AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMarkets & Rates: US Treasury yields pushed higher as Middle East tensions lifted oil and revived inflation fears, with NZ-facing implications as global rate expectations firm. Dairy Watch: Global Dairy Trade prices were modestly up (+0.9% USD; +0.6% NZD), with protein demand supporting prices while cheese lagged. Housing & Construction: Stats NZ says new dwelling consents rose 21% year-on-year to 40,908 in the year to July, led by standalone houses and multi-units; in Auckland, Barfoot & Thompson reported sales down but prices broadly flat, with buyers waiting for confirmation prices will rise. Transport Policy: Auckland Council has signed off public engagement options for congestion charging, with the “rat-run” avoidance problem shaping the revised approach. Energy & Jobs: Methanex says it will sell its NZ gas entitlements and indefinitely idle its Taranaki plant from early 2027, citing declining gas supply. Super & Cost of Living: A report backs more flexible NZ Super start dates to improve affordability without simply pushing the burden to later years. Workforce & Welfare: Nearly 10,000 public servants are set to strike on 9 September; CPAG warns youth Jobseeker Support cuts could push costs onto families. Business & Tech: Boomi says HEB Construction has built a single source of truth for tender bios and resumes; OneAdvanced launched an AI risk management platform for ANZ organisations. Tourism & Hospitality: RNZ reports close to 3,000 hospitality businesses stopped trading in a year, highlighting a two-speed recovery.
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