AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMining & Exploration: Critical Resources has flagged multiple arsenic-antimony-tungsten soil anomalies along Stony Creek at its Lammerlaw Gold Project in Central Otago, with 143 new samples returning corrected arsenic up to 238 ppm and several coincident As–Sb–W hotspots over a 3.2km stretch. Parliament: The Arms Bill cleared its second reading in the House, while the English Language Bill advanced as a declaratory move to lock English’s official status into law. Justice Reform: A bill aimed at “no body, no parole” presumption for homicide offenders returned to debate, targeting tougher consequences when victims’ remains aren’t disclosed. Public Services: More bank ATMs are disappearing, with banks citing falling cash use and Reserve Bank data showing a long decline in bank-owned machines and branches. Climate Adaptation: The Climate Change Commission says communities are being left in limbo as funding for adaptation lags, warning progress is “patchy” and not keeping pace with rising risks. Space & Tech: Rocket Lab unveiled GHOST, a containerised launch system designed to let Electron and HASTE launch from new locations, with an Alaska debut planned for 2027. Science & Community: Fireballs Aotearoa helped confirm New Zealand’s 11th meteorite after a citizen astronomer recovered a small black stone following a July fireball. Pacific Connectivity: Tokelau’s remote Fakaofo atoll will host a temporary global amateur radio comms hub for two weeks in November.
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