AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoEarthquake & Tsunami Alert: Civil Defence is assessing a 6.3 quake (40 km north of Te Anau) and warning coastal people who felt it “long or strong” to self-evacuate immediately to higher ground, with no return until an official all-clear. Bird Flu Update: Biosecurity NZ says there have been no further detections of H5 bird flu after a single infected ocean-going seabird was found on Petone Beach; there’s still no sign of spread to wild birds or poultry, but the public is urged to report three or more sick/dead birds. Conservation Risk: Forest & Bird flags the West Coast’s rare Westland petrels as especially vulnerable if infected migratory seabirds reach their tiny breeding area near Punakaiki. Local Infrastructure: Queenstown Airport has started work on a $40m heavy taxiway as part of a $65m airfield upgrade, including runway resurfacing and terminal expansion. Film in NZ: Production has begun on The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, with Andy Serkis returning and a New Zealand shoot confirmed. Assisted Dying Politics: ACT is pushing to loosen assisted dying safeguards after the Ministry of Health reported 486 deaths by euthanasia/assisted suicide in 2025/26. Search & Rescue: Two fishermen were found safe after being reported overdue off Tutukaka, following a multi-agency search.
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