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StoryNext 5-10 years make or break for NZ economy, ANZ chief economist Bagrie says; Urges govt to turn attention to natural resources, renewables potential Alex Tarrant4125 sec ago
StoryBudget 2012 reactions: What people think about Budget 2012, Treasury's projections, policy changes Alex Tarrant491 hour 41 min ago
StoryFriday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: America's US$7 trln growth gap; NZ's Companies Office system used yet again to commit fraud; A bond exodus from Southern Europe; Adult nappy sales surpass kids' nappy sales in Japan; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert Bernard Hickey443 hours 40 min ago
StoryWhat anyone with a home loan and/or bank deposit needs to know about the bank bonds compared with drugs and prostitution Gareth Vaughan3310 hours 16 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 54 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 56 min ago
StoryMajor banks are still adjusting their rates down as wholesale rates continue their fall David Chaston2619 hours 50 min ago
StoryTax columnist Terry Baucher does the sums on the "zero" 2012 budget and uncovers the unreported $1.4 billion 'bracket creep' that will put more money in Govt's pocket. Terry Baucher71 day 17 hours ago
Story90 seconds at 9 am: Markets accept NZ budget; paralysis in the EU; China lending slump; US trudges on; dairy prices fall David Chaston511 day 18 hours ago
StoryThursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Bond investors flee Southern Europe to invest in 0% interest German bunds; Germany as vays of making Greece stay in zee euro; Chinese coal imports collapse; Dilbert Bernard Hickey381 day 20 hours ago
StoryTreasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks Alex Tarrant131 day 21 hours ago
StoryGovt Bill allows banks to use assets other than residential mortgages for covered bond security and entities other than registered banks to issue covered bonds Gareth Vaughan222 days 13 hours ago
StoryMortgage fast-tracking (a case study); Debt crack down; 34 ways to spend less; Start-up smarts; Love and taxes Amanda Morrall232 days 20 hours ago
StoryWednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Analysing the Greens/BERL critique; Better Life Index; 'It's here and it's unclear'; Decline; Magic; bloopers; Dilbert David Chaston242 days 22 hours ago
StoryOpinion: Willy Leferink is not supportive of the size of the Fonterra DIRA provisions. He warns how large it could grow Guest432 days 23 hours ago
StoryBERL economist Ganesh Nana suggests government borrow from NZ mums and dads to finance new assets, rather than selling SOE shares Alex Tarrant1443 days 1 hour ago
Story90 seconds at 9 am: US stocks and NZ$ slide as former Greek PM reveals 'Grexit' preparations and bailouts for Greek banks suffering bank runs; Facebook hits US$31 Bernard Hickey433 days 17 hours ago
StoryMonthly Emerging Asia Report: Peter Redward looks at China's hardening economic slowdown and explains why a 2008-style miracle rebound is unlikely this time around Bernard Hickey103 days 18 hours ago
StoryFinance Minister English welcomes jump in investor confidence for rental property if it means more house building; Doesn't see bubble Alex Tarrant303 days 20 hours ago
StoryBernard Hickey says you should use the 'savings' from lower mortgage interest rates to repay your loan faster. Your view? Bernard Hickey174 days 17 hours ago
Story90 seconds at 9 am: US stocks up and NZ$ back over 76 USc on talk of Chinese economic stimulus and hope Europe can save Greece Bernard Hickey84 days 20 hours ago
StoryKey won't budge on Super at 65 stance even if European situation deteriorates to point where govt needs to look at policy changes Alex Tarrant134 days 20 hours ago
StoryMonday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Stockpiles mount in slowing Chinese economy; China's Red Nobility of wealthy 'Princelings'; The amazing Bill Yan; CEOs trust communists most; Dilbert Bernard Hickey184 days 23 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 BusinessDesk755 days 3 min 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