AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoArts & Culture: Wellington’s City Gallery has reopened after a $12.3 million refurbishment, with a new “beauty in destruction” exhibition. A new book revisits the landmark Wai 262 report on protecting Māori knowledge. Sport & Identity: Kalyn Ponga is set to make his New Zealand rugby league debut at the World Cup, saying his connection to his Māori heritage has grown stronger. Jonah Lomu’s sons are backing a youth sevens tournament celebrating their father’s legacy and Māori and Pasifika culture. Community & Outdoors: Lifejackets are now compulsory on small recreational boats while underway, a safety change welcomed amid concern about drowning rates for Māori and Pasifika. In Tairāwhiti, a $900,000 programme will support 10 catchment restoration and education projects with iwi, hapū, schools and local groups. Kiwi Music: SIX60 brought their “Don’t Forget Your Roots” tour to London’s Royal Albert Hall, sharing a message of culture and belonging with thousands of New Zealanders in the crowd. Resilience: Mark Wilson, who lives with cerebral palsy, overcame years of therapy and bullying to compete for New Zealand in athletics and table tennis.
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