AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup Fallout: Iran says it will lodge an official complaint with FIFA after US travel rules allegedly forced the team to arrive in Los Angeles just 24 hours before its Belgium match, and to leave immediately after its opener against New Zealand. Black Caps & Oval Drama: New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips hit a maiden Test hundred as England slipped to 222/6 in reply on Day 3 of the second men’s Test at The Oval. Local Sport Spotlight: Tim Payne, New Zealand’s viral World Cup star, is set to join Paraguay club Olimpia. Markets Watch: New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 rose for a second week, led by SkyCity after a smaller-than-expected settlement, while investors weighed rate fears and deal activity. Environment & Health: A new study says PFAS “forever chemicals” are rising in whales and dolphins worldwide, including in the Pacific. Local Government: Waikato Regional Council won a top LGFA Taituarā award for its Pathways to the Sea strategy in Wellington.
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