AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTransport & Housing Infrastructure: Wellington’s SH1 Wellington Improvements fast-track application is lodged for the second Mt Victoria and Terrace Tunnels, with $185m approved for design and early works but no construction funding or start date yet—critics call it a “ghost project.” Banking & Housing Costs: ASB’s parent CBA links weaker NZ second-half results to higher swap rates and tougher competition compressing fixed home-loan margins. Insurance Affordability: IAG NZ warns natural-hazard risk reduction at the current pace could force it to change pricing or withdraw cover from higher-risk areas. Migration: Stats NZ says net migration rose to +17,600 in the year to June, mainly because fewer New Zealanders left. Media & Jobs: RNZ plans further cuts, reopening voluntary redundancy and signalling about 25–30 roles reduced as government funding drops. Food Fraud Watch: Avocado oil testing commissioned by an industry group alleges some NZ supermarket products were diluted; brands reject the claims. Business Growth & Tech: Sophiie AI raises A$5m seed to expand its AI operating system for trades and service firms across NZ and beyond.
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