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ANZ's business outlook survey shows net 39% of businesses expect conditions to be better in the year ahead
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ANZ's business outlook survey shows net 39% of businesses expect conditions to be better in the year ahead
Building consents continue to show strong gains, with 9.6% rise in house numbers
FMA to look closely at financial guidance practices in Christchurch as part of its priorities for 2013
FMA to look closely at financial guidance practices in Christchurch as part of its priorities for 2013
Mighty River Power float might be launched next week after favourable court ruling
Mighty River Power successfully launches NZ$25 mln and NZ$75 mln local wholesale bond issues; BNZ the sole arranger
Mighty River Power successfully launches NZ$25 mln and NZ$75 mln local wholesale bond issues; BNZ the sole arranger
NZIER expects 2%-2.5% economic growth over next few years; says recovery will be slower than past recoveries
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NZIER expects 2%-2.5% economic growth over next few years; says recovery will be slower than past recoveries
Opinion: Struggling NZ Post's ownership of Kiwibank is starting to be hurtful for both parties
Reserve Bank household expectations survey shows a net 74% of people now expect house prices to rise in the next year
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Reserve Bank household expectations survey shows a net 74% of people now expect house prices to rise in the next year
Carmel Fisher says efficiencies flowing from NZ$79 million Tower Investments acquisition will be of benefit to Fisher Funds clients
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Carmel Fisher says efficiencies flowing from NZ$79 million Tower Investments acquisition will be of benefit to Fisher Funds clients
New loyalty/credit OneCard will carry interest rate of 19.99% and 'turbocharge' customer rewards, Countdown says
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New loyalty/credit OneCard will carry interest rate of 19.99% and 'turbocharge' customer rewards, Countdown says
Fisher Funds pays NZ$79 million for Tower Investments; TSB Bank to take 26% stake in Fisher
Fisher Funds pays NZ$79 million for Tower Investments; TSB Bank to take 26% stake in Fisher
Investors in most upbeat mood for three years; confidence in rental property investment continues to climb, ASB says
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Investors in most upbeat mood for three years; confidence in rental property investment continues to climb, ASB says
Rural Environmental Compliance Loan provides 'low cost' funding option to assist farmers to get the balance right between productivity and environmental sustainability
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Rural Environmental Compliance Loan provides 'low cost' funding option to assist farmers to get the balance right between productivity and environmental sustainability
Bank claims a first in getting quality standard measurement for readability on its KiwiSaver Investment Statement
Bank claims a first in getting quality standard measurement for readability on its KiwiSaver Investment Statement
New Zealand's newest bank boosts interim profit to NZ$10.7 million from NZ$9.8 million
Near record numbers of people expect house price rises, but more reckon now is not a good time to buy, according to ASB survey
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Near record numbers of people expect house price rises, but more reckon now is not a good time to buy, according to ASB survey
Opinion: But will the powers that-be take the chance to improve the lot of sub-contractors and tackle the vexed limited liability issue?
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Opinion: But will the powers that-be take the chance to improve the lot of sub-contractors and tackle the vexed limited liability issue?
Opinion: Could the Solid Energy struggles signal the beginning of the end for the Government's vaunted partial privatisation plan?
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Opinion: Could the Solid Energy struggles signal the beginning of the end for the Government's vaunted partial privatisation plan?
Standard & Poor's downgrades NZ$200 million issue as part of a series of Origin Energy-related revisions
Standard & Poor's downgrades NZ$200 million issue as part of a series of Origin Energy-related revisions
Mighty River Power gets a slight foreign exchange dampener, but still reports strong half-year result
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Mighty River Power gets a slight foreign exchange dampener, but still reports strong half-year result
ANZ job ads survey shows still weak employment picture despite signs of stronger economy; Canterbury running out of steam?
ANZ job ads survey shows still weak employment picture despite signs of stronger economy; Canterbury running out of steam?
Assessment of collapsed construction firm's projects nears completion; liaison with staff and clients continues
Assessment of collapsed construction firm's projects nears completion; liaison with staff and clients continues
Fletcher Building seeks ways to shave its NZ$250 million a year property bill; half-year profit flat at NZ$146 million
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Fletcher Building seeks ways to shave its NZ$250 million a year property bill; half-year profit flat at NZ$146 million
ANZ quarterly regional survey shows for the first time in eight years all parts of the country reported increases in economic activity
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ANZ quarterly regional survey shows for the first time in eight years all parts of the country reported increases in economic activity
OPI Pacific Finance investors get another 1.5c - but they are still 75c in the NZ$1 short
OPI Pacific Finance investors get another 1.5c - but they are still 75c in the NZ$1 short