AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLive Music: Flight of the Conchords return for their first New Zealand headline tour since 2012, joining a summer lineup that includes Iron Maiden, Courtney Barnett and Jack Johnson. Pasifika Pride: Tonga’s 20–18 win over Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup brought fans together in South Auckland and Ōtāhuhu, where supporters celebrated the teams and the strength of their communities. Tongan singer Dinah Jane, meanwhile, has defended her anthem performance after criticism, including from Dame Valerie Adams. Creative Aotearoa: Auckland studio Good Bandit has launched Bandit Animation, building on work for local brands including Whittaker’s, Genesis and Spark. Education: Māori education leader Graham Hingangaroa Smith has received the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s Te Puāwaitanga Research Excellence Medal for decades of work advancing Kaupapa Māori education. Schools and Travel: Rising demand for short-term study tours is bringing more Chinese students into New Zealand classrooms, prompting questions about schools’ capacity and support for visiting children. Regional Tourism: The Government has committed up to $12 million toward planning and a proposed bridge linking Picton with the 170km Whale Trail.
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