AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCricket: New Zealand were bowled out for 185 by India in Auckland’s first ODI, with Arshdeep Singh taking four wickets and Gurnoor Brar claiming three. Jobs and Economy: Unemployment climbed to 5.7% in the September quarter, its highest level since 2015, putting pressure on the economy days before the election. Election 2026: Polls remain deadlocked between National and Labour, while the Greens are polling strongly and could shape coalition talks after Saturday’s vote. Fire Services: Firefighters have voted for four nationwide 10-hour strikes from November 27 after rejecting a pay offer; the union says action could be called off if the next government helps resolve negotiations. Public Safety: Several children were taken to Wellington Hospital after fumes affected a school-trip bus, while two people died in a light-plane crash near Nelson. Wellington Region: Two back-country walking tracks in Eastbourne’s Gollan’s Valley are due to open by December 19, giving the public access to land previously closed to visitors.
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