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Monkey sounds, ‘white power’ and the N-word: Racial harassment against Black students ignored under Trump

San Antonio Current 20 Dec 2025
" data-image-caption=" ... Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation ... ....
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Local groups not told before UK flagged them in civil rights investigation

Lexington Herald-Leader 13 Dec 2025
UK is reviewing its relationships with 1,200 organizations as part of a federal investigation ... .
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New Reserve Bank Governor responds to Westpac hiking interest rates, despite OCR cut

NewstalkZB 09 Dec 2025
She said it was important to look at all the new data that is due to be published ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee next reviewing the OCR on February 18. .
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The OCR is down, so why are home loans rising?

RNZ 09 Dec 2025
Before the latest OCR decision, wholesale markets had virtually priced in one more cut ... Westpac said wholesale rates were 40 basis points higher than they were the day before the OCR announcement.
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AI-Powered OCR ID-Scanning Redefines Accuracy in KYC and AML Verification

GetNews 02 Dec 2025
Understanding KYC Requirements Across Different Financial Jurisdictions ... OCR ID-scan technology handles passports, national identity cards, driver's licenses, and residence permits from over 200 countries and territories ... Media Contact ... OCR Studio ... ....
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Nicola Willison the OCR cut's failure to sway interest rates

NewstalkZB 01 Dec 2025
As expected, the Reserve Bank cut the OCR to 2.25% last week - but an unexpected side effect has ...
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PM encourages Kiwis to switch banks if OCR cuts aren't passed on to customers

NewstalkZB 30 Nov 2025
Mortgage rates have been falling significantly, following recent OCR cuts.
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Economist Brad Olsen with Nick Mills on the latest OCR cuts

NewstalkZB 27 Nov 2025
He also discusses the bank reaction and liquidations.  ... .
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"Everybody needs it": Calls for banks to slash home loan rates after OCR cut

NewstalkZB 27 Nov 2025
A mortgage advisor is joining the Finance Minister in urging banks to slash home loan rates.   ...   ...  . LISTEN ABOVE . .
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OCR Lowered To 2.25%

Scoop 26 Nov 2025
Economic activity was weak over mid-2025 but is picking up. Lower interest rates are encouraging household spending, and the labour market is stabilising. The exchange rate has fallen, supporting exporters’ incomes ....
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OCR Cut: “This Isn’t A Windfall… It’s Recovering Lost Ground!”

Scoop 26 Nov 2025
A rate cut gives New Zealanders relief, but it’s catch-up, not getting ahead. For small businesses, this move isn’t a windfall, it simply restores some of the ground workers have already lost, it doesn’t push them forward ....
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OCR Cut Adds Pressure To An Already-Soft Kiwi Dollar - What Travellers Need To Know

Scoop 26 Nov 2025
To put this in context, over the past year, the NZD has now lost around 12% against the Euro, which impacts the cost of almost everything, spanning hotels, flights, and everyday attractions ....
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Westpac NZ Supports Borrowers And Savers With Swift OCR Response

Scoop 26 Nov 2025
Westpac NZ Managing Director of Product, Sustainability and Marketing, Sarah Hearn, says the bank is working hard to provide great value across all lending and savings rates, not just variable home loans ....
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Revealed: How did markets react to the OCR cut?

NewstalkZB 26 Nov 2025
... note and brought down the OCR for the end of 2025.
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