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Full video: PM, Finance Minister speak about Iran war, OCR

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The latest update on NZ’s fuel stocks showed supplies edging up slightly over previous figures. Source: 1News (Source: Other)

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis are speaking to the media after the latest official cash rate announcement from the Reserve Bank.

It also comes after the latest release of data on NZ’s fuel stocks, and news US President Donald Trump has pulled back on threats to launch new, devastating attacks on Iran amid a two-week ceasefire.

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