The Finance Minister says the Reserve Bank should have given the reasons behind Governor Adrian Orr's abrupt departure - sooner.

It released documents yesterday showing Orr resigned over Government funding being well below the Budget allocation he sought.

Nicola Willis criticised the central bank's delay in outlining the reasons.

NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan explained further.

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The Finance Minister says the Reserve Bank should have given the reasons behind Governor Adrian Orr's abrupt departure - sooner.
It released documents yesterday showing Orr resigned over Government funding being well below the Budget allocation he sought.
Nicola Willis criticised the central bank's delay in outlining the reasons.
NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan explained further.
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Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on Nicola Willis saying the RBNZ should have given the reasons behind Adrian Orr's departure

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Doctors are noticing an increase in respiratory illnesses at the moment as a new flu strain moves in to the country. 

GP New Zealand chairman Dr Bryan Betty joined Andrew Dickens to chat about the new strain - Super-K.

"We know it's in New Zealand, but the cases haven't increased yet," he said.

"What we think is going to happen is there's going to be a take-off as soon as winter comes."

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Doctors are noticing an increase in respiratory illnesses at the moment as a new flu strain moves in to the country.&nbsp;
GP New Zealand chairman Dr Bryan Betty joined Andrew Dickens to chat about the new strain - Super-K.
"We know it's in New Zealand, but the cases haven't increased yet," he said.
"What we think is going to happen is there's going to be a take-off as soon as winter comes."
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Bryan Betty: GP New Zealand Chairman warns of new 'more transmissible' flu strain

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King Charles III is set to visit the US, despite growing calls to postpone the trip following Trump’s repeated criticism of Sir Keir Starmer.

The US President said he was 'looking forward' to meeting with Charles - and the visit has been confirmed to go ahead amid the ongoing UK backlash directed at Trump. 

UK correspondent Enda Brady says the trip will last four days, and Charles will visit Washington DC, New York and an unspecified rural part of America.

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King Charles III is set to visit the US, despite growing calls to postpone the trip following Trump’s repeated criticism of Sir Keir Starmer.
The US President said he was 'looking forward' to meeting with Charles - and the visit has been confirmed to go ahead amid the ongoing UK backlash directed at Trump.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the trip will last four days, and Charles will visit Washington DC, New York and an unspecified rural part of America.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on King Charles' planned visit to the US

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The US Federal Reserve has raised its inflation forecast as it held interest rates steady, citing an 'uncertain' economic outlook because of the war in Iran.

Rates were kept steady at a range of 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent, with officials flagging one expected cut by the end of the year.

Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further.

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The US Federal Reserve has raised its inflation forecast as it held interest rates steady, citing an 'uncertain' economic outlook because of the war in Iran.
Rates were kept steady at a range of 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent, with officials flagging one expected cut by the end of the year.
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the US Federal Reserve raising inflation outlook over 'uncertain' Iran war impact

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Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on Nicola Willis saying the RBNZ should have given the reasons behind Adrian Orr's departure

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