AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Funding: GP clinics that immunise more children, screen more women, and help more smokers quit will get extra money under the 2026/27 general practice package, with targets due by 30 June 2027. Housing & Tenancies: A tribunal case against a Rotorua rest home operator highlights how serious compliance failures can land firms in court, with damages and penalties tied to breaches of tenancy and safety obligations. Drug Trends: New Massey University findings say cocaine use in New Zealand has surged, with reported use rising to 31% and prices falling, while wastewater testing estimates weekly consumption around 6.8kg in Q2 2026. Food Labelling Probe: MPI is investigating cheaper sucralose being sold in NZ food instead of the higher-priced “natural” sweetener thaumatin. Markets: NZX 50 closed higher, led by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, while property-linked stocks faced pressure as housing recovery forecasts cooled. Sport (NZ): The All Whites lost the Kirin Cup final to Japan in Tokyo, despite an improved showing after conceding early. Rugby (All Blacks): Ruben Love is ruled out for the rest of 2026 after ankle surgery, reshaping the No.10 options for upcoming tests.
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