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Finance Minister says Government's tax reforms have led to significant income redistribution
State Services Minister now says $110 mln a year office cost savings will take about six years longer to achieve than earlier promised
State Services Minister now says $110 mln a year office cost savings will take about six years longer to achieve than earlier promised
Fonterra reduces milk price forecast for this year; opening forecast for next year of $7
Mighty River says considering raising quarter of a billion dollars to repay debt and extend funding profile
Mighty River says considering raising quarter of a billion dollars to repay debt and extend funding profile
NZIER says a 'sudden stop' in the housing market could put the brakes on the economy
Latest bank disclosure statements show some of the big five have drastically reduced their proportion of low deposit lending
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Latest bank disclosure statements show some of the big five have drastically reduced their proportion of low deposit lending
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party getting a lift in support after its Budget announced a return to surplus
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party getting a lift in support after its Budget announced a return to surplus
RBNZ's latest survey of households shows lowest percentage of people expecting house price rises since 2012
RBNZ's latest survey of households shows lowest percentage of people expecting house price rises since 2012
New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 4100 net arrivals in April
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New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 4100 net arrivals in April
Opinion: John Key is a commanding leader - until he starts talking about houses
Prime Minister hits back at OECD findings of NZ having most expensive housing in world relative to rents
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Prime Minister hits back at OECD findings of NZ having most expensive housing in world relative to rents
RBNZ analysis says it is 'possible' LVR impact on inflation during first year of restrictions may be more than 1%-4% predicted
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RBNZ analysis says it is 'possible' LVR impact on inflation during first year of restrictions may be more than 1%-4% predicted
BNZ chief economist sees high Kiwi dollar, high immigration and continuing house price rises preventing RBNZ from lifting loan restrictions
BNZ chief economist sees high Kiwi dollar, high immigration and continuing house price rises preventing RBNZ from lifting loan restrictions
Finance Minister still has $1.7 bln left in the kitty after Govt sell-off of assets
We wrap-up some of the business reaction to Budget 2014
First results released in a collaborative project aimed at making rental housing safer, healthier and more energy efficient
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First results released in a collaborative project aimed at making rental housing safer, healthier and more energy efficient
Reserve Bank says the 11% fall in house sales volumes from October to March was ahead of its expectations for the first 12 months of LVRs
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Reserve Bank says the 11% fall in house sales volumes from October to March was ahead of its expectations for the first 12 months of LVRs
Westpac economists say a centre/left govt would result in fewer OCR hikes, a lower exchange rate and slower economic activity
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Westpac economists say a centre/left govt would result in fewer OCR hikes, a lower exchange rate and slower economic activity
Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just passed up its best opportunity to remove restrictions on low deposit lending
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just passed up its best opportunity to remove restrictions on low deposit lending
ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds most people still expecting house price rises and fewer now say it is a bad time to buy
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds most people still expecting house price rises and fewer now say it is a bad time to buy
REINZ says house sales volumes slumped 20.2% in April compared with a year ago; median price down 1.8% in past month to $432.25k
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REINZ says house sales volumes slumped 20.2% in April compared with a year ago; median price down 1.8% in past month to $432.25k
RBNZ Deputy Governor: 'Earliest date' for beginning to remove restrictions on low deposit lending will be late this year
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RBNZ Deputy Governor: 'Earliest date' for beginning to remove restrictions on low deposit lending will be late this year
QV says annual house price growth slowed to 8.4% from 8.8% in past month; average price edges up to $468.4k; Auckland prices up 13.9%
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QV says annual house price growth slowed to 8.4% from 8.8% in past month; average price edges up to $468.4k; Auckland prices up 13.9%
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party support falling to 48.5% to 42.5%; lowest level since October last year
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party support falling to 48.5% to 42.5%; lowest level since October last year
Govt announces another 41 special housing areas to potentially produce a further 18,000 houses in Auckland
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Govt announces another 41 special housing areas to potentially produce a further 18,000 houses in Auckland