AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAll Blacks shock: Scott Barrett is set to miss the Nations Championship and the Springboks tour after back surgery, leaving the team to regroup under new captaincy plans. Rugby reshuffle: Super Rugby Pacific’s final regular-season round is also seeing big rest calls, with Hurricanes and Chiefs keeping frontline players out. Reserve Bank watch: New Zealand’s OCR stayed at 2.25% in a split decision, but the message was clear—hikes are still on the table later this year. Payments push: BlinkPay and BNZ say open-banking transfers can land in about 2.6 seconds, challenging the idea NZ must wait for a new national platform. Pacific infrastructure: Australia and NZ have completed Tonga’s second international undersea cable, boosting resilience and capacity. Court spotlight: A trial continues over allegations involving a religious sect and the killing of Shulai Wang, with deportation of potential witnesses a key flashpoint.
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