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A low OCR and weak loan demand means weakening term deposit rates
What to do after an earthquake
4th Sep 10, 9:00am
What to do after an earthquake
Borrowers moving quickly out of fixed rate mortgages
31st Aug 10, 4:44pm
Borrowers moving quickly out of fixed rate mortgages
Latest Treasury bill tender not fully subscribed
Residential building consents meander at low levels
31st Aug 10, 11:21am
Residential building consents meander at low levels
Soft wholesale rates change the expectation for rising mortgage rates
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ; Global growth fears mount; bond yields fall; oil price rises; dairy prices holding
20th Aug 10, 9:09am
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90 seconds at 9am with BNZ; Global growth fears mount; bond yields fall; oil price rises; dairy prices holding
A nationwide effort to control dairy effluent and the reputation damage it can cause
5th Aug 10, 6:10pm
A nationwide effort to control dairy effluent and the reputation damage it can cause
Wool prices hold firm against rising kiwi dollar
5th Aug 10, 5:52pm
Wool prices hold firm against rising kiwi dollar
Premiums to be paid for lean meat lambs
5th Aug 10, 9:40am
Premiums to be paid for lean meat lambs
Farmers back high country rent proposal
4th Aug 10, 5:27pm
Farmers back high country rent proposal
Federated Farmers savages Jetstar's open border proposal for no immigration checks
4th Aug 10, 4:46pm
Federated Farmers savages Jetstar's open border proposal for no immigration checks
PM Key moving to limit land sales to foreigners
4th Aug 10, 9:27am
PM Key moving to limit land sales to foreigners
MAF report shows sheep and beef farm prices vastly over-valued, assuming farms are supposed to make economic returns
3rd Aug 10, 10:52am
MAF report shows sheep and beef farm prices vastly over-valued, assuming farms are supposed to make economic returns
As dairy industry expands, risk management tools to be introduced
2nd Aug 10, 11:27am
As dairy industry expands, risk management tools to be introduced
IAG announces weak earnings and management changes
27th Jul 10, 12:39pm
IAG announces weak earnings and management changes
Lower interest rates damage QBE earnings
27th Jul 10, 8:34am
Lower interest rates damage QBE earnings
Seven of ninety-one EU banks fail the stress tests
24th Jul 10, 9:00am
Seven of ninety-one EU banks fail the stress tests
SBS Bank reduces three and five year fixed mortgage rates
20th Jul 10, 11:02am
SBS Bank reduces three and five year fixed mortgage rates
John Key advocates farming joint-ventures with Chinese firms
11th Jul 10, 11:19am
John Key advocates farming joint-ventures with Chinese firms
Foreign ownership of land in the spotlight
10th Jul 10, 10:39am
Foreign ownership of land in the spotlight
Vulnerable re-insurers under pressure to raise their rates
8th Jul 10, 9:12am
Vulnerable re-insurers under pressure to raise their rates
The insurers most likely to withstand financial and economic stress (updated)
5th Jul 10, 10:58am
The insurers most likely to withstand financial and economic stress (updated)
Investment scam targets AMI clients
1st Jul 10, 4:39pm
Investment scam targets AMI clients
Southern Cross Healthcare premiums rose 12% this year. Should they be tax-deductible?
22nd Jun 10, 2:53pm
Southern Cross Healthcare premiums rose 12% this year. Should they be tax-deductible?