AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAll Blacks shake-up: Dave Rennie has named Ruben Love to start at fly-half for the Nations Championship opener against France in Christchurch, with Hurricanes spine Cam Roigard and Jordie Barrett, plus two debutants on the bench. Local Sport Spotlight: In Auckland, Gilas Pilipinas begin their FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers third window against New Zealand on Friday, with the Philippines needing results from tough road games. Māori & Arts: Wellington Writers Walk has unveiled a new te reo Māori sculpture for Matariki, with a blessing ceremony on the waterfront. Community & Sport: Nelson’s teen underwater hockey players have been selected for world championships in Turkey. Business & Housing: The NZX 50 slipped as investors digested spectrum plans and softer building-permit data, while Auckland property lagged with weaker annual performance. Pacific Pressure: An OECD report warns small island states face major aid cuts, hitting health and disaster response. Media & Tech: Truescope launched new AI tools to summarise and analyse media coverage.
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