AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSevere Weather Disrupts Wellington: A deep low-pressure system brought heavy rain and damaging winds across the lower North Island, with Wellington Airport cancelling most flights (around 200 grounded) and power out for about 4,000 customers; MetService issued orange strong-wind warnings, with gusts up to 130km/h and a 153km/h peak at Mount Kaukau, plus flooding, slips and road closures. Housing & Mortgages Watch: First-home buyer mortgage approvals were broadly flat in May (2,875), while the average approved mortgage sat around $584,348; separate analysis highlights how different housing price measures can tell slightly different stories, with QV’s index putting the average national value at $912,190 (down 0.17% over 12 months). RBNZ Rate Signals: ASB says it has not seen enough to justify a July OCR hike, pointing to softer oil prices and a US-Iran deal reducing the risk of fuel-driven inflation. World Cup Stakes for NZ: Belgium vs New Zealand is the key Group G decider in Vancouver, with both teams’ knockout hopes hinging on results elsewhere; earlier, New Zealand’s men’s World Cup campaign continues to set up must-win scenarios. Rugby Move: Scarlets confirmed the signing of Crusaders/All Blacks forward Cullen Grace for 2026-27, adding more New Zealand experience to the Welsh squad.
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