AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLeadership in health: Josephine Davis has been welcomed as the first Māori Head of the School of Nursing at Waipapa Taumata Rau, a milestone shaped by the outgoing head stepping aside to “open the pathway” for Māori leadership. Māori sport on the rise: A Māori martial arts coach is celebrating youth recognition and a growing global stage for rangatahi, with club kids heading to Thailand for competition. Workforce pressure point: The first Māori head of nursing takes reins amid a wider nursing workforce crisis, while the week also flagged ongoing strain across public services. Culture loss: Dame Jools Topp has died at 68 after 22 years living with breast cancer, with tributes highlighting the Topp Twins’ comedy, music, and activism. Immigration tightening: NZ is extending migrant-worker English requirements from next week, widening who must meet language thresholds for work visas. Community creativity: Kāpiti Coast Council funded 37 groups for creativity and connection in 2025/26. Business move: Tower appoints Michael Skeens as newly created COO, citing customer-experience gains and an AI-enabled contact centre.
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