AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRugby’s Greatest Rivalry: South Africa beat New Zealand 29-24 in Soweto to take a 2-1 lead, with the Springboks’ set-piece power and a late push sealing it; Injuries: Cheslin Kolbe broke his jaw and Ardie Savea is ruled out of the Baltimore finale, while the All Blacks also lose Quinn Tupaea and Luke Jacobson to injury concerns; Housing supply: Stats NZ says new home consents jumped 21% to 40,908 in the year to July 2026, with multi-unit homes making up just over half; Māori economy: Stats NZ reports 5,850 economically significant Māori businesses, including Māori authorities and enterprises, with $32.6b in assets and $1.4b in exports; Drug use: Meth consumption hit a record in April 2026, though the latest data shows a drop in June; Immigration: New Zealand expands the post-study work visa from Nov 16, 2026 for graduates completing Level 7 graduate diplomas; Public safety: A second suspect in an alleged $3m “money mule” kidnapping case has been arrested at Auckland Airport.
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