AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection 2026: With three weeks until voters head to the polls, undecided voters are weighing policies on cost, fairness and housing; Labour’s campaign chair says the party would prefer a deal with the Greens and Opportunity. Health and Education: Starship Hospital has delayed some children’s cancer treatments amid a nurse shortage, while university and polytechnic staff have voted to strike. Property and Economy: September home sales fell 11.6% year-on-year and the national median price slipped 2.3% to $755,000. The NZX 50 rose as weaker Australian jobs data eased rate-hike expectations. Sport: Australia edged the Kiwis 24-22 in a World Cup thriller, with Kalyn Ponga facing scans for a suspected broken arm. The All Blacks have made three changes for Saturday’s second Bledisloe Test. Trade and Connectivity: The India–New Zealand free-trade deal is due to take effect on October 20. Spark will remove its public phone booths after plans to modernise them stalled.
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