An economist believes the Reserve Bank should raise the Official Cash Rate today to control inflation. 

The bank will release its first Monetary Policy Statement since war broke out in the Middle East, with most expecting it to hold at 2.25% and not rise until September. 

But Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking inflation was already at 3.1% before the war, and we'll likely spend time above 4% this year. 

He says six years of this decade will have seen inflation over 3%. 

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An economist believes the Reserve Bank should raise the Official Cash Rate today to control inflation.&nbsp;
The bank will release its first Monetary Policy Statement since war broke out in the Middle East, with most expecting it to hold at 2.25% and not rise until September.&nbsp;
But Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking inflation was already at 3.1% before the war, and we'll likely spend time above 4% this year.&nbsp;
He says six years of this decade will have seen inflation over 3%.&nbsp;
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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist ahead of the Official Cash Rate announcement

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There’s debate over housing entitlements after it was revealed National's Louise Upston claims allowances for a home she already owns.  

MPs needing semi-permanent accommodation in Wellington can access up to $52 thousand a year.  

National's Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking it is an entitlement, because MPs have to stay in the capital.  

Labour's Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking there's certainly room for a discussion.  

She says much of this is hard for many Kiwis to stomach when there's a cost of living crisis going on.  

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There’s debate over housing entitlements after it was revealed National's Louise Upston claims allowances for a home she already owns. &nbsp;
MPs needing semi-permanent accommodation in Wellington can access up to $52 thousand a year. &nbsp;
National's Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking it is an entitlement, because MPs have to stay in the capital. &nbsp;
Labour's Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking there's certainly room for a discussion. &nbsp;
She says much of this is hard for many Kiwis to stomach when there's a cost of living crisis going on. &nbsp;
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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk MP housing entitlements, Labour leaks

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An entertainment figure is singing the praises of the Government for moving to protect homegrown hits.  

Changes to the Copyright Act will extend protections for Kiwi recordings from 50 to 70 years after publication.  

It's part of free trade agreements with the UK and EU and will in place by mid-2028. 

Eccles Entertainment Founder Brent Eccles told Mike Hosking it's an important move.  

He says writing and holding on to songs is how artists make money.  

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An entertainment figure is singing the praises of the Government for moving to protect homegrown hits. &nbsp;
Changes to the Copyright Act will extend protections for Kiwi recordings from 50 to 70 years after publication. &nbsp;
It's part of free trade agreements with the UK and EU and will in place by mid-2028.&nbsp;
Eccles Entertainment Founder Brent Eccles told Mike Hosking it's an important move. &nbsp;
He says writing and holding on to songs is how artists make money. &nbsp;
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Brent Eccles: Eccles Entertainment Founder on the Government's move to adjust the Copyright Act to extend protection for Kiwi music

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Both Manage My Health and Health NZ are vowing they've made big changes following last year's cyber-attack on 100 thousand patients.  

The Privacy Commissioner has found both failed to protect patient data. 

Phase Two of his review will ask whether people actually knew their data was being held in the health portal. 

Michael Webster told Mike Hosking we can't afford to be lax when it comes to private data.  

He says health information is highly sensitive, and there needs to be a greater commitment to protecting it on such platforms.  

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Both Manage My Health and Health NZ are vowing they've made big changes following last year's cyber-attack on 100 thousand patients. &nbsp;
The Privacy Commissioner has found both failed to protect patient data.&nbsp;
Phase Two of his review will ask whether people actually knew their data was being held in the health portal.&nbsp;
Michael Webster told Mike Hosking we can't afford to be lax when it comes to private data. &nbsp;
He says health information is highly sensitive, and there needs to be a greater commitment to protecting it on such platforms. &nbsp;
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Michael Webster: Privacy Commissioner on the inquiry finding Health NZ and Manage My Health breached privacy code

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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist ahead of the Official Cash Rate announcement

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