There’s outrage in parts of the capital over the price-tag of a new bike rack.

Ratepayers have forked out $550 thousand to install a two-tier bike rack in central Wellington.

Independent Wellington City Councillor Diane Calvert told Mike Hosking she's gobsmacked the project became so expensive.

Calvert says costs snowballed due to work on the footpath, installation of CCTV, and wiring electricity to the bike rack.

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There’s outrage in parts of the capital over the price-tag of a new bike rack. 
Ratepayers have forked out $550 thousand to install a two-tier bike rack in central Wellington. 
Independent Wellington City Councillor Diane Calvert told Mike Hosking she's gobsmacked the project became so expensive. 
Calvert says costs snowballed due to work on the footpath, installation of CCTV, and wiring electricity to the bike rack. 
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Diane Calvert: Wellington City Councillor on the installation of a $550 thousand bike rack

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The boss of Westpac's New Zealand arm insists our banking market is competitive. 

Westpac is reporting a 10% increase in net profit in New Zealand while being hit by "intense market competition" in Australia. 

It comes as the bank bosses are being hauled before a banking inquiry at Parliament. 

Catherine McGrath told Mike Hosking the bank is positioned to support Kiwis as the economy starts to grow. 

She says as the smallest of the big four banks, Westpac believes any way to make competition easy is a good thing. 

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The boss of Westpac's New Zealand arm insists our banking market is competitive.&nbsp;
Westpac is reporting a 10% increase in net profit in New Zealand while being hit by "intense market competition" in Australia.&nbsp;
It comes as the bank bosses are being hauled before a banking inquiry at Parliament.&nbsp;
Catherine McGrath told Mike Hosking the bank is positioned to support Kiwis as the economy starts to grow.&nbsp;
She says as the smallest of the big four banks, Westpac believes any way to make competition easy is a good thing.&nbsp;
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Catherine McGrath: Westpac NZ CEO on the competitiveness of the banking sector, 10% increase in net profit

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Support for the Australian Labor party and the coalition has dropped.  

Australian correspondent Steve Price tells Mike Hosking a new poll published in The Australian shows Prime Minister Anthony Alabanese is seen as incompetent and useless. 

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Support for the Australian Labor party and the coalition has dropped. &nbsp;
Australian correspondent Steve Price tells Mike Hosking a new poll published in The Australian shows Prime Minister Anthony Alabanese is seen as incompetent and useless.&nbsp;
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Steve Price: Australia correspondent on Alabanese seen as incompetent and useless

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Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt join the Commentary Box to discuss the Black Caps incredible whitewash, the All Blacks close win over England, the first kiwi derby in the A-League, and the Kiwis loss to Tonga after a 75th minute goal. 

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Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt join the Commentary Box to discuss the Black Caps incredible whitewash, the All Blacks close win over England, the first kiwi derby in the A-League, and the Kiwis loss to Tonga after a 75th minute goal.&nbsp;
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Commentary Box: Black Caps, All Blacks, NZ derby, Kiwis, Liam Lawson

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Diane Calvert: Wellington City Councillor on the installation of a $550 thousand bike rack

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