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Consumer confidence falls to lowest in 18 months as households remain cautious on spending, Westpac survey shows
16th Dec 10, 10:22am
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Consumer confidence falls to lowest in 18 months as households remain cautious on spending, Westpac survey shows
Kiwi$ falls to 74 USc on Euro debt worries, higher US interest rates
16th Dec 10, 8:27am
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Kiwi$ falls to 74 USc on Euro debt worries, higher US interest rates
Local authorities raise rates income by 8.3% in Sept quarter from year ago vs CPI inflation of 1.5%. Your view?
15th Dec 10, 11:05am
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Local authorities raise rates income by 8.3% in Sept quarter from year ago vs CPI inflation of 1.5%. Your view?
Govt to look at options to keep Pike River workers on West coast as Aussies try to poach them; Could include Solid Energy expansion, Arnold Hydro
15th Dec 10, 10:44am
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Govt to look at options to keep Pike River workers on West coast as Aussies try to poach them; Could include Solid Energy expansion, Arnold Hydro
Kiwi$ falls on poor NZ retail sales, regains losses overnight as US dollar weakens
15th Dec 10, 8:14am
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Kiwi$ falls on poor NZ retail sales, regains losses overnight as US dollar weakens
Opinion: Why the Australian government and its banks are crucial if New Zealand were to be judged bankrupt
14th Dec 10, 3:58pm
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Opinion: Why the Australian government and its banks are crucial if New Zealand were to be judged bankrupt
Total October retail sales drop 2.5% led by weaker sales of cars and vehicle parts
14th Dec 10, 11:05am
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Total October retail sales drop 2.5% led by weaker sales of cars and vehicle parts
PM John Key warns budget worse than forecast and 'at outer limits of what we'd regard as acceptable'
13th Dec 10, 3:57pm
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PM John Key warns budget worse than forecast and 'at outer limits of what we'd regard as acceptable'
Poll result: 45% of our readers wanted RBNZ to cut the OCR
13th Dec 10, 8:12am
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Poll result: 45% of our readers wanted RBNZ to cut the OCR
Opinion: What the RBNZ's MPS means for fixed and floating mortgage rates
13th Dec 10, 7:40am
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Opinion: What the RBNZ's MPS means for fixed and floating mortgage rates
Fonterra lifts forecast milk price for 2010/11 by 30c to NZ$6.90/kg, giving total payout of around NZ$7.20/kg after 25-35c div
10th Dec 10, 9:36am
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Fonterra lifts forecast milk price for 2010/11 by 30c to NZ$6.90/kg, giving total payout of around NZ$7.20/kg after 25-35c div
RBNZ's Bollard wary of drought impact on economy, particularly given more dairy farms now than in past
9th Dec 10, 1:46pm
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RBNZ's Bollard wary of drought impact on economy, particularly given more dairy farms now than in past
Electronic card spending up 1.1% in November from October, Stats NZ says
9th Dec 10, 11:16am
Electronic card spending up 1.1% in November from October, Stats NZ says
RBNZ's Bollard says if govt gets structural deficit under control, interest rates could be lower, exchange rate will come down
9th Dec 10, 9:20am
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RBNZ's Bollard says if govt gets structural deficit under control, interest rates could be lower, exchange rate will come down
RBNZ holds OCR at 3%; sees more limited rise in rates through 2011/12; argues Govt should cut deficit
9th Dec 10, 9:13am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 3%; sees more limited rise in rates through 2011/12; argues Govt should cut deficit
ASB cuts 3rd quarter GDP growth forecast to 0.2% from 0.5% after weaker than expected manufacturing figures
8th Dec 10, 11:59am
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ASB cuts 3rd quarter GDP growth forecast to 0.2% from 0.5% after weaker than expected manufacturing figures
Agriculture Minister David Carter declares medium level drought zone in all areas north of Auckland Harbour Bridge
8th Dec 10, 11:24am
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Agriculture Minister David Carter declares medium level drought zone in all areas north of Auckland Harbour Bridge
Exchange rate volatility; Irish budget, US tax breaks in focus
8th Dec 10, 9:05am
Exchange rate volatility; Irish budget, US tax breaks in focus
Paymark reports spending with cards up 5.5% in November from a year ago, which was fastest growth rate this year
7th Dec 10, 1:29pm
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Paymark reports spending with cards up 5.5% in November from a year ago, which was fastest growth rate this year
PM Key says Kiwis will start spending more, but won't return to 2002-07 levels
7th Dec 10, 10:36am
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PM Key says Kiwis will start spending more, but won't return to 2002-07 levels
Govt deficit NZ$1.9 bln higher than forecast in 4 mths to Oct on low corporate tax, GST receipts, Treasury says
6th Dec 10, 10:02am
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Govt deficit NZ$1.9 bln higher than forecast in 4 mths to Oct on low corporate tax, GST receipts, Treasury says
Opinion: Why something is brewing in the property market again and it smells familiar
6th Dec 10, 8:32am
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Opinion: Why something is brewing in the property market again and it smells familiar
Kiwi$ back above 75USc as Euro fears weaken, Chinese, US, UK and European manufacturing expands
2nd Dec 10, 9:42am
Kiwi$ back above 75USc as Euro fears weaken, Chinese, US, UK and European manufacturing expands
New Zealand interest rates so high because we're not good at saving, Treasury says; Improvements will help lower NZ$
1st Dec 10, 4:55pm
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New Zealand interest rates so high because we're not good at saving, Treasury says; Improvements will help lower NZ$
NZ commodity prices hit new high in November, but strong Kiwi$ trims gains
1st Dec 10, 3:52pm
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NZ commodity prices hit new high in November, but strong Kiwi$ trims gains