AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorld Test Championship: The ICC has confirmed the 2027 WTC final at London’s The Oval, running June 9–13, after Lord’s was flagged for an “unsatisfactory” pitch for England’s Test vs New Zealand. Cricket Calendar: The ECB also set out a huge 2027 Ashes summer, with the men’s series starting at Trent Bridge on June 18 and the women’s Ashes kicking off with a one-off Test at Headingley on June 24. Housing & Money: KPMG says mortgage lending is still driving credit growth, while arrears are rising but remain “manageable” as house prices face further downside risk. Cost of Living: A fuel boss expects petrol and diesel to jump 15–20 cents a litre soon, citing US–Iran tensions and refinery impacts. Pacific Links: NZ PM wrapped up an RSE visit in Samoa, with MPs stressing the “family” ties behind the seasonal worker scheme. Marine Protection: Five new no-take marine reserves will come into force next month off Otago to protect dolphins, penguins and kelp forests. Scams Warning: A UN report says Southeast Asia’s scam networks now operate like a transnational “franchising” model, costing victims up to $114b in 2025.
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