AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection 2026: Campaigns are turning to jobs, wages and public spending, while voter groups work to reach Chinese New Zealanders who face language barriers and are unsure how to vote. ACT’s plan includes deep spending cuts, a higher retirement age and changes to disability support. Culture: Māori gothic feature Mārama has been chosen as New Zealand’s official submission for the 99th Oscars, telling the story of a Māori woman confronting her colonial past. Public health: Respiratory disease led to 97,151 hospital admissions in 2025, up from 80,230 in 2022; Māori and Pacific people were admitted at much higher rates than other groups. Transport: Auckland train trips rose 59% in the two weeks after the City Rail Link opened, with public transport use overall up 16%. Rugby: The All Blacks crushed Australia 50-19 at Eden Park to retain the Bledisloe Cup, but four players were ruled out of the rematch. Weather: A front is set to bring rain and possible heavy falls across parts of the country, followed by cooler air from the Southern Ocean.
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