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Four fashion editor approved collaborations to instantly upgrade your autumn wardrobe (for men and women)
9Oct By No Comments
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Four fashion editor approved collaborations to instantly upgrade your autumn wardrobe (for men and women)

UniqloJonathan Anderson is fashion’s darling, behind his own London-based label JW Anderson and mastermind of Spanish label, and jewel of LVMH’s crown, Loewe. Since 2017, he has been designing collections for Uniqlo, saying: “we have to democratise fashion.” Key pieces over the years have become wardrobe staples of the best dressed industry insiders — so do take note.His autumn winter 2024 collection, out in the UK on 10 October, “draws its inspiration from the beauty of seaside landscapes,” reads a statement. “Elements of British classic clothing and traditional fishermen's garb have been updated for the modern everyday wardrobe. There is a sophistication and rugged quality to the pieces.” Look out for the padded trench coats, ombré knits, and lovely “heattech” logo socks.UniqloHero purch...
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Reserve Bank gives in to pressure with massive OCR cut
9Oct By No Comments
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Reserve Bank gives in to pressure with massive OCR cut

Photo: RNZ RBNZ bows to pressure and makes big cash rate cut RBNZ says was a toss up between 25 and 50 basis point cut Economy weak and subdued because of high rates RBNZ gives little away on the next move, but another 50 bps expected in November Analysis - Over the decades the Reserve Bank has been keen to emphasise its independence and remind financial markets and the economic chattering classes that it's in control. But its latest decision to slash the OCR by 50 basis points to an 18-month low of 4.75 percent has all the hallmarks of bending with the prevailing wind, which had been gathering hurricane force in the past week. The short statement and summary of the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said the double sized cut was justified by the subdued and weak econom...
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Whānau say Kiwi woman Kaya Awhitu found in Bali
9Oct By No Comments
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Whānau say Kiwi woman Kaya Awhitu found in Bali

Kaya Awhitu hasn't been heard from since Sunday. Photo: Supplied / screenshot The whānau of a young Kiwi woman who went missing while on holiday in Bali say she has been found by tourists, after having not heard from her in days. Kaya Awhitu, a young woman from Papamoa in the Bay of Plenty, travelled with her partner to the Indonesian holiday destination last Thursday, but her family said on Wednesday they had not had any contact with her since Sunday. Concerned whānau took to social media, describing Awhitu's disappearance as "out of the ordinary." "We know there's activity on her Messenger, but we feel that isn't her. She might just be having some downtime, but this is still unusual. Kaya, please just let us know you're okay, mama," a family member wrote. Awhitu was reportedly last se...
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Whānau of Kiwi woman Kaya Awhitu missing in Bali pleads for help
9Oct By No Comments
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Whānau of Kiwi woman Kaya Awhitu missing in Bali pleads for help

Kaya Awhitu hasn't been heard from since Sunday. Photo: Supplied / screenshot The whānau of a young Kiwi woman who has gone missing while on holiday in Bali are calling for answers, having not heard from her in days. Kaya Awhitu, a young woman from Papamoa in the Bay of Plenty, travelled with her partner to the Indonesian holiday destination last Thursday, but her family said they have not had any contact with her since Sunday. Concerned whānau have taken to social media, describing Awhitu's disappearance as "out of the ordinary." "We know there's activity on her Messenger, but we feel that isn't her. She might just be having some downtime, but this is still unusual. Kaya, please just let us know you're okay, mama," a family member wrote. Awhitu was reportedly last seen at the Udara Hid...
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Australia waives diplomatic immunity for man embroiled in Wellington street fight
9Oct By No Comments
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Australia waives diplomatic immunity for man embroiled in Wellington street fight

First published on The partner of an Australian diplomat has been denied diplomatic immunity after a alleged fight in Wellington. Photo: AFP Australia has waived diplomatic immunity for a man accused of an early-morning assault in Wellington CBD. It comes after new video emerged yesterday of the partner of an Australian diplomat allegedly yelling a homophobic slur at police before loudly claiming he has "diplomatic immunity" during a fight in central Wellington last month. A man was taken into custody following an "altercation" between three people on Dixon St in Wellington about 3.30am on Sunday, 29 September - just hours after the All Blacks played the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup in the capital city. NZ Police had sought a waiver of diplomatic immunity from Aus...
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Reduction in official cash rate likely to help housing market.
9Oct By No Comments
Business

Reduction in official cash rate likely to help housing market.

File pic Photo: 123RF The Reserve Bank's decision to cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points, to 4.75 percent, will help the property market, but house prices may still only increase slowly from here. Chief economist at property data firm CoreLogic, Kelvin Davidson, said the key point for the housing market was the home loan interest rates were likely to continue to drop. "This could easily produce a short-term lift in confidence and a more active housing market as we hit the normal spring uplift anyway." But he said while house prices might stop falling in the near future, there were reasons why an upward surge was not likely. Housing affordability was still stretched and there were a lot of listings to choose from, he said. "But perhaps the most important restraint right now is ...
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Why Fiji’s new anti-corruption commissioner was arrested on her first day in the job
9Oct By No Comments
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Why Fiji’s new anti-corruption commissioner was arrested on her first day in the job

By Max Walden and Fiji reporter Lice Movono, ABC Fiji's coalition government continues to struggle at bringing democratic processes back after 16 years of dictatorship. (Supplied) Photo: ABC/Supplied Even by Fijian standards of high political drama, the arrest of the country's new anti-corruption commissioner on her first day in the job was extraordinary. The government announced Barbara Malimali's appointment as head of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) in early September. By the next morning, she was being questioned by police after being detained on the direction of her own acting deputy commissioner, Francis Puleiwai. Barbara Malimali says she wants to be able to protect Fiji from corrupt public officials. (X: Fiji Women) Photo: X/Fiji Women Claims ...
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Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 4.75%
9Oct By No Comments
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Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 4.75%

Photo: RNZ RBNZ cuts official cash rate by 50 basis points to 4.75% - lowest since February 2023 Slowing inflation and subdued economy justify bigger cut Economists and financial markets overwhelmingly backed 50 basis point cut RBNZ says the size and speed of future cuts will be determined by state of the economy Retail banks already cut some rates in anticipation The Reserve Bank has cut its benchmark cash rate by 50 basis points. The central bank cut the official cash rate (OCR) to 4.75 percent, as expected, to its lowest level in 18 months, saying the bigger than usual rate cut was justified by slowing inflation and the slack in the economy. "The Committee agreed that it is appropriate to cut the OCR by 50 basis points to achieve and maintain low and stable inflation, while se...
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Inspector-General finds ‘no legal or propriety issues’ of NZ spying for Israel
9Oct By No Comments
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Inspector-General finds ‘no legal or propriety issues’ of NZ spying for Israel

Inspector-General Brendan Horsley. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson The spy agency watchdog has rejected a call for an inquiry into whether New Zealand spying is helping Israel's war in Gaza, but is not ruling out one in future. Three lawyers asked the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Brendan Horsleyfor an inquiry last month on the grounds GCSB and SIS may be aiding international crimes. But Horsley said he had already reviewed how the agencies assess human rights risks in their information sharing, which "provide reasonable safeguards". His ongoing tracking of this had found no legal or propriety issues, "for any intelligence sharing that could relate to current international conflicts, including the situation in Israel, Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, and the wider Middle East". H...
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The US Electoral College – What is it, and why will it decide the 2024 presidential election?
9Oct By No Comments
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The US Electoral College – What is it, and why will it decide the 2024 presidential election?

Photo: RNZ Explainer - It's a little under a month until the US presidential election, and if you've been paying attention, you'll be hearing an awful lot about the Electoral College. But what exactly is it? RNZ is here with what you need to know. The Electoral College is the key to determining who will be the next US President after the 5 November election - Republican former President Donald Trump or Democrat Vice-President Kamala Harris. What is the Electoral College? When Americans cast votes for Harris or Trump or other presidential candidates, they're also actually voting for 538 electors who, in a system laid out by the US Constitution, comprise the Electoral College - which is actually a process, not a place. Those electors cast their votes for president based on how their state'...
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