AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBlack Caps shake-up: Kane Williamson has retired from international cricket, and New Zealand have called up Will Young for the remaining two Tests against England, with Young arriving in England on Sunday and training from Monday ahead of the Oval starting June 17. Cricket fallout: New Zealand are trailing the series 1-0 after their 115-run loss at Lord’s, and the squad change underlines how quickly the Test campaign has moved on. Platform workers rights: The ILO adopted a binding convention on decent work in the platform economy, giving digital gig workers protections around pay, safety and social benefits; the US and New Zealand voted against, while India abstained. Wellington airport disruption: Flights were disrupted after a fire at Wellington Airport, with reporting pointing to a wiring issue in a wall cavity. Global peace snapshot: New Zealand is ranked the world’s second safest country in the 2026 Global Peace Index, behind Iceland.
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