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Health and education likely to eat up NZ$800 mln of new budget spending in Budget 2012, PM Key says; 'NZ's terms of trade set to remain high'
13th Feb 12, 4:59pm
Health and education likely to eat up NZ$800 mln of new budget spending in Budget 2012, PM Key says; 'NZ's terms of trade set to remain high'
BusinessDesk: NZ Govt seeks more Chinese investment and doubling of trade
3rd Feb 12, 1:32pm
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BusinessDesk: NZ Govt seeks more Chinese investment and doubling of trade
English says exporters need to get used to NZ$ around 80 USc; high currency good for consumers and importers
1st Feb 12, 12:01pm
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English says exporters need to get used to NZ$ around 80 USc; high currency good for consumers and importers
Opinion: Bernard Hickey surveys the potential candidates to replace Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard and wonders if a new Governor might change things
30th Jan 12, 2:26pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey surveys the potential candidates to replace Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard and wonders if a new Governor might change things
PM Key says NZ dollar hurting exporters in new band above 75 US cents, and not going to reverse anytime soon
30th Jan 12, 1:11pm
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PM Key says NZ dollar hurting exporters in new band above 75 US cents, and not going to reverse anytime soon
Law change to make foreign ownership of NZ land harder would be knee-jerk reaction to Crafar sale, and not needed now, Key says
30th Jan 12, 8:44am
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Law change to make foreign ownership of NZ land harder would be knee-jerk reaction to Crafar sale, and not needed now, Key says
RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says bank now estimates ChCh quake claims at NZ$30 bln and delays rebuild forecasts by "few months" to 2013
27th Jan 12, 1:04pm
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RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says bank now estimates ChCh quake claims at NZ$30 bln and delays rebuild forecasts by "few months" to 2013
Figures show 60% of investments made by would-be residents (including Kim Dotcom) under 'Investor Plus' immigration scheme put into NZ govt bonds
27th Jan 12, 12:48pm
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Figures show 60% of investments made by would-be residents (including Kim Dotcom) under 'Investor Plus' immigration scheme put into NZ govt bonds
Govt Ministers rubber stamp Overseas Investment Office approval of Shanghai Pengxin's Crafar farms bid
27th Jan 12, 11:23am
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Govt Ministers rubber stamp Overseas Investment Office approval of Shanghai Pengxin's Crafar farms bid
Govt operating deficit before gains and losses in yr to November 6% worse than PREFU forecast due to lower tax take, Treasury says
27th Jan 12, 10:01am
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Govt operating deficit before gains and losses in yr to November 6% worse than PREFU forecast due to lower tax take, Treasury says
PM Key says govt would consider further tightening of foreign investment rules if it expected a wholesale buy-up of NZ farms
26th Jan 12, 3:56pm
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PM Key says govt would consider further tightening of foreign investment rules if it expected a wholesale buy-up of NZ farms
Treasury expecting NZ$300-500 million surplus in 2014/15; Lower than PREFU forecast for NZ$1.45 billion, PM Key says
26th Jan 12, 11:45am
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Treasury expecting NZ$300-500 million surplus in 2014/15; Lower than PREFU forecast for NZ$1.45 billion, PM Key says
PM Key won't reiterate 2014/15 surplus track at Post-Cabinet press conference on Wednesday, says wait for details from Thursday speech
25th Jan 12, 5:25pm
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PM Key won't reiterate 2014/15 surplus track at Post-Cabinet press conference on Wednesday, says wait for details from Thursday speech
Ministerial decision on Chinese bid for Crafar farms won't be today as Fay court hearing looms
25th Jan 12, 12:27pm
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Ministerial decision on Chinese bid for Crafar farms won't be today as Fay court hearing looms
Fonterra attacks government's proposed Dairy Act changes that will see it forced to supply another 200 mln litres of milk to competitors
24th Jan 12, 2:53pm
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Fonterra attacks government's proposed Dairy Act changes that will see it forced to supply another 200 mln litres of milk to competitors
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues Kim Dotcom is a convicted thief and insider trader who exposed NZ's naive and loose immigration and money laundering rules. Your view?
23rd Jan 12, 9:22pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues Kim Dotcom is a convicted thief and insider trader who exposed NZ's naive and loose immigration and money laundering rules. Your view?
PM Key starts new year more optimistic than others on Euro debt crisis, sees no reason to alter plans for mixed-ownership SOE share sales
23rd Jan 12, 9:27am
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PM Key starts new year more optimistic than others on Euro debt crisis, sees no reason to alter plans for mixed-ownership SOE share sales
Govt unlikely to ramp up state house building this term, but will work with community sector on social housing programme, PM Key says
20th Dec 11, 10:18am
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Govt unlikely to ramp up state house building this term, but will work with community sector on social housing programme, PM Key says
PM Key likes affordability report, notes good points made on need to release more land, indicates not keen for more changes for rental investment
19th Dec 11, 7:48am
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PM Key likes affordability report, notes good points made on need to release more land, indicates not keen for more changes for rental investment
Govt announces Mighty River first state owned enterprise to be floated on NZX; likely to be in third quarter of 2012; 10% ownership cap planned
15th Dec 11, 9:53am
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Govt announces Mighty River first state owned enterprise to be floated on NZX; likely to be in third quarter of 2012; 10% ownership cap planned
Key on unpopular asset sales policy: 'Govt needs to make the case to Kiwis about how it helps get budget back to surplus'
12th Dec 11, 8:02am
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Key on unpopular asset sales policy: 'Govt needs to make the case to Kiwis about how it helps get budget back to surplus'
Government deficit 4% worse than forecast in four months to Oct; Treasury eyes heightened economic risks from Europe
5th Dec 11, 10:03am
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Government deficit 4% worse than forecast in four months to Oct; Treasury eyes heightened economic risks from Europe
Risk of IMF calling on NZ$1.3 bln loan from NZ govt to help with Euro crisis rising, as rumours swirl of Italian bailout too big for the IMF's coffers
2nd Dec 11, 11:38am
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Risk of IMF calling on NZ$1.3 bln loan from NZ govt to help with Euro crisis rising, as rumours swirl of Italian bailout too big for the IMF's coffers
Finance Minister Bill English says SOE share sell-downs to get money out of bank accounts and help build the economy
29th Nov 11, 5:30pm
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Finance Minister Bill English says SOE share sell-downs to get money out of bank accounts and help build the economy
Opinion: Bernard Hickey says both National and Labour are still using the enablers of borrowing and asset sales to encourage NZ to live beyond their means
21st Nov 11, 8:05am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey says both National and Labour are still using the enablers of borrowing and asset sales to encourage NZ to live beyond their means