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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Greek deal passes but no European approval yet; Australia shaken by job losses; Obama to tax the American rich more
14th Feb 12, 8:49am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Greek deal passes but no European approval yet; Australia shaken by job losses; Obama to tax the American rich more
Rising commodity prices and easing risk aversion sees the NZD/USD head higher
14th Feb 12, 8:26am
Rising commodity prices and easing risk aversion sees the NZD/USD head higher
Investors shrug off Europe worries and dig in for the long haul; TDs and property still popular
14th Feb 12, 8:01am
Investors shrug off Europe worries and dig in for the long haul; TDs and property still popular
BusinessDesk: Obama's election year budget has "very difficult" cuts to government spending, would still boost debt by US$6.7 tln over the next decade
14th Feb 12, 7:41am
BusinessDesk: Obama's election year budget has "very difficult" cuts to government spending, would still boost debt by US$6.7 tln over the next decade
BusinessDesk: PM Key outlines government's answer to a smaller public service: Google it
13th Feb 12, 6:01pm
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BusinessDesk: PM Key outlines government's answer to a smaller public service: Google it
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'
Drive for more water from Lake Coleridge
13th Feb 12, 4:17pm
Drive for more water from Lake Coleridge
Belfast Park rural zoned land on outskirts of Christchurch sold but sales processes for industrial slice and parcel featuring 640 residential lots drag on
13th Feb 12, 4:13pm
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Belfast Park rural zoned land on outskirts of Christchurch sold but sales processes for industrial slice and parcel featuring 640 residential lots drag on
New Local Government Funding Agency to seek NZ$300 mln through two bonds in Wednesday's inaugural auction
13th Feb 12, 3:41pm
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New Local Government Funding Agency to seek NZ$300 mln through two bonds in Wednesday's inaugural auction
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: China extends and pretends by rolling capitalising loans to local govts; What Warren Buffett likes to invest in; 'Let them default'; Dilbert
13th Feb 12, 3:33pm
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: China extends and pretends by rolling capitalising loans to local govts; What Warren Buffett likes to invest in; 'Let them default'; Dilbert
Roger J Kerr says Aussie economic data more important for the Kiwi dollar than the Greek tragedy. You agree?
13th Feb 12, 2:50pm
Roger J Kerr says Aussie economic data more important for the Kiwi dollar than the Greek tragedy. You agree?
Roger J Kerr says freight company earnings, skill shortage data, and rural fertiliser use all point to real economic growth. Your view?
13th Feb 12, 2:31pm
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Roger J Kerr says freight company earnings, skill shortage data, and rural fertiliser use all point to real economic growth. Your view?
Opinion: NZ banks may follow their Australian parents and hike floating mortgage rates before any official move, but will struggle to justify it. Your view?
13th Feb 12, 12:32pm
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Opinion: NZ banks may follow their Australian parents and hike floating mortgage rates before any official move, but will struggle to justify it. Your view?
BusinessDesk: Feltex liquidator McDonald Vague issues proceedings against auditor Ernst and Young
13th Feb 12, 12:17pm
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BusinessDesk: Feltex liquidator McDonald Vague issues proceedings against auditor Ernst and Young
Former Hanover Finance investors will need to show they planned to sell Allied Farmers shares ASAP to claim any money back, IRD says
13th Feb 12, 11:58am
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Former Hanover Finance investors will need to show they planned to sell Allied Farmers shares ASAP to claim any money back, IRD says
Lawyer Ed Sullivan and retired accountant Bob White named as the last of the five charged over South Canterbury Finance by the SFO
13th Feb 12, 10:59am
Lawyer Ed Sullivan and retired accountant Bob White named as the last of the five charged over South Canterbury Finance by the SFO
Opinion: Allan Barber surveys the starkly varying opinions about who should own our working dairy assets
13th Feb 12, 10:54am
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Opinion: Allan Barber surveys the starkly varying opinions about who should own our working dairy assets
A poverty mentality; Weird and whacky habits of the super rich; Amortisation explained; Rationalising with fear; Why I love my sister
13th Feb 12, 10:14am
by Amanda Morrall
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A poverty mentality; Weird and whacky habits of the super rich; Amortisation explained; Rationalising with fear; Why I love my sister
HSBC predicts NZ growth to average 3.1% annually over next 40 years; Says NZ to be fastest growing developed country by 2050. Your view?
13th Feb 12, 9:59am
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HSBC predicts NZ growth to average 3.1% annually over next 40 years; Says NZ to be fastest growing developed country by 2050. Your view?
State-owned Kiwibank hikes one, three, four and five year term deposit rates by 5-10 basis points
13th Feb 12, 9:32am
State-owned Kiwibank hikes one, three, four and five year term deposit rates by 5-10 basis points
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, February 13, 2012
13th Feb 12, 8:52am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, February 13, 2012
EU ministers reject Greek austerity plan as insufficient, knocking equity markets lower and spurring widespread risk aversion
13th Feb 12, 8:45am
EU ministers reject Greek austerity plan as insufficient, knocking equity markets lower and spurring widespread risk aversion
PM Key welcomes discussion on Auckland transport funding, but is wary of higher insurance costs already faced by households. Your view?
13th Feb 12, 8:34am
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PM Key welcomes discussion on Auckland transport funding, but is wary of higher insurance costs already faced by households. Your view?
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Greece teeters on the edge of bankruptcy; NZ$ weaker as European fears weigh
13th Feb 12, 8:19am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Greece teeters on the edge of bankruptcy; NZ$ weaker as European fears weigh
Globalisation seemed the perfect solution to lift the third world out of poverty. But it has cost the western middle classes their comfortable lifestyles, says Bernard Hickey
13th Feb 12, 7:35am
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Globalisation seemed the perfect solution to lift the third world out of poverty. But it has cost the western middle classes their comfortable lifestyles, says Bernard Hickey