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90 seconds at 9 am: Only hard choices for Cyprus; key EU meeting imminent; IMF to downgrade US growth; Sth Korea - Japan spat; Pimco says longer deficit is ok; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI = 76.5
25th Mar 13, 8:47am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Only hard choices for Cyprus; key EU meeting imminent; IMF to downgrade US growth; Sth Korea - Japan spat; Pimco says longer deficit is ok; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI = 76.5
90 seconds at 9 am: Cyprus says No!; US building permits up strongly; investors flock back to China; dairy prices surge higher on lower volumes; NZ$1 = US$0.823, TWI = 75.9
20th Mar 13, 8:39am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Cyprus says No!; US building permits up strongly; investors flock back to China; dairy prices surge higher on lower volumes; NZ$1 = US$0.823, TWI = 75.9
Dairy prices up another 14.8%, on top of +10.4% 2 weeks ago. WMP prices very strong. Even bigger gain in NZ$ terms. Volumes lower
20th Mar 13, 8:23am
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Dairy prices up another 14.8%, on top of +10.4% 2 weeks ago. WMP prices very strong. Even bigger gain in NZ$ terms. Volumes lower
90 seconds at 9 am: Cyprus confusion, no vote yet, banks stay shut; HSBC accused, cutting jobs, outsourcing; big airplane order; China house prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.826, TWI = 75.9
19th Mar 13, 8:47am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Cyprus confusion, no vote yet, banks stay shut; HSBC accused, cutting jobs, outsourcing; big airplane order; China house prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.826, TWI = 75.9
Westpac matches ANZ's one year mortgage rate, raises 4 and 5 years rates, and withdraws its 3 year special
18th Mar 13, 6:19pm
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Westpac matches ANZ's one year mortgage rate, raises 4 and 5 years rates, and withdraws its 3 year special
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Bernard Hickey explains the reasons New Zealand authorities should move to limit excessive credit card fees
18th Mar 13, 4:35pm
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Bernard Hickey explains the reasons New Zealand authorities should move to limit excessive credit card fees
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Beppe Grillo; house building; Cyprus; Richard Fisher; the SOE score; China and American debt; Clarke & Dawe; Dilbert, and more
18th Mar 13, 10:00am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Beppe Grillo; house building; Cyprus; Richard Fisher; the SOE score; China and American debt; Clarke & Dawe; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: Cyprus and the haircut; risks to euro; Russian deposits; similarity to RBNZ OBR; US homebuilding rise; Aussie massive hit; NZ$1 = US$0.827, TWI = 75.9
18th Mar 13, 8:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Cyprus and the haircut; risks to euro; Russian deposits; similarity to RBNZ OBR; US homebuilding rise; Aussie massive hit; NZ$1 = US$0.827, TWI = 75.9
Latest DCANZ data shows milk output rising 4.3% over same month a year ago, but declines expected through the rest of the 2012/13 season
16th Mar 13, 12:22pm
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Latest DCANZ data shows milk output rising 4.3% over same month a year ago, but declines expected through the rest of the 2012/13 season
ANZ has announced a small mortgage rate cut to the key 1 year fixed rate - but as a softener for an eventual hike
15th Mar 13, 5:31pm
ANZ has announced a small mortgage rate cut to the key 1 year fixed rate - but as a softener for an eventual hike
90 seconds at 9 am: Surprise AU job growth changes RBA outlook; Equities at new records; gold price probe; 'golden hello'; strong dairy price gains; NZ$1 = US$0.822, TWI = 75.6
15th Mar 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Surprise AU job growth changes RBA outlook; Equities at new records; gold price probe; 'golden hello'; strong dairy price gains; NZ$1 = US$0.822, TWI = 75.6
90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US retail sales; bad factory data for Europe; good Irish bond sale; China to focus on inflation control, limits gold holdings; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.2
14th Mar 13, 8:39am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US retail sales; bad factory data for Europe; good Irish bond sale; China to focus on inflation control, limits gold holdings; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.2
German doubts about eurozone policy direct trigger a sharp rise in the gold price
13th Mar 13, 11:37am
German doubts about eurozone policy direct trigger a sharp rise in the gold price
90 seconds at 9 am: Germany exasperated with France, doubles reserves; UK gloomy; US hiring picks up; China to ease interest rates; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.0
13th Mar 13, 8:45am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Germany exasperated with France, doubles reserves; UK gloomy; US hiring picks up; China to ease interest rates; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.0
How a breakdown of trust in food safety in China is building international networks to supply safe milkpowder to desperate consumers
12th Mar 13, 4:38pm
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How a breakdown of trust in food safety in China is building international networks to supply safe milkpowder to desperate consumers
Prices for beef and sheep meat rising fast in China, as are our exports
90 seconds at 9 am: S&P500 nears record; France near recession again; Germany improves; Korean tension rises; rain prospects recede ; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.2
12th Mar 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: S&P500 nears record; France near recession again; Germany improves; Korean tension rises; rain prospects recede ; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.2
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: POBC, the world's central banker; stress tests; happy bankers; understanding confidence; Norway's serious wealth; Dilbert, and more
11th Mar 13, 10:16am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: POBC, the world's central banker; stress tests; happy bankers; understanding confidence; Norway's serious wealth; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: Big rise in US hiring; Italy's credit rating cut; Spain's bonds rise; Chinese exports grow; Chinese hack RBA computers; NZ$1 = US$0.821, TWI = 75.9
11th Mar 13, 8:45am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Big rise in US hiring; Italy's credit rating cut; Spain's bonds rise; Chinese exports grow; Chinese hack RBA computers; NZ$1 = US$0.821, TWI = 75.9
90 seconds at 9 am: ECB and BofE review rates; US household wealth climbs, jobless claims fall; China accuses miners of price manipulation; NZ$1 = US$0.826, TWI = 76.0
8th Mar 13, 8:50am
90 seconds at 9 am: ECB and BofE review rates; US household wealth climbs, jobless claims fall; China accuses miners of price manipulation; NZ$1 = US$0.826, TWI = 76.0
One of New Zealand's largest development projects gets underway on the Auckland Waterfront; up to 1,000 new dwellings but most over $1 million on leasehold terms
7th Mar 13, 2:54pm
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One of New Zealand's largest development projects gets underway on the Auckland Waterfront; up to 1,000 new dwellings but most over $1 million on leasehold terms
90 seconds at 9 am: EU fines Microsoft; eurozone contracts, chases exec pay curbs; AU grows more than expected; US jobs growth; emerging markets slow; high NZ loan approvals; NZ$1 = US$0.828, TWI = 76.2
7th Mar 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: EU fines Microsoft; eurozone contracts, chases exec pay curbs; AU grows more than expected; US jobs growth; emerging markets slow; high NZ loan approvals; NZ$1 = US$0.828, TWI = 76.2
90 seconds at 9 am: Dow hits record high, euro stocks also gain; HSBC starts sell-out of US; China targets 7.5% growth; Aussie dairy farmers do it tough; record rice plantings; NZ$1 = US$0.829, TWI = 76.2
6th Mar 13, 9:02am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Dow hits record high, euro stocks also gain; HSBC starts sell-out of US; China targets 7.5% growth; Aussie dairy farmers do it tough; record rice plantings; NZ$1 = US$0.829, TWI = 76.2
Dairy prices up 10.4% from last auction in USD, up 12.4% in NZD; whole milk powder up 18%
6th Mar 13, 8:34am
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Dairy prices up 10.4% from last auction in USD, up 12.4% in NZD; whole milk powder up 18%
Tax advisors say IRD's Alesco tax case win 'an alarming result' that may discourage foreign investment; NZ$300 mln in similar cases may be affected
5th Mar 13, 12:51pm
Tax advisors say IRD's Alesco tax case win 'an alarming result' that may discourage foreign investment; NZ$300 mln in similar cases may be affected