What the unemployment figures mean for home loans; Govt reveals next steps on replacing fuel tax; Air Force's 'courageous' evacuation in Antarctica.
1 Govt on next steps to replacing fuel tax with road user charges
Cabinet has agreed on a set of changes as it looks to roll out electronic road user charges to all light vehicles to replace petrol tax.
A replacement of fuel excise taxes in favour of electronic road user charging is part of National's coalition agreement with ACT.
2 Here's what unemployment data means for your home loan
More official cash rate cuts could be on the cards after unemployment was reported at the highest level since 2020 today.
Stats NZ numbers showed the unemployment rate rising to 5.2% in the three months ended June, from 5.1% in the previous quarter.
3 Air Force pulls off 'courageous' medical evacuation from Antarctica
The Royal New Zealand Air Force carried out a "complex" and "high-risk" medical evacuation from Antarctica overnight.
One US diplomat described the successful mission as "daring, dangerous, and deeply courageous".
4 Man charged after baby girl admitted to hospital with 'multiple fractures'
A man has been arrested and charged after a three-month-old baby in the Hutt Valley was taken to hospital with nine fractures.
Police were called on June 14 after the baby girl was admitted to hospital.
5 Analysis: NZ Rugby still tying itself in knots over All Blacks eligibility
Leicester Fainga’anuku’s ineligibility for All Blacks selection on his return to New Zealand highlights the barriers Richie Mo’unga faces on return from Japan next year.
Fainga’anuku, 25, represented the All Blacks at the 2023 World Cup in France, playing against the hosts in the pool match and scoring an early try in the gripping quarter-final victory over Ireland when starting in the No.11 jersey.
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