National Party senior whip Stuart Smith is continuing to deny he attempted to contact party leader Christopher Luxon over concerns his support was dropping.

Smith faced the media today and reiterated his claim he had not tried to highlight concerns about caucus support for Luxon.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further.

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National Party senior whip Stuart Smith is continuing to deny he attempted to contact party leader Christopher Luxon over concerns his support was dropping.
Smith faced the media today and reiterated his claim he had not tried to highlight concerns about caucus support for Luxon.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Stuart Smith denying he tried to contact Luxon over flagging support

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The UK inflation rate rose by 3.3 percent in the year to March, after the US-Israel war with Iran caused the largest jump in petrol and diesel prices in over three years.

The increase in the pace of price rises - up from 3 percent in the year to February - was in line with economists' expectations.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further.

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The UK inflation rate rose by 3.3 percent in the year to March, after the US-Israel war with Iran caused the largest jump in petrol and diesel prices in over three years.
The increase in the pace of price rises - up from 3 percent in the year to February - was in line with economists' expectations.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the Middle East conflict driving up inflation

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Labour is still mulling whether to back the India free-trade agreement, despite it being set to be signed on Monday.

Speaking to the Herald after Labour’s caucus met on Tuesday, leader Chris Hipkins couldn’t say how close the party was to finalising its position on the agreement, but said it was continuing to talk to the Government “in good faith”.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further.

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Labour is still mulling whether to back the India free-trade agreement, despite it being set to be signed on Monday.
Speaking to the Herald after Labour’s caucus met on Tuesday, leader Chris Hipkins couldn’t say how close the party was to finalising its position on the agreement, but said it was continuing to talk to the Government “in good faith”.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further.
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Labour mulling over the India trade agreement

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The ongoing uncertainty about the Middle East conflict is impacting the markets, but there's some hope.

Initial ceasefire talk saw things pick up, but enthusiasm took a dive after the weekend.

Milford Asset Management's Remy Morgan explained further.

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The ongoing uncertainty about the Middle East conflict is impacting the markets, but there's some hope.
Initial ceasefire talk saw things pick up, but enthusiasm took a dive after the weekend.
Milford Asset Management's Remy Morgan explained further.
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Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management expert on the global markets' response to the Iran ceasefire

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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Stuart Smith denying he tried to contact Luxon over flagging support

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