AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoAuckland Transport disruption: A scrub fire near Waitematā Station early this morning snarled train services across the Southern, Eastern, Western and Onehunga lines, with some routes terminating at Newmarket and others diverted; passengers were told to check live boards and note buses would accept valid train tickets while crews dampened down hot spots. All Blacks v Ireland (Eden Park): The All Blacks host Ireland tonight with Eden Park’s 52-Test unbeaten record on the line, as Dave Rennie names a strong forward pack for the third Test of his first month. Air Niugini returns to Auckland: Air Niugini will restart nonstop Port Moresby–Auckland flights in November (three times weekly), ending nearly three decades without direct service and timed to connect into its wider network. Cruise pressure on Napier: A spokesperson says cruise deployment to New Zealand has fallen about 40% since 2023/24, citing costs, regulatory changes, biosecurity complexity and uncertainty—though more ships are booked for Napier’s 2028 season. Queenstown on Netflix: Netflix has announced an eight-episode drama, Queenstown, shot in the resort town, expected to generate about $40m for the local economy. Pacific ties: New Zealand and Fiji renewed their Duavata partnership for five years, focusing on trade, security, climate resilience and people-to-people links.
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