National says the move by Labour to tackle class sizes is an attempt to appease unions.

The announcement aimed at Years 4 to 8 students, reduces the ratio from one teacher to 29 students, down to 28.

It'll be initiated from 2025 and means recruiting 320 more teachers.

National Education Spokesperson Erica Stanford told Roman Travers it's less a policy announcement and more a sweetener.

She says that's why they did it in the school holidays and if they wanted to make a big announcement, they would have made a big song and dance about it.

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National says the move by Labour to tackle class sizes is an attempt to appease unions.
The announcement aimed at Years 4 to 8 students, reduces the ratio from one teacher to 29 students, down to 28.
It'll be initiated from 2025 and means recruiting 320 more teachers.
National Education Spokesperson Erica Stanford told Roman Travers it's less a policy announcement and more a sweetener.
She says that's why they did it in the school holidays and if they wanted to make a big announcement, they would have made a big song and dance about it.
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Erica Stanford: National Education Spokesperson says class size announcement is less a policy and more of a sweetener

Net migration is back on the rise as the brain drain eases. 

Stats NZ data shows the number of people moving here in the year to July outnumbered those leaving by 20,300. 

Annually, that net migration has risen almost 55%, with arrivals up 5% and departures down 4%. 

Immigration Expert Simon Laurent told Andrew Dickens that much as it has in the past, the security and safety of New Zealand is making it an attractive place to put down roots. 

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Net migration is back on the rise as the brain drain eases.&nbsp;
Stats NZ data shows the number of people moving here in the year to July outnumbered those leaving by 20,300.&nbsp;
Annually, that net migration has risen almost 55%, with arrivals up 5% and departures down 4%.&nbsp;
Immigration Expert Simon Laurent told Andrew Dickens that much as it has in the past, the security and safety of New Zealand is making it an attractive place to put down roots.&nbsp;
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Simon Laurent: NZ Association of Migration and Investment Chair on net migration hitting a two year high

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Surging global oil prices and bond yields could keep inflation higher than expected and force the Reserve Bank to raise the OCR faster than expected. 

Some economists now expect the Official Cash Rate to reach 4% before the end of the year. 

The Government says the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update —due out in two weeks— will try to reflect changes in borrowing costs. 

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Andrew Dickens further conflict in the Middle East is pushing up oil prices, as fears grow about an AI bubble burst. 

He says both of these things are happening, amidst mounting concerns about government debt. 

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Surging global oil prices and bond yields could keep inflation higher than expected and force the Reserve Bank to raise the OCR faster than expected.&nbsp;
Some economists now expect the Official Cash Rate to reach 4% before the end of the year.&nbsp;
The Government says the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update —due out in two weeks— will try to reflect changes in borrowing costs.&nbsp;
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Andrew Dickens further conflict in the Middle East is pushing up oil prices, as fears grow about an AI bubble burst.&nbsp;
He says both of these things are happening, amidst mounting concerns about government debt.&nbsp;
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on how an uncertain global bond market could impact New Zealand

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/032c18e5-ab12-4334-a1d1-b4c501837a44/transcript

July's record tourism numbers are being seen as a reflection of investment finally paying off.   

Stats NZ data shows 256,600 overseas tourists arrived during the month, overtaking pre-Covid numbers from July 2019 by 0.4%. 

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell told Andrew Dickens the effort from local councils, regional tourism operators, and the Government is bearing fruit.  

She says July is usually a quiet time, so the big win is the 70% jump in business events that keep the likes of Rotorua afloat. 

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July's record tourism numbers are being seen as a reflection of investment finally paying off. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Stats NZ data shows 256,600 overseas tourists arrived during the month, overtaking pre-Covid numbers from July 2019 by 0.4%.&nbsp;
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell told Andrew Dickens the effort from local councils, regional tourism operators, and the Government is bearing fruit. &nbsp;
She says July is usually a quiet time, so the big win is the 70% jump in business events that keep the likes of Rotorua afloat.&nbsp;
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Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor on tourism arrivals overtaking pre-Covid numbers

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/5a7a64d5-8bb8-4fe4-8933-b4c5012c8416/transcript

Erica Stanford: National Education Spokesperson says class size announcement is less a policy and more of a sweetener

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