AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRugby’s Greatest Rivalry: The All Blacks name Ardie Savea to captain against South Africa at Ellis Park, with Fabian Holland starting at lock and Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan and Cam Roigard passed fit. Team news: South Africa drop captain Siya Kolisi for the opener due to a hamstring injury, with Pieter-Steph du Toit captaining and Ox Nche returning in the front row; Damian de Allende is set for his 100th Test cap. Business & housing: Heartland Bank flags strong reverse-mortgage momentum, targeting NPAT of at least $102m and ROE of 7.5% as it presses ahead with the TSB transaction. Markets: NZX 50 slips slightly as Auckland Airport reports $309m underlying profit and passenger growth, while Spark hits a four-month high on earnings in line with expectations. Tech & AI: Kiwibank backs its position with high mortgage loan-to-value ratios and pushes tech upgrades, while Goldman Sachs warns AI is already weighing on entry-level job growth.
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