AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth Infrastructure: The Government has bought a 13-hectare site in Drury on Karaka Road for $45.3m, paving the way for a future South Auckland hospital as the area grows fast. Immigration Rules: New Zealand has clarified Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) work-location rules, including a limit of up to 30 working days in a different location within a 12-month period. Local Economy/Retail: New Balance is opening a new full-price flagship store on Auckland’s Queen St, with 2025 sales reported at $47.7m but a net loss, as the brand looks to lift local resonance. Dairy Research: A NZ study links “curious” cow personality traits to higher milk yield and milk solids, using wearable tech to track behaviour. Culture/Film: Netflix’s East of Eden has topped streaming charts, with the series filmed in New Zealand and bringing fresh attention to Otago’s locations. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 4.8 quake shook southeast Victoria, with aftershocks continuing—raising questions about why the region is prone to seismic activity.
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