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"The Government is building a new embassy in Beijing to house a major boost to New Zealand's...
Wolly Govt courts Chinese investment
You've got to stop this   Damien Grant NZH 15 Jan 2012 Most people do not want to live in high-...
iconoclast A plan for Auckland's housing crisis
Not suggesting permanent closure. But, in any endeavour, when things aren't going right, the best...
iconoclast A plan for Auckland's housing crisis
HugeOne. Let it be said, some people do try to read and absorb what you write. About 4 weeks ago, on another...
iconoclast A plan for Auckland's housing crisis
First of all your claim of a 12-18 month lag in monetary policy is just that, a claim which has absolutely no...
Nic the NZer Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Am  I the only one who thinks John Roughan at the herald is a bit of a twit? http://www.nzherald.co.nz/...
Matt in Auck Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
I think it does matter, who is screwing who in private, but not for the way you think. I remember seeing once...
David B A plan for Auckland's housing crisis
David B – I think  it is always good to see, how other cities are dealing with such problems...
Kunst A plan for Auckland's housing crisis
Of course he will... one of his board members is already calling for another trillion... but as Alan Bollard...
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Have you confidence in our biosecurity controls?

03 Feb 12, 2:45pm, Tony Chaston
Will government cuts compromise NZ's biosecurity?

Govt courts Chinese investment

Updated 03 Feb 12, 1:32pm, BusinessDesk
New Zealand government seeks more Chinese investment and doubling of two-way trade to NZ$20 billion by 2020

'Pengxin just a property developer'

03 Feb 12, 1:19pm, BusinessDesk
Michael Fay consortium puts case to High Court seeking overturn of Crafar farm sale to Shanghai Pengxin

Victory for Armers at Dairy Holdings

Updated 03 Feb 12, 10:52am, Gareth Vaughan
NZ shareholders Colin & Dale Armer, Alan Pye and Jagewi Ltd move to full ownership of Dairy Holdings; Armers 'very pleased' with NZ solution

Strong grass growth, benign weather drives big returns

02 Feb 12, 5:31pm, BusinessDesk
Landcorp triples first-half operating earnings on strong livestock sales

Production records continue to flow

02 Feb 12, 2:00pm, Tony Chaston
But when will it be too much too quick?

Better international prices, poorer local returns

02 Feb 12, 1:48pm, BusinessDesk
Commodity prices rise for first time in 8 months, high kiwi dents benefits

Meat companies likely to sustain profitability

02 Feb 12, 8:25am, Allan Barber
Allan Barber looks at the financial results of the meat processors and explores their viability

Dairy auction prices slip 0.9%

02 Feb 12, 7:43am, BusinessDesk
Dairy prices holding up well in US dollars, but high NZD threatens returns

Why Labour is fine with some foreign buyers

01 Feb 12, 5:52pm, Alex Tarrant
Labour OK with foreign land sales as long as buyers (like James Cameron) live in NZ, but absentee owners a big no-no, says Parker
01 Feb 12, 4:15pm Peace breaks out at Dairy Holdings
31 Jan 12, 3:50pm Graeme Hart farms slowly being sold
31 Jan 12, 3:31pm Good news for Rabobank's lion loan
31 Jan 12, 2:05pm Big Dairy Holdings share sold to locals?
30 Jan 12, 11:43am Apple and pear exports holding up on Asian demand
30 Jan 12, 10:05am Major market shifts coming for red meat
30 Jan 12, 8:44am 'No need for foreign investment law change'
27 Jan 12, 11:23am Chinese bid for Crafar farms accepted
26 Jan 12, 3:56pm Govt could tighten foreign farm buying rules
26 Jan 12, 10:54am Chinese Crafar bid decision nears
26 Jan 12, 10:52am Market diversification a risky business
25 Jan 12, 7:32pm PM has no qualms with OIO as Pengxin decision looms
25 Jan 12, 12:27pm Decision on Crafar sale not coming today
24 Jan 12, 5:13pm Fay takes Chinese Crafar bid to court
24 Jan 12, 4:01pm More controls on lifestyle land use?
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