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ASB extends its below 80% LVR offer with new special two year rate; best of main banks
ASB extends its below 80% LVR offer with new special two year rate; best of main banks
90 seconds at 9 am: Yuan record vs US$; NZ$ rising on MPS, economy; US foreclosures slump; gold falls, UST 10yr yield down; NZ$1 = US$0.814, TWI = 76.5
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90 seconds at 9 am: Yuan record vs US$; NZ$ rising on MPS, economy; US foreclosures slump; gold falls, UST 10yr yield down; NZ$1 = US$0.814, TWI = 76.5
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
90 seconds at 9 am: Equities rise; China rising; Fonterra invests; Wheeler to reveal; NZ$1 = US$0.808, TWI = 75.9
90 seconds at 9 am: Equities rise; China rising; Fonterra invests; Wheeler to reveal; NZ$1 = US$0.808, TWI = 75.9
90 seconds at 9 am: China's factories humming, retail sales strong; rising US home loan rates curb borrowers; APRA warns AU banks; NZ$1 = US$0.806, TWI = 75.9
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90 seconds at 9 am: China's factories humming, retail sales strong; rising US home loan rates curb borrowers; APRA warns AU banks; NZ$1 = US$0.806, TWI = 75.9
New lower Classic rate now the lowest 18 month offer in the market
90 seconds at 9 am: Japan grows impressively; China exports more; Dow up sharply; UST 10yrs yields fall; NZ to sell debt; NZ$1 = US$0.802, TWI = 75.6
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90 seconds at 9 am: Japan grows impressively; China exports more; Dow up sharply; UST 10yrs yields fall; NZ to sell debt; NZ$1 = US$0.802, TWI = 75.6
Kiwibank Business wins top award with a 'stand-out' entry; planning SME mobile banking app for October launch
Kiwibank Business wins top award with a 'stand-out' entry; planning SME mobile banking app for October launch
Monday's Top 10: NGDP targeting; competitiveness gains; hot new tech; unsustainable green energy; barking dogs, Doug Larson; Dilbert, and more
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Monday's Top 10: NGDP targeting; competitiveness gains; hot new tech; unsustainable green energy; barking dogs, Doug Larson; Dilbert, and more
RaboDirect follows market rises in wholesale rates with new higher offers for 2 year and longer rates
RaboDirect follows market rises in wholesale rates with new higher offers for 2 year and longer rates
90 seconds at 9 am: US job growth undershoots; China's exports rise; new Aussie government, new Aussie parties; NZ$1 = US$0.799, TWI = 75.6
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90 seconds at 9 am: US job growth undershoots; China's exports rise; new Aussie government, new Aussie parties; NZ$1 = US$0.799, TWI = 75.6
Amanda Morrall warns of the waste if you don't followup with contributions, and the benefits if you do
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Amanda Morrall warns of the waste if you don't followup with contributions, and the benefits if you do
90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims fall, employment rises, services strong; India acts; Yuan rises; Labor to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 74.8
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90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims fall, employment rises, services strong; India acts; Yuan rises; Labor to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 74.8
New Westpac fixed mortgage rates become effective today, capped rates rise too
New Westpac fixed mortgage rates become effective today, capped rates rise too
Westpac has raised some longer term TD rates by as much as 60 bps, bringing it up to market best
Westpac has raised some longer term TD rates by as much as 60 bps, bringing it up to market best
Two year fixed mortgage rates now higher than variable home loans for the first time since May 2012
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Two year fixed mortgage rates now higher than variable home loans for the first time since May 2012
90 seconds at 9 am: US growing 'moderately'; IMF worried about taper; US car sales strong, trade deficit up; AU election costings due; NZ$1 = US$0.79.2, TWI = 74.8
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90 seconds at 9 am: US growing 'moderately'; IMF worried about taper; US car sales strong, trade deficit up; AU election costings due; NZ$1 = US$0.79.2, TWI = 74.8
The West sells out of its gold as prices fall, while the East buys up taking it as a buying opportunity
The West sells out of its gold as prices fall, while the East buys up taking it as a buying opportunity
90 seconds at 9 am: CG20 bank bail-in proposal; US building/factories strong; RBA suggests easing ended; huge NZ mineral projects; NZ$1 = US$0.77.9, TWI = 73.9
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90 seconds at 9 am: CG20 bank bail-in proposal; US building/factories strong; RBA suggests easing ended; huge NZ mineral projects; NZ$1 = US$0.77.9, TWI = 73.9
Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update
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Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update
90 seconds at 9 am: China banks scare regulator; EU factories upbeat; Aussies expect post election bounce; more cars sold; NZ$1 = US$0.78.1, TWI = 74.1
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90 seconds at 9 am: China banks scare regulator; EU factories upbeat; Aussies expect post election bounce; more cars sold; NZ$1 = US$0.78.1, TWI = 74.1
Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data
Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data
This is where you can find more about great innovative Kiwi businesses and be introduced to their leaders
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This is where you can find more about great innovative Kiwi businesses and be introduced to their leaders
Monday's Top 10: Helen Clark's China; Hurricane season; Abenomics for everyone; hydrogen; a pernicious cliché; RT; common sense; John Nelson; Dilbert, and more
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Monday's Top 10: Helen Clark's China; Hurricane season; Abenomics for everyone; hydrogen; a pernicious cliché; RT; common sense; John Nelson; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: China PMIs surprise; Japan sees inflation; India stalls; Brazil gets growth; US on holiday; Vodafone sells for huge gain; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 73.3
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90 seconds at 9 am: China PMIs surprise; Japan sees inflation; India stalls; Brazil gets growth; US on holiday; Vodafone sells for huge gain; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 73.3