AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAll Blacks & Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry: Rassie Erasmus named a 43-man Springboks squad for Tests vs Argentina and the All Blacks, with 10 key returnees from injury and five players released for the RGR clashes. Cricket (ODI rankings): Joe Root surged back into the ODI top 10 after a dominant series vs India, while New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell remains No. 1 among batters and Shubman Gill closes in on the top spot. Housing & investment mood: Tenant regulation changes and uncertainty over interest deductibility are making investors cautious, with activity skewing toward a few regions like Canterbury, Queenstown Lakes, Bay of Plenty and Southland. Markets: NZX 50 rose as tech stocks led gains; SkyCity jumped after agreeing to sell its Auckland Grand Hotel. Scams warning: UNODC says scam networks stole $88b–$114b across Asia-Pacific in 2025, with Australia and New Zealand hit hardest after East Asia. Commonwealth Games 2026: Glasgow’s Games are set to run 23 July–2 August with a pared-back programme and streaming details circulating for fans. Smart metering: Kimbal opened an Australia–New Zealand HQ in Victoria to support smart grid upgrades and create about 50 jobs.
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