AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth & Policy: A new study in The Lancet Regional Health says New Zealand’s adult smoking decline accelerated sharply after 2018, with experts pointing to vaping’s rise and the Ministry of Health’s stance that vapes are far less harmful and can help people quit. Economy & Markets: NZX 50 hit a record close in a shortened week, led by Fletcher Building and Ebos, as investors weighed the RBNZ rate hike and shifting oil-price pressures. Trade & Diplomacy: PM Christopher Luxon says 57% of New Zealand exports to India will be tariff-free from day one under the new FTA, ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit. Indo-Pacific Security: An IPAC delegation including New Zealand lawmakers toured Kinmen waters, hearing briefings on Chinese “gray-zone” coast guard activity. Rugby: All Blacks coach Dave Rennie makes changes for the Nations Championship against Italy, with German-born Anton Segner set to debut off the bench. Politics: A Taxpayers’ Union–Curia poll shows National and Labour nearly tied, with preferred PM support also closing.
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