AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Safety Tech: SafetyNet Critical Communications has appointed Steve Ferguson as CEO, tasked with running the $1.7b Public Safety Network that supports 28,000 frontline emergency responders with more resilient mobile coverage. World Rugby Rankings: World Rugby will remove the “home weighting” from the World Rugby Rankings from 1 July 2026, aiming to better reflect today’s more centralised match schedules. World Cup (NZ): New Zealand’s All Whites face Egypt in a Group G decider at BC Place (9pm ET, FS1/Telemundo), after a 2-2 draw with Iran and with qualification pressure rising. Travel Disruption (Iran): Iran’s coach says the team arrived in “the worst condition possible” due to visa and travel limits, after a 0-0 draw with Belgium. Health (Bird flu): H5N1 has reached Australia’s mainland, with experts warning NZ must stay ready—especially to protect wildlife. Local Environment: Wānaka councils are considering changes to freedom camping rules at Allenby Place and Beacon Point after concerns about how peak-time camping is being managed. Mining (South Island): Critical Resources says first-pass sampling at Granite Creek shows high-grade tungsten results, including up to 16.63% WO₃ in repeat assays.
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