AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCyber Security Alert: The FBI and NZ’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade joined 10 allies warning that North Koreans are using false identities to land remote IT jobs and fund nuclear and ballistic programmes. Digital Resilience: A University of Auckland-led team is studying whether New Zealand’s internet and emergency information can still reach people during disasters or coordinated cyber attacks. Immigration & Visas: Invest NZ has cut overseas staff and says no Active Investor Plus visa networking events were attended by approved AIP companies since the scheme’s relaunch. Sports (NZ link): Australia’s Andrew McDonald says the team will skip practice matches before the 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, instead using a camp to mimic Indian conditions. Conservation: A feral cat nicknamed “Nine Lives” has been trapped after years of hunting on the Purerua Peninsula, blamed for killing rare pāteke ducks and kiwi chicks. Business/Travel: Minor Hotels will open Avani Queenstown in September 2026 after reworking the former Oaks Shores Resort. Weather/Climate: Earth Sciences NZ reports July 2026 was warm and wet for the South Island, dry for the North Island.
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