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Keir Starmer is set to quit as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, and this decision is set to spark a by-election.
In a statement he said it had been a 'huge honour and privilege' to represent the constituency for 11 years but he would now turn his focus to 'international affairs'.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Starmer could be looking into a role at NATO, but it's unclear if he's the best fit for that post.
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An industry group for chartered accountants is putting a novel idea on the table to lower the cost of New Zealand Superannuation to the Crown, while keeping it universal.
Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand is advocating for the next Government to allow people to delay the age at which they start receiving Super.
According to NZIER modelling, this approach could reduce the annual cost of Super to the Crown by billions of dollars every year, depending on how the system was designed.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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The Reserve Bank has raised the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent, in line with economists' expectations.
Markets expected the cash rate would go up, but many had priced in a bigger increase - and there's still an expectation that the OCR could go up further down the track.
Milford Asset Management's Remy Wisenberg explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer Brigitte Morten and former broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The OCR went up again today, but concerns have been raised about what this means for the economy and the Government's election chances. Do we see things improving?
Speaking of Wellington - a new report has exposed how Wellington Council could have improved the Moa Point situation before the recent disaster. Are we sick of big systemic leadership failures?
Bruno Mars has announced a second Auckland show - are we going to go?
Are we surprised less young people are drinking?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 2 September, 2026, Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman on another rise in the official cash rate and whether there really are signs of an economic recovery.
Another council in the gun for systemic leadership failure. Will anyone be held to account for Wellington's Moa Point poo disaster?
Music journo Chris Schulz on how Bruno Mars is set to be part of a bumper period of big stadium concerts.
And on The Huddle, we ask Mark Sainsbury and Brigitte Morten if they're fans of Mars. One of them reveals why the pop star is a turnoff.
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