Economy
Here's how over 250,000 students are using and abusing over NZ$2.1 billion of interest free loans and allowances. Your experience?
29th Jun 11, 5:26pm
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Here's how over 250,000 students are using and abusing over NZ$2.1 billion of interest free loans and allowances. Your experience?
Makhlouf says 21st century will be dominated by Chinese growth, putting NZ economy in prime position; Public needs to understand that reality
29th Jun 11, 4:23pm
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Makhlouf says 21st century will be dominated by Chinese growth, putting NZ economy in prime position; Public needs to understand that reality
Insurance premiums rising 20-50% after Sept 4 and Feb 22 quakes, but may rise even more after June 13 quake. Your experience?
29th Jun 11, 9:15am
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Insurance premiums rising 20-50% after Sept 4 and Feb 22 quakes, but may rise even more after June 13 quake. Your experience?
Opinion: Rodney Dickens offers a 'superior framework' for making OCR decisions
29th Jun 11, 8:13am
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Opinion: Rodney Dickens offers a 'superior framework' for making OCR decisions
NZ records trade surplus in May after exports rise 10.2% to NZ$4.6 bln while imports rise 17.3% to NZ$4.0 bln
27th Jun 11, 11:11am
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NZ records trade surplus in May after exports rise 10.2% to NZ$4.6 bln while imports rise 17.3% to NZ$4.0 bln
Opinion: Rodney Dickens examines "the fundamental flaw in the way OCR decisions are made"
23rd Jun 11, 9:48am
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Opinion: Rodney Dickens examines "the fundamental flaw in the way OCR decisions are made"
BNZ economists reckon economy grew 0.4% in 1st quarter, 2nd quarter has 'accumulating economic momentum'
21st Jun 11, 11:46am
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BNZ economists reckon economy grew 0.4% in 1st quarter, 2nd quarter has 'accumulating economic momentum'
US insurance risk analyst EQECAT estimates total Christchurch insurance bill may hit NZ$28 bln with big new losses on Monday. Your view?
15th Jun 11, 12:24pm
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US insurance risk analyst EQECAT estimates total Christchurch insurance bill may hit NZ$28 bln with big new losses on Monday. Your view?
Opinion: Rodney Dickens examines whether the Reserve Bank's operation of monetary policy since 1989 has helped or harmed the NZ economy.
15th Jun 11, 8:15am
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Opinion: Rodney Dickens examines whether the Reserve Bank's operation of monetary policy since 1989 has helped or harmed the NZ economy.
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the RBNZ is doing nothing to turn around New Zealand's slide into poverty through foreign borrowing and asset sales. Your view?
9th Jun 11, 9:23am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the RBNZ is doing nothing to turn around New Zealand's slide into poverty through foreign borrowing and asset sales. Your view?
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% as expected; sees OCR rising gradually over next 2 years; says high NZ$ constraining economic rebalancing
9th Jun 11, 9:13am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% as expected; sees OCR rising gradually over next 2 years; says high NZ$ constraining economic rebalancing
Residential building activity falls 2.1% in March qtr from Dec, third consecutive fall, Stats NZ says
8th Jun 11, 11:23am
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Residential building activity falls 2.1% in March qtr from Dec, third consecutive fall, Stats NZ says
Treasury's deputy CEO warns outlook for global economic recovery has "eased slightly" after Budget 2011 forecasts were finalised
2nd Jun 11, 12:17pm
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Treasury's deputy CEO warns outlook for global economic recovery has "eased slightly" after Budget 2011 forecasts were finalised
Biggest risk to NZ economic recovery is Aussie housing market and slowing Aussie economy, NZIER warns
1st Jun 11, 3:20pm
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Biggest risk to NZ economic recovery is Aussie housing market and slowing Aussie economy, NZIER warns
Reserve Bank will have to hike OCR to 4% in 2012 to offset quake rebuild inflation pressures, NZIER says. Your view?
1st Jun 11, 8:46am
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Reserve Bank will have to hike OCR to 4% in 2012 to offset quake rebuild inflation pressures, NZIER says. Your view?
Moody's downgrades ratings of ANZ National, BNZ, Westpac NZ and ASB 1 notch due to subdued NZ economy
27th May 11, 5:17pm
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Moody's downgrades ratings of ANZ National, BNZ, Westpac NZ and ASB 1 notch due to subdued NZ economy
Opinion: Bernard Hickey explains why he's (still) a grumpy whinger about economic growth, government borrowing, household debt and house prices
26th May 11, 6:42pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey explains why he's (still) a grumpy whinger about economic growth, government borrowing, household debt and house prices
Sure, you might get richer, faster somewhere else, but will you be happy? OECD says GDP overweighted as a guide on where to put down stakes.
25th May 11, 12:49pm
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Sure, you might get richer, faster somewhere else, but will you be happy? OECD says GDP overweighted as a guide on where to put down stakes.
Fonterra leaves cash payout for 2010/11 at up to NZ$7.80/kg; sets cash payout forecast for 2011/12 at around NZ$7.10/kg
24th May 11, 1:02pm
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Fonterra leaves cash payout for 2010/11 at up to NZ$7.80/kg; sets cash payout forecast for 2011/12 at around NZ$7.10/kg
Nationwide economic activity, excluding Canterbury, rose 0.2% in the March quarter, National Bank says
18th May 11, 2:23pm
Nationwide economic activity, excluding Canterbury, rose 0.2% in the March quarter, National Bank says
Milk prices up 9.3% in year to April; overall annual increase in food prices highest since July 2009 as GST hike pushes prices up
12th May 11, 11:03am
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Milk prices up 9.3% in year to April; overall annual increase in food prices highest since July 2009 as GST hike pushes prices up
Spending with electronic cards up 1.7% in April, fuel retailing has lowest monthly rise since August, Stats NZ says
10th May 11, 11:16am
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Spending with electronic cards up 1.7% in April, fuel retailing has lowest monthly rise since August, Stats NZ says
Alex's politico economic blogroll: Crampton on why a youth minimum wage was good; Brownlee's caravan failure; John 'rates hike' Banks a joke for ACT
6th May 11, 2:44pm
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Alex's politico economic blogroll: Crampton on why a youth minimum wage was good; Brownlee's caravan failure; John 'rates hike' Banks a joke for ACT
Unemployment rate falls 0.1% to 6.6% in March qtr from revised 6.7% in December; Employment rises 30,000, Stats NZ says
5th May 11, 10:55am
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Unemployment rate falls 0.1% to 6.6% in March qtr from revised 6.7% in December; Employment rises 30,000, Stats NZ says
Jump in people leaving Christchurch, mainly for Australia, turns net permanent migration to NZ negative in March
4th May 11, 11:16am
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Jump in people leaving Christchurch, mainly for Australia, turns net permanent migration to NZ negative in March