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90 seconds at 9 am: IMF lowers world growth forecast on euro-zone weakness; UK to vote on EU membership; Congress ups debt limit; China worried about overheating; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI - 75.5
90 seconds at 9 am: IMF lowers world growth forecast on euro-zone weakness; UK to vote on EU membership; Congress ups debt limit; China worried about overheating; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI - 75.5
New crown company for big irrigation investment to be established; 'we have plenty of water - its about managing it better'
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New crown company for big irrigation investment to be established; 'we have plenty of water - its about managing it better'
Research from iconic investment bank says gold could reach US$1,900 by the end of 2013, or fall to US$1,625 by the end of 2014
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Research from iconic investment bank says gold could reach US$1,900 by the end of 2013, or fall to US$1,625 by the end of 2014
90 seconds at 9 am: Eurozone to get Tobin Tax; German confidence surge; carbon price collapse; Japan's war on deflation; iron ore prices to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
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90 seconds at 9 am: Eurozone to get Tobin Tax; German confidence surge; carbon price collapse; Japan's war on deflation; iron ore prices to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
Borrowers disposable income starts to fall after two years of high weekly levels; wide variance between cities
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Borrowers disposable income starts to fall after two years of high weekly levels; wide variance between cities
90 seconds at 9 am: Obama into second term; US holiday but stocks rise around world; Britain in rough patch; gold recommended; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
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90 seconds at 9 am: Obama into second term; US holiday but stocks rise around world; Britain in rough patch; gold recommended; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
Westpac launches market leading two-year fixed mortgage rate with strings attached
Balance transfer specials launched by two banks targeting credit card users; Westpac sets its special rate at 1.99%
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Balance transfer specials launched by two banks targeting credit card users; Westpac sets its special rate at 1.99%
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Snakes and ladders; student success; Chinese canary; measuring recoveries; Chinese standards; Christine Lagarde; Oscar Wilde; Dilbert, and more
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Snakes and ladders; student success; Chinese canary; measuring recoveries; Chinese standards; Christine Lagarde; Oscar Wilde; Dilbert, and more
House prices in our major urban centres are rising faster than household incomes; Auckland in crisis; but still some cities where the median multiple is below three
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House prices in our major urban centres are rising faster than household incomes; Auckland in crisis; but still some cities where the median multiple is below three
90 seconds at 9 am: ASB raises 2yr mortgage rate; equity markets strong; US housing improves; Republicans retreat on debt limit; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
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90 seconds at 9 am: ASB raises 2yr mortgage rate; equity markets strong; US housing improves; Republicans retreat on debt limit; NZ$1 = US$0.836, TWI - 75.3
ASB has increased its key 2 year fixed mortgage rate by +0.20% while cutting longer term rates
Westpac fixed rates brought into line with main rivals for 6mth and 1yr terms
Westpac fixed rates brought into line with main rivals for 6mth and 1yr terms
Record milk production continues in current season despite recent weather hiccups
Record milk production continues in current season despite recent weather hiccups
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Inequality redux; value added; money and happiness; new gold standard; the world in 2050; Dilbert, and more
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Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Inequality redux; value added; money and happiness; new gold standard; the world in 2050; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: Rio Tinto shock writedowns; more strong US data; more Chinese infrastructure spending; Jakarta floods; weak Aussie jobs; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.5
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90 seconds at 9 am: Rio Tinto shock writedowns; more strong US data; more Chinese infrastructure spending; Jakarta floods; weak Aussie jobs; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.5
178 farms were sold in December, the most for a December since 2007 and the second highest for any month in 2012; prices per hectare hold
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178 farms were sold in December, the most for a December since 2007 and the second highest for any month in 2012; prices per hectare hold
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Inequality; technological unemployment; growth declines; Roubini; Gold; Alfred E. Newman; Dilbert, and more
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Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Inequality; technological unemployment; growth declines; Roubini; Gold; Alfred E. Newman; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices up again; bumper results for US banks; factory output rising; record EU unemployment; currency war warnings; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
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90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices up again; bumper results for US banks; factory output rising; record EU unemployment; currency war warnings; NZ$1 = US$0.840, TWI - 75.4
Geoff Suvalko makes the compelling case of why your business should be design-led. Using clear examples and thoughtful analysis, he leads you to a valuable set of skills
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Geoff Suvalko makes the compelling case of why your business should be design-led. Using clear examples and thoughtful analysis, he leads you to a valuable set of skills
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Not like a credit card; what is special about start-ups; 58% over valuation; Saudi panic; Helen Clark and the Peter Principle; Dilbert, and more
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Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Not like a credit card; what is special about start-ups; 58% over valuation; Saudi panic; Helen Clark and the Peter Principle; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: Euro-zone under increasing stress; Fiat warns car industry could unravel; big new job losses for South Africa; US mixed; NZ$1 = US$0.839, TWI - 75.1
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90 seconds at 9 am: Euro-zone under increasing stress; Fiat warns car industry could unravel; big new job losses for South Africa; US mixed; NZ$1 = US$0.839, TWI - 75.1
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Economics agreement; US drought; auto industry recovers; reviewing Geithner's term; the world in 2030; the new mercantalist challenge; Dilbert, and more
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Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Economics agreement; US drought; auto industry recovers; reviewing Geithner's term; the world in 2030; the new mercantalist challenge; Dilbert, and more
Real estate market finishes strongly in 2012, median price $389,000 up 9.6% on same month a year ago, Auckland up $50,000 in a year
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Real estate market finishes strongly in 2012, median price $389,000 up 9.6% on same month a year ago, Auckland up $50,000 in a year
90 seconds at 9 am: Winners become losers, losers become winners; euro-zone output falls; OECD/IMF insist there is progress; China pollution; NZ$1 = US$0.84, TWI - 75.6
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90 seconds at 9 am: Winners become losers, losers become winners; euro-zone output falls; OECD/IMF insist there is progress; China pollution; NZ$1 = US$0.84, TWI - 75.6