AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRugby’s Greatest Rivalry: South Africa head into the fourth and final Test in Baltimore without Cheslin Kolbe (fractured jaw), with Damian Willemse returning at fullback and Morne van den Berg promoted to start at scrumhalf as the Springboks chase the series trophy after a 2-1 lead. Road safety enforcement: NZTA says its mobile speed camera trailers have been vandalised at least 18 times since rollout, with tyres slashed and cameras damaged, prompting warnings that the risk to road users is reduced near the speed limit. School lunches: Associate Education Minister David Seymour defends the low-cost school lunch programme after “unknown” foreign matter was found in a brownie; Food Safety says complaints are down and the issue was linked to external sourcing/production handling. Politics: Labour and National clash over climate policy, with forestry and emissions cuts at the centre of the fight. Economy/markets: Moody’s flags NZ’s recovery as vulnerable to global shocks, while the NZX 50 slips on oil-price pressure and US inflation jitters. Immigration: New Zealand introduces a Partner of Military Work Visa for foreigners whose partners are on military postings, allowing them to live and work without a job offer.
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