AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCricket: Injuries have ruled Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes out of New Zealand’s five-match T20 series against India; Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner replace them. Election 2026: A new poll shows New Zealand First gaining support as the campaign intensifies, while the party pushes to ban public fireworks sales. Cost of living: Food and fibre exports reached a record $65.2 billion, but rising fuel and energy costs are squeezing households and businesses as the housing market remains weak. On the water: Lifejackets are now compulsory on small recreational boats; a separate ban on gathering some seafood in Auckland and Coromandel tidal areas starts November 1. Rugby: New Zealand Rugby has taken the NRL’s Papua New Guinea Chiefs name dispute to the High Court, seeking to stop the new club using the name. Online safety: New Zealand’s Classification Office says it cannot block access to the planned livestream of a US execution.
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