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Last update: 7 hours agoNZX Markets: The S&P/NZX 50 slipped 0.2% to 12,970.28 as exporters softened ahead of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s earnings and oil prices eased on optimism about US-Iran peace talks. Corporate Moves: Tower named Michael Skeens as its new chief operations officer, while outside NZX, Jardine Matheson agreed to buy I-MED from Permira in a $2.4b deal. Immigration & Work: New Zealand is widening English requirements for Accredited Employer Work Visa roles, tightening entry expectations for more mid-skilled workers from next month. Energy Transition: The government’s gas transition loan guarantee scheme is now set to back up to $1.2b in bank lending for firms cutting gas dependence. Pacific & Security: Pacific police chiefs backed a joint push against transnational crime after Fiji’s summit, and Australia’s ADF continues deterrence against illegal fishing. Local Human Stories: A serious SH2 crash near Twyford/Eastern has blocked lanes, with injuries reported.
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