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Although most small businesses say they are growing or expecting to grow, only one in four say they will hire to support that growth
19th Nov 12, 2:19pm
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Although most small businesses say they are growing or expecting to grow, only one in four say they will hire to support that growth
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Aussie banks need more capital; can a CGT make housing more affordable?; an Audi fad; a deficit denier; Shearer's plan; Dilbert
19th Nov 12, 10:20am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Aussie banks need more capital; can a CGT make housing more affordable?; an Audi fad; a deficit denier; Shearer's plan; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: Fears of fiscal cliff recede; housing brightens in US, China and NZ; Labour chases 100,000 'affordable' houses; China to move on currency; NZ$1 = 80.8 USc
19th Nov 12, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Fears of fiscal cliff recede; housing brightens in US, China and NZ; Labour chases 100,000 'affordable' houses; China to move on currency; NZ$1 = 80.8 USc
Housing price expectations approach record level in latest ASB housing confidence survey; most buyers think interest rates will stay low for a long time
19th Nov 12, 1:05am
Housing price expectations approach record level in latest ASB housing confidence survey; most buyers think interest rates will stay low for a long time
Land and Water Forum issues its final Report to Government on the tools and approaches required to manage and develop NZ's fresh water resources
16th Nov 12, 12:29pm
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Land and Water Forum issues its final Report to Government on the tools and approaches required to manage and develop NZ's fresh water resources
90 seconds at 9 am: Xi Jinping, economic reformer, political hardliner; Euro-area in recession again; output slumps in US; gold demand weak; NZ$1 = 80.8 USc
16th Nov 12, 8:47am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Xi Jinping, economic reformer, political hardliner; Euro-area in recession again; output slumps in US; gold demand weak; NZ$1 = 80.8 USc
Record milk production in August starts the new dairy season strongly
15th Nov 12, 12:24pm
Record milk production in August starts the new dairy season strongly
ANZ cuts term deposit rates and is now lowest in the market, following wholesale rates down
15th Nov 12, 10:40am
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ANZ cuts term deposit rates and is now lowest in the market, following wholesale rates down
90 seconds at 9 am: US stocks fall on rising tensions in Europe and Mid East; Fonterra float successful; CIC wants $100 mln; NZ$1 = 81.1 USc
15th Nov 12, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US stocks fall on rising tensions in Europe and Mid East; Fonterra float successful; CIC wants $100 mln; NZ$1 = 81.1 USc
Readymix concrete production shows uneven construction activity; Wellington at 20 year low
13th Nov 12, 8:58am
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Readymix concrete production shows uneven construction activity; Wellington at 20 year low
90 seconds at 9 am: Abundant low-cost energy transforming the world; Greeks approve austerity; Japan sliding into recession; NZ$ starts at 81.7 USc
13th Nov 12, 8:49am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Abundant low-cost energy transforming the world; Greeks approve austerity; Japan sliding into recession; NZ$ starts at 81.7 USc
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Germany distrusts Hollande; China worries about food; Australia to go nuclear?; 'don't compromise'; debt jubilee micro momentum; Swiss secrecy 'dead'; Dilbert
12th Nov 12, 10:10am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Germany distrusts Hollande; China worries about food; Australia to go nuclear?; 'don't compromise'; debt jubilee micro momentum; Swiss secrecy 'dead'; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: China and the US show some positives; ECB crisis with new budget; Russia and Germany build A$ holdings; NZ$ starts at 81.4 USc
12th Nov 12, 8:49am
90 seconds at 9 am: China and the US show some positives; ECB crisis with new budget; Russia and Germany build A$ holdings; NZ$ starts at 81.4 USc
Kiwibank withdraws its 4.99% mortgage rate offers, raises them to 5.25%, as 'limited time' expires
9th Nov 12, 3:21pm
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Kiwibank withdraws its 4.99% mortgage rate offers, raises them to 5.25%, as 'limited time' expires
Credit default swap spreads rate New Zealand sovereign debt as low risk
9th Nov 12, 9:29am
Credit default swap spreads rate New Zealand sovereign debt as low risk
Resimac launches in New Zealand offering "a genuine alternative to mainstream banks"; wants to compete on "more than price"
9th Nov 12, 5:39am
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Resimac launches in New Zealand offering "a genuine alternative to mainstream banks"; wants to compete on "more than price"
The main banks reduce their short term fixed rates to sub 5% levels as the housing market heats up
8th Nov 12, 5:34pm
The main banks reduce their short term fixed rates to sub 5% levels as the housing market heats up
BNZ launches 4.95% mortgage rates for fixed terms of 6 mths and 1 year, matches ANZ and the Public Trust
7th Nov 12, 9:24am
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BNZ launches 4.95% mortgage rates for fixed terms of 6 mths and 1 year, matches ANZ and the Public Trust
90 seconds at 9 am: US election; Greek vote amid strike; France switches track, raises VAT; RBA urges savers to opt for shares; RBNZ to report today; dairy prices rise
7th Nov 12, 8:16am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US election; Greek vote amid strike; France switches track, raises VAT; RBA urges savers to opt for shares; RBNZ to report today; dairy prices rise
Sales of both new and used imported vehicles returning to pre-GFC levels; commercial vehicles sales strong also
6th Nov 12, 11:08am
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Sales of both new and used imported vehicles returning to pre-GFC levels; commercial vehicles sales strong also
Average Auckland house price rose above NZ$600,000 for 1st time in October, Barfoot & Thompson says, reaching NZ$618,707
5th Nov 12, 10:20am
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Average Auckland house price rose above NZ$600,000 for 1st time in October, Barfoot & Thompson says, reaching NZ$618,707
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The next global shock; German strictness; Holden poised for collapse; grocery prices rising; global hunger retreating; Mr Burns votes; Dilbert
5th Nov 12, 10:07am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The next global shock; German strictness; Holden poised for collapse; grocery prices rising; global hunger retreating; Mr Burns votes; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: US jobs grow more than expected, China rebounds, ECB caught making illegal loans, Australia to impose GST on online sales; NZ$ rises
5th Nov 12, 8:57am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US jobs grow more than expected, China rebounds, ECB caught making illegal loans, Australia to impose GST on online sales; NZ$ rises
International research says gold is a good inflation hedge. Is that true for New Zealand investors? David Chaston investigates
2nd Nov 12, 10:36am
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International research says gold is a good inflation hedge. Is that true for New Zealand investors? David Chaston investigates
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; A maximum bank size proposal; Brixit; wealth redistribution is working; dense cities; rural debt a winner; water in the desert; Dilbert
29th Oct 12, 10:05am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; A maximum bank size proposal; Brixit; wealth redistribution is working; dense cities; rural debt a winner; water in the desert; Dilbert