AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRoad Safety & Weather: NZTA says state highways are mostly open after a polar blast, but warns of snow/ice and winter driving on routes including SH94/Milford Road (reopened), Lindis Pass (SH8), Kyeburn–Outram (SH87), Kyeburn–Palmerston (SH85), Palmerston–Dunedin (SH1), Aoraki–Glentanner (SH80) and Otira–Yaldhurst (SH73). Earthquake Update: A shallow magnitude 5.9 quake near Taumarunui (4.51am) was felt widely, with GeoNet reporting severe shaking near the epicentre and aftershocks expected to continue for months. Tourism Business: Tourism Holdings lifts its profit forecast to about $46m after weeks of cutting guidance, citing stronger late bookings and NZ vehicle sales—key for motorhome travel demand. Outdoor Policy: National backs hunters and anglers, promising “Herds of Special Interest,” improved Crown land access, and a modernised Fish & Game approach. Cultural Heritage: Cabinet will decide the fate of a major Chatham Islands waka (Rēkohu), with erosion threatening remaining buried sections. Sport & Travel Buzz: Tottenham’s NZ pre-season kicks off at Eden Park vs Auckland FC, with the squad travelling amid injury absences; separately, All Blacks great Ma’a Nonu joins the Sharks in a mentorship role.
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