AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRugby’s Greatest Rivalry: South Africa edged New Zealand 29-24 in the third Test at FNB Stadium, taking the home-leg 2-1 after a tense second half that included a penalty try and scores from Arendse, Kriel and Marx. Women’s Rugby: The Black Ferns dominated the curtain-raiser, beating the Springbok Women 52-20 in Soweto, with New Zealand’s speed and clinical finishing overwhelming South Africa despite scrum pressure. Boating Safety: A new recreational lifejacket rule has cleared Parliament’s third reading, requiring properly fitted lifejackets for people on craft up to six metres while underway. Health: The Prostate Cancer Foundation backs free cervical screening but is pushing a $6.4m prostate screening pilot for men, arguing early detection should be expanded. Climate: Greenpeace says a new UN assessment deepens the warning that the world is on track to overshoot 1.5°C, and targets New Zealand’s direction of travel. Local Policy: A “Think Small” op-ed argues New Zealand should back smaller, practical ideas that nurture talent rather than grand “Think Big” schemes.
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