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StoryBudget 2012 reactions: What people think about Budget 2012, Treasury's projections, policy changes Alex Tarrant491 hour 8 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 24 min ago
StoryBudget 2012 is a steady as she goes budget that relies on growth and a bit of tweaking to return to surplus, but doesn't shift NZ's growth track Bernard Hickey131 day 8 hours ago
StoryUS FOMC confirms Operation Twist will run until fruition at end of June bnzeconomists91 week 2 days ago
StoryOpinion: Olly Newland says building reasonably priced housing is a dying business, strangled by regulation. Your view? Olly Newland2791 week 2 days ago
StoryREINZ-BNZ survey shows record high net 64% of real estate agents see house prices rising as first home buyer and investor interest surges, 'but no boom' Bernard Hickey421 week 6 days ago
StoryRoger J Kerr says we don't need to follow Australia down because we didn't make their mistake. You agree? Roger J Kerr392 weeks 2 days ago
StoryLoan-to-value ratio controls: Must be used with other Reserve Bank tools, might only be effective over a matter of months Alex Tarrant52 weeks 3 days ago
StoryOpinion: In the wake of voter revolts in Europe, Bernard Hickey looks at how and why democracies might default on their debts Bernard Hickey472 weeks 4 days ago
StoryOpinion: Bernard Hickey applauds the RBNZ for looking at more tools to head off another property boom. Your view? Bernard Hickey242 weeks 4 days ago
StoryReserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer confirms January increase to Core Funding Ratio, outlines tools under consideration to dampen future credit bubble Gareth Vaughan193 weeks 2 days ago
StoryNeville Bennett is disdainful of the the way the John Key administration is governing. Is he right? Neville Bennett823 weeks 5 days ago
StoryAllan Barber assesses what the Crafar Farms saga has taught us. Your view? Allan Barber513 weeks 5 days ago
StoryHow do we deal with foreign ownership of NZ land? David Mahon suggests allowing Kiwis to sell to a trust, which would on-sell it leasehold to foreigners Alex Tarrant574 weeks 3 days ago
StoryLabour's Shearer says single Aus/NZ economic market deserves a look; Says NZ needs to innovate; Welcomes Asian investment that helps Alex Tarrant535 weeks 5 days ago
StoryProductivity Commission recommends immediate release of land for residential development in Auckland, Christchurch, in final housing affordability report Alex Tarrant2145 weeks 5 days ago
StoryOpinion: Bernard Hickey argues Labour should introduce a land tax as well as a capital gains tax to increase savings and shift investment. Your view? Bernard Hickey1556 weeks 3 days ago
StoryWill issues of trust and the environment hold us back from getting our share of international sales? Your view? Allan Barber96 weeks 3 days ago
StoryBusinessDesk: Solid Energy could float subsidiaries to skirt Crown shareholding cap BusinessDesk216 weeks 3 days ago
StoryBridgecorp's Rod Petricevic, Rob Roest and Peter Steigard found guilty of misleading investors Gareth Vaughan416 weeks 4 days ago
StoryOpinion: How Bob Groover of Woodstock and his mates, with MED's acquiescence, bring New Zealand's reputation into disrepute Gareth Vaughan108 weeks 2 days ago
StoryNZ has largest ever annual net migration loss to Australia of 35,758 in year to November 2011, Stats NZ figures show Alex Tarrant1328 weeks 2 days ago
StoryBernard Hickey examines an extraordinary shift in the structure of wealth in New Zealand that raises huge questions for politicians, policy makers and voters. Your view? Bernard Hickey1518 weeks 3 days ago
StoryRemoving GST from fruit and vegetables is a limp response to a real problem, says Geoff Simmons Geoff Simmons969 weeks 1 day ago
StoryJanine Starks explores some options for an asset rich, cash poor octogenarian couple in great nick but in need for a new car. Janine Starks99 weeks 2 days ago