AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndia Trade: The India–New Zealand FTA is now in force, and a new customs data-sharing pact aims to make it easier for businesses to verify goods’ origin and claim tariff benefits. Housing: ANZ expects house prices to keep edging down through mid-2027, citing higher interest rates and recent market weakness. Markets: The NZX 50 rose 1% as Ebos, Fletcher Building and Vulcan Steel gained after shareholder updates; Meridian also lifted the market. Energy: New Zealand has opened its first offshore wind feasibility permit round, inviting proposals for projects off Taranaki and Waikato. Public Projects: Four people, including former Kāinga Ora and Tāmaki Regeneration officials, face charges over allegedly taking more than $4.2 million in bribes linked to Auckland housing projects.
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