The new design for the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II has been unveiled - set to be built in St James's Park in central London.

Lord Norman Foster's design team has been announced as the winner in the competition for a memorial to honour Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says a separate statue for the late King Philip will also be built.

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The new design for the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II has been unveiled - set to be built in St James's Park in central London.
Lord Norman Foster's design team has been announced as the winner in the competition for a memorial to honour Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says a separate statue for the late King Philip will also be built.
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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 the planned memorial statue of Queen Elizabeth

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The EU's retaliatory tariffs on US exports have been delayed again - this time until early next month.

The countermeasures, which were due to begin this month, came in response to President Donald Trump's initial import taxes on steel and aluminium.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Trump has recently threatened to bring in higher tariffs for the European Union on top of the earlier sanctions. 

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The EU's retaliatory tariffs on US exports have been delayed again - this time until early next month.
The countermeasures, which were due to begin this month, came in response to President Donald Trump's initial import taxes on steel and aluminium.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Trump has recently threatened to bring in higher tariffs for the European Union on top of the earlier sanctions.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the EU delaying retaliatory tariffs on US until August

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One of New Zealand's leading building sector bodies is launching standard house designs that will be available to all, in an attempt to bring down costs.

The Building Research Association of New Zealand has developed an accessible plan for building an affordable and sustainable home. 

BRANZ General Manager of Research Dr Chris Litten says housing affordability is a significant issue in New Zealand - and the company's looking to develop a solution.

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One of New Zealand's leading building sector bodies is launching standard house designs that will be available to all, in an attempt to bring down costs.
The Building Research Association of New Zealand has developed an accessible plan for building an affordable and sustainable home.&nbsp;
BRANZ General Manager of Research Dr Chris Litten says housing affordability is a significant issue in New Zealand - and the company's looking to develop a solution.
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Dr Chris Litten: BRANZ General Manager of Research on the building sector body developing pre-designed home plans

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US President Donald Trump is renewing his threats to Canada, vowing to slap a 35 percent tariff on its goods.

He says he'll impose the tariff on Canadian goods starting in August.

Trump's also made threats of blanket tariffs of 15 or 20 percent on most trade partners.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly reveals how the markets reacted.

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US President Donald Trump is renewing his threats to Canada, vowing to slap a 35 percent tariff on its goods.
He says he'll impose the tariff on Canadian goods starting in August.
Trump's also made threats of blanket tariffs of 15 or 20 percent on most trade partners.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly reveals how the markets reacted.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the market reactions to Donald Trump threatening higher tariffs

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the planned memorial statue of Queen Elizabeth

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