AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing & Local Government: Local Government New Zealand wants the government to pause ministerial referrals for fast-tracked housing projects, arguing the process is skipping cost-recovery and overruling council decisions. KiwiSaver Politics: Labour and National clash over KiwiSaver details, with Labour lifting employer contributions to 6% but keeping employee contributions optional during the cost-of-living squeeze. Tourism Boost: Stats NZ says overseas visitor arrivals in July topped pre-pandemic levels, with 256,600 arrivals and 3.69 million for the year to July. Cyber Safety: ESET warns ChatGPT search results in New Zealand are sending users to unsafe sites, including scams, fake logins and malicious downloads. Weather Watch: A cold front is set to bring colder, wetter conditions and possible snow in parts of the South Island, with road snow risks. Rugby & Sport: NZ Rugby is disputing the NRL’s use of the “Chiefs” name for a PNG expansion club; and New Zealand won the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship for a tenth time, beating Tahiti 2-0. Business: Solar developer Lodestone Energy is lining up an NZX listing plan for its initial public offering.
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