The Finance Minister is denying there's a fiscal hole in the Government's books.

Treasury is expected to open their accounts ahead of the election, giving an accurate picture of the Crown's finances.

Grant Robertson says the Government's debt levels had been published in the budget- and they're not $20 billion in the hole.

"We have ongoing conversations, but nothing has been firmed up at all, and that's the nature of this. The economy is in better shape than it was, say, a year ago."

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The Finance Minister is denying there's a fiscal hole in the Government's books.
Treasury is expected to open their accounts ahead of the election, giving an accurate picture of the Crown's finances.
Grant Robertson says the Government's debt levels had been published in the budget- and they're not $20 billion in the hole.
"We have ongoing conversations, but nothing has been firmed up at all, and that's the nature of this. The economy is in better shape than it was, say, a year ago."
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Grant Robertson: Finance Minister denies the Government's hiding an unprecedented fiscal deficit

The Reserve Bank Governor says Kiwis will ultimately benefit from today's OCR hike - the first in more than three years.

The cash rate has been raised to 2.5 percent.

Governor Anna Breman says inflation's been eating up household budgets.

She says getting inflation back down helps everyone.

"It will actually make sure that households get their purchasing power back, they can spend more, they can get more demand, and we will see better growth and employment coming back." 

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The Reserve Bank Governor says Kiwis will ultimately benefit from today's OCR hike - the first in more than three years.
The cash rate has been raised to 2.5 percent.
Governor Anna Breman says inflation's been eating up household budgets.
She says getting inflation back down helps everyone.
"It will actually make sure that households get their purchasing power back, they can spend more, they can get more demand, and we will see better growth and employment coming back."&nbsp;
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Anna Breman: Reserve Bank Governor explains why OCR increase was necessary

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The Reserve Bank moved to increase the OCR, prompting concern from some over what it could mean for the economy.

The central bank raised the cash rate to 2.5 percent - the first hike in more than three years.

Some economists thought inflation could surge as high as 4.8 percent this quarter.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says inflation needs to be brought under control - so this was the right move.

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The Reserve Bank moved to increase the OCR, prompting concern from some over what it could mean for the economy.
The central bank raised the cash rate to 2.5 percent - the first hike in more than three years.
Some economists thought inflation could surge as high as 4.8 percent this quarter.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says inflation needs to be brought under control - so this was the right move.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Reserve Bank moving to increase the OCR for the first time in three years

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Hostilities have ignited again between Iran and the US, undermining the fragile memorandum of understanding. 

US Central Command claims it's bombed more than 80 Iranian targets - the vast majority being small boats in the Strait of Hormuz. 

It says this is retaliation for Iran attacking three commercial vessels in the waterway.

Middle East correspondent Gordon Robison says it's not clear why the ships were hit - but there's been a noticeable back and forth between both nations, leaving the ceasefire on 'life support'.

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Hostilities have ignited again between Iran and the US, undermining the fragile memorandum of understanding.&nbsp;
US Central Command claims it's bombed more than 80 Iranian targets - the vast majority being small boats in the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;
It says this is retaliation for Iran attacking three commercial vessels in the waterway.
Middle East correspondent Gordon Robison says it's not clear why the ships were hit - but there's been a noticeable back and forth between both nations, leaving the ceasefire on 'life support'.
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Gordon Robison: US correspondent on the US launching new strikes on Iran

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Grant Robertson: Finance Minister denies the Government's hiding an unprecedented fiscal deficit

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