Earlier this week, the Reserve Bank voted to hold the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% instead of raising it. 

The decision was counter to what many economists were expecting – so why did they decide to stick with it? 

Ed McKnight joined Jack Tame to dig into the details that likely drove the decision, and discuss where interest rates could go next. 

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Earlier this week, the Reserve Bank voted to hold the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% instead of raising it.&nbsp;
The decision was counter to what many economists were expecting – so why did they decide to stick with it?&nbsp;
Ed McKnight joined Jack Tame to dig into the details that likely drove the decision, and discuss where interest rates could go next.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB. News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB.News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Ed McKnight: Why did the Reserve Bank keep the OCR on hold?

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Kiwi ecologist and best-selling natural history author Robert Vennell is back with a new book. 

He published his first book seven years ago – 'The meaning of Trees' looking at the history and use of New Zealand's native plants.  

Since then, he's published 'Secrets of the Sea', 'The Forgotten Forest', and just last month released 'Song of the Birds', looking at the history of our native birds. 

In the book, Vennell looks at both how humans have impacted and shaped the lives of birds, and also how birds have shaped the lives of humans. 

"They've shaped our culture, and our, our language, and our worldview in lots of different ways," he told Jack Tame. 

"The book kind of explores the influence of birds on Te Ao Māori, sort of through the culture, through how birds have influenced the language, through whakapapa, through waiata and poetry..."  

"But also how birds have come to be this kind of shared New Zealand identity, a big part of how we think about ourselves is these kinds of distinctive, unique creatures in this little island in the South Pacific."  

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Kiwi ecologist and best-selling natural history author Robert Vennell is back with a new book.&nbsp;
He published his first book seven years ago – 'The meaning of Trees' looking at the history and use of New Zealand's native plants. &nbsp;
Since then, he's published 'Secrets of the Sea', 'The Forgotten Forest', and just last month released 'Song of the Birds', looking at the history of our native birds.&nbsp;
In the book, Vennell looks at both how humans have impacted and shaped the lives of birds, and also how birds have shaped the lives of humans.&nbsp;
"They've shaped our culture, and our, our language, and our worldview in lots of different ways," he told Jack Tame.&nbsp;
"The book kind of explores the influence of birds on Te Ao Māori, sort of through the culture, through how birds have influenced the language, through whakapapa, through waiata and poetry..." &nbsp;
"But also how birds have come to be this kind of shared New Zealand identity, a big part of how we think about ourselves is these kinds of distinctive, unique creatures in this little island in the South Pacific." &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Robert Vennell: Ecologist and natural history author on his new book 'Song of the Birds'

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Kevin Milne has a conundrum.  

The Election is officially one week away on November 7th. Also on November 7th is his wife Linda's birthday. 

This puts Kevin between a rock and a hard place, as he loves watching the Election Night coverage, whereas Linda's not so keen. 

He put it to Jack Tame whether he should join her and their daughter for celebrations, or spend the night in front of the television. 

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Kevin Milne has a conundrum. &nbsp;
The Election is officially one week away on November 7th. Also on November 7th is his wife Linda's birthday.&nbsp;
This puts Kevin between a rock and a hard place, as he loves watching the Election Night coverage, whereas Linda's not so keen.&nbsp;
He put it to Jack Tame whether he should join her and their daughter for celebrations, or spend the night in front of the television.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Kevin Milne: An Election Night conundrum

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Five years after releasing his debut album, Kiwi musician TEEKS is back with something new. 

'Lovers Comet' explores desire, intimacy, identity, and love through the lens of celestial bodies and cosmic phenomena.  

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album. 

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Five years after releasing his debut album, Kiwi musician TEEKS is back with something new.&nbsp;
'Lovers Comet' explores desire, intimacy, identity, and love through the lens of celestial bodies and cosmic phenomena. &nbsp;
Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album.&nbsp;
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Chris Schulz: TEEKS - Lovers Comet

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Ed McKnight: Why did the Reserve Bank keep the OCR on hold?

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