BusinessDesk's Pattrick Smellie is off on a European sabbatical- and he's hopeful an interest rate cut could come before his return.

He outlined his predictions for the coming months here today.

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BusinessDesk's Pattrick Smellie is off on a European sabbatical- and he's hopeful an interest rate cut could come before his return.
He outlined his predictions for the coming months here today.
LISTEN ABOVE

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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Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on the possibility of interest rate cuts before September

It's been predicted over £10 billion could be given to the victims impacted by Britain's infected blood scandal.

More than 30,000 people received infected blood and products in the 1970s and 80s, from the state-funded National Health Service.

3,000 people died, and thousands more contracted hepatitis or HIV.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says Prime Minister Sunak has pledged financial compensation for those impacted.

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It's been predicted over £10 billion could be given to the victims impacted by Britain's infected blood scandal.
More than 30,000 people received infected blood and products in the 1970s and 80s, from the state-funded National Health Service.
3,000 people died, and thousands more contracted hepatitis or HIV.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Prime Minister Sunak has pledged financial compensation for those impacted.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Britain's infected blood scandal racking up £10bn in compensation costs

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders.

Prosecutor Karim Khan says these warrants have been put forward for alleged crimes committed during the Hamas-led October 7 attack and the subsequent war on Gaza.

Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller says it's extremely likely that these warrants will be issued.

"The bar isn't that high for simply granting the arrest warrants. So I think they're probably likely to do that."

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The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders.
Prosecutor Karim Khan says these warrants have been put forward for alleged crimes committed during the Hamas-led October 7 attack and the subsequent war on Gaza.
Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller says it's extremely likely that these warrants will be issued.
"The bar isn't that high for simply granting the arrest warrants. So I think they're probably likely to do that."
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Geoffrey Miller: geopolitical analyst on the ICC applying for arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell says his phone's been 'running hot' following last week’s announcement.

Fonterra plans to divest its consumer businesses, including Anchor and Mainland - overseas operations Fonterra Oceania and Fonterra Sri Lanka.

The Country's Jamie Mackay reveals which investors have been expressing interest.

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Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell says his phone's been 'running hot' following last week’s announcement.
Fonterra plans to divest its consumer businesses, including Anchor and Mainland - overseas operations Fonterra Oceania and Fonterra Sri Lanka.
The Country's Jamie Mackay reveals which investors have been expressing interest.
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Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on the possibility of interest rate cuts before September

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