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Kiwibank ends its pre-Christmas special, but makes big cuts to 3-5 year fixed rates
14th Dec 12, 1:54pm
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Kiwibank ends its pre-Christmas special, but makes big cuts to 3-5 year fixed rates
90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$1 = US84.4c and the TWI at 75.2; Bernanke spells out clearer employment and inflation goals; still no fiscal cliff progress
13th Dec 12, 8:36am
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90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$1 = US84.4c and the TWI at 75.2; Bernanke spells out clearer employment and inflation goals; still no fiscal cliff progress
How HSBC became the 'preferred financial institution for drug traffickers and money launderers' yet escapes any criminal prosecution in a classic 'moral hazard' case
12th Dec 12, 5:34pm
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How HSBC became the 'preferred financial institution for drug traffickers and money launderers' yet escapes any criminal prosecution in a classic 'moral hazard' case
If you live and work overseas but rent out your New Zealand house, the IRD is proposing to change the rules to draw you back into a New Zealand tax liability. Your view?
11th Dec 12, 10:59am
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If you live and work overseas but rent out your New Zealand house, the IRD is proposing to change the rules to draw you back into a New Zealand tax liability. Your view?
90 seconds at 9 am: House prices rise; loan approvals fall in Australia; Chinese exports slow; EU to accuse banks over more rate manipulation; NZ$1 = US$83.3, TWI at 74.6
11th Dec 12, 8:48am
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90 seconds at 9 am: House prices rise; loan approvals fall in Australia; Chinese exports slow; EU to accuse banks over more rate manipulation; NZ$1 = US$83.3, TWI at 74.6
Surging volumes and prices in Auckland lead the real estate market higher; data reinforces a widening of the gap with the rest of New Zealand
11th Dec 12, 5:57am
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Surging volumes and prices in Auckland lead the real estate market higher; data reinforces a widening of the gap with the rest of New Zealand
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Aussie direction; optimal tax rates; the platinum solution; French fizzer; GE pirouette; 'Lets get fracking'; 'Kill the subsidies'; Dilbert
10th Dec 12, 10:03am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Aussie direction; optimal tax rates; the platinum solution; French fizzer; GE pirouette; 'Lets get fracking'; 'Kill the subsidies'; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: Berlusconi to attempt comeback, Monti resigns; China rebounding; Fed poised to expand QE; NZ$1 = US$83.3, TWI at 74.5
10th Dec 12, 8:40am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Berlusconi to attempt comeback, Monti resigns; China rebounding; Fed poised to expand QE; NZ$1 = US$83.3, TWI at 74.5
IRD backtrack confuses employers and employees with ruling that the cost of accommodation when a worker is required to work away from home is taxable income for the employee
8th Dec 12, 10:30am
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IRD backtrack confuses employers and employees with ruling that the cost of accommodation when a worker is required to work away from home is taxable income for the employee
Bernard Hickey on TV One Breakfast discusses how to cool the Auckland housing market
7th Dec 12, 2:50pm
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Bernard Hickey on TV One Breakfast discusses how to cool the Auckland housing market
45 Kiwi tech companies feature in Asia Pacific technology index, with EROAD ranked 10th; seven make the top 100
7th Dec 12, 8:52am
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45 Kiwi tech companies feature in Asia Pacific technology index, with EROAD ranked 10th; seven make the top 100
Long term deposit rates are cut by Westpac, reducing them to their lowest level in more than a decade
7th Dec 12, 7:49am
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Long term deposit rates are cut by Westpac, reducing them to their lowest level in more than a decade
More active shareholders sharpening the focus of boards on governance standards
6th Dec 12, 11:04am
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More active shareholders sharpening the focus of boards on governance standards
90 seconds at 9 am: Bipartisan US call for tax increases on wealthy; Dow up 1%; good EU PMIs; Greece corruption; Citigroup to cut 11,000 jobs
6th Dec 12, 8:09am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Bipartisan US call for tax increases on wealthy; Dow up 1%; good EU PMIs; Greece corruption; Citigroup to cut 11,000 jobs
Barfoot & Thompson says average selling price of Auckland house rose $9,000 in November to record high of $627,721
5th Dec 12, 10:43am
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Barfoot & Thompson says average selling price of Auckland house rose $9,000 in November to record high of $627,721
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Project Hawaii; Defending competitive capitalism; How shadow banks rule the world; A big wealth effect; NZ manufacturing; Baltic Dry update; Dilbert
3rd Dec 12, 10:02am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Project Hawaii; Defending competitive capitalism; How shadow banks rule the world; A big wealth effect; NZ manufacturing; Baltic Dry update; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: Moody's cuts euro bailout fund rating from Aaa; China factory output expands; US budget negotiations bog down; NZ$1 = US$0.82, TWI = 73.4
3rd Dec 12, 8:48am
90 seconds at 9 am: Moody's cuts euro bailout fund rating from Aaa; China factory output expands; US budget negotiations bog down; NZ$1 = US$0.82, TWI = 73.4
If you are renting now and saving for a down-payment on your own home, we show who should buy now, and who should stay renting-and-saving
30th Nov 12, 11:14am
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If you are renting now and saving for a down-payment on your own home, we show who should buy now, and who should stay renting-and-saving
90 seconds at 9 am: US Q3 growth revised higher; but November retail disappoints; UK big banks need much more capital; Russians buy AUD; Fonterra's new capital market launches; NZ$1 = US$0.822
30th Nov 12, 8:57am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US Q3 growth revised higher; but November retail disappoints; UK big banks need much more capital; Russians buy AUD; Fonterra's new capital market launches; NZ$1 = US$0.822
BNZ has effectively raised mortgage rates for short-term fixed periods by withdrawing 'special' offers and reverting to standard rates
29th Nov 12, 9:08am
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BNZ has effectively raised mortgage rates for short-term fixed periods by withdrawing 'special' offers and reverting to standard rates
The launch of Fonterra's new TAF market on the NZX will be heralded with a specially commissioned giant cow-bell
28th Nov 12, 3:34pm
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The launch of Fonterra's new TAF market on the NZX will be heralded with a specially commissioned giant cow-bell
Likely inclusion in international index will grow demand for NZ inflation-adjusted bonds, and see NZDMO shift some focus to them
28th Nov 12, 11:45am
Likely inclusion in international index will grow demand for NZ inflation-adjusted bonds, and see NZDMO shift some focus to them
90 seconds at 9 am: Bail-out deal agreed for Greece; French jobless rising; OECD cuts growth forecast for 2013, raises it for China; NZ$1 = 82.1 USc
28th Nov 12, 8:49am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Bail-out deal agreed for Greece; French jobless rising; OECD cuts growth forecast for 2013, raises it for China; NZ$1 = 82.1 USc
It is official; the last full dairy season was the strongest on record says Dairy NZ with many factors contributing to the performance
26th Nov 12, 10:34am
It is official; the last full dairy season was the strongest on record says Dairy NZ with many factors contributing to the performance
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: A deal with the devil; positive trends; light+gold+water=hydrogen; Gillard on the ropes; QE time bomb; Dilbert
26th Nov 12, 10:02am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: A deal with the devil; positive trends; light+gold+water=hydrogen; Gillard on the ropes; QE time bomb; Dilbert