A coalition of mayors and independent financial experts are urging the Government to greenlight an alternative scheme to rates caps.

They're proposing allowing ratepayers to defer the increased payments and instead lodging the debt against the properties they own once the houses are sold.

Nelson mayor Nick Smith unpacked the scheme further.

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A coalition of mayors and independent financial experts are urging the Government to greenlight an alternative scheme to rates caps.
They're proposing allowing ratepayers to defer the increased payments and instead lodging the debt against the properties they own once the houses are sold.
Nelson mayor Nick Smith unpacked the scheme 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.

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Nick Smith: Nelson mayor on the coalition of mayors proposing alternative solution to rates cap

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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund  CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Matthew Hooton has been appointed the new editor of The Post - what do we think of this?

Nicola Willis has raised concerns over Labour's plans for public transport - but was her timing wrong? Could she have handled this better?

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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund&nbsp; CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Matthew Hooton has been appointed the new editor of The Post - what do we think of this?
Nicola Willis has raised concerns over Labour's plans for public transport - but was her timing wrong? Could she have handled this better?
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The Huddle: Was Nicola Willis' timing wrong?

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The UK has announced it will enact its own teen social media ban, with regulations expected to pass later in the year.

Prime Minister Starmer confirmed TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram are among the apps soon to be banned for under-16s, with the PM saying this move was 'the right choice' for young people.

UK correspondnet Gavin Grey explained further.

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The UK has announced it will enact its own teen social media ban, with regulations expected to pass later in the year.
Prime Minister Starmer confirmed TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram are among the apps soon to be banned for under-16s, with the PM saying this move was 'the right choice' for young people.
UK correspondnet Gavin Grey explained further.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK announcing their own teen social media ban

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The US and Iran have agreed to a peace deal, and the news has brought some hope into the economy.

Oil prices have fallen about 4 percent since the countries announced an agreement to halt hostilities.

Brent crude is now trading at US$84 ($143) a barrel, off the back of a similar drop in prices on Friday.

Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management unpacked the market reactions.

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The US and Iran have agreed to a peace deal, and the news has brought some hope into the economy.
Oil prices have fallen about 4 percent since the countries announced an agreement to halt hostilities.
Brent crude is now trading at US$84 ($143) a barrel, off the back of a similar drop in prices on Friday.
Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management unpacked the market reactions.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market's response to the US-Iran peace deal

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Nick Smith: Nelson mayor on the coalition of mayors proposing alternative solution to rates cap

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