AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSuper Rugby: The Hurricanes roared past the Chiefs 60-5 in a Wellington gale to win their second title in a decade, finishing with a record-breaking 113 tries in 17 matches and setting up a likely-heavy All Blacks squad call-up. Cricket (Black Caps): At The Oval, Henry Nicholls returned with an unbeaten 119 as New Zealand extended their grip on the second Test, pushing the overall lead to 352 and putting England under serious pressure. Women’s T20 World Cup: New Zealand kept their title defence alive with a last-ball thriller, beating Ireland by four runs as Suzie Bates’ late six helped set 140/6 and Bree Illing’s bowling kept Ireland short. Biosecurity: New Zealand says it’s well prepared for a possible H5N1 bird flu incursion after Australia confirmed the virus in a wild seabird in Western Australia, urging people to report sick or dead birds. Politics & protest: Hundreds marched in Auckland for peace, calling on the government to refuse “war mineral” deals tied to US conflict. World Cup politics (Iran): Iran says it will complain to FIFA over US travel rules that require entry and exit within 24 hours of matches, arguing it harms fair play and preparation.
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