AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth Policy: The Pharmacy Guild backs Labour’s plan to scrap the $5 prescription charge for all New Zealanders, saying it will help people afford medicines and ease pressure on hospitals. Workplace Safety: WorkSafe says it visited 657 wood manufacturing businesses and found persistent gaps, including poor machine guarding and inadequate controls for wood dust. Undersea Security: A “world-first” 24/7 monitoring system has been launched to protect New Zealand’s critical underwater cables, with alerts to mariners if they come too close. Economy & Housing: NZ’s GDP grew 0.8% in the March quarter, but economists warn the June data will be hit by the Middle East oil shock. Finance: The RBNZ has started consultations on bank crisis-preparedness under the Deposit Takers Act framework. Migration: Immigration NZ has finalised Skilled Migrant Category changes, with new wage-threshold rules and a grace period kicking in from 24 August 2026. Sports (NZ focus): Glenn Phillips’ defiant batting and a memorable thumbs-up to Jofra Archer headlined the second Test day at The Oval, while New Zealand women’s T20 World Cup hopes took a hit after Sri Lanka’s chase.
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