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90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ falls; big eurozone decisions pending; food prices jump 10%; US positive; Australia rattled
31st Aug 12, 8:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ falls; big eurozone decisions pending; food prices jump 10%; US positive; Australia rattled
News of a sharp rise in precious metals prices depends on where you live and the currency you work in
23rd Aug 12, 9:37am
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News of a sharp rise in precious metals prices depends on where you live and the currency you work in
90 seconds at 9 am: AU resources bubble has burst; China heading for harsh winter; Fed eyes more stimulus; NZ$ the tallest dwarf
23rd Aug 12, 8:36am
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90 seconds at 9 am: AU resources bubble has burst; China heading for harsh winter; Fed eyes more stimulus; NZ$ the tallest dwarf
Grass-fed animal producers set to benefit from soaring international grain prices as weather plays havoc for foreign producers
22nd Aug 12, 8:18am
Grass-fed animal producers set to benefit from soaring international grain prices as weather plays havoc for foreign producers
BNZ raises mortgage rates for two fixed terms and trims one Classic rate
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; Change is good; why culture thrives; irrational fear?; smarter machines; safe banks; inspiration in Mt Roskill; Dilbert
20th Aug 12, 10:05am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; Change is good; why culture thrives; irrational fear?; smarter machines; safe banks; inspiration in Mt Roskill; Dilbert
Our finance sector job listings give you access to one of the largest regional sets of candidates and positions
20th Aug 12, 9:35am
Our finance sector job listings give you access to one of the largest regional sets of candidates and positions
We have expanded the fx rate data in our daily currency email for businesses who do regular transactions
20th Aug 12, 9:35am
We have expanded the fx rate data in our daily currency email for businesses who do regular transactions
The World Gold Council has updated the international demand and supply data for Q2 2012, central bank demand features
17th Aug 12, 12:09pm
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The World Gold Council has updated the international demand and supply data for Q2 2012, central bank demand features
ANZ National raises mortgage rates for popular short terms, and lowers rates for less popular long terms
17th Aug 12, 8:46am
ANZ National raises mortgage rates for popular short terms, and lowers rates for less popular long terms
Latest dairy auction results rise 7.8% from previous event, up 11.8% in the past month
16th Aug 12, 8:01am
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Latest dairy auction results rise 7.8% from previous event, up 11.8% in the past month
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; The coming violent phase; Iran oil not needed; Benjamin Lawsky; Germans head to Singapore; 2 directional threat; competitiveness is Job 1; Dilbert
13th Aug 12, 10:05am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; The coming violent phase; Iran oil not needed; Benjamin Lawsky; Germans head to Singapore; 2 directional threat; competitiveness is Job 1; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: China slows across the board; US holds modest improvement; UK jobseekers prepared to take pay cut for a job; NZ$ becalmed at exporter-friendly 76.8 AUc
10th Aug 12, 8:44am
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90 seconds at 9 am: China slows across the board; US holds modest improvement; UK jobseekers prepared to take pay cut for a job; NZ$ becalmed at exporter-friendly 76.8 AUc
Local government is managing its rising debt levels with some 'bulk buying' strategies - ANZ reviews the sector
10th Aug 12, 8:35am
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Local government is managing its rising debt levels with some 'bulk buying' strategies - ANZ reviews the sector
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; QE direct; a gold audit; 'worse than it sounds'; Argentina pays up; trains =1, affordability=0; freakonomics; Dilbert
6th Aug 12, 10:05am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; QE direct; a gold audit; 'worse than it sounds'; Argentina pays up; trains =1, affordability=0; freakonomics; Dilbert
Key agri-food leaders to focus on growing their sector by an extra $25 billion in next 13 years
1st Aug 12, 3:54pm
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Key agri-food leaders to focus on growing their sector by an extra $25 billion in next 13 years
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; An image problem; 'Chicken prices to double'; abandoning stockbrokers; all bullets shot; what will Draghi do?; Dilbert
30th Jul 12, 10:05am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; An image problem; 'Chicken prices to double'; abandoning stockbrokers; all bullets shot; what will Draghi do?; Dilbert
'Official bank of the NZ Olympic Team' shaves 31 bps off its fixed rate mortgage until the next Olympics
27th Jul 12, 5:40pm
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'Official bank of the NZ Olympic Team' shaves 31 bps off its fixed rate mortgage until the next Olympics
Co-operative appoints local candidate after global search; Campbell to replace Green
27th Jul 12, 10:35am
Co-operative appoints local candidate after global search; Campbell to replace Green
90 seconds at 9 am: ECB signals rescue; 'Whatever it takes'; Dow rises; risk 'on'; China stimulus; record low yields for corporate debt issue
27th Jul 12, 8:45am
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90 seconds at 9 am: ECB signals rescue; 'Whatever it takes'; Dow rises; risk 'on'; China stimulus; record low yields for corporate debt issue
Farmers starting new season in a negative mood, according to a Fed Farmers survery; they are worried about China
24th Jul 12, 1:21pm
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Farmers starting new season in a negative mood, according to a Fed Farmers survery; they are worried about China
The euro mess and surging US dollar is leaving gold in the doldrums; falls below 2012 opening price
24th Jul 12, 12:17pm
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The euro mess and surging US dollar is leaving gold in the doldrums; falls below 2012 opening price
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; Wanted: a real central bank; windows that generate electricity; a Russian euro; a history of money; India waits for rain; Dilbert
23rd Jul 12, 10:05am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; Wanted: a real central bank; windows that generate electricity; a Russian euro; a history of money; India waits for rain; Dilbert
A top IMF economist has quit in anger, scorning its 'tainted' leadership, CNN reports
21st Jul 12, 5:35pm
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A top IMF economist has quit in anger, scorning its 'tainted' leadership, CNN reports
90 seconds at 9 am: US retail sales weak, worse than expected; IMF downgrades global economy and warns; China worried; NZ$1=79.8 US cents
17th Jul 12, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US retail sales weak, worse than expected; IMF downgrades global economy and warns; China worried; NZ$1=79.8 US cents