AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIndia Trade Deal: The New Zealand–India free trade agreement is now in force, giving more than half of New Zealand’s exports tariff-free access to India. Wine and primary-sector exporters are eyeing new opportunities, while import quotas apply to products including apples and kiwifruit. Election 2026: Health and the cost of living dominated the latest leaders’ debate. In Te Tai Tokerau, a new poll puts Green candidate Huhana Lyndon ahead, with Labour and Te Pāti Māori candidates close behind. Markets: The NZX 50 fell 0.2% for a third straight day as rising oil prices and bond yields weighed on regional markets. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare bucked the trend, closing at a record high. Conservation Tech: DOC is trialling Starlink-connected sensors at remote toilets and huts, aiming to cut maintenance trips and eventually help track invasive predators. Cricket: New Zealand say they have plans to contain India’s 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when the T20 series begins on Thursday.
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