AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Cup 2026: The tournament kicks off June 11 across the US, Canada and Mexico with 48 teams and 104 matches, and New Zealand’s group fixtures include Iran (June 15) and games vs Egypt, Belgium and more in the group stage. Local Sport Watch: England’s final warm-up before the World Cup is against Costa Rica in Orlando (June 10), with free streaming options highlighted for UK viewers. NZ Safety Ranking: New Zealand has climbed to second safest country in the 2026 Global Peace Index, behind Iceland, as global peacefulness declines. Health Workforce: Waikato’s new graduate-entry medical school will place students in five regions from 2029, aiming to build rural and regional doctor pathways. Ebola Policy Critique: A new analysis questions Uganda’s border closure with Congo and the US plan to send exposed Americans to a Kenya quarantine site, arguing they lack strong epidemiological support. Pacific & Region: After a 7.8 quake in the Philippines, at least 37 people are reported dead and more than 32,000 displaced, with tsunami monitoring and ongoing rescue searches. Agriculture: A cooperative framework is pushing regenerative agriculture, bringing groups like Fonterra and other global players into shared work on soil-first farming.
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