More progress in hot spot resolution?

Further news (apologies for the delay) on one of the more prominent problem areas being addressed has surfaced in the Marlborough Express. Tidbits that hint at moves towards a resolution.
After this length of time is it really something that is going to happen or simply another delaying tactic that promises much, but fails to deliver?
I think all sides will be hoping for this to be a genuine effort, but if past experience has been an indicator, the bait and switch game is alive and well in the wine industry.