AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Uncertainty: National and its coalition partners appear to have a narrow path to another term, but special votes could still change the numbers. With coalition talks looming, business leaders are urging a swift resolution; the final count is due later this month. Public Media: RNZ faces 58 job cuts after an $11.8 million budget blowout, adding pressure to an already strained public broadcaster. Interest Rates: The Reserve Bank is still expected to raise the Official Cash Rate in December, despite election uncertainty and unemployment reaching an 11-year high of 5.7%. Cricket: New Zealand’s third ODI against India in Hamilton faces a severe rain threat, while injuries have ruled out pace bowlers Blair Tickner and Lockie Ferguson; Kristian Clarke has been called in as cover. Health: Physician associates are now a registered profession in New Zealand, though doctors’ groups question whether the role is the best use of health funding.
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