AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRacism Row: New Zealand’s foreign minister is facing fresh backlash after racist remarks to a Chinese-born MP sparked a diplomatic spat, with China’s ambassador publicly firing back. Housing & Cost of Living: Cotality’s Home Value Index shows NZ home values still sliding in July, while a separate tracker finds stress and anxiety rising as households cut back. Markets: The NZX 50 ended the week down 0.5% as sentiment stayed cautious, despite a stronger July for some stocks. Aviation & Wine: Jetstar appoints Cath O’Brien as head of commercial NZ, and New Zealand Winegrowers names Anishka Jelicich as CEO. Sports (NZ links): England’s Test shake-up brings Stephen Fleming in as coach and Joe Root back as captain, with Rob Key leaving the door open for Ben Stokes’ return; meanwhile, Springboks recall key players for Argentina ahead of their NZ rivalry tests. Community Health: A new push highlights the need for community oral health officers in underserved areas.
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