The Government's highly-anticipated tax cuts are set to kick in from tomorrow. 

Despite initial concerns about inflation, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hopeful these cuts won't have an impact. 

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains whether or not these changes will bring inflation back up.

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The Government's highly-anticipated tax cuts are set to kick in from tomorrow. 
Despite initial concerns about inflation, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hopeful these cuts won't have an impact. 
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains whether or not these changes will bring inflation back up.
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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.

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist ahead of the Government's tax cuts coming into force

Two children have been killed and nine others injured after a deadly stabbing attack in Southport, north of Liverpool.

Six young victims have been left in critical condition and police have arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

UK correspondent Vincent McAviney says Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the King and Queen are among those who have sent their sympathies to the victims of the attack. 

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Two children have been killed and nine others injured after a deadly stabbing attack in Southport, north of Liverpool.
Six young victims have been left in critical condition and police have arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
UK correspondent Vincent McAviney says Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the King and Queen are among those who have sent their sympathies to the victims of the attack. 
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Vincent McAviney: UK correspondent on the fatal stabbing attack on two children in Southport

Long-serving agri-business journalist David Anderson died aged 57 in Timaru on Friday.

Due to illness, Anderson had stepped down as managing editor with Rural News in April.

The Country's Jamie Mackay pays tribute to him here today.

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Long-serving agri-business journalist David Anderson died aged 57 in Timaru on Friday.
Due to illness, Anderson had stepped down as managing editor with Rural News in April.
The Country's Jamie Mackay pays tribute to him here today.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the death of David Anderson

Air New Zealand is ditching its carbon intensity reduction targets and will withdraw from the Science Based Targets initiative. 

It planned to cut carbon intensity 28.9 percent by 2030 - but blamed a lack of fuel-efficient planes and the costs of alternative fuel for this shift in priorities.

NIWA climate scientist Sam Dean says Air New Zealand didn't have a lot of choice in this situation.

"Fundamentally, their business is about flying planes. And as they openly said - they're dependent on a whole lot of things that are out of their control."

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Air New Zealand is ditching its carbon intensity reduction targets and will withdraw from the Science Based Targets initiative. 
It planned to cut carbon intensity 28.9 percent by 2030 - but blamed a lack of fuel-efficient planes and the costs of alternative fuel for this shift in priorities.
NIWA climate scientist Sam Dean says Air New Zealand didn't have a lot of choice in this situation.
"Fundamentally, their business is about flying planes. And as they openly said - they're dependent on a whole lot of things that are out of their control."
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist ahead of the Government's tax cuts coming into force

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