AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEntertainment: New Zealand actor Sam Neill has died aged 78 in Sydney. His family said the death was “sudden and unexpected” but that he remained cancer-free after a stage 3 blood cancer diagnosis in 2022. Tributes poured in from across New Zealand and Australia, with many highlighting his roles as Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Major Chester Campbell in Peaky Blinders. Markets: The NZX 50 slipped from a record close as Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, weighing on stocks including Air New Zealand; Fonterra also trimmed its milk price outlook, dragging A2 Milk. Sports: West Indies have drafted Shimron Hetmyer into the squad for the next two ODIs against New Zealand after Justin Greaves’ back injury. Local life & culture: A Wellington concert is set for September 20 featuring Auckland-based Medena Ensemble, bringing Bulgarian folklore songs to St Peter’s on Willis. Science & nature: New Zealand glowworms are explained as a forest night-time “star” display created by Arachnocampa luminosa larvae.
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