AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Workforce (Waikato): The University of Waikato’s new medical school is set to place second- and third-year students into community clinical learning centres across five regions from 2029, with Marlborough-Nelson, Taranaki-Whanganui, Waikato, Hawke’s Bay and Bay of Plenty named as the training hubs. Emergency Response (Pacific): An RNZAF P-8A Poseidon helped find two missing boats in the Pacific, locating eight people in total—five rescued by a Fiji Navy ship and three found in Kiribati waters. Local Place-Naming (Napier): Napier’s Port Beach is being considered for an official name after concerns that the lack of signage makes it harder to describe the location for visitors and emergency services. Public Safety (Mobile alerts): NEMA is running the annual emergency mobile alert test on Sunday night (6–7pm), with phones buzzing even on silent mode—no action needed beyond checking you received it. Community (Pāpāmoa library): Pāpāmoa is celebrating the 20th birthday of its library and community centre with free family activities and a look back at how the site has evolved. World Cup (NZ fans): The tournament is underway, with New Zealand set to play Iran at SoFi Stadium on June 15.
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