AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRugby’s Greatest Rivalry: South Africa and New Zealand kick off their four-Test series at Ellis Park on Saturday, with Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie trading barbs over pace and refereeing as the Springboks aim to handle the All Blacks’ tempo. Sporting Spotlight: South Africa’s Paul de Villiers is set to step up with Siya Kolisi left out of the opening Test, while Erasmus says the Springboks will respect the Haka rather than try to neutralise it. Immigration & Travel: New Zealand Immigration has published 15 reasons some foreign travellers can be denied entry or stopped from boarding, even with a valid visa, covering documents, health, character and border behaviour. Finance & Markets: The NZX 50 rose for a third week as earnings rolled in, with Spark and Ebos strong after results, while consultation on capital market reforms runs until Sept 15. Business Tech: Xero has teamed up with Cambodian firm VCAT to push cloud accounting and tax tools for SMEs. Environment & Science: Researchers are mapping migratory seabird “marine flyways” across 56 countries to target protection for threatened species.
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