The Government has launched a review into soaring home insurance costs - to take place over a six-month period.

This investigation comes as AA Insurance moves to pause new home insurance offers across the South Island.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacked what we can expect from this deep dive.

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The Government has launched a review into soaring home insurance costs - to take place over a six-month period.
This investigation comes as AA Insurance moves to pause new home insurance offers across the South Island.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacked what we can expect from this deep dive.
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. 

Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Government's planned review into insurance premiums

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Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold joined Andrew Dickens to discuss the economic news in New Zealand and around the world. 

They discussed European interest rates, the global dairy trade, and the US job market and dollar.

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Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold joined Andrew Dickens to discuss the economic news in New Zealand and around the world.&nbsp;
They discussed European interest rates, the global dairy trade, and the US job market and dollar.
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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist chats US dollar, European interest rates, and global dairy trade

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Software stocks have taken a dive, and it's prompted concern among economists.

This follows a difficult month for the sector, with many of them seeing their shares drop by 40 percent as a result of AI.

Milford Asset Management's Michael Luke explained further.

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Software stocks have taken a dive, and it's prompted concern among economists.
This follows a difficult month for the sector, with many of them seeing their shares drop by 40 percent as a result of AI.
Milford Asset Management's Michael Luke explained further.
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Michael Luke: Milford Asset Management expert on software stocks plunging

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A Wellington fusion energy start-up’s getting a major boost, with fresh funding to build a next generation research facility.

The Government will lend up to $35 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to OpenStar Technologies to help develop its nuclear fusion machine, known as Tahi.

Fusion is the process which powers the sun, and the company's hoping to create a fusion power source that can be scaled up for commercial use.

OpenStar CEO Ratu Mataira says Tahi is of a scale that they'll be able to show the world it's as valid as other approaches. 

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A Wellington fusion energy start-up’s getting a major boost, with fresh funding to build a next generation research facility.
The Government will lend up to $35 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to OpenStar Technologies to help develop its nuclear fusion machine, known as Tahi.
Fusion is the process which powers the sun, and the company's hoping to create a fusion power source that can be scaled up for commercial use.
OpenStar CEO Ratu Mataira says Tahi is of a scale that they'll be able to show the world it's as valid as other approaches.&nbsp;
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Ratu Mataira: OpenStar CEO on the company getting the funding for a new research facility

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Government's planned review into insurance premiums

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