Midday Report Essentials for Monday 20 October 2025

20/10/2025 15 min
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 20 October 2025

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Inflation has edged to a 15-month-high on the back of higher rents, rates, electricity, and food, touching the top of the Reserve Bank's target band but unlikely to prevent further rate cuts; Local Government New Zealand says an unprecedented number of votes were cast on election day; A number of school principals are boycotting an education curriculum roadshow, starting in Christchurch.