AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCricket at Lord’s: New Zealand were skittled for 61-6 at stumps on day one of the 150th Test, after England were bowled out for 140. Kyle Jamieson led the early damage with 5/62, then Ollie Robinson roared back with 4/10 including a triple-wicket maiden over, turning a chaotic opening day into a thriller. Auckland Predator Free: The Government is injecting $10m over five years to accelerate Predator Free 2050 work in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau, including an urban mainland predator elimination project. Climate cost for Westport: A new Climate Change Commission case study looks at what comes next after the 2021 flood and 2022 follow-up, including floodwall progress and the need for wider adaptation planning. Local track help: A Whakatāne volunteer trust has offered to reinstate two slip sites on Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walkway at no cost, pushing back on council procurement requirements. Health and safety: A new methamphetamine harm reduction service has launched in Kaitaia to support whānau across the Far North, and Kiwis are urged to donate during Blood Donor Week (June 8–14). Business and education: NMIT has appointed Dr Caroline Seelig as its new chief executive, while NZI Rural Women Business Awards category winners were announced.
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