Trump says Iranian ships that get close to blockade will be 'eliminated', more ambulances' tyres slashed in another break-in, and one guide for saving on food.
Trump says Iranian ships that get close to blockade will be 'eliminated'
US President Donald Trump says the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war that has raged for more than six weeks.
Iran responded with threats on all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, taking aim at US-allied countries.
More ambulances' tyres slashed in another Auckland station break-in
St John staff were responding to a priority call when they realised the tyres on their ambulance had been slashed, police say.
An appeal has been made by police after a second incident in less than two months, where somebody has broken into a St John base and slashed the tyres of ambulances parked there.
Kiwibank urges Reserve Bank to 'watch, wait, and weigh up' any rate hike action
Kiwibank is urging the Reserve Bank to "watch, wait, and weigh up" any action around rate hikes.
The Reserve Bank held the official cash rate (OCR) steady at 2.25% last week, with the decision to hold reflecting a balancing of the "potential benefits of responding pre-emptively to the risk of higher medium-term inflation against the cost of unnecessarily stifling the economic recovery".
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ONE GUIDE FOR SAVING
Another interest rate rise and a spike in fuel prices is placing increasing pressure on household budgets. Many households are also seeing the impact of the war in the Middle East on the price of groceries.
Now the weekly food shop requires more planning, brand swaps and deciding whether to cut back on non-essentials. So, how can you reduce grocery costs without compromising taste and nutrition?
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