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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$1 = 82.1 USc
It is official; the last full dairy season was the strongest on record says Dairy NZ with many factors contributing to the performance
26th Nov 12, 10:34am
It is official; the last full dairy season was the strongest on record says Dairy NZ with many factors contributing to the performance
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: A deal with the devil; positive trends; light+gold+water=hydrogen; Gillard on the ropes; QE time bomb; Dilbert
26th Nov 12, 10:02am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: A deal with the devil; positive trends; light+gold+water=hydrogen; Gillard on the ropes; QE time bomb; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: Barca votes, Madrid squirms; markets find positives; bonus claw-backs in Australia; Fonterra issue to be priced this week; NZ$ up strongly
26th Nov 12, 8:44am
90 seconds at 9 am: Barca votes, Madrid squirms; markets find positives; bonus claw-backs in Australia; Fonterra issue to be priced this week; NZ$ up strongly
EU summit fails; markets take off higher. Go figure. NZ$ rises against most currencies
24th Nov 12, 8:32am
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EU summit fails; markets take off higher. Go figure. NZ$ rises against most currencies
Dairy farms produce record milk levels in year to September; growth expected to slow from here
23rd Nov 12, 10:32am
Dairy farms produce record milk levels in year to September; growth expected to slow from here
Westpac is the latest bank to reduce its term deposit rates, cutting its local funding costs
22nd Nov 12, 6:19pm
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Westpac is the latest bank to reduce its term deposit rates, cutting its local funding costs
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22nd Nov 12, 3:45pm
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90 seconds at 9 am: Moody's demotes France from Aaa to Aa1; surprise rise in US housing starts; 'Greece has delivered'; China wants to be friends with the US; Fonterra auction up; NZ$1 = 81.6 USc
21st Nov 12, 8:45am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Moody's demotes France from Aaa to Aa1; surprise rise in US housing starts; 'Greece has delivered'; China wants to be friends with the US; Fonterra auction up; NZ$1 = 81.6 USc
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