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John Key met Chinese President Xi Jinping in a 'personal capacity'
ANZ, the National Party and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirm no involvement in John Key's recent trip to China and meeting with President Xi 
18th Oct 19, 6:25pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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News
What happened Friday
[Updated]
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ASB cuts, goMoney used by 1 mln, FMA warns, retirement home risks, marine risks, China's growth holds high, swaps up again, NZD rises, & more
18th Oct 19, 3:59pm
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David Chaston
Opinion
This week's guest Top 5 - Protection, Profits, Politics, Planning, and Pork
Infometrics' Brad Olsen on the Govt and data protection, Stats NZ's new branch, the local elections, whether the end really is in sight for the US-China trade war and meeting global meat demand
18th Oct 19, 10:00am
13
Brad Olsen
Insurance
Harbour Asset Management among shareholders to sue former directors of failed $747m insurer, CBL
CBL shareholders seek redress for failure of the $747 million company; Harbour Asset Management and Argo Investments to lead class action against former directors 
18th Oct 19, 2:41pm
1
Jenée Tibshraeny
Personal Finance
ASB's mortgage rate cuts completes the realignment
The last of the major banks trims its key mortgage rates, falling into line with the levels triggered by ANZ earlier in the week. With low rates very tightly bunched, no bank can afford to be out of line
18th Oct 19, 9:42am
24
David Chaston
News
John Key met Chinese President Xi Jinping in a 'personal capacity'

ANZ, the National Party and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirm no involvement in John Key's recent trip to China and meeting with President Xi 

18th Oct 19, 6:25pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
16
News
What happened Friday
[Updated]

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ASB cuts, goMoney used by 1 mln, FMA warns, retirement home risks, marine risks, China's growth holds high, swaps up again, NZD rises, & more

18th Oct 19, 3:59pm
by David Chaston
13
Opinion
This week's guest Top 5 - Protection, Profits, Politics, Planning, and Pork

Infometrics' Brad Olsen on the Govt and data protection, Stats NZ's new branch, the local elections, whether the end really is in sight for the US-China trade war and meeting global meat demand

18th Oct 19, 10:00am
by Brad Olsen
13
Insurance
Harbour Asset Management among shareholders to sue former directors of failed $747m insurer, CBL

CBL shareholders seek redress for failure of the $747 million company; Harbour Asset Management and Argo Investments to lead class action against former directors 

18th Oct 19, 2:41pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
1
Personal Finance
ASB's mortgage rate cuts completes the realignment

The last of the major banks trims its key mortgage rates, falling into line with the levels triggered by ANZ earlier in the week. With low rates very tightly bunched, no bank can afford to be out of line

18th Oct 19, 9:42am
by David Chaston
24
Property
Property
Weaker prices and higher rents push up residential yields in Auckland
Residential rental yields looking slightly more attractive in Auckland, not so good elsewhere, Greg Ninness reports
18th Oct 19, 7:44am
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by Greg Ninness
40
Business
Business
More consultation put in the way of fair pay agreement legislation
Unionists pushing for fair pay agreements get another consultation document rather than the draft legislation they were hoping for; National says the Government needs to stop stalling and can the idea altogether 
17th Oct 19, 2:07pm
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by Jenée Tibshraeny
29
Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Lower deposit rates with still no end in sight
[Updated]
This week BNZ, Kiwibank and Rabobank have cut term deposit rates and a 3% offer is only available from SBS Bank now. We update where term deposit rates are being pitched in this ever-declining space
17th Oct 19, 12:37pm
19
by David Chaston
19
Currencies
Currencies
The New Zealand dollar gains +1%
A fresh UK/EU Brexit deal but will it get through UK Parliament? GBP and UST10s spike up, but then fall back as opposition to deal evident. NZD and AUD outperform, both up 1%
18th Oct 19, 7:53am
4
by Jason Wong
4
Rural News
NZIER takes issue with Keith Woodford's view on agriculture's contribution to GDP

17th Oct 19, 3:17pm
12
Guest
Opinion
Geof Mortlock argues the RBNZ's 'autarkic bunker mentality' needs to be abandoned

17th Oct 19, 1:21pm
22
Geof Mortlock
Personal Finance
'Fiscal stimulus should start with middle class tax relief'

17th Oct 19, 10:54am
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Guest
Personal Finance
And now BNZ cuts as well, going further

17th Oct 19, 9:02am
4
David Chaston
Opinion
The Government: Is this as good as it gets?

17th Oct 19, 9:14am
72
Peter Dunne
News
90 seconds at 9 am: Trade deals progress

18th Oct 19, 7:20am
22
David Chaston
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ANZ cuts six month, 1 & 2 year fixed-term mortgage rates
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Mortgage rate cuts from ANZ NZ for six month, one year and two year terms
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And now BNZ cuts as well, going further
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Westpac cuts too
Westpac follows ANZ lower with reduced carded offers for the two key fixed home loan rates
15th Oct 19, 4:26pm
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Could a lift in housing activity help us out?
With the Reserve Bank due to review its loan to value ratio restrictions next month, David Hargreaves assesses the chances of a resurgence in the housing market and therefore a boost to the economy
13th Oct 19, 6:02am
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House prices and sales volumes both rise as spring gets underway
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The national median house price hit a record high in September with sales volumes also firmer, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
15th Oct 19, 9:45am
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Let's play 'spot the inflation'
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14th Oct 19, 12:00pm
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Rural
Trafford's dairy update

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Encouraging foreign land ownership, with tax incentives

16th Oct 19, 1:34pm
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16th Oct 19, 12:51pm
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NZD drifts lower on the global growth outlook and US-China relations

16th Oct 19, 8:00am
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Trade euphoria fades as details get complicated

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NZ Govt Bond tender number 699 results

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