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BNZ raises mortgage rates for two fixed terms and trims one Classic rate
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; Change is good; why culture thrives; irrational fear?; smarter machines; safe banks; inspiration in Mt Roskill; Dilbert
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; Change is good; why culture thrives; irrational fear?; smarter machines; safe banks; inspiration in Mt Roskill; Dilbert
Our finance sector job listings give you access to one of the largest regional sets of candidates and positions
Our finance sector job listings give you access to one of the largest regional sets of candidates and positions
We have expanded the fx rate data in our daily currency email for businesses who do regular transactions
We have expanded the fx rate data in our daily currency email for businesses who do regular transactions
The World Gold Council has updated the international demand and supply data for Q2 2012, central bank demand features
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The World Gold Council has updated the international demand and supply data for Q2 2012, central bank demand features
ANZ National raises mortgage rates for popular short terms, and lowers rates for less popular long terms
ANZ National raises mortgage rates for popular short terms, and lowers rates for less popular long terms
Latest dairy auction results rise 7.8% from previous event, up 11.8% in the past month
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; The coming violent phase; Iran oil not needed; Benjamin Lawsky; Germans head to Singapore; 2 directional threat; competitiveness is Job 1; Dilbert
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; The coming violent phase; Iran oil not needed; Benjamin Lawsky; Germans head to Singapore; 2 directional threat; competitiveness is Job 1; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: China slows across the board; US holds modest improvement; UK jobseekers prepared to take pay cut for a job; NZ$ becalmed at exporter-friendly 76.8 AUc
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90 seconds at 9 am: China slows across the board; US holds modest improvement; UK jobseekers prepared to take pay cut for a job; NZ$ becalmed at exporter-friendly 76.8 AUc
Local government is managing its rising debt levels with some 'bulk buying' strategies - ANZ reviews the sector
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Local government is managing its rising debt levels with some 'bulk buying' strategies - ANZ reviews the sector
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; QE direct; a gold audit; 'worse than it sounds'; Argentina pays up; trains =1, affordability=0; freakonomics; Dilbert
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; QE direct; a gold audit; 'worse than it sounds'; Argentina pays up; trains =1, affordability=0; freakonomics; Dilbert
Key agri-food leaders to focus on growing their sector by an extra $25 billion in next 13 years
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; An image problem; 'Chicken prices to double'; abandoning stockbrokers; all bullets shot; what will Draghi do?; Dilbert
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; An image problem; 'Chicken prices to double'; abandoning stockbrokers; all bullets shot; what will Draghi do?; Dilbert
'Official bank of the NZ Olympic Team' shaves 31 bps off its fixed rate mortgage until the next Olympics
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'Official bank of the NZ Olympic Team' shaves 31 bps off its fixed rate mortgage until the next Olympics
Co-operative appoints local candidate after global search; Campbell to replace Green
Co-operative appoints local candidate after global search; Campbell to replace Green
90 seconds at 9 am: ECB signals rescue; 'Whatever it takes'; Dow rises; risk 'on'; China stimulus; record low yields for corporate debt issue
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90 seconds at 9 am: ECB signals rescue; 'Whatever it takes'; Dow rises; risk 'on'; China stimulus; record low yields for corporate debt issue
Farmers starting new season in a negative mood, according to a Fed Farmers survery; they are worried about China
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Farmers starting new season in a negative mood, according to a Fed Farmers survery; they are worried about China
The euro mess and surging US dollar is leaving gold in the doldrums; falls below 2012 opening price
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The euro mess and surging US dollar is leaving gold in the doldrums; falls below 2012 opening price
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; Wanted: a real central bank; windows that generate electricity; a Russian euro; a history of money; India waits for rain; Dilbert
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; Wanted: a real central bank; windows that generate electricity; a Russian euro; a history of money; India waits for rain; Dilbert
A top IMF economist has quit in anger, scorning its 'tainted' leadership, CNN reports
90 seconds at 9 am: US retail sales weak, worse than expected; IMF downgrades global economy and warns; China worried; NZ$1=79.8 US cents
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90 seconds at 9 am: US retail sales weak, worse than expected; IMF downgrades global economy and warns; China worried; NZ$1=79.8 US cents
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; The crime of the century II; the war on house building; home equity grenades; unfunded pensions; "sustainable oil"; dairy oasis; Dilbert
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint; The crime of the century II; the war on house building; home equity grenades; unfunded pensions; "sustainable oil"; dairy oasis; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: US slipping back into recession; China admits struggles with growth; criminal charges coming for Libor fixing scandal; Dow up; NZ$1=79.5 US cents
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90 seconds at 9 am: US slipping back into recession; China admits struggles with growth; criminal charges coming for Libor fixing scandal; Dow up; NZ$1=79.5 US cents
Bullion banks and central banks are supporting the gold price
90 seconds at 9 am: House price record; China inflation in sharp dip; Spain given more time, but euro zone fragmenting; NZ$1=US$0.796; mortgage rate hikes
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90 seconds at 9 am: House price record; China inflation in sharp dip; Spain given more time, but euro zone fragmenting; NZ$1=US$0.796; mortgage rate hikes