AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Service Shake-up (NZ): Finance Minister Nicola Willis says New Zealand will cut about 8,700 public service roles by mid-2029, aiming to cap core staffing at 55,000 full-time equivalents, alongside $2.4b in savings via budget “sinking lids,” agency mergers, and more AI/digital tools—a move critics call “wilful destruction” and supporters frame as streamlining for better outcomes. Disability Support (NZ): A new bill clarifying the Crown isn’t the employer of family carers is already drawing fire from advocates, who warn it could limit legal remedies after a Supreme Court ruling. ICC Standoff (Philippines): DILG says it can’t immediately enforce an ICC arrest warrant for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa without a Philippine court order, after President Marcos directed agencies to wait. Local Governance (Malaysia): Penang will deploy body cameras and 24/7 enforcement for littering under a new community service order starting July 1. Housing Pressure (Canada): West Vancouver’s local plan could allow up to 4,000 apartments near Park Royal North, including the equivalent of 27 12-storey towers.
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