The disabled boy was led away from the house. Photo / Craig Baxter
2. San Francisco loses America's Cup
The America's Cup will not be returning to San Francisco.
The San Francisco Chronicle are reporting the city's mayor, Ed Lee, received notification yesterday that San Francisco has been ruled out of hosting the 2017 America's Cup.
Oracle Team USA chief executive Russell Coutts e-mailed the mayor confirming news reports that San Francisco hadn't made the shortlist to host the 35th sailing regatta. San Diego, Chicago and Bermuda are believed to be still in the running.
Photo / AP
3. OCR hiked to 3.25pc, dollar jumps
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised the official cash rate for a third time while keeping its track for interest rates broadly in line with its March projections, suggesting the bank sees no need to pause in removing stimulus in an accelerating economy. The New Zealand dollar jumped three quarters of a cent against the US dollar following the announcement.
Governor Graeme Wheeler raised the OCR to 3.25 per cent, as expected, saying as inflationary pressures are expected to increase, "it is important that inflation expectations remain contained and that interest rates return to a more neutral level."
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler. Photo / Mark Mitchell
4. Air NZ shakeup adds to flexibility
Seat-only fares will soon be available to Air New Zealand's domestic passengers right up until the last minute.
The new scheme, which starts at the end of July, could result in savings of up to $50 for travellers who have no other option but to buy the most expensive type of ticket.
At the moment, customers have to buy a fare from the selection of available ticket types for a flight. The cheapest tickets, which include a plane seat and one piece of carry-on luggage, often run out the fastest - meaning those who haven't booked have to buy the more expensive fares even if they don't have luggage which needs to be checked in or require a changeable ticket.
Under the new scheme, the airline will offer a discounted price for passengers wanting only a "seat" if the basic fares have already sold out.
Photo / Mark Mitchell
Flying options
Under Air New Zealand's new fare scheme, the following ticket options will always be available.
Seat: includes a 7kg carry-on bag. $50 less than the most expensive fare available on the flight.
Seat & bag: Includes one piece of 23kg luggage. Seat fare + $10.
Flexitime: Customers can change their flight on the day to an earlier or later one for no charge. Seat & bag + $20.
Flexiplus: Fully flexible and refundable fare. Traveller can change the day, time, destination or origin of their flight without incurring a fee, but they may have to pay the difference in fare costs. Flexitime + $20.
5. Cricket: NZ capture famous victory
New Zealand's bowler Tim Southee, right, is congratulated by teammates. Photo / AP
The Black Caps have captured a famous test win by beating the West Indies for just their second time ever in the Caribbean - winning the opening test at Sabina Park by 186 runs.
New Zealand bowled out the West Indies for 216 in 47.3 overs after setting the hosts 403 for victory.
- nzherald.co.nz, NZ Herald, APNZ
