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Poll shows opposition to LVR limits

23 May 13, 7:29pm, Bernard Hickey
Horizon poll shows almost 40% oppose limits on loan to value ratios over 80%, but almost as many support such limits; older, richer buyers most worried

MIE secures farmer mandate for meat industry reform

23 May 13, 5:19pm, Guest
Next steps are a funding strategy, and appointing a 'tight five' leadership team

Finance company CEO calls for more regulation

23 May 13, 5:06pm, Gareth Vaughan
UDC Finance CEO calls for RBNZ's non-bank deposit taker regulations to be extended to include companies that don't borrow off the public but are major lenders

Aucklanders urged to have their say

23 May 13, 5:02pm, David Hargreaves
Auckland's Deputy Mayor urges feedback on draft Unitary Plan a week ahead of closing-off for comments

Westpac grows mortgages with LVRs below 80%

23 May 13, 4:32pm, Gareth Vaughan
Westpac grows March quarter home loans by NZ$571 mln with 92% of growth coming through loans with LVRs below 80%

China meat delay resolved

23 May 13, 4:08pm, David Hargreaves
Primary Industries Minister scalds his ministry after resolving China meat dispute; says their error caused the problem

The Big Kahuna of securities law reform

23 May 13, 3:40pm, Gareth Vaughan
Why the Financial Markets Conduct Bill is bigger than Ben-Hur; The changes for retail investors, licencing of fund managers, the Blue Chip effect; 'It's enormous'

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

23 May 13, 12:31pm, Bernard Hickey
Ireland gives America the finger(s) over Apple's tax shifting; Where is America's creatively destructive jobs growth?; The beginning of the end of QE, or just the end of the beginning? The drive for a 'living wage'; Dilbert

Budget 2013 - Education

23 May 13, 12:24pm, Craig Simpson
Here are the line item details of the education component in Budget 2013

Women tops in Auckland real estate

23 May 13, 10:47am, David Hargreaves
Barfoot & Thompson says top three sales people sold houses collectively worth over NZ$200 mln

Bernanke delivers two messages

23 May 13, 9:12am, Dan Bell
Bernanke says too early to remove existing stimulus measures, but in Q&A period stated if economy continues to improve Fed could taper back bond purchases soon

90 seconds at 9 am: American QE

23 May 13, 8:55am, David Chaston
Bernanke testifies; Fed divided when to wind back QE; IMF chides Britain; big AU bond offer; NZ$1 = US$0.806 TWI = 76.4

End of QE in sight for US

23 May 13, 8:24am, bnzeconomists
FOMC will begin to taper down QE if economy continues to recover

Big bank brother is watching you

22 May 13, 5:00pm, Gareth Vaughan
Both Westpac & ASB tracking customers' use of their websites to find cross-selling opportunities

Budget 2013- Social Welfare

22 May 13, 4:23pm, Craig Simpson
This table details the largest area of spending in the 2013 Budget

Auckland mayor lauds 'real options'

22 May 13, 3:41pm, David Hargreaves
Mayor Len Brown cites two new Auckland developments 'exemplifying approach needed' on city's housing challenges

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Updated 22 May 13, 1:02pm, Bernard Hickey
Apple's effective tax rate of 0.06% in Ireland; Just print me a pizza; 'Hallelujah, it's raining Yen!; Solar panel settlement may hike prices; Dilbert

'Aucklanders should have right to choose'

22 May 13, 12:47pm, David Hargreaves
Counties developer says Aucklanders should have choice between traditional large sections or 'shoe-box' apartments

Amanda's Take Five for Wednesday

22 May 13, 12:17pm, Amanda Morrall
Blunt truths from MMM; The myth of the American dream; The why and how of effective altruism; How to be the best version of yourself; New rules of workplace engagement

A motor home secures a Duck

22 May 13, 12:03pm, Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ warns Asset Finance after blowout in related party credit exposure caused by the pledging of a motor home as security on a loan for an amphibious Duck

22 May 13, 10:19am Budget 2013- Health
22 May 13, 9:48am Quake claimants win in court 8
22 May 13, 9:09am Fed bond buying program not stopping yet 1
22 May 13, 8:59am 90 seconds at 9 am: Reality checks 8
22 May 13, 8:22am S&P reduces Kiwibank's rating outlook 6
22 May 13, 8:15am NZ inflation forecast above mid-point 1
22 May 13, 8:07am Appetite for the US$ dented
21 May 13, 6:08pm US not hampered by inflation
21 May 13, 3:50pm The Weekly Livestock report
21 May 13, 3:39pm House price expectations ease 2
21 May 13, 3:13pm Budget 2013- Summary of tax collections
21 May 13, 3:12pm Budget 2013- Financing, Transfers, Customs, IRD
21 May 13, 3:12pm Budget 2013- Summary of all spending plans 1
21 May 13, 1:28pm Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint 6
21 May 13, 12:01pm Special housing legislation flawed 77
21 May 13, 11:23am 'Be brave & tackle home ownership tax status' 57
21 May 13, 9:34am Kiwibank's capital buffers may prove 'too thin' 4
21 May 13, 9:19am US$/JPY drops from 4 ½ year highs
21 May 13, 8:43am 90 seconds at 9 am: Trade tension 13
21 May 13, 8:21am US faces sovereign credit downgrade
21 May 13, 8:13am Brakes put on US$ climb
20 May 13, 5:03pm Massive offshore trustee service detailed 4
20 May 13, 4:51pm A damn good idea 42
20 May 13, 4:47pm Key sees haircuts for Solid Energy's banks 25
20 May 13, 4:18pm RBNZ goes with banks' 'preferred' LVR cap approach 4

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