AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOffshore Energy Push: New Zealand First says it will spend up to $1b on a national survey of offshore oil and gas basins, aiming to build a dataset and a pathway to domestic use and export, with results expected within a year and a “pathway forward” within six years. Transport Infrastructure: Ferry Holdings says the Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme is moving into delivery, with major works underway at both ports and rail-enabled ferries targeted for 2029. AI Data Centre Backlash: Southland locals in Makarewa are questioning a US$3b hyperscale AI data centre, worried about transparency and power impacts as more data centres are planned nationwide. Construction Bottlenecks: Worker shortages and slow work-permit processing are delaying multimillion-dollar developments in western Fiji, highlighting regional labour and immigration friction. Agri-innovation for Emissions: The Texel Sheep Society is backing long-term methane reduction through breeding, citing international research showing potential cuts in methane output. Biosecurity Watch: New Zealand’s first H5N1 case has triggered renewed vigilance as authorities urge the public to report dead birds.
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