AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEarthquake Update: A 5.9-magnitude quake struck the central North Island early today (around 4.51am), with GeoNet recording 73 aftershocks in the following hours; Civil Defence says there are no reports of major damage or injuries, but some roads are closed and minor slips have been reported. Commonwealth Games Netball: New Zealand’s Tonga Tala debut at Glasgow’s Hydro tonight against top seed Australia, while Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich says Australia must win and can’t afford anything less than gold. Transport Safety: Auckland Transport has opened a new accessible pedestrian bridge at Glen Innes station, replacing two rail level crossings that saw a fatality and 18 near misses since 2014, as part of the City Rail Link safety push. Rural Internet Pressure: ISPs are urging the Telecommunications Commissioner to act on Starlink’s growing rural footprint, warning it could undermine local connectivity expertise and resilience. Crypto Regulation: Bitget has completed New Zealand financial services registration across five categories, supporting tokenized and U.S. stock services. Bird Flu Watch: Horowhenua councils are reminding residents about H5 bird flu—report sick or dead wild birds to MPI and keep pets away.
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