AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCricket Leadership: Joe Root is reappointed England Test captain and former New Zealand great Stephen Fleming is named head coach, with Marcus Trescothick taking interim charge for the Pakistan series starting Aug 19. Antarctica Infrastructure: New Zealand has awarded a $288m Scott Base redevelopment contract to LT McGuinness, lifting capacity from 5,000m² to about 6,500m² and upgrading power, water and waste systems. Energy & Resources: EnZed Energy has been granted New Zealand’s first offshore petroleum exploration permit since the ban reversal, a 12-year licence covering the Kaheru prospect in the Taranaki Basin. Auckland Water: Watercare is planning a $15.2b pipeline programme over the next decade, with more than 1,000 projects across nine programmes. Environment & Māori Partnership: A $202m ecological restoration push will target invasive mammals on Maukahuka/Auckland Island, Rakiura/Stewart Island and the Chatham archipelago, working with Māori groups to revive native species. Markets: NZX 50 shares fell sharply as global rates worries and Middle East-driven inflation fears hit sentiment.
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