BNZ and KiwiBank are the latest banks to announce cuts to mortgage rates.

ANZ and Westpac had already dropped rates earlier in the week, leaving ASB as the last remaining big bank to hold back cuts at this state.

Finance and Mortgage Advisors Association country manager Leigh Hodgetts joined Jack Tame.

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BNZ and KiwiBank are the latest banks to announce cuts to mortgage rates. 
ANZ and Westpac had already dropped rates earlier in the week, leaving ASB as the last remaining big bank to hold back cuts at this state. 
Finance and Mortgage Advisors Association country manager Leigh Hodgetts joined Jack Tame. 
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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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Leigh Hodgetts: Finance and Mortgage Advisors Association country manager on BNZ and KiwiBank cutting mortgage rates

Leeds has been rocked by riots overnight, which has seen a police car overturned and a double-decker bus set on fire.

It began after police were called to a disturbance involving agency workers and children at an address in the Yorkshire city early in the evening, which then escalated into violence.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says no injuries have been reported.

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Leeds has been rocked by riots overnight, which has seen a police car overturned and a double-decker bus set on fire. 
It began after police were called to a disturbance involving agency workers and children at an address in the Yorkshire city early in the evening, which then escalated into violence. 
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says no injuries have been reported. 
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on a double decker bus set on fire during riots in Leeds

Donald Trump believes Taiwan should be paying the US for its defence, as covered in an interview ahead of the Republican National Convention. 

He also claimed Taiwan took 100 percent of the US’s chip business, due to Taiwan’s huge investments into its local semiconductor manufacturing company TSMC – the world’s biggest chip foundry. 

But Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis says Taiwan already pays the US for its defence – and Taiwan is one of the largest markets for US defence companies. 

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Donald Trump believes Taiwan should be paying the US for its defence, as covered in an interview ahead of the Republican National Convention. 
He also claimed Taiwan took 100 percent of the US’s chip business, due to Taiwan’s huge investments into its local semiconductor manufacturing company TSMC – the world’s biggest chip foundry. 
But Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis says Taiwan already pays the US for its defence – and Taiwan is one of the largest markets for US defence companies. 
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Peter Lewis: Asia business correspondent on Donald Trump wanting Taiwan to pay the US for its defence

Newstalk ZB Sport news director Clay Wilson and Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Paul Ellison joined Jack Tame for the Sports Huddle.

The Warriors are entering do-or-die territory, with their efforts hampered by a season-ending injury to skipper Tohu Harris.

The All Blacks have headed stateside to San Diego - where coach Scott Robertson named a team full of debutants in tomorrow's clash with Fiji.

And Ardie Savea has been linked with a shock move away from the Hurricanes to Moana Pasifika.

And one week away from the Olympics, the hype level is starting to build for Paris.

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Newstalk ZB Sport news director Clay Wilson and Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Paul Ellison joined Jack Tame for the Sports Huddle.
The Warriors are entering do-or-die territory, with their efforts hampered by a season-ending injury to skipper Tohu Harris.
The All Blacks have headed stateside to San Diego - where coach Scott Robertson named a team full of debutants in tomorrow's clash with Fiji.
And Ardie Savea has been linked with a shock move away from the Hurricanes to Moana Pasifika.
And one week away from the Olympics, the hype level is starting to build for Paris.
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Leigh Hodgetts: Finance and Mortgage Advisors Association country manager on BNZ and KiwiBank cutting mortgage rates

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