Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank has moved to increase the OCR for the fifth time to 4.85 percent.

The central bank's board members voted six-to-three in favour of the increase amid growing concerns about inflation. 

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says the RBA is 'concerned' about inflation becoming embedded and they're looking to tighten things up 

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Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank has moved to increase the OCR for the fifth time to 4.85 percent.
The central bank's board members voted six-to-three in favour of the increase amid growing concerns about inflation.&nbsp;
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says the RBA is 'concerned' about inflation becoming embedded and they're looking to tighten things up&nbsp;
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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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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting the OCR up to 4.85 percent

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Voters are headed to the polls for the US midterm elections, which will dictate which party controls Congress for the rest of President Trump's second term.

The tides look to be turning for Trump, with many US voters voicing concerns around the cost of living and fuel prices - which have surged amid the ongoing war in Iran.

US and Middle East correspondent Gordon Robison says we'll see the first set of results tomorrow, but he outlined the US states to keep an eye on.

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Voters are headed to the polls for the US midterm elections, which will dictate which party controls Congress for the rest of President Trump's second term.
The tides look to be turning for Trump, with many US voters voicing concerns around the cost of living and fuel prices - which have surged amid the ongoing war in Iran.
US and Middle East correspondent Gordon Robison says we'll see the first set of results tomorrow, but he outlined the US states to keep an eye on.
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Gordon Robison: US and Middle East correspondent on the state of the US midterm elections

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There's less than a week left for people to get out and vote, and Federated Farmers is urging Kiwis to make their voices heard.  

Ahead of voting closing on Saturday, Federated Farmers went through the major parties' election promises and revealed which policies would best benefit New Zealand's rural sector.

The Country's Jamie Mackay went through all the options.   

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There's less than a week left for people to get out and vote, and Federated Farmers is urging Kiwis to make their voices heard.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Ahead of voting closing on Saturday, Federated Farmers went through the major parties' election promises and revealed which policies would best benefit New Zealand's rural sector.
The Country's Jamie Mackay went through all the options.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Federated Farmers' ranking of the major political parties

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 3 November, 2026, we talk to Harry Mowbray about him being in trouble with the law for pushing the vote-splitting strategy for National on his website.

We explain what's behind the fallout between Netball NZ and the private Mowbray comp.

The boss of New Zealand's first fully digital bank explains what the platform has to offer.

And on The Huddle, Nick Mills and Mike Munro explain their voting rituals.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 3 November, 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/harry-mowbray-businessman-on-the-fallout-from-the-campaign-urging-people-to-split-their-votes-this-election/">we talk to Harry Mowbray about him being in trouble with the law for pushing the vote-splitting strategy for National on his website.</a>
We explain what's behind the fallout between <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/pippa-moore-new-zealand-netball-players-association-head-voices-disappointment-over-state-of-domestic-competition/">Netball NZ and the private Mowbray comp.</a>
The boss of New Zealand's first fully digital bank<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/ryan-brosnahan-revolut-ceo-on-the-company-securing-approval-to-become-new-zealands-first-digital-bank/"> explains what the platform has to offer.</a>
And on The Huddle, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-could-the-netball-nz-saga-have-been-handled-better/">Nick Mills and Mike Munro explain their voting rituals.</a>
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 03 November 2026 

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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting the OCR up to 4.85 percent

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