AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCricket: New Zealand mourns Bob Blair, the fast bowler who died aged 94, remembered for his courage in the 1953 Tangiwai tragedy and a Test career of 19 matches and 43 wickets. Sport (Tests): Matt Henry has surged to joint No.1 in the ICC men’s Test bowling rankings, tying with Jasprit Bumrah after his match-winning haul in New Zealand’s big win over England. Women’s cricket: New Zealand kept their Women’s T20 World Cup hopes alive, knocking out Scotland with a six-wicket win and staying in the semi-final race. Rugby: Shaun Stevenson has switched allegiance to Samoa, ending his All Blacks career and hinting more New Zealand-born players could follow. Economy/markets: The NZX 50 slipped for a third session, with Meridian Energy weighing on the index as investors tracked global rate and oil moves. Aviation: Air New Zealand says it’s mapping its recovery from engine and fuel challenges. Justice: Lauren Dickason, convicted over the murders of her three daughters in New Zealand, plans to appeal her conviction in Wellington in February 2027.
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