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StoryBudget 2012 reactions: What people think about Budget 2012, Treasury's projections, policy changes Alex Tarrant491 hour 7 min ago
StoryGovt eyes NZ$1.4 bln extra revenue over next four years as tobacco excise hiked, mixed-use and livestock rules tightened, tax compliance increased Alex Tarrant6316 hours 20 min ago
StoryHiFX's Dan Bell says European Central Bank may cut interest rates and get its printing press out again before the all important June 17 Greek election Gareth Vaughan116 hours 34 min ago
StoryFinance Minister English defends forecasts of worsening current account deficit; Says it's because investment intentions want more capital than NZ savings provide Alex Tarrant6118 hours 23 min ago
StoryNational average market values for livestock: IRD Tony Chaston823 hours 22 min ago
Story90 seconds at 9 am: Markets buffeted on sharpening Greek uncertainty; exit now being planned; commodities fall sharply; Australia to be affected; NZ Budget David Chaston2223 hours 43 min ago
Story90 seconds at 9 am: Markets accept NZ budget; paralysis in the EU; China lending slump; US trudges on; dairy prices fall David Chaston511 day 17 hours ago
StoryHome loan affordability improves in April, and the competitive mortgage market improves the outlook the latest Roost report shows Bernard Hickey62 days 13 hours ago
StoryPassion pursuits and money; Buddy up; Get it right grasshopper; Saving enough for retirement?; Hot BODs Amanda Morrall72 days 17 hours ago
StoryWednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Analysing the Greens/BERL critique; Better Life Index; 'It's here and it's unclear'; Decline; Magic; bloopers; Dilbert David Chaston242 days 21 hours ago
StoryBudget 2012 tax base broadening moves to target high income NZers avoiding obligations, English says; Budget theme 'confidence in uncertain times' Alex Tarrant292 days 22 hours ago
StoryOpinion: Willy Leferink is not supportive of the size of the Fonterra DIRA provisions. He warns how large it could grow Guest432 days 23 hours ago
StoryOpening Bell: Where currencies start for Thursday, May 24, 2012 Dan Bell12 days 23 hours ago
StoryFinance Minister English welcomes jump in investor confidence for rental property if it means more house building; Doesn't see bubble Alex Tarrant303 days 19 hours ago
StoryIn part three of a series on investing 101, Sheryl Sutherland explores the range of risk and offers a how to guide for beginners. Sheryl Sutherland24 days 10 hours ago
StoryExodus of Kiwis to Australia hits a record 53,462 or 146 a day in the year to end of April; Short term Euro-visitor numbers slump BusinessDesk754 days 23 hours ago
StoryPM Key says NZ Government would delay move to surplus beyond 2014/15 and borrow more if Euro crisis worsens considerably Alex Tarrant195 days 9 hours ago
StoryBusinessDesk: Dairy product prices drop to new 3-year low in Fonterra’s GDT auction BusinessDesk1595 days 11 hours ago
PageBuying foreign currency amir285 days 13 hours ago
StoryGovt OK for councils to consider asset sales as replacement for rates rises, PM Key and Local Government Minister Carter say Alex Tarrant345 days 15 hours ago
StoryTerry Baucher looks at the effect of inflation and "bracket creep" and underscores yet another comparative disadvantage with Australia. Your view? Terry Baucher195 days 17 hours ago
StoryGlobal banking body's list of too big to fail banks includes 5 of NZ's 21 registered banks, but none of the Aussie parents of our big four Gareth Vaughan65 days 20 hours ago
StoryFriday's Top 10 with NZ Mint:Markets expecting 'large scale intervention' to ward off 'Grexit' meltdown; 'Apocalypse fairly soon'; A 'Grexit would doom the euro'; Blue Men drum Donna Summer's 'I feel love'; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert Bernard Hickey1196 days 24 min ago
StoryMid term optimism for beef Tony Chaston96 days 14 hours ago
StoryPM John Key says will stick to conservative budget despite Euro turmoil; remains confident about NZ economic direction Alex Tarrant336 days 23 hours ago