AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIndia–NZ diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi’s historic Auckland visit (first by an Indian PM in 40 years) is underway, with Luxon welcoming him at the airport and Auckland’s Sky Tower lit in Indian tricolour ahead of bilateral talks and a major community event at Spark Arena. Trade & jobs: The India–New Zealand free trade push is also in the spotlight, with forestry and other exporters positioning for new market access as 57% of NZ exports to India are set to be tariff-free from day one. Security & disruption: Police are preparing for a large security presence and expect city disruptions around Modi’s meetings with political and community leaders. Cost of living pressure: An OECD report says New Zealand has the worst real wage growth in the world over the past five years, with real wages still below 2021 levels. Health & community: Northland’s meth crisis is deepening, with local leaders calling for addiction-focused, whānau-led responses rather than a “war on drugs.” Sports (NZ-linked): Cricket West Indies is hosting a home ODI series against New Zealand in Guyana, with match-day events and family-friendly “coolers” encouraged.
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