AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection 2026: A new poll finds 58% of New Zealanders support banning public fireworks sales, despite National and Labour leaders rejecting the idea. Voter enrolment closes on October 25, nearly two weeks before election day under the new rules. Rugby: The All Blacks ran riot against the Wallabies in the second Bledisloe Test, while New Zealand’s Rugby League World Cup campaign began with a painful 24–22 loss to Australia. Captain Kalyn Ponga broke his arm and faces surgery. Chiefs Name Dispute: A Wellington High Court ruling lets Papua New Guinea’s new NRL team use the Chiefs name for now, rejecting New Zealand Rugby’s bid to block its launch. Cricket: India has named Jasprit Bumrah for its two-Test tour of New Zealand, with Rishabh Pant included subject to fitness. The first Test starts in Wellington on November 19.**
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