AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection 2026 Health Policy: NZ First is pushing a “prevention first” health plan, arguing the system spends too much after disease takes hold, with Winston Peters calling current spending an “ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.” Rural Film Industry: Plans are lodged to turn a rural Hastings plastic factory into a Hawke’s Bay film hub, with local iwi and neighbours consulted and an aim to open by February 2028. Cruise Tourism Boost: Princess Cruises says it will double New Zealand port calls for 2028/29, targeting a major economic lift and more cabin capacity. Local Politics & Debate: A 1News Election 2026 vodcast preview has journalists Tova O’Brien and Jack Tame describing a “scrappy” campaign mood. Sport—Black Ferns Heartbreak: England’s Zoe Harrison scored a last-gasp intercept try to beat New Zealand 26-19 at Twickenham in WXV. Work & Pay: Northland Regional Council is moving some staff to a 72-hour fortnight with pay adjustments, framed as a wellbeing-and-continuity trial made permanent. Travel & Weather: MetService warns of heavy snow, rain and severe gales as a cold front sweeps central NZ, with travel disruption expected.
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