AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNZ Economy & Markets: The NZX 50 inched up in a mixed session as Wall Street tech jitters weighed on parts of Asia, while Auckland Airport and Air New Zealand held up despite higher oil prices tied to US-Iran tensions; Housing & Infrastructure: Fletcher Building secured a government loan to keep domestic cement manufacturing running to 2040, and SkyCity rose after asset-sale news; Politics & Governance: Asean foreign ministers meet in Manila this week with New Zealand among the dialogue partners, as regional security and human rights sit alongside wider geopolitical tensions; Biosecurity: New Zealand’s bird flu response remains in focus after H5N1 detection in native birds, with officials urging vigilance; Sport (Kiwi spotlight): Ryan Fox won the British Open at Royal Birkdale, sealing a first major and Claret Jug with a final-hole birdie; Rugby: South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus says he’ll split his squad after Nations Championship tests to manage travel and protect players ahead of the Greatest Rivalry series.
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