AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPacific Energy: New Zealand briefings put the fuel crisis’ cost to the Pacific at nearly NZ$935 million in its first six months, renewing calls to cut reliance on imported fuel through renewable energy and efficiency. Household Pressures: Card spending fell 1.2% in October as fuel costs climbed, while nearly 16% of homes resold in the September quarter went for less than their purchase price—the highest share in 14 years. Migration and Tourism: Overseas visitor arrivals rose 9% to 3.74 million in the year to September, and New Zealand recorded a net migration gain of 22,600. Cricket: Brett Randell has earned his first call-up to the ODI squad for the final two matches against India, with New Zealand trailing 2-0 after a rain washout. Cricket Governance: Kevin Malloy takes over as New Zealand Cricket chair as the organisation confronts a $7.3 million deficit.
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