AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEconomy Watch: New Zealand GDP grew 0.2% in the June quarter (up 1.7% over the year), with construction the biggest driver (+2.7%) as residential building picked up, helping the economy absorb the Middle East fuel shock. Fed Spillover: Markets digested a hawkish US Fed rate hike, lifting the US dollar and rattling global stocks and bonds—something NZ businesses will be watching for funding and demand impacts. Superannuation & Markets: The NZ Super Fund says it expects its targeted annual return rate won’t need further cuts over the next five years, after the fund rose $9.3b to $94.4b. Local Government Power: Selwyn appointed a mana whenua representative with speaking rights but no voting rights, as the Government moves to remove voting rights for non-elected committee members. Grocery Politics: National’s plan to split Foodstuffs into competing supermarket groups is drawing sharp pushback from business and campaigners, who warn it could raise costs and take too long to deliver real competition. Transport Leadership: Kinetic named Tessa Auelua as CEO for its NZ operations from November, signalling a focus on scaling day-to-day public transport delivery. Legal Precedent: A Court of Appeal case over Northland crayfish catch limits could reshape how fisheries decisions must be backed by credible science.
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