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The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, August 10, 2011
10th Aug 11, 9:15am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Extreme volatility hits NZ$, trading below US$0.80, now above 0.83
10th Aug 11, 8:48am
Extreme volatility hits NZ$, trading below US$0.80, now above 0.83
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Fed pledges to keep rates at 0% til mid 2013, but no mention of QE III; Dow up 4%; NZ$ jumps to 83.7 USc
10th Aug 11, 7:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Fed pledges to keep rates at 0% til mid 2013, but no mention of QE III; Dow up 4%; NZ$ jumps to 83.7 USc
Opinion: A comprehensive, principle-based redesign of tax policy is urgently needed
10th Aug 11, 12:05am
by Guest
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Opinion: A comprehensive, principle-based redesign of tax policy is urgently needed
Kiwibank cuts one year fixed mortgage rate to 5.65% from 5.80% and says this 'special offer' is open until end of August
9th Aug 11, 5:43pm
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Kiwibank cuts one year fixed mortgage rate to 5.65% from 5.80% and says this 'special offer' is open until end of August
Australian PM Gillard says track to surplus more challenging given market turmoil, following Aussie market crash, calls for rate cut
9th Aug 11, 4:55pm
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Australian PM Gillard says track to surplus more challenging given market turmoil, following Aussie market crash, calls for rate cut
New Zealand's major banks sitting on NZ$48.5b of cash with no immediate need to raise funds in dicey overseas markets
9th Aug 11, 4:11pm
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New Zealand's major banks sitting on NZ$48.5b of cash with no immediate need to raise funds in dicey overseas markets
KiwiSavers shouldn't sweat the sharemarket slide; equities are a necessity in a long-term low interest rate environment, says Tower
9th Aug 11, 3:29pm
by Amanda Morrall
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KiwiSavers shouldn't sweat the sharemarket slide; equities are a necessity in a long-term low interest rate environment, says Tower
Up to 40% of the country's 218 3rd tier lenders are breaking the law, Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Power says
9th Aug 11, 2:17pm
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Up to 40% of the country's 218 3rd tier lenders are breaking the law, Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Power says
Federated Farmers against Parliamentary milk price inquiry, says govt should look at all kinds of other price rises as well if it goes ahead
9th Aug 11, 1:24pm
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Federated Farmers against Parliamentary milk price inquiry, says govt should look at all kinds of other price rises as well if it goes ahead
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall gets acquainted with calculators, card and policies that help spenders master their credit destiny
9th Aug 11, 1:17pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall gets acquainted with calculators, card and policies that help spenders master their credit destiny
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Map of London burning; The 2nd Great Contraction; 'Stop the banks lending to governments'; London riot videos; Cartoons galore; Dilbert
9th Aug 11, 12:37pm
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Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Map of London burning; The 2nd Great Contraction; 'Stop the banks lending to governments'; London riot videos; Cartoons galore; Dilbert
Australian parent says BNZ customer switch from fixed to floating rate mortgages continues to support margins
9th Aug 11, 11:11am
Australian parent says BNZ customer switch from fixed to floating rate mortgages continues to support margins
Rise in hospitality spending sees value of card spending on core retail rise 0.5% in July from June, Stats NZ says
9th Aug 11, 11:02am
Rise in hospitality spending sees value of card spending on core retail rise 0.5% in July from June, Stats NZ says
NZ Shareholders' Association puts CEO and director pay under the microscope in an attempt to spark investors interest, activism and greater transparency
9th Aug 11, 9:42am
by Amanda Morrall
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NZ Shareholders' Association puts CEO and director pay under the microscope in an attempt to spark investors interest, activism and greater transparency
Sentiment now very negative; massive and prolonged 'risk off' situation
9th Aug 11, 9:06am
Sentiment now very negative; massive and prolonged 'risk off' situation
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, August 9, 2011
9th Aug 11, 8:58am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, August 9, 2011
NZ$ hit by rising risk aversion back below US$0.83; interest rate markets scale back expected OCR increase
9th Aug 11, 8:43am
NZ$ hit by rising risk aversion back below US$0.83; interest rate markets scale back expected OCR increase
NZ PM Key still upbeat on NZ growth on the morning after global markets plunged 5% on global recession fears
9th Aug 11, 8:02am
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NZ PM Key still upbeat on NZ growth on the morning after global markets plunged 5% on global recession fears
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: S&P 500 down 6.6%, Dow falls 634 pts as panic grips global markets after US credit rating downgrade
9th Aug 11, 7:49am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: S&P 500 down 6.6%, Dow falls 634 pts as panic grips global markets after US credit rating downgrade
Heartland NZ says more than half its NZ$1.6 billion worth of retail deposits aren't covered by the Crown guarantee
8th Aug 11, 5:28pm
Heartland NZ says more than half its NZ$1.6 billion worth of retail deposits aren't covered by the Crown guarantee
PM Key still optimistic NZ economy can grow in line with Treasury forecasts, following global market turmoil, US rating downgrade
8th Aug 11, 5:06pm
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PM Key still optimistic NZ economy can grow in line with Treasury forecasts, following global market turmoil, US rating downgrade
Five days after hiking fixed-term home loan rates, 'nimble' ASB cuts them to reflect 'wholesale funding market movements'
8th Aug 11, 4:33pm
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Five days after hiking fixed-term home loan rates, 'nimble' ASB cuts them to reflect 'wholesale funding market movements'
Labour's Goff unfazed about need to borrow more than National in short-term, says ratings agencies would look at better long-term debt track
8th Aug 11, 3:49pm
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Labour's Goff unfazed about need to borrow more than National in short-term, says ratings agencies would look at better long-term debt track
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: What Bernanke's QE III helicopter might look like; A rag tag bag of China short sellers; Why the ECB is wasting its time; Dilberts
8th Aug 11, 3:27pm
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: What Bernanke's QE III helicopter might look like; A rag tag bag of China short sellers; Why the ECB is wasting its time; Dilberts