AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAuckland Transport & Safety: City Rail Link services are back on track after a small fire in a lighting cable at Waitematā Station briefly stopped trains through the new tunnels; Aucklanders were evacuated as a precaution and delays eased within about an hour, with regular frequencies returning. Auckland Politics & Policing: National says it will create a dedicated Auckland Transport Police Team if re-elected, adding 50 officers and $7m a year to boost visible policing on trains, buses and ferries as the CRL ramps up. NRL Finals in Auckland: The Warriors will host their first NRL final at Eden Park next Sunday, taking on the Newcastle Knights at 6.05pm, with Eden Park’s 50,000 capacity set to lift the stakes after a Dolphins win ended their qualifying campaign. Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry: South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to win the series 3-1, with the Springboks’ second-half surge sealing the trophy. Election 2026: Act Party has released its 2026 election list, placing Paul Henry at number four. Pacific Tragedy: A ferry sinking off Vanuatu’s coast has left at least one dead and more than 30 missing, with search efforts continuing. Transport Policy: The Alliance Party unveiled a transport strategy built around a publicly owned integrated freight and passenger network, prioritising coastal shipping and rail.
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