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Govt successfully sells NZ$300 million in short-term debt, stong demand for September 2011 bills
28th Jun 11, 2:41pm
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Govt successfully sells NZ$300 million in short-term debt, stong demand for September 2011 bills
AMI yet to confirm fresh reinsurance as June 30 deadline looms for expiry of current cover
28th Jun 11, 12:19pm
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AMI yet to confirm fresh reinsurance as June 30 deadline looms for expiry of current cover
No significant downside from India FTA, Finance Minister English says; NZ manufacturers won't be competing directly with Indian peers
27th Jun 11, 8:21am
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No significant downside from India FTA, Finance Minister English says; NZ manufacturers won't be competing directly with Indian peers
Govt announces offer to buy 5,100 homes in worst-hit Christchurch suburbs
23rd Jun 11, 1:34pm
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Govt announces offer to buy 5,100 homes in worst-hit Christchurch suburbs
Productivity Commission asks for submissions on housing affordability, looks at land supply, construction costs, taxes, credit availability
22nd Jun 11, 2:00pm
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Productivity Commission asks for submissions on housing affordability, looks at land supply, construction costs, taxes, credit availability
Brownlee says announcement on initial update on state of Christchurch land to be at 1:30pm Thursday
22nd Jun 11, 11:42am
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Brownlee says announcement on initial update on state of Christchurch land to be at 1:30pm Thursday
EQC says now paying twice as much for reinsurance, court case not delaying payments, EQC scheme has worked well
21st Jun 11, 1:43pm
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EQC says now paying twice as much for reinsurance, court case not delaying payments, EQC scheme has worked well
Labour wants 75% of Parliament to agree on SOE sell-downs or public mandate from referendum. Your view?
20th Jun 11, 10:42am
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Labour wants 75% of Parliament to agree on SOE sell-downs or public mandate from referendum. Your view?
Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee says 12,000 Christchurch homes could be demolished
20th Jun 11, 7:53am
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Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee says 12,000 Christchurch homes could be demolished
Banks sign up to govt's leaky homes deal, Dom Post reports. Agreement would currently see govt cover 15-25% of banks' losses for bad loans
16th Jun 11, 12:19pm
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Banks sign up to govt's leaky homes deal, Dom Post reports. Agreement would currently see govt cover 15-25% of banks' losses for bad loans
US insurance risk analyst EQECAT estimates total Christchurch insurance bill may hit NZ$28 bln with big new losses on Monday. Your view?
15th Jun 11, 12:24pm
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US insurance risk analyst EQECAT estimates total Christchurch insurance bill may hit NZ$28 bln with big new losses on Monday. Your view?
Trade Minister Groser downplays Trans Pacific Partnership fears on Pharmac and hits out at US dairy lobbyists
15th Jun 11, 10:01am
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Trade Minister Groser downplays Trans Pacific Partnership fears on Pharmac and hits out at US dairy lobbyists
EQC acted quickly after Feb quake to get reinsurance in place, has sufficient reserves, Finance Minister English says
14th Jun 11, 2:34pm
EQC acted quickly after Feb quake to get reinsurance in place, has sufficient reserves, Finance Minister English says
PM Key says significantly more land damage to Christchurch's eastern suburbs; Govt close to getting an idea on where rebuilding can't be done
14th Jun 11, 9:14am
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PM Key says significantly more land damage to Christchurch's eastern suburbs; Govt close to getting an idea on where rebuilding can't be done
Have your say: Green Party calls on government to reveal lobbyists, introduces Member's Bill to create lobby-list. Your view?
13th Jun 11, 1:59pm
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Have your say: Green Party calls on government to reveal lobbyists, introduces Member's Bill to create lobby-list. Your view?
PM Key defends govt support for Sky City convention centre, says can't expect shareholders to invest for 6 years without certainty
13th Jun 11, 8:41am
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PM Key defends govt support for Sky City convention centre, says can't expect shareholders to invest for 6 years without certainty
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ needs long term thinking rather than tactics on the NZ$'s rise into the stratosphere
13th Jun 11, 8:04am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ needs long term thinking rather than tactics on the NZ$'s rise into the stratosphere
Government's soon-to-be-tendered banking contract with Westpac costs taxpayers approximately NZ$4 mln a year, Treasury says
9th Jun 11, 12:32pm
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Government's soon-to-be-tendered banking contract with Westpac costs taxpayers approximately NZ$4 mln a year, Treasury says
Govt optimistic about growth forecasts now Treasury has figured out how much consumers have altered spending habits, English says
8th Jun 11, 5:11pm
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Govt optimistic about growth forecasts now Treasury has figured out how much consumers have altered spending habits, English says
High NZ$ pushes gross Crown debt 4.2% above budget forecasts, but doesn't hit net debt, Treasury says in govt financials
7th Jun 11, 9:59am
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High NZ$ pushes gross Crown debt 4.2% above budget forecasts, but doesn't hit net debt, Treasury says in govt financials
Govt fully aware its borrowing programme is creating demand for NZ$, potentially pushing currency up, English says
7th Jun 11, 9:25am
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Govt fully aware its borrowing programme is creating demand for NZ$, potentially pushing currency up, English says
Opinion: Our government should renegotiate its Rugby World Cup deal with the IRB to limit our likely losses because of the earthquake
6th Jun 11, 1:57pm
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Opinion: Our government should renegotiate its Rugby World Cup deal with the IRB to limit our likely losses because of the earthquake
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why are Ministers different?; Quake insurance claim backlog; Why the Westpac hooha is off the mark; Bob Clarkson cartoons
3rd Jun 11, 11:32am
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Why are Ministers different?; Quake insurance claim backlog; Why the Westpac hooha is off the mark; Bob Clarkson cartoons
Acting Treasury head defends foreign investment, says restrictions likely won't help address NZ's external liability position
2nd Jun 11, 2:19pm
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Acting Treasury head defends foreign investment, says restrictions likely won't help address NZ's external liability position
Treasury's deputy CEO warns outlook for global economic recovery has "eased slightly" after Budget 2011 forecasts were finalised
2nd Jun 11, 12:17pm
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Treasury's deputy CEO warns outlook for global economic recovery has "eased slightly" after Budget 2011 forecasts were finalised