It's a big week for the economy, with the next OCR announcement set to be unveiled this coming Wednesday.

Markets are expecting the Reserve Bank to leave the OCR unchanged at 2.25 percent, but a hike hasn't been ruled out.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explained further.

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It's a big week for the economy, with the next OCR announcement set to be unveiled this coming Wednesday.
Markets are expecting the Reserve Bank to leave the OCR unchanged at 2.25 percent, but a hike hasn't been ruled out.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explained 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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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on what markets are planning for the OCR this week

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Police stormed the offices of Türkiye's main opposition CHP party, concluding a long-running standoff.

Supporters had barricaded the courtyard entrance with buses and the building with furniture, and pictures and videos showed police  tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further.

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Police stormed the offices of Türkiye's main opposition CHP party, concluding a long-running standoff.
Supporters had barricaded the courtyard entrance with buses and the building with furniture, and pictures and videos showed police &nbsp;tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Turkish police storming offices of main opposition party

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday 25 May.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday 25 May. 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 25 May 2026 

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Cruises are being scaled back further next summer season, with ports already feeling the pinch.

Preliminary data released to Newstalk ZB shows the North Island will lose 41 port calls, but they'll rise in the South - up 23. 

Last season, the number dropped by more than 250.

Cruise Association CEO Jacqui Lloyd says there's growth in other parts of the world, but there's plans in place to make New Zealand more attractive to the right clients.

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Cruises are being scaled back further next summer season, with ports already feeling the pinch.
Preliminary data released to Newstalk ZB shows the North Island will lose 41 port calls, but they'll rise in the South - up 23.&nbsp;
Last season, the number dropped by more than 250.
Cruise Association CEO Jacqui Lloyd says there's growth in other parts of the world, but there's plans in place to make New Zealand more attractive to the right clients.
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Jacqui Lloyd: New Zealand Cruise Association CEO on the decline in cruise ship visits

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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on what markets are planning for the OCR this week

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