AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElection 2026: Campaigns are sharpening over development and Auckland transport. National says it would scrap the city’s ban on minimum parking requirements, while NZ First wants fast-track projects to prove roads, water and other infrastructure can be delivered before approval. Household Finances: The economy grew 0.2% in the June quarter, but real disposable income per person fell 0.6%, household spending was flat and unemployment reached 5.6%. Residential construction offered a brighter spot, with building consents up 21% over the year to August. Pacific Security: A regional fisheries agency warns traffickers are using tuna operations, seafood shipments and refuelling vessels to move cocaine towards New Zealand and Australia, as seizures mount across the Pacific. Severe Weather: Earth Sciences New Zealand forecasts seven to 11 named cyclones in the Southwest Pacific this season, with El Niño raising the risk in parts of the region and a possible early start. Auckland Rail: More than two million trips were taken on the City Rail Link in its first month, a major early test for the new service.
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