Wake Up Call: The plunge of the pound

Wake Up Call: The plunge of the pound
The Bank of England decided against raising rates, which pushed down the pound but pumped up the stock market. (Image: Deposit Photos)
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Summary Diwali and Guy Fawkes combine to give farm animals, pets, and hospital emergency departments a miserable few days despite lower firework sales due to The Warehouse pulling out, supply chain disruption and tight Auckland borders preventing distribution. Submissions are due today on proposed adventure tourism controls, prompted by the Whakaari/White Island eruption.Fireworks scarce With Diwali’s five-day celebrations and Guy Fawkes today, supply chain issues and Auckland’s borders have made fireworks scarce for most of NZ...

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