AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLeadership Shake-Up: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called an urgent in-person National caucus meeting in Wellington after fresh reports of “increased speculation” about his leadership, following a fortnight of political missteps including an MMP referendum promise and apologies to small business. Immigration Update: Parent Resident Visa selection is shifting to a 90% chronological queue with 10% ballot, aiming to give families more certainty under the unchanged 2,500 annual cap. Health Warning: New Zealand is monitoring H5N1 after the first cases, with experts urging people to stop using bird feeders and keep native plants growing to reduce spread risk. Climate Adaptation: The Climate Change Commission says adaptation is lagging and New Zealand is already paying billions in hazard and climate costs, with most spending going to response rather than reducing future risk. Business & Tech: Microsoft has appointed Nick Walton as managing director for New Zealand from September 7, as the company pushes AI transformation. Sports & Culture: Weet-Bix Stat Attack expands beyond rugby; Circa Theatre will stage a contemporary Uncle Vanya in a rural NZ vineyard; and Auckland’s Identity Dance Company won top honours at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in Arizona.
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