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Govt's Budget 2011 earthquake bonds raise NZ$25 million in almost a year; Quake rate now 2.75%, down from 4% on Budget day
20th Apr 12, 9:07am
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Govt's Budget 2011 earthquake bonds raise NZ$25 million in almost a year; Quake rate now 2.75%, down from 4% on Budget day
Important to maintain an open and welcoming environment for Asian investment, even in rural land, NZ/Aus business forum says
17th Apr 12, 10:32am
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Important to maintain an open and welcoming environment for Asian investment, even in rural land, NZ/Aus business forum says
PM Key says NZ$ overvalued, "but we're considering what we can do to resist a rising exchange rate"; Welcomes yuan move
17th Apr 12, 8:51am
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PM Key says NZ$ overvalued, "but we're considering what we can do to resist a rising exchange rate"; Welcomes yuan move
Finance Minister English welcomes Chinese move to broaden yuan trading band as 4th-ranked Chinese official visits NZ
16th Apr 12, 5:22pm
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Finance Minister English welcomes Chinese move to broaden yuan trading band as 4th-ranked Chinese official visits NZ
Govt to hike mining royalties; Eyes 50% oil and gas exploration increase; 'Won't hurt clean, green image,' Resources Minister Heatley says
16th Apr 12, 8:35am
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Govt to hike mining royalties; Eyes 50% oil and gas exploration increase; 'Won't hurt clean, green image,' Resources Minister Heatley says
Govt can't commit to reviewing parental leave once surplus comes because of commitments to public service, super fund, debt repayments
13th Apr 12, 9:34am
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Govt can't commit to reviewing parental leave once surplus comes because of commitments to public service, super fund, debt repayments
Productivity Commission recommends immediate release of land for residential development in Auckland, Christchurch, in final housing affordability report
11th Apr 12, 11:10am
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Productivity Commission recommends immediate release of land for residential development in Auckland, Christchurch, in final housing affordability report
Another day in Parliament, another couple of politicians using selective numbers to support their arguments on tax figures
5th Apr 12, 9:42am
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Another day in Parliament, another couple of politicians using selective numbers to support their arguments on tax figures
BusinessDesk: IMF backs NZ government path to surplus as ‘ambitious’ but not ‘dramatic’; Outlook for NZ good, but not great
3rd Apr 12, 9:32am
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BusinessDesk: IMF backs NZ government path to surplus as ‘ambitious’ but not ‘dramatic’; Outlook for NZ good, but not great
Treasury says tax take in current 2011/12 year 'well below forecast'; Sticks with expectation of 0.5% growth in March qtr
2nd Apr 12, 3:25pm
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Treasury says tax take in current 2011/12 year 'well below forecast'; Sticks with expectation of 0.5% growth in March qtr
China's Huawei still wants involvement in Aussie broadband; 'Never envisage putting our infrastructure into Parliament or Department of Defence'
2nd Apr 12, 12:50pm
China's Huawei still wants involvement in Aussie broadband; 'Never envisage putting our infrastructure into Parliament or Department of Defence'
BusinessDesk: Government targets loan sharks with new bill; Hopes for new laws by mid-2013
2nd Apr 12, 12:31pm
BusinessDesk: Government targets loan sharks with new bill; Hopes for new laws by mid-2013
Budget 2012 to be zero, or very close to zero budget, as govt tries to reach 2014/15 surplus, PM Key says
2nd Apr 12, 7:31am
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Budget 2012 to be zero, or very close to zero budget, as govt tries to reach 2014/15 surplus, PM Key says
'You can't just jack up prices because you've become partially privately owned,' Meridian CEO says
29th Mar 12, 12:55pm
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'You can't just jack up prices because you've become partially privately owned,' Meridian CEO says
Opinion: Comms & IT Minister Amy Adams needs to start asking questions about Huawei; To say it's inappropriate to is just a way of dodging her responsibilities
29th Mar 12, 10:25am
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Opinion: Comms & IT Minister Amy Adams needs to start asking questions about Huawei; To say it's inappropriate to is just a way of dodging her responsibilities
Comms and IT Minister Adams says not appropriate for her to ask Australian authorities why Huawei was banned from Aussie broadband contracts
28th Mar 12, 5:14pm
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Comms and IT Minister Adams says not appropriate for her to ask Australian authorities why Huawei was banned from Aussie broadband contracts
Security issues around govt's broadband roll-out have been raised, govt dealt with them, Communications and IT Minister Adams says
27th Mar 12, 10:36am
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Security issues around govt's broadband roll-out have been raised, govt dealt with them, Communications and IT Minister Adams says
Productivity Commission's final housing affordability report to look familiar to draft, but more emphasis in some areas
26th Mar 12, 5:31pm
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Productivity Commission's final housing affordability report to look familiar to draft, but more emphasis in some areas
NZ needs to secure trade deal with Korea as exporters face getting squeezed out due to others' FTAs, Key says
26th Mar 12, 3:27pm
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NZ needs to secure trade deal with Korea as exporters face getting squeezed out due to others' FTAs, Key says
Earthquake Minister Brownlee announces new temporary village for quake-affected residents; 20 units now plus 43 to come
23rd Mar 12, 11:21am
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Earthquake Minister Brownlee announces new temporary village for quake-affected residents; 20 units now plus 43 to come
Debate over govt red-zone offer gets personal as quake recovery Minister Brownlee and Christchurch Labour MP Dalziel clash over Dalziel's position
22nd Mar 12, 3:10pm
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Debate over govt red-zone offer gets personal as quake recovery Minister Brownlee and Christchurch Labour MP Dalziel clash over Dalziel's position
Auckland needs cheaper new homes built as affordability worsens, Department of Building and Housing says
20th Mar 12, 12:29pm
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Auckland needs cheaper new homes built as affordability worsens, Department of Building and Housing says
Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; MULs in sights again
20th Mar 12, 9:23am
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Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; MULs in sights again
Auckland housing shortage, rent rises, one of the reasons I don't like capital gains tax, PM Key says
20th Mar 12, 8:35am
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Auckland housing shortage, rent rises, one of the reasons I don't like capital gains tax, PM Key says
Govt announces local council reform package in bid to keep rates rises down and council debt under control
19th Mar 12, 3:44pm
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Govt announces local council reform package in bid to keep rates rises down and council debt under control