AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Watch: An Otago study says New Zealand autism diagnoses have more than tripled in 15 years, with no sign the rise is slowing—by 2023, 1.3% of children and 0.14% of adults had an ASD diagnosis recorded. Immigration Update: The Parent Resident Visa selection is shifting to a “hybrid model” from November—90% chosen in date order, 10% by ballot—plus expressions of interest will no longer expire after two years. Transport & City Life: Auckland’s City Rail Link “First Look” events have begun at new stations ahead of the 13 September opening. Justice & Safety: Waikato woman Saige Tiopira has been sentenced over surprise assaults on a bus depot waiting victim and a Pak’nSave worker. Culture: The draw for Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027 has been announced, setting performance pools for 57 kapa haka. Pacific & Diplomacy: Pacific leaders are alarmed by a US plan to auction nearby seabed areas for deep-sea mining, citing “no consultations.” Community Support: Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club volunteers have refurbished two patrol boats to keep the fleet shipshape.
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