The UK Government is bolstering air defences and deploying  a Royal Navy warship to the eastern Mediterranean to improve security in Cyprus.

This comes a day after runway of the British air base in Cyprus, RAF Akrotiri, was hit by a drone, prompting security concerns.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further.

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The UK Government is bolstering air defences and deploying &nbsp;a Royal Navy warship to the eastern Mediterranean to improve security in Cyprus.
This comes a day after runway of the British air base in Cyprus, RAF Akrotiri, was hit by a drone, prompting security concerns.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further.
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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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK bolstering defences in Cyprus and the Mediterranean

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A record portion of new bank lending to first-home buyers is going to those with small deposits.

More than half of the $1.1 billion lent to first-home buyers in January went to borrowers with deposits of less than 20 percent, according to the latest Reserve Bank figures.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. 

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A record portion of new bank lending to first-home buyers is going to those with small deposits.
More than half of the $1.1 billion lent to first-home buyers in January went to borrowers with deposits of less than 20 percent, according to the latest Reserve Bank figures.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.&nbsp;
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the increase in new lending going to first-home buyers with small deposits

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There's been growing concerns about what the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could do for petrol prices.

There's fears Kiwi motorists will soon pay the price at the pump over the escalating conflict, and retailers have been warned not to take advantage of the conflict. 

Milford Asset Management expert Jeremy Hutton explained further.

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There's been growing concerns about what the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could do for petrol prices.
There's fears Kiwi motorists will soon pay the price at the pump over the escalating conflict, and retailers have been warned not to take advantage of the conflict.&nbsp;
Milford Asset Management expert Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on what the Middle East crisis is doing to oil prices

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The Independent Children's Monitor says Oranga Tamariki still isn't measuring up to national care standards.

The percent of young people in OT care suffering abuse has increased from 8 percent to 10 percent in the year to July last year. 

The report says a third of those in care aren't seeing social workers enough and only 11 percent had been given an assessment of their life skills.

Independent Children's Monitor CEO Arran Jones says it's important to ensure that children in state care are properly looked after - and this data isn't good reading.

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The Independent Children's Monitor says Oranga Tamariki still isn't measuring up to national care standards.
The percent of young people in OT care suffering abuse has increased from 8 percent to 10 percent in the year to July last year.&nbsp;
The report says a third of those in care aren't seeing social workers enough and only 11 percent had been given an assessment of their life skills.
Independent Children's Monitor CEO Arran Jones says it's important to ensure that children in state care are properly looked after - and this data isn't good reading.
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Arran Jones: Independent Children's Monitor CEO on the new report revealing Oranga Tamariki isn't up to standard

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK bolstering defences in Cyprus and the Mediterranean

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