AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCervical screening expansion: From March next year, free cervical screening will be available to all women aged 25–69 in New Zealand, with options via GP visit or self-test every five years, aiming to help eliminate cervical cancer. Auckland research push: Royal Society Te Apārangi is bringing more than 250 early-career research leaders to Auckland for a two-day conference focused on potential, leadership and research impact, including wānanga for Māori and Pasifika researchers. Manukau science hub funding gap: A proposed pāua-shell-inspired science hub in Manukau is still seeking seed money for proper design and ground studies, with developers already lining up support from major organisations. NRL finals scheduling headache: The NRL may need to start its finals with an elimination match for the first time under the current format, as time zones and venue rules complicate the schedule. Conservation in the West: The West Coast Conservation Board has new members and could soon receive a new conservation awards programme with cash prizes, including categories for community and youth. Nepal disaster response: Nepal is seeking more overseas tunnel-rescue, forensic and drone support after the August 26 Bhotekoshi disaster, with thousands still unaccounted for.
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