AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFive Eyes Security Alert: NZSIS has joined a Five Eyes warning that Chinese military intelligence is using LinkedIn and other job platforms to target people with access to sensitive information, starting with “harmless” recruitment pitches before moving to defence and government topics. China-Taiwan Fallout: Four NZ MPs have been banned from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau for a year after a Taiwan visit, with Beijing saying an apology could lift the ban. Commerce & Cost of Living: The Commerce Commission has proposed cutting interchange fees on company cards, aiming to save retailers up to $40m a year (and up to $290m overall), with savings expected to flow to consumers. Housing & Planning: A local analysis argues Wellington is stuck in a demand/price trap because it isn’t building enough homes, despite earlier zoning plans. Māori Housing Boost: New national standards for papakāinga are set to make it easier to build up to 10 homes on ancestral land with clearer rules nationwide. Local Life: Whitebaiters face a camping ban at Kairaki Beach after police-reported threatening behaviour; Tāneatua Cemetery expansion is underway. Sports (NZ focus): All Whites defender Tim Payne’s viral rise continues after meeting the Argentine influencer behind it.
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