AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCyber Security Alert: The FBI and the US State Department, alongside 10 other countries including New Zealand, warn that North Koreans are using false identities to land remote tech jobs and steal data or crypto to fund nuclear and missile programmes. Internet Resilience in NZ: University of Auckland research is asking a practical question for emergencies: if networks go down, can critical public information still reach people, given NZ’s reliance on a small set of key systems. Climate & Hazards: Earth Sciences NZ reports July 2026 was warm and wet for the South Island, dry for the North Island, with El Niño strengthening and marine heatwave conditions in parts of the region. Infrastructure Planning: A new LINZ standard focuses on getting utility asset locations right, aiming to improve accountability and reduce service failures during repairs and renewals. Auckland Business: Fisher & Paykel opens a purpose-built Auckland campus as its global home for appliance innovation and a green energy-focused research hub. Tourism & Travel: Brewd Hawt is bringing fried chicken, burgers and tacos to Auckland Airport, while Avani rebrands a former Oaks property with a new Queenstown hotel opening in September 2026. Commemoration: Aotearoa marks 81 years since Hiroshima and Nagasaki with events across multiple cities and an online forum on 6 August.
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