AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEntertainment Loss: New Zealand screen legend Sam Neill has died at 78 in Sydney, with his family calling it “sudden and unexpected” and saying he was cancer-free after treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma; co-star Rima Te Wiata says he’d been dealing with pneumonia shortly before. Global Tributes: Spielberg, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and others have led heartfelt tributes to the “Jurassic Park” star, while TVNZ+ and Sky in Aotearoa are rolling out Neill legacy programming. Music & Live Shows: Bryan Adams announces his “Roll With The Punches” arena tour for Australia and New Zealand in Feb–Mar 2027, with Natalie Imbruglia as special guest; Auckland’s Spark Arena and Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Arena are on the run. Local Arts: Wellington/Norwegian songwriter Hanne Jøstensen starts an intimate winter tour (late July–mid September) to celebrate her EP “The Lighthouse.” Craft & Culture: Pandora NZ turns Dreamgirls’ Matariki mural into limited-edition jewellery, adding a fresh wearable twist to the festival.
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