AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Storage: Contact Energy has switched on a 200MWh battery storage system at Glenbrook, with the company also pushing a second 200MW/400MWh project and pointing to a looming grid shortfall. Oil Markets: Oil prices slid to two-week lows as US-Iran tensions eased slightly, even while Hormuz supply risks remain. Retail Shake-up: Glengarry Wines is selling six stores to Big Barrel, as the next generation takes over and Glengarry’s footprint has already shrunk sharply in recent years. Community Warmth: Turua Gallery is teaming up again with Give a Kid a Blanket, shifting to a faster, streamlined winter collection to get donations to families quickly. Tragedy on Ruapehu: A novice climber has died after a fall on Ruapehu during a 250m ice climb, with a coroner describing how arresting the slide was unlikely. Sports (NZ): State of Origin Game I is on Wednesday night, with NZ kick-off at 10:05pm. World Football: Iran says FIFA has approved moving its 2026 World Cup training base from the US to Mexico, aiming to cut travel and visa headaches.
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