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flag New Zealand is merging four ministries and key agencies to improve weather forecasting and climate resilience, with calls for further government streamlining.

flag New Zealand is merging four ministries and key agencies like MetService and the Earth Sciences Institute to streamline operations and improve weather forecasting and climate resilience. flag ACT Leader David Seymour welcomed the move, calling it a step toward a leaner government but stressing that more consolidation is needed, citing inefficiencies in the current system where departments report to up to 23 ministers. flag He advocates for no more than 20 ministers and 30 ministries to enhance accountability and responsiveness. flag The government also introduced a new methane reduction target, though environmental groups criticized it as too lenient. flag Meanwhile, public support grows for stronger action on housing and infrastructure, and Air New Zealand launched its first electric plane.

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