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Reserve Bank hikes official cash rate to 2.5 percent
Economists have been waiting with bated breath for what has been described as a line call for the central bank.

China-aligned spies target university Roundcube servers
Sensitive physics and engineering research at US and Canadian universities may have been exposed after hackers used Roundcube flaws to enter mail servers.

Reserve Bank to decide on whether to hold or hike Official Cash Rate
Economists are divided over the Reserve Bank's next move.

Kaikoura farmer loses fences, feed week out from start of milking
Adam McManaway has one of the worst weather-hit farms with paddocks covered in silt and trees.

Uncertainty over NZDF drone directives despite Kiwi troops helping blow them up in Australia
And the Defence Force is about to head to the US for more drone war-games.

ACT announces Three Strikes policy for burglary
The regime would see a minimum three-year prison sentence with no parole for anyone convicted of burglary three times.

Superb England inflict record T20 defeat on India
England inflict a record defeat on India in the third Twenty20 at Trent Bridge to give the home side a 2-0 lead with two matches in the series remaining.

Nigel Farage Resigns As MP
Nigel Farage resigns as MP but says he’ll fight the by-election.

Reform asks NCA to investigate leaks of private financial information
The party's deputy leader Richard Tice says he found out payments to his company had been flagged to the agency, after questions from the media.

The Papers: 'Let the people judge' and 'Farage gamble turns to farce'
Nigel Farage's announcement he was resigning as an MP to trigger a by-election is the lead of many of Wednesday's papers.

Harry's bad news lands at wrong time, but prince sticks to script
The Duke of Sussex has returned to the UK, but his first day of engagements was overshadowed by his defeat in court.

Tears of relief? Messi adds another incredible chapter to World Cup career
Argentina great Lionel Messi sheds tears as they fight back to beat Egypt and reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

Red Fox murder acquittals: The definitive story of James Henry Wilson - one of NZ’s most dangerous criminals
Inside the crimes of James Wilson, the biker killer cleared of the Red Fox Tavern murder.

ExpressVPN adds 214 locations across 113 countries
Users now have more local routing choices as ExpressVPN widens its app-selectable network to 214 locations in 113 countries.

Nursery assistants awarded compensation after being dismissed under the guise of bad weather
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has found Queenstown Nursery Limited unjustifiably dismissed two nursery assistants who were working in New Zealand on holiday visas.

'I hate you!': what little kids really mean when they say this
Those words can land like a punch. Even when you know, deep down, that your child doesn't really mean it.

Fulham appoint Arbeloa as Silva's successor
Fulham appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager on a three-year contract, succeeding Marco Silva who left for Benfica.

Search under way for cargo plane that vanished off Pakistan coast
The plane, carrying five people, rapidly descended before losing contact, authorities say.

Presidency bid while continuing court fight a gamble for Le Pen
Hard-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing her case to France's top civil court, but it could backfire.

'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help.

From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.

Fifa investigating alleged racist abuse of IShowSpeed
Fifa has opened an investigation following allegations of racist abuse involving American social media influencer IShowSpeed and a supporter during Argentina's 3-2 win over Cape Verde on Friday.