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I do think Auckland suffers from humbris, most people here do think it is just the best that life can offer...
speckles How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
Hey its Stevie Mr. anti American himself... Really, i'm sure guns are a problem in the US, especially if...
speckles How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
This is where perceptions can take you. I see now you are comparing all NZs natural offerings to what started...
speckles How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
I think as Kiwis, we naturally think we are clean and corruption free...i am not sure we are...examples......
aquavk How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
Kimy: says "Sure love it here in Auckland. Worked and lived in Sydney, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur,...
iconoclast How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
While that article noted youth unemployment in the riot areas was around 30%, general youth unemployment...
dh Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
The no-hopers riot in sweden, http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/8716978/Reinforcements-called-in-for... not...
steven Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Throw in that the Dutch housing market is in decline as well...the %s suggest quite a few in negative equity...
steven Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
No mention of the pollution? Week before last when the beautiful still weather meant not enough wind to blow...
scarfie How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
That was me, I was talking in context of taxes paid in New Zealand, where they seem to be paying a reasonable...
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Capital controls

'LVR controls for financial stability'

04 Dec 12, 3:42pm, Alex Tarrant
PM Key on LVR controls: 'For financial stability, not monetary policy means; Too easy to get around restrictions'

English: Why we won't change NZ$ policy

21 Sep 12, 9:13am, Alex Tarrant
Finance Minister English on why the govt won't change NZ exchange rate policy; Says others' unorthodox policies carry large risks, create imbalances

Parker challenging inflation targeting

10 Aug 12, 12:37pm, Alex Tarrant
Labour's Parker to meet with world's top minds on exchange rate settings and monetary policy, including inflation targeting obit writer Frankel, Joseph Stiglitz & IMF's Blanchard

RBNZ eyes housing market controls

Updated 08 Mar 12, 4:24pm, Alex Tarrant
RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'