Banks, including Westpac, have begun reducing mortgage rates following the Reserve Bank’s cut of the Official Cash Rate from 3.25% to 3%. Westpac lowered its one-year, 18-month, and two-year special rates to 4.75%, marking a new low, while its three-year rate decreased by 30bps to 5.09%, aiming to alleviate financial pressures on households and businesses.
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Air New Zealand Flight Stops Take-off in Apia Due to Alert
An aeroplane-obsessed Kiwi teen, Emily Ronberg, 17, filmed the dramatic moment when an Air New Zealand flight, NZ993, had to abort its take-off in Apia while returning from Samoa with her family. The incident occurred as they prepared for their flight to Auckland, capturing the family's unexpected adventure. Want More Context? 🔎
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