The housing market remains subdued across the country, with slightly weaker prices, more stock available and houses taking longer to sell.

New data from the Real Estate Institute (REINZ) shows the national median fell 2.3 percent, to $781,000.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says prices are likely to stay low - despite recent cuts to interest rates.

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The housing market remains subdued across the country, with slightly weaker prices, more stock available and houses taking longer to sell.
New data from the Real Estate Institute (REINZ) shows the national median fell 2.3 percent, to $781,000.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says prices are likely to stay low - despite recent cuts to interest rates.
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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 on national house prices declining in 2024

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One European hotspot has had enough of British stag parties and hopes to attract more 'cultured' visitors to the region.

City councillors in Prague have banned organised night-time pub crawls put on by travel agencies - meaning travellers will need to amuse themselves in other ways from 10pm to 6am.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says the city hopes to attract wealthier tourists looking to explore Prague's cultural offerings. 

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One European hotspot has had enough of British stag parties and hopes to attract more 'cultured' visitors to the region.
City councillors in Prague have banned organised night-time pub crawls put on by travel agencies - meaning travellers will need to amuse themselves in other ways from 10pm to 6am.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the city hopes to attract wealthier tourists looking to explore Prague's cultural offerings.&nbsp;
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prague cracking down on pub crawls in a bid to attract 'cultured' tourists

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All eyes are on Stats NZ's newest release tomorrow - as Kiwis brace to find out the official Consumers Price Index figures.

Following the Reserve Bank's latest cut to the OCR, the bank is confident inflation has dipped below the 3 percent threshold.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham predicts whether or not inflation will drop back within the target band.

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All eyes are on Stats NZ's newest release tomorrow - as Kiwis brace to find out the official Consumers Price Index figures.
Following the Reserve Bank's latest cut to the OCR, the bank is confident inflation has dipped below the 3 percent threshold.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham predicts whether or not inflation will drop back within the target band.
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist predicts whether inflation will dip below 3 percent tomorrow

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Kiwi farming experts are paying tribute to the women in their lives as part of this year's International Day of Rural Women.

Plenty of organisations have taken the day to celebrate the women making waves in the nation's rural sector - and The Country spoke to some of the Kiwi women making a difference and smashing the 'grass ceiling'.

Host Rowena Duncum explains further.

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Kiwi farming experts are paying tribute to the women in their lives as part of this year's International Day of Rural Women.
Plenty of organisations have taken the day to celebrate the women making waves in the nation's rural sector - and The Country spoke to some of the Kiwi women making a difference and smashing the 'grass ceiling'.
Host Rowena Duncum explains further.
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Rowena Duncum: The Country host celebrates the International Day of Rural Women

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on national house prices declining in 2024

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