AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCourt & Gambling: Bet365 and Super Group lawsuits over alleged Gambling Act breaches will pause while New Zealand courts decide if they can hear the case. Trade & Diplomacy: Trade Minister Todd McClay and France’s Nicolas Forissier agreed to set up annual ministerial meetings to boost NZ–France trade and investment. Economy & Markets: NZX50 slipped 0.4% as Middle East conflict and oil prices weighed on stocks, while building consents data lifted some construction and property names. Drugs & Security: Customs seized 39kg of methamphetamine at Wellington Airport; two couriers were arrested after tea packets in suitcases tested positive. Online Safety: Budget 2026 funds $30.7m for children’s online safety work, but critics say the Department of Internal Affairs is already building a regulator before legislation is passed. Sport (World Cup build-up): Haiti thrashed New Zealand 4-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly, with visa delays keeping midfielder Woodensky Pierre out until his US visa arrived. Cricket: England’s first Test at Lord’s vs New Zealand opens amid fresh scrutiny over Jofra Archer availability. Business: PwC hired former Datacom boss Justin Gray to lead AI-enabled transformation work.
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