AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRugby: New Zealand lost a thriller 24–22 to Australia in the Rugby League World Cup opener, despite two tries from debutant Kalyn Ponga, who faces scans for a possible arm fracture. Jack Bostock scored a hat-trick for the Kangaroos. The All Blacks have made eight changes for Saturday’s second Bledisloe Test after their 50–19 win secured the Cup. Housing: September sales fell 11.6% year-on-year, the median price dropped 2.3% to $755,000 and listings climbed to 34,001, pointing to a market with plenty of homes for sale and fewer buyers. Banking: A joint trans-Tasman stress test found banks could keep lending through a deep recession, but losses would sharply erode capital buffers. Health and education: Starship Hospital has delayed some cancer treatments amid a nurse shortage. Student visa refusals also jumped to 34% in July–September, as Immigration New Zealand stepped up checks over suspected document fraud.
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