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90 seconds at 9 am: Yuan record vs US$; NZ$ rising on MPS, economy; US foreclosures slump; gold falls, UST 10yr yield down; NZ$1 = US$0.814, TWI = 76.5
13th Sep 13, 8:46am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Yuan record vs US$; NZ$ rising on MPS, economy; US foreclosures slump; gold falls, UST 10yr yield down; NZ$1 = US$0.814, TWI = 76.5
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
12th Sep 13, 8:53am
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
90 seconds at 9 am: Equities rise; China rising; Fonterra invests; Wheeler to reveal; NZ$1 = US$0.808, TWI = 75.9
12th Sep 13, 7:46am
90 seconds at 9 am: Equities rise; China rising; Fonterra invests; Wheeler to reveal; NZ$1 = US$0.808, TWI = 75.9
90 seconds at 9 am: China's factories humming, retail sales strong; rising US home loan rates curb borrowers; APRA warns AU banks; NZ$1 = US$0.806, TWI = 75.9
11th Sep 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: China's factories humming, retail sales strong; rising US home loan rates curb borrowers; APRA warns AU banks; NZ$1 = US$0.806, TWI = 75.9
New lower Classic rate now the lowest 18 month offer in the market
90 seconds at 9 am: Japan grows impressively; China exports more; Dow up sharply; UST 10yrs yields fall; NZ to sell debt; NZ$1 = US$0.802, TWI = 75.6
10th Sep 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Japan grows impressively; China exports more; Dow up sharply; UST 10yrs yields fall; NZ to sell debt; NZ$1 = US$0.802, TWI = 75.6
Kiwibank Business wins top award with a 'stand-out' entry; planning SME mobile banking app for October launch
9th Sep 13, 2:16pm
Kiwibank Business wins top award with a 'stand-out' entry; planning SME mobile banking app for October launch
Monday's Top 10: NGDP targeting; competitiveness gains; hot new tech; unsustainable green energy; barking dogs, Doug Larson; Dilbert, and more
9th Sep 13, 10:50am
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Monday's Top 10: NGDP targeting; competitiveness gains; hot new tech; unsustainable green energy; barking dogs, Doug Larson; Dilbert, and more
RaboDirect follows market rises in wholesale rates with new higher offers for 2 year and longer rates
9th Sep 13, 10:00am
RaboDirect follows market rises in wholesale rates with new higher offers for 2 year and longer rates
90 seconds at 9 am: US job growth undershoots; China's exports rise; new Aussie government, new Aussie parties; NZ$1 = US$0.799, TWI = 75.6
9th Sep 13, 8:58am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US job growth undershoots; China's exports rise; new Aussie government, new Aussie parties; NZ$1 = US$0.799, TWI = 75.6
Amanda Morrall warns of the waste if you don't followup with contributions, and the benefits if you do
7th Sep 13, 10:47am
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Amanda Morrall warns of the waste if you don't followup with contributions, and the benefits if you do
90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims fall, employment rises, services strong; India acts; Yuan rises; Labor to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 74.8
6th Sep 13, 8:46am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims fall, employment rises, services strong; India acts; Yuan rises; Labor to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 74.8
New Westpac fixed mortgage rates become effective today, capped rates rise too
6th Sep 13, 8:29am
New Westpac fixed mortgage rates become effective today, capped rates rise too
Westpac has raised some longer term TD rates by as much as 60 bps, bringing it up to market best
5th Sep 13, 6:56pm
Westpac has raised some longer term TD rates by as much as 60 bps, bringing it up to market best
Two year fixed mortgage rates now higher than variable home loans for the first time since May 2012
5th Sep 13, 1:37pm
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Two year fixed mortgage rates now higher than variable home loans for the first time since May 2012
90 seconds at 9 am: US growing 'moderately'; IMF worried about taper; US car sales strong, trade deficit up; AU election costings due; NZ$1 = US$0.79.2, TWI = 74.8
5th Sep 13, 8:44am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US growing 'moderately'; IMF worried about taper; US car sales strong, trade deficit up; AU election costings due; NZ$1 = US$0.79.2, TWI = 74.8
The West sells out of its gold as prices fall, while the East buys up taking it as a buying opportunity
4th Sep 13, 11:21am
The West sells out of its gold as prices fall, while the East buys up taking it as a buying opportunity
90 seconds at 9 am: CG20 bank bail-in proposal; US building/factories strong; RBA suggests easing ended; huge NZ mineral projects; NZ$1 = US$0.77.9, TWI = 73.9
4th Sep 13, 8:41am
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90 seconds at 9 am: CG20 bank bail-in proposal; US building/factories strong; RBA suggests easing ended; huge NZ mineral projects; NZ$1 = US$0.77.9, TWI = 73.9
Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update
3rd Sep 13, 8:29pm
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Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update
90 seconds at 9 am: China banks scare regulator; EU factories upbeat; Aussies expect post election bounce; more cars sold; NZ$1 = US$0.78.1, TWI = 74.1
3rd Sep 13, 8:46am
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90 seconds at 9 am: China banks scare regulator; EU factories upbeat; Aussies expect post election bounce; more cars sold; NZ$1 = US$0.78.1, TWI = 74.1
Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data
2nd Sep 13, 2:17pm
Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data
This is where you can find more about great innovative Kiwi businesses and be introduced to their leaders
2nd Sep 13, 11:47am
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This is where you can find more about great innovative Kiwi businesses and be introduced to their leaders
Monday's Top 10: Helen Clark's China; Hurricane season; Abenomics for everyone; hydrogen; a pernicious cliché; RT; common sense; John Nelson; Dilbert, and more
2nd Sep 13, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Helen Clark's China; Hurricane season; Abenomics for everyone; hydrogen; a pernicious cliché; RT; common sense; John Nelson; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: China PMIs surprise; Japan sees inflation; India stalls; Brazil gets growth; US on holiday; Vodafone sells for huge gain; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 73.3
2nd Sep 13, 8:46am
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90 seconds at 9 am: China PMIs surprise; Japan sees inflation; India stalls; Brazil gets growth; US on holiday; Vodafone sells for huge gain; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 73.3
90 seconds at 9 am: US grows faster; may bring tapering forward; jobless claims fall; UST rise; Indonesia hikes rates; 2.7% decline for kiwi; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 73.7
30th Aug 13, 8:44am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US grows faster; may bring tapering forward; jobless claims fall; UST rise; Indonesia hikes rates; 2.7% decline for kiwi; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 73.7