A student representative says Otago University is being proactive around student safety during orientation week.

A jam-packed calendar events kicks off in Dunedin today - including the famous toga party, DJs, movie nights, and an international food festival. 

Students' Association President, Daniel Leamy, says students should have fun in a safe way - and with so many people out and about, look after their friends.

"There's 20,000-odd students down here in Dunedin now, for the vast majority, students are well-behaved."

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A student representative says Otago University is being proactive around student safety during orientation week.
A jam-packed calendar events kicks off in Dunedin today - including the famous toga party, DJs, movie nights, and an international food festival.&nbsp;
Students' Association President, Daniel Leamy, says students should have fun in a safe way - and with so many people out and about, look after their friends.
"There's 20,000-odd students down here in Dunedin now, for the vast majority, students are well-behaved."
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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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Daniel Leamy: OUSA President issues warning ahead of O-Week

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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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Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer Brigitte Morten and former broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

The OCR went up again today, but concerns have been raised about what this means for the economy and the Government's election chances. Do we see things improving?

Speaking of Wellington - a new report has exposed how Wellington Council could have improved the Moa Point situation before the recent disaster. Are we sick of big systemic leadership failures? 

Bruno Mars has announced a second Auckland show - are we going to go? 

Are we surprised less young people are drinking? 

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Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer Brigitte Morten and former broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!&nbsp;
The OCR went up again today, but concerns have been raised about what this means for the economy and the Government's election chances. Do we see things improving?
Speaking of Wellington - a new report has exposed how Wellington Council could have improved the Moa Point situation before the recent disaster. Are we sick of big systemic leadership failures?&nbsp;
Bruno Mars has announced a second Auckland show - are we going to go?&nbsp;
Are we surprised less young people are drinking?&nbsp;
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The Huddle: Are we surprised Bruno Mars got a second show?

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Daniel Leamy: OUSA President issues warning ahead of O-Week

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