No funds had been repaid at the time of sentencing, but he proposed to return roughly half using his KiwiSaver, a loan from his new employer, and financial help from his parents.
More than 8,000 people, including interfaith leaders and dignitaries, gathered to honour the Dalai Lama's enduring message of peace, non-violence, and compassion.
“He said, if you don’t build in America, they’re going to be a high rate. But he may consider that if you’re building in America… the tariff will be much higher.”
By holding steady, the bank is signalling it is not yet fully convinced inflation is returning to target and is prepared to wait for further evidence before cutting again.
The 40-year-old Mumbai-born man became liable for deportation following a dangerous-driving conviction arising from a road-rage incident in January 2024.
A Labor campaign spokesperson called the decision “unforgivable” and accused Greens leader Ellen Sandell’s party of increasing the chances of the Liberals forming government
