AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup travel heat: Iran has warned FIFA it could halt its matches if unauthorised flags or anti-team slogans are shown, as visa and entry problems keep shadowing the tournament— including a Somali referee denied US entry despite a valid visa. Wellington commuting perk: Metlink has launched tax-free public transport across the Wellington region via Extraordinary, letting eligible workers pay pre-tax and save about 30% per trip. Health access closer to home: Mobile Surgical’s Taranaki unit has passed 2,000 patients in Hāwera since 2002, with a big focus on paediatric dental care and endoscopy. Auckland–Hamilton tourism/film economy: Waikato Screen says it faces a funding cliff after losing 50% of its base support, while Hamilton’s Victoria Street Tower plans a 25-level, $100m+ riverfront high-rise with a 200-room hotel. Coastguard rescue: Coastguard Houhora completed a 10-hour, long-range rescue of a damaged international yacht off North Cape, getting the crew safely back ashore. Fiji hotel expansion: Accor and Yavu Collective have signed a landmark deal bringing Sofitel, The Sebel and TRIBE into Fiji, with Sofitel Fiji Vatu Talei due to open in early 2027.
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