AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBiosecurity & Bird Flu: New Zealand is urging people to keep reporting dead birds after the first H5N1 detection in a wild seabird, with experts warning the big question is how the virus could hit native taonga species; volunteers are also stepping up beach patrols to monitor what’s washing ashore. Parliament Watch: MPs return to Wellington with debate including the Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill, alongside government bills on the week’s legislative agenda. Consumer Scam Alert: Consumer NZ warns shoppers about fake “New Zealand-based” online stores, pointing to sites claiming Kiwi origin but listing overseas addresses (including one linked to Hong Kong). Tsunami Monitoring: Christchurch is replacing tsunami gauge sensors at New Brighton pier after one failed earlier this year, with work designed to minimise disruption to pier users. Local Culture: Rhythm and Vines confirms its final festival at Waiohika Estate in Gisborne this year before relocating in 2027. Tech & Energy Debate: Aotearoa’s first mega AI data centre approval is sparking fresh concern over water use and impacts on wetlands, as Datagrid’s Makarewa project moves forward.
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