AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRural healthcare squeeze: A Herne Bay dentist has relocated to Dargaville after a local clinic was bought to tackle a specialist dental shortage, with recruitment taking months and many regional patients reportedly travelling hours for care. Transport infrastructure: Wellington’s fast-track process has started for the second Mt Victoria and Terrace Tunnels, but critics call it a “ghost project” because major construction funding and a start date aren’t yet set. Tourism and environment: A Tauranga landslides inquiry has extended public submissions by three weeks to 4 September, following the January disaster that killed eight after extreme rainfall. Travel industry finance: DB Breweries posted a $33.8m net loss as weak beer sales and a slow hospitality recovery hit revenue. Cruise demand: Royal Caribbean is expanding its Asia-Pacific sailings for 2027–28, timed with the opening of its Vanuatu private-island experience. Visitor numbers: New Zealand’s overseas visitor arrivals are up 9% year-on-year to June 2026, nearing pre-COVID levels, though NZ migration is still ticking down. Conservation backlash: Protests are planned nationwide against the Conservation Amendment Bill, with opponents warning it could tilt protection toward commercial activity.
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