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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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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$1 = 81.1 USc
Readymix concrete production shows uneven construction activity; Wellington at 20 year low
90 seconds at 9 am: Abundant low-cost energy transforming the world; Greeks approve austerity; Japan sliding into recession; NZ$ starts at 81.7 USc
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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
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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
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
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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
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"
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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Average Auckland house price rose above NZ$600,000 for 1st time in October, Barfoot & Thompson says, reaching NZ$618,707
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The next global shock; German strictness; Holden poised for collapse; grocery prices rising; global hunger retreating; Mr Burns votes; Dilbert
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The next global shock; German strictness; Holden poised for collapse; grocery prices rising; global hunger retreating; Mr Burns votes; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: US jobs grow more than expected, China rebounds, ECB caught making illegal loans, Australia to impose GST on online sales; NZ$ rises
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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
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International research says gold is a good inflation hedge. Is that true for New Zealand investors? David Chaston investigates