All Blacks vs France (Christchurch): New Zealand kicked off the inaugural Nations Championship with a 34-32 thriller over a depleted France at the new One New Zealand Stadium, with Cam Roigard and Will Jordan starring and the match framed as a fast, rugby-at-home statement under coach Dave Rennie. Nations Championship viewing (NZ audience): Multiple free-to-air/stream options are being promoted for the tournament, including New Zealand vs France on ITVX, plus other fixtures like Australia v Ireland and Japan v Italy. Air New Zealand disruption: An Air NZ Queenstown–Auckland flight diverted to Christchurch after passengers reported a smoke smell in the cabin; the aircraft landed safely and will undergo an engineering check. PM Modi’s NZ visit (big-picture travel/tourism angle): India’s Narendra Modi is set to tour Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6–11, with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirming the landmark stop. Accessibility at airports: Manchester Airport says passengers with hidden disabilities can use the Sunflower lanyard at departure security, with all lanes offering quicker screening and staff trained to help. Fiji tourism funding debate: Fiji’s Tourism Action Group defends a temporary Tourism Services Tax aimed at protecting air connectivity for the tourism economy, while calling for transparency on how funds are managed.