AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCricket & Rankings: Ishan Kishan has surged to No.1 in ICC men’s T20I batting, while Travis Head takes top spot in Test batting and Joe Root slips to third after New Zealand series form. World Cup (NZ angle): New Zealand’s World Cup run ended after Belgium’s 5-1 win in Group G, with Belgium topping the group and moving on to the knockout stage. Women’s Cricket: Nat Sciver-Brunt is back for England’s Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa at the Oval, with England aiming to reach the final after a perfect group run. NZ Economy & Markets: The NZX 50 edged lower in a soft start to July as power companies weighed on the index; investors are watching what the Reserve Bank does next week after IMF advice. Michelin Guide NZ: New Zealand’s first Michelin Guide selections are out, with stars and Bib Gourmands across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown putting local dining firmly on the global map. Health & Regulation: A new credit oversight change under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Act 2026 is set to streamline expectations for lenders under one conduct framework. Space: Rocket Lab aborted a Japanese radar satellite launch seconds before liftoff from New Zealand, delaying the mission. Court Watch: Kim Dotcom has lost another appeal against extradition to the United States.
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