AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCricket: Rain washed out the third ODI in Hamilton without a ball bowled, leaving India 2–0 up and New Zealand’s hopes of a series win gone. The final two matches are in Tauranga. Politics: Preliminary results give the National-led bloc a narrow path to a majority, but the knife-edge election leaves coalition talks and the final count in focus. Public Media: RNZ faces up to 60 job cuts after an $11.8 million budget blowout; journalism educators warn against cutting newsrooms. Business and Housing: The NZ sharemarket closed at a record high, while home values fell in most regions in October, led by declines in Auckland and Wellington. ANZ NZ’s annual profit fell 7% to $2.36 billion. Rugby League: New Zealand face Australia in Sunday’s World Cup final, with Ronaldo Mulitalo back from suspension for the Kiwis. Tribute: Comedian Dai Henwood has died aged 48 after a prolonged battle with bowel cancer.
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