AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Service Reshuffle: Finance Minister Nicola Willis is set to outline plans to cut the number of government agencies by pushing ministries and departments to propose “logical” mergers, alongside more digitisation and AI, and a target to reduce public service headcount to 1% of the population by 2029. Markets Mood: The NZX50 slid 1.6% as rising global bond yields and higher oil prices cooled risk appetite, dragging stocks including A2 Milk, Ryman Healthcare, Kiwi Property and Gentrack. Climate Cost Pressure: A new risk mapping exercise in Australia’s Victoria flags more than $57b of state infrastructure exposed to climate hazards by 2030, with bushfires, flooding and extreme heat the biggest threats. Health & Savings Squeeze: KiwiSaver withdrawals are surging, with a sharp rise in partial and full exits, while New Zealanders are still facing long waits for some care—prompting families to fund overseas treatment. Postal Fallout: The Government has sent a strongly-worded letter to NZ Post chair Dame Paula Rebstock, demanding better communication over store service closures.
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