Wellington Coastal Emergency: Wellington has ordered mandatory evacuations for waterfront homes in southern suburbs including Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay and Breaker Bay after a “significant swell” forecast, with the order set to run from 9am Tuesday until Wednesday. Trade & Industry: The Government has launched a global safeguard investigation into aluminium extrusion imports, with a possible provisional duty within two months as local firms cite a surge in allegedly dumped or subsidised Asian exports. Budget & Health Politics: Health pay is flagged as a top priority in the upcoming Budget, while criticism continues over a “fees freeze” plan and concerns about a two-tier health system. Housing & Local Government: Auckland councillors are pushing zoning changes for six-storeys near buses, and separate reporting highlights how intensification plans may face major scale-backs. NZ in Global Security: Australia and New Zealand back a Pacific-led security and climate agenda, including a push for resilient insurance markets. World Cup Diplomacy: Iran’s World Cup build-up in Mexico is tangled in a US visa row, with the team relocating its base camp to Tijuana amid delays. Markets: NZ’s S&P/NZX 50 fell 0.9% after stronger US jobs data lifted rate-hike expectations and renewed Israel-Iran tensions pushed oil prices higher.