AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFIBA World Cup Qualifiers: New Zealand’s Tall Blacks edged Gilas Pilipinas 106-102 in double overtime at Spark Arena in Auckland, booking the Tall Blacks’ place in the second round while Gilas fell to 2-3 despite a late fightback. Local Sports Spotlight: The win came down to crunch-time free throws and late turnovers as New Zealand survived a near road upset. Auckland Innovation Push: Auckland Mayor launches “100 Days of Startups,” wearing a different local startup t-shirt each day for 100 days ahead of Auckland Startup Week (12–16 Oct 2026). Rugby (Nations Championship): All Blacks captain Ardie Savea says Christchurch’s recovery makes this weekend’s opener against France at Te Kaha Stadium “a blessing,” with the new venue symbolising the city’s post-2011 rebuild. Business & Markets: NZX 50 climbed back into the green, helped by Mainfreight and Scales, as consumer confidence improved and investors looked past Middle East jitters. Legal/Justice: Kim Dotcom has lost another extradition appeal in a New Zealand court, with one final option left at the Supreme Court.
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