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Amanda goes FX shopping, comes up with five links to help consumers gauge the market and find the best deal of the day
24th Apr 12, 11:58am
Amanda goes FX shopping, comes up with five links to help consumers gauge the market and find the best deal of the day
PM Key not keen on only letting foreigners lease NZ land, says won't be much different to freehold; 'But a govt could always do it'
24th Apr 12, 11:01am
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PM Key not keen on only letting foreigners lease NZ land, says won't be much different to freehold; 'But a govt could always do it'
NZ can't be sued by tobacco companies over plain packaging law, PM Key says; 'They can take us to court, but it doesn't mean they're right'
23rd Apr 12, 8:44am
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NZ can't be sued by tobacco companies over plain packaging law, PM Key says; 'They can take us to court, but it doesn't mean they're right'
No need for foreign investment law change following Crafar farms saga, PM Key says; Govt would act if there's a wholesale run on farmland
23rd Apr 12, 7:50am
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No need for foreign investment law change following Crafar farms saga, PM Key says; Govt would act if there's a wholesale run on farmland
Govt Ministers again approve Shanghai Pengxin's purchase of Crafar Farms, following revised Overseas Investment Office recommendation
20th Apr 12, 11:13am
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Govt Ministers again approve Shanghai Pengxin's purchase of Crafar Farms, following revised Overseas Investment Office recommendation
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
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
'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
Working for Families tax credits hiked 5.3%, benefit payments hiked 1.77%, Super payments by 2.65%; 'To cover for inflation'
16th Mar 12, 11:39am
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Working for Families tax credits hiked 5.3%, benefit payments hiked 1.77%, Super payments by 2.65%; 'To cover for inflation'
PM Key hits back at TV3 report that suggested he misled public over National's desire to sell SOEs, cut public sector workers
15th Mar 12, 2:58pm
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PM Key hits back at TV3 report that suggested he misled public over National's desire to sell SOEs, cut public sector workers
Economic settings that led to excessive borrowing still there, Labour finance spokesman David Parker says; 'Policy changes needed'
14th Mar 12, 12:57pm
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Economic settings that led to excessive borrowing still there, Labour finance spokesman David Parker says; 'Policy changes needed'
BusinessDesk: Key and Shearer go head to head with major speeches on Thursday
12th Mar 12, 5:44pm
BusinessDesk: Key and Shearer go head to head with major speeches on Thursday
Pending Crafar farms sale to Chinese company Pengxin not hurting National Party support, PM Key says
5th Mar 12, 7:41am
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Pending Crafar farms sale to Chinese company Pengxin not hurting National Party support, PM Key says
Treasury defends accounting practice of not booking potential SOE dividend losses from SOE sell-down until after election
29th Feb 12, 11:32am
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Treasury defends accounting practice of not booking potential SOE dividend losses from SOE sell-down until after election
ANZ and National banks cut 1 yr, 3 yr, 4 yr and 5 yr mortgage rates by up to 35 basis points
14th Feb 12, 6:39pm
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ANZ and National banks cut 1 yr, 3 yr, 4 yr and 5 yr mortgage rates by up to 35 basis points
Greens push govt to release advice that it can favour NZ investors over foreigners in SOE share sales, despite international treaty obligations
7th Feb 12, 3:45pm
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Greens push govt to release advice that it can favour NZ investors over foreigners in SOE share sales, despite international treaty obligations
BusinessDesk: PM Key struggles to explain Maori rights under energy company privatisation plans
31st Jan 12, 6:14pm
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BusinessDesk: PM Key struggles to explain Maori rights under energy company privatisation plans
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
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'
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