Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe has explained why he’s raised interest rates nine times in a row, three bodies have been found after Cyclone Gabrielle lashed New Zealand, a man in the UK has pleaded guilty to theft after he stole 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs, ex-NRL star Sam Burgess has been cleared of failing a roadside drug test, Kate Hudson has revealed she auditioned for Nicole Kidman’s role in Moulin Rouge and a fraud charge against The Kid Laroi’s mum has been dropped.