AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStatus Spirits Watch: IWSR says global high-end spirits value fell 10% in 2025, with shoppers getting pickier and demanding “spending smart” reasons. Music & Live Culture: Robbie Williams has lined up Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Hermitage Green as special guests for 2027 Limerick shows. Tech for Legal Work: Ivo becomes the first legal AI firm to release a free open-source model for long-horizon contract tasks. NZ Arts & Screen: NZFC will end its Core Funding Programme next year, winding down about $1m in operational support for ten screen groups by June 2027. Election & Democracy: Parliament is dissolved ahead of the Nov 7 election, kicking off the campaign trail. Education & Accountability: Labour calls for an Auditor-General probe into a $40m school science kit contract over tender concerns and a possible conflict of interest. Community & Health: Fiji’s HIV emergency worsens, with babies in PICU facing high risk as the epidemic spreads. Culture on the Ground: A Manurewa teacher nearly missed a Jason Derulo stage moment—then nailed the choreography and went viral.
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