AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWealth & Tax Debate: The Green Party says New Zealand has a “cost of greed” crisis after the NBR Rich List showed the country’s super-rich wealth jumping to about $129b, and it plans a tax policy targeting the “super-rich” that PM Christopher Luxon warns would be a “wrecking ball” for the economy. Urban Planning & Housing: A Massey University report argues New Zealand should build cities around train stations, using transit-oriented development to cut infrastructure costs and boost community life. Pacific Trade Push: A NZ business mission of 37 leaders heads to Fiji (June 15-18) to chase deals in tourism, renewables, infrastructure, agriculture and ICT. Car Market Momentum: NZ Geely importer NordEast says it’s up 551% year-on-year, with new dealerships and strong demand for models like Zeekr. Insurance Resilience: Australia and NZ insurers will coordinate under a new trans-Tasman initiative to improve resilience as climate and other risks drive rising costs. Youth Unemployment & Skills: Unions warn trades academies won’t fix youth joblessness without more pathways, as Luxon points to expanded academy places and infrastructure jobs. Corporate Dealwatch: Mike Ashley’s Frasers launches an unsolicited takeover bid for Accent Group in Australia, while the Accent board urges shareholders to wait for formal advice.
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