AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel Prices: Petrol and diesel have jumped about 50 cents a litre over the past month, with 91 hitting $4.15 on Waiheke—an outlier blamed on freight costs—while some mainland sites still sit below $3.10. Customer Service Reshuffle: Woolworths is consulting on moving its NZ customer contact work into Sydney, with staff expecting an update next week. Cyber Security: NZ police and the National Cyber Security Centre say a North Korean operative was hired via a fake IT identity, using a local recruit to run a company laptop, then threatened to release sensitive info. Charities Register Fight: Te Kupenga Net Trust has appealed its deregistration and is seeking an interim order, saying it continues operating lawfully while the legal process runs. Local Growth Planning: Whakatāne council is seeking approval for engagement on a draft structure plan to grow Awakeri from about 100 homes to 1,250. Property Watch: A waterfront Takapuna mansion sold for one of the highest North Shore prices, with the agent saying buyers were mostly local. Markets: NZX50 is slightly down (-0.1%) as stocks like Investore Property and Napier Port lead gainers. Daylight Saving: Clocks go forward one hour at 2am Sunday 27 September.
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