AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCricket (Black Caps): New Zealand closed in on a series win over England at Trent Bridge, needing just three more wickets with two sessions left as England slipped to 191-7 at lunch in the deciding Test. Sport (Ben Stokes): The match also carried the emotional backdrop of Ben Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket after the third Test, with England’s leadership shake-up now in focus. Rugby (France): France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont will miss the inaugural Nations Championship matches, including the opener against New Zealand in Christchurch, with Paul Graou stepping in. World Cup (Cape Verde): Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes is under police investigation in New Zealand over an alleged sexual assault on a translator during the team’s Auckland stay in March, as the squad prepares for its Round of 32 clash with Argentina. Economy/Markets: The NZX 50 rose on Monday, helped by exporters and a weaker currency, while Forsyth Barr launched a dedicated capital markets business. Housing/Cost of living: A new affordability read suggests housing conditions have improved modestly, though prices are still not “affordable outright.”
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