OCR held, heavy rain has been forecast for parts of NZ, and six youths in custody after Auckland shoplifting incident.
1 OCR held at 3.25% by Reserve Bank
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) has been held at 3.25%.
It is the first time the OCR has not received a cut since July 2024, marking the end of six consecutive cuts.
2 'You're guilty' - Doctor who treated Erin Patterson
The doctor who raised the alarm about Erin Patterson says he knew something was wrong the moment she walked into his hospital and he’s never forgotten the feeling.
“She said the mushrooms came from Woolworths,” Dr Chris Webster said.
3 Heavy rain forecast for parts of North Island, upper South Island
Already-sodden areas of Nelson and Tasman are once again forecast to be hit with heavy rain from this afternoon into Friday, according to MetService.
The forecaster issued yellow heavy rain watches, including one over part of the Tasman District north-west of Motueka from 1pm today, as a front brings a period of heavy northerly rain for the upper South Island from Wednesday afternoon until early Thursday morning.
4 'Stab wound': Six youths in custody after Auckland shoplifting incident
Six youths are in custody and one person suffered an injury following an alleged shoplifting incident in Auckland's Clover Park today.
Police said the incident left one man with minor injuries, which came from a "stab wound" in a confrontation outside the shop.
5 'Truth will come out' — Scott Guy's parents still hope 15 years on
Fifteen years after Feilding farmer Scott Guy was shot dead, his parents remain hopeful the truth about what happened that cold winter morning will emerge.
Bryan and Jo Guy say their lives are now divided into two parts — before Scott was killed, and after.
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