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Opinion: Diverging economic outlooks for strong Australia and weak New Zealand set to push NZ$ lower still vs A$
24th Sep 10, 9:37am
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Opinion: Diverging economic outlooks for strong Australia and weak New Zealand set to push NZ$ lower still vs A$
GDP growth of 0.2% weaker than economists' forecasts for 0.7%; NZ dollar and wholesale interest rates fall
23rd Sep 10, 11:10am
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GDP growth of 0.2% weaker than economists' forecasts for 0.7%; NZ dollar and wholesale interest rates fall
Home loan affordability improves to best level in 1 year; Queenstown least affordable again; Timaru most affordable
23rd Sep 10, 9:16am
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Home loan affordability improves to best level in 1 year; Queenstown least affordable again; Timaru most affordable
PGG Wrightson Finance makes provision on loan to Crafar farms now in receivership
22nd Sep 10, 4:02pm
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PGG Wrightson Finance makes provision on loan to Crafar farms now in receivership
US dollar weakens vs euro and NZ$ on Fed's pledge to ease more if needed; eyes on NZ current account deficit
22nd Sep 10, 9:14am
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US dollar weakens vs euro and NZ$ on Fed's pledge to ease more if needed; eyes on NZ current account deficit
Just 48 farms sold in August making it the second weakest month since REINZ records began
17th Sep 10, 12:07pm
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Just 48 farms sold in August making it the second weakest month since REINZ records began
Opinion: RBNZ's more modest rates outlook shows how debt deleveraging has changed the world
16th Sep 10, 9:20am
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Opinion: RBNZ's more modest rates outlook shows how debt deleveraging has changed the world
Milk powder prices rise 1.9% in latest Fonterra online auction
16th Sep 10, 9:00am
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Milk powder prices rise 1.9% in latest Fonterra online auction
NZMEA calls for Reserve Bank to cut OCR; Federated Farmers wants OCR held for rest of 2010
14th Sep 10, 12:48pm
by Nick Jones
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NZMEA calls for Reserve Bank to cut OCR; Federated Farmers wants OCR held for rest of 2010
Commerce Minister Power puts two more trusts in Hubbard empire into statutory management. Are you an investor?
13th Sep 10, 7:55pm
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Commerce Minister Power puts two more trusts in Hubbard empire into statutory management. Are you an investor?
Huge loss for an Allied Farmers in need of equity
10th Sep 10, 4:54pm
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Huge loss for an Allied Farmers in need of equity
ASB economists say Canterbury earthquake means no further OCR hike till 2011
10th Sep 10, 1:13pm
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ASB economists say Canterbury earthquake means no further OCR hike till 2011
Opinion: NZ dollar and Australian dollar strong after strong Australian jobs data boosts sentiment for 'risky' currencies
10th Sep 10, 9:39am
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Opinion: NZ dollar and Australian dollar strong after strong Australian jobs data boosts sentiment for 'risky' currencies
House values down 1.1% since March as lack of buyers and finance see prices glide lower, Quotable Value reports
9th Sep 10, 12:05am
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House values down 1.1% since March as lack of buyers and finance see prices glide lower, Quotable Value reports
Resigning CEO Alloway reveals split on Allied Farmers board in days before Allied Nationwide receivership
6th Sep 10, 4:59pm
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Resigning CEO Alloway reveals split on Allied Farmers board in days before Allied Nationwide receivership
S&P says NZ sovereign rating unaffected by Christchurch earthquake, but city's rating on negative outlook
6th Sep 10, 3:23pm
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S&P says NZ sovereign rating unaffected by Christchurch earthquake, but city's rating on negative outlook
SCF receivers urge potential asset buyers to contact them directly
6th Sep 10, 3:17pm
SCF receivers urge potential asset buyers to contact them directly
Struggling Allied Farmers says more money coming as capital notes concerns emerge
6th Sep 10, 12:37pm
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Struggling Allied Farmers says more money coming as capital notes concerns emerge
Allied Farmers CEO Rob Alloway to step down in December; deals likely within weeks to reduce debt
3rd Sep 10, 11:28am
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Allied Farmers CEO Rob Alloway to step down in December; deals likely within weeks to reduce debt
Opinion: Dear Allan Hubbard: Please say sorry and thanks to the taxpayers of NZ and the investors in SCF
2nd Sep 10, 6:14pm
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Opinion: Dear Allan Hubbard: Please say sorry and thanks to the taxpayers of NZ and the investors in SCF
First NZ, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank & Craigs secure plum Fonterra advisory roles
2nd Sep 10, 2:32pm
First NZ, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank & Craigs secure plum Fonterra advisory roles
NZ dollar moves up 1 into world's Top 10 most traded currencies, but volumes down 31% since 2007
2nd Sep 10, 12:21pm
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NZ dollar moves up 1 into world's Top 10 most traded currencies, but volumes down 31% since 2007
Opinion: Strong US factory output, Australian GDP growth boost currencies, but NZ$ slips versus Aussie$
2nd Sep 10, 9:56am
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Opinion: Strong US factory output, Australian GDP growth boost currencies, but NZ$ slips versus Aussie$
Powder prices jump 16.9% in Fonterra's September auction, backing hopes for NZ$7/kg payout
2nd Sep 10, 9:33am
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Powder prices jump 16.9% in Fonterra's September auction, backing hopes for NZ$7/kg payout
First National wonders if SCF investors will deploy their NZ$1.6 billion windfall into property rather than into banks
1st Sep 10, 12:44pm
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First National wonders if SCF investors will deploy their NZ$1.6 billion windfall into property rather than into banks