Rory McIlroy has joined an exclusive group of four to win the Masters back-to-back.

The Northern Irishman has claimed a one-stroke victory to successfully defend the title that he won last year to claim a career grand slam.

He joins Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in winning consecutive titles at Augusta.

Sportstalk host Jason Pine recapped the action further.

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Rory McIlroy has joined an exclusive group of four to win the Masters back-to-back.
The Northern Irishman has claimed a one-stroke victory to successfully defend the title that he won last year to claim a career grand slam.
He joins Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in winning consecutive titles at Augusta.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine recapped the action 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

Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Rory McIlroy winning back-to-back Masters titles

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Concerns have been raised over the new Wellington water entity, as its board members will be paid twice as much as their Wellington Water counterparts.

The group's new chair will be paid $110,000 - a higher figure than the $60,000 Wellington Water's previous chair was paid.

The entity's CEO will also be paid $645,000 - a higher amount than the previous Wellington Water CEO got.

Wellington mayor Andrew Little says this is disappointing news, even if the group has plenty to manage. 

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Concerns have been raised over the new Wellington water entity, as its board members will be paid twice as much as their Wellington Water counterparts.
The group's new chair will be paid $110,000 - a higher figure than the $60,000 Wellington Water's previous chair was paid.
The entity's CEO will also be paid $645,000 - a higher amount than the previous Wellington Water CEO got.
Wellington mayor Andrew Little says this is disappointing news, even if the group has plenty to manage.&nbsp;
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Andrew Little: Wellington mayor on Wellington's new water entity receiving double the board's original pay

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There's growing concern about the impact of the Middle East conflict, and at least one major bank has forecasted increases to the OCR.

ANZ has revised its outlook, with forecasted increases to the OCR bringing rates up to 3 percent by October.

Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says skyrocketing fuel prices will have a flow-on effect on the New Zealand economy - and it's likely inflation will spike too.

"That's an unfortunate reality of global events...the forecast will properly come out with the Budget, that's the kind of next major event."

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There's growing concern about the impact of the Middle East conflict, and at least one major bank has forecasted increases to the OCR.
ANZ has revised its outlook, with forecasted increases to the OCR bringing rates up to 3 percent by October.
Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says skyrocketing fuel prices will have a flow-on effect on the New Zealand economy - and it's likely inflation will spike too.
"That's an unfortunate reality of global events...the forecast will properly come out with the Budget, that's the kind of next major event."
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Chris Bishop: Associate Finance Minister on the prospect of the OCR going up

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Labour's leader is demanding clarity on spending commitments in the India free trade deal - and isn't sure whether the party will back it. 

The deal lives or dies on Labour's decision, with Coalition party NZ First refusing support. 

Chris Hipkins says he's concerned about a clause he claims requires Kiwi businesses to invest $30 billion in India over 15 years. 

He says he wants to see legal advice before making a final call. 

"If that is a binding commitment, that we have to spend $2 in India for every dollar we get back from India, then is that a deal we should be supporting? That's a very live question for us."

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Labour's leader is demanding clarity on spending commitments in the India free trade deal - and isn't sure whether the party will back it.&nbsp;
The deal lives or dies on Labour's decision, with Coalition party NZ First refusing support.&nbsp;
Chris Hipkins says he's concerned about a clause he claims requires Kiwi businesses to invest $30 billion in India over 15 years.&nbsp;
He says he wants to see legal advice before making a final call.&nbsp;
"If that is a binding commitment, that we have to spend $2 in India for every dollar we get back from India, then is that a deal we should be supporting? That's a very live question for us."
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Chris Hipkins: Labour leader says party waiting for legal advice before India trade deal decision

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Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Rory McIlroy winning back-to-back Masters titles

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