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'Dear Allan: Say sorry and thanks'

02 Sep 10, 6:14pm, Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey writes: 'Dear Allan Hubbard: Please say sorry and thanks to the taxpayers of NZ and the investors in SCF'

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

02 Sep 10, 4:08pm, Bernard Hickey
John Key's huuuge specs; 'Stealing' from Lombard Finance; Australia's boomtowns on both coasts; Dilbert

Global economic news bolsters NZ$

02 Sep 10, 9:56am, bnzeconomists
Strong US factory output, Australian GDP growth boost currencies, but NZ$ slips versus Aussie$

'Will we regret getting what we wished for?'

01 Sep 10, 6:04pm, Bruce McKay
Bruce McKay asks where will the funds now come from for developing property?

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

01 Sep 10, 4:24pm, Bernard Hickey
The luxury hotel that Timaru built; 'It's all in Allan's ledger'; China's navy bigger than America's; Dilbert

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

31 Aug 10, 8:40pm, Bernard Hickey
Rumours China's central bank chief has fled; Singapore's housing crackdown; Australia's housing bubble 'dodged the prick'; Dilbert

'It was the right thing to do'

31 Aug 10, 10:34am, Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey argues receivership for South Canterbury Finance was the right option for the country and for investors

NZ$ drifts down as confidence drops

31 Aug 10, 9:23am, bnzeconomists
NZ dollar weakens as business confidence slides; Yen stronger despite central bank moves

A less volatile period for the NZ dollar

30 Aug 10, 1:48pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr thinks history is repeating and that our exchange rate will remain in a tight range

Why the OCR needs to be at least 4.5%

30 Aug 10, 11:55am, Roger J Kerr
The new neutral is a 4.50% to 5.00% OCR says Roger J Kerr, and he explains why

Older articles

31 Aug 10, 8:40pm Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
31 Aug 10, 10:34am 'It was the right thing to do'
31 Aug 10, 9:23am NZ$ drifts down as confidence drops
30 Aug 10, 1:48pm A less volatile period for the NZ dollar
30 Aug 10, 12:01pm Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
30 Aug 10, 11:55am Why the OCR needs to be at least 4.5%
30 Aug 10, 9:33am NZ dollar shuffling sideways
27 Aug 10, 9:28pm 'The case against compulsory saving'
27 Aug 10, 9:11pm 'Put SCF out of its misery'
27 Aug 10, 9:01pm Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
26 Aug 10, 12:56pm Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
25 Aug 10, 6:06pm NZ economy a 'Zombie Nation'
25 Aug 10, 9:06am Kiwi$ falls as global gloom deepens
24 Aug 10, 12:24pm Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
24 Aug 10, 9:10am The myopia of 'Save our farms'
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