There's a view financial pressure is behind our dwindling alcohol consumption.  

Latest figures from Stats NZ show that for the year to June, total alcohol consumption per capita fell to a record 6.98 litres of pure alcohol – among the lowest in the OECD.  

Beer accounts for about 60% of the booze consumed, with wine and spirits making up around 20% each. 

Brewers Association Executive Director Dylan Firth told Mike Hosking it's a reflection of the economy.  

He thinks people are more cash-strapped, with most New Zealanders already drinking moderately. 

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There's a view financial pressure is behind our dwindling alcohol consumption. &nbsp;
Latest figures from Stats NZ show that for the year to June, total alcohol consumption per capita fell to a record 6.98 litres of pure alcohol – among the lowest in the OECD. &nbsp;
Beer accounts for about 60% of the booze consumed, with wine and spirits making up around 20% each.&nbsp;
Brewers Association Executive Director Dylan Firth told Mike Hosking it's a reflection of the economy. &nbsp;
He thinks people are more cash-strapped, with most New Zealanders already drinking moderately.&nbsp;
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Dylan Firth: Brewers Association Executive Director on alcohol consumption falling to a record low

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Relief and satisfaction for Hayden Paddon after a runner-up finish at an attritional World Rally Championship event in Paraguay.  

He and co-driver John Kennard have claimed their second podium in their fourth outing of the season, driving the shared third car for Hyundai. 

It was his first WRC event on gravel since 2018, and the result puts him in eighth – despite the fact he's only competed in four of the eleven rallies so far. 

Paddon told Mike Hosking it was certainly a surprise to be as competitive as they were considering it was their first time on gravel in a number of years. 

He says it was one of those rallies where everything clicked and felt easy. 

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Relief and satisfaction for Hayden Paddon after a runner-up finish at an attritional World Rally Championship event in Paraguay. &nbsp;
He and co-driver John Kennard have claimed their second podium in their fourth outing of the season, driving the shared third car for Hyundai.&nbsp;
It was his first WRC event on gravel since 2018, and the result puts him in eighth – despite the fact he's only competed in four of the eleven rallies so far.&nbsp;
Paddon told Mike Hosking it was certainly a surprise to be as competitive as they were considering it was their first time on gravel in a number of years.&nbsp;
He says it was one of those rallies where everything clicked and felt easy.&nbsp;
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Hayden Paddon: New Zealand Rally Driver on their second place finish at the Paraguay World Rally Championship event

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Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennah Wootton is reiterating the new domestic league will be set-up and run as a partnership. 

Investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams will fund a privatised competition, starting next year, where they will hold the licence for the league and teams. 

Wootten's insisting the national body will retain plenty of say in how the league is formed and overseen. 

She told Mike Hosking that was really important to them, as they want to make sure the new league is set up and operating with the ambition they've all talked about. 

The parties are currently working through all the key details, Wootten saying they want to make sure there's absolute clarity in regards to expectations. 

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Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennah Wootton is reiterating the new domestic league will be set-up and run as a partnership.&nbsp;
Investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams will fund a privatised competition, starting next year, where they will hold the licence for the league and teams.&nbsp;
Wootten's insisting the national body will retain plenty of say in how the league is formed and overseen.&nbsp;
She told Mike Hosking that was really important to them, as they want to make sure the new league is set up and operating with the ambition they've all talked about.&nbsp;
The parties are currently working through all the key details, Wootten saying they want to make sure there's absolute clarity in regards to expectations.&nbsp;
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Jennah Wootten: Netball NZ CEO on the deal for a privatised domestic netball competition for 2027

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The Reserve Bank looks set to turn the screws on interest rates again today. 

Most economists expect the OCR to rise from 2.5% when the decision is announced at 2pm. 

One or two further hikes are forecast before Christmas. 

BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones told Mike Hosking he expects the Monetary Policy Committee to reach a consensus on the increase, but it’s possible not everyone will agree. 

He says the Reserve Bank hinted strongly in July that we would see additional rate increases, and there's been nothing in the numbers since to change that. 

However, Jones says a pause will eventually be needed to see how the economy's handling the higher rates. 

He says that time isn't now, but probably when the rate reaches 3%. 

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The Reserve Bank looks set to turn the screws on interest rates again today.&nbsp;
Most economists expect the OCR to rise from 2.5% when the decision is announced at 2pm.&nbsp;
One or two further hikes are forecast before Christmas.&nbsp;
BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones told Mike Hosking he expects the Monetary Policy Committee to reach a consensus on the increase, but it’s possible not everyone will agree.&nbsp;
He says the Reserve Bank hinted strongly in July that we would see additional rate increases, and there's been nothing in the numbers since to change that.&nbsp;
However, Jones says a pause will eventually be needed to see how the economy's handling the higher rates.&nbsp;
He says that time isn't now, but probably when the rate reaches 3%.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on the expectation the Reserve Bank will hike the Official Cash Rate from 2.5%

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Dylan Firth: Brewers Association Executive Director on alcohol consumption falling to a record low

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