AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHospital Safety: A Waikato Hospital patient was found dead in a ward toilet after being missing for up to five hours, with the death referred to the coroner and Health NZ saying a review has been triggered. Transport Accountability: A coroner is calling for mandatory reporting to the transport regulator when drivers are deemed unfit long term, after a truck driver died following health-related restrictions that weren’t medically confirmed. Road Safety: A mother is pushing for compulsory e-scooter helmets after her 15-year-old son suffered a fractured pelvis and memory loss in a crash, saying the helmet likely prevented worse head injuries. Economy & Markets: New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 posted its biggest weekly gain since June, led by Serko, Vulcan Steel and Genesis Energy as bond markets steadied and construction data beat expectations. Trade & Policy: New Zealand is set to shift selected visitor and transit visa applications online from October 1, as the government continues tightening and digitising parts of immigration processing. Pacific Infrastructure: The US and New Zealand will jointly fund a major upgrade to the Penrhyn (Tongareva) port in the Cook Islands, improving safer landings and supply routes for a remote community. Rugby (NZ focus): All Blacks and Springboks head into the third Test in Soweto with the series level, while Springbok staff say New Zealand will stick to ball-in-play attacking DNA.
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