government operates within three months, even as water-service reforms and cost pressures mount. Housing pipeline: New home consents rose 14.6% in Q1, but build costs look broadly flat. Business & markets: The NZX 50 slipped as CSL weighed on health stocks and Rocket Lab kept rallying on results. Rural wellbeing: A new GrowUSwell workshop series for rural men rolls out across the South Island.
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