Donald Trump says European leaders should focus on Ukraine, as he promises to follow through with Greenland tariff threats.

The US President's warning he'll hit eight European countries with increasing tariffs from next month if he can't buy the arctic island. 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says tariffs are completely wrong. 

UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer has a clear interest in maintaining a good relationship with Trump and this development will complicate things. 

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Donald Trump says European leaders should focus on Ukraine, as he promises to follow through with Greenland tariff threats.
The US President's warning he'll hit eight European countries with increasing tariffs from next month if he can't buy the arctic island.&nbsp;
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says tariffs are completely wrong.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer has a clear interest in maintaining a good relationship with Trump and this development will complicate things.&nbsp;
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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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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's response to Donald Trump's Greenland threats

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Former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell says it's getting harder to know how much the economy's growing or shrinking.

Stats NZ estimates GDP rose 0.2 percent in the December quarter, below most forecasts.

But Reddell says it's also revised the figures for previous quarters.

He says the 0.2 for December could still potentially be revised up as high as 0.5 percent, or as low as minus 0.1.

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Former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell says it's getting harder to know how much the economy's growing or shrinking.
Stats NZ estimates GDP rose 0.2 percent in the December quarter, below most forecasts.
But Reddell says it's also revised the figures for previous quarters.
He says the 0.2 for December could still potentially be revised up as high as 0.5 percent, or as low as minus 0.1.
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Michael Reddell: former Reserve Bank economist on the state of the economy following recent GDP figures

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The Government says help with high fuel prices is coming, for some.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says officials are working hard on support options - as prices skyrocket.

She's all but ruled out cutting the fuel excise, as the last Government did in 2022. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Luxon confirmed fuel supplies aren't at risk of drying up, but this could become a problem further down the track.

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The Government says help with high fuel prices is coming, for some.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says officials are working hard on support options - as prices skyrocket.
She's all but ruled out cutting the fuel excise, as the last Government did in 2022.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Luxon confirmed fuel supplies aren't at risk of drying up, but this could become a problem further down the track.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Government saying help with fuel prices is coming

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned motorists not to panic-buy fuel, claiming that surging demand puts unnecessary pressure on supplies.

Albanese said that the Government was considering longer term measures including extending the life of two oil refineries beyond 2027.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says concerns are mounting, especially for the trucking industry, where fuel is essential - and rural communities are at risk of missing out on needed fuel supply altogether. 

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned motorists not to panic-buy fuel, claiming that surging demand puts unnecessary pressure on supplies.
Albanese said that the Government was considering longer term measures including extending the life of two oil refineries beyond 2027.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says concerns are mounting, especially for the trucking industry, where fuel is essential - and rural communities are at risk of missing out on needed fuel supply altogether.&nbsp;
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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the concerns raised over decreasing fuel stocks in Australia

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's response to Donald Trump's Greenland threats

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