AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFive Eyes Cyber Alert: Australia, the US, the UK, Canada and New Zealand have issued a rare joint warning that frontier AI could enable devastating cyberattacks against governments and businesses within months, urging leaders to “act now” and update defences beyond IT-only thinking. Banking & Housing: ANZ has cut several fixed home-loan and term-deposit rates, citing softer wholesale funding costs, as local borrowers watch for further movement after the RBNZ left the OCR unchanged. Markets: The NZX 50 slipped for a second day, dragged by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Auckland Airport, while investors weighed global risk sentiment after Wall Street tech weakness. Jobs & Incomes: Westpac’s Employment Confidence Index fell to a record low, with workers more worried about job security and future earnings growth amid Iran-related disruption and fuel-price pressure. Energy Transition Jobs: A report warns up to 18,000 offshore energy roles could be lost by 2035 unless renewable investment ramps up quickly. Local Business & Infrastructure: Porirua’s indoor court and pool capacity falls well short of national standards, with councils facing costly catch-up needs. Corporate Deals: Danone agreed to buy Australia’s Made Group, boosting its health-and-nutrition portfolio across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.
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