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The Reserve Bank has said it is unlikely to cut interest rates despite pressure caused by overseas rates cuts such as in the United States.
Owen Poland (One News); Chris Tennant-Brown (CBA Economist); Michael Cullen (Finance Minister); Condoleezza Rice (US Secretary of State); George Soros (Billionaire Investor); Ann Hare (ABN AMRO Craigs).
At least 60,000 Palestinians living under siege in Gaza broke through the barricades between their land and Egypt today after militants blew holes through the barricade. The Palestinians who broke through went shopping to buy goods they have been unable to access since the barricade went up.
There have been accusations that Labour and National Party Leaders Helen Clark and John Key politically gatecrashed the annual Ratana Celebrations.
Kris Faafoi (3 News); Tariana Turia (Maori Party Co-Leader); John Key (National Party Leader); Helen Clark (Prime Minister.