Senior political correspondent Barry Soper discusses the following topics with Heather du Plessis-Allan.

The Greens taken to court...Fuel tax to be scrapped but will it be any cheaper to drive?..Did Māori cede sovereignty?

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Senior political correspondent Barry Soper discusses the following topics with Heather du Plessis-Allan. 
The Greens taken to court...Fuel tax to be scrapped but will it be any cheaper to drive?..Did Māori cede sovereignty? 
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Barry Soper: The week that was

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Keir Starmer is set to quit as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, and this decision is set to spark a by-election.

In a statement he said it had been a 'huge honour and privilege' to represent the constituency for 11 years but he would now turn his focus to 'international affairs'.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Starmer could be looking into a role at NATO, but it's unclear if he's the best fit for that post.

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Keir Starmer is set to quit as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, and this decision is set to spark a by-election.
In a statement he said it had been a 'huge honour and privilege' to represent the constituency for 11 years but he would now turn his focus to 'international affairs'.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Starmer could be looking into a role at NATO, but it's unclear if he's the best fit for that post.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on former Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepping down as MP

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An industry group for chartered accountants is putting a novel idea on the table to lower the cost of New Zealand Superannuation to the Crown, while keeping it universal.

Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand is advocating for the next Government to allow people to delay the age at which they start receiving Super.

According to NZIER modelling, this approach could reduce the annual cost of Super to the Crown by billions of dollars every year, depending on how the system was designed.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.

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An industry group for chartered accountants is putting a novel idea on the table to lower the cost of New Zealand Superannuation to the Crown, while keeping it universal.
Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand is advocating for the next Government to allow people to delay the age at which they start receiving Super.
According to NZIER modelling, this approach could reduce the annual cost of Super to the Crown by billions of dollars every year, depending on how the system was designed.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the new idea proposed for the future of superannuation

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The Reserve Bank has raised the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent, in line with economists' expectations. 

Markets expected the cash rate would go up, but many had priced in a bigger increase - and there's still an expectation that the OCR could go up further down the track.

Milford Asset Management's Remy Wisenberg explained further.

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The Reserve Bank has raised the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent, in line with economists' expectations.&nbsp;
Markets expected the cash rate would go up, but many had priced in a bigger increase - and there's still an expectation that the OCR could go up further down the track.
Milford Asset Management's Remy Wisenberg explained further.
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Remy Wisenberg: Milford Asset Management expert on the market's reaction to the OCR going up by 25 basis points

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