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Chartered accountants say Government Covid support measures have had unintended consequence of propping up businesses that would have failed in normal times
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Chartered accountants say Government Covid support measures have had unintended consequence of propping up businesses that would have failed in normal times
Covid update: The three new community cases are all linked to the Mount Roskill evangelical fellowship; two patients in ICU
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Covid update: The three new community cases are all linked to the Mount Roskill evangelical fellowship; two patients in ICU
Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Covid has been the 'key driver' in the reduction in the price premium of milk fat over protein
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Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Covid has been the 'key driver' in the reduction in the price premium of milk fat over protein
Retail NZ says about 10,000 retailers are estimated to be in danger of going out of business over the next 12 months
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Retail NZ says about 10,000 retailers are estimated to be in danger of going out of business over the next 12 months
What are we supposed to invest in now that interest rates have disappeared?
Covid update: Ministry of Health says all five of the community cases are clearly linked to the Auckland cluster
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Covid update: Ministry of Health says all five of the community cases are clearly linked to the Auckland cluster
UDC says Shinsei Bank’s strong funding, international experience and reach, coupled with its deep asset finance experience, will be a real advantage in accelerating the growth of UDC in New Zealand
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UDC says Shinsei Bank’s strong funding, international experience and reach, coupled with its deep asset finance experience, will be a real advantage in accelerating the growth of UDC in New Zealand
Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by another $1.2 billion last month and the annual rate of saving is now at its highest level in nearly three years; business lending, however, has dried up
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Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by another $1.2 billion last month and the annual rate of saving is now at its highest level in nearly three years; business lending, however, has dried up
Covid update: Director of Public Health says there are seven new Covid cases, including one imported one
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Covid update: Director of Public Health says there are seven new Covid cases, including one imported one
David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should seriously reconsider reintroducing LVR limits - at least for investors
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David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should seriously reconsider reintroducing LVR limits - at least for investors
Our national airline is not giving any specific financial guidance for the year ahead but says each of the scenarios it is currently modelling suggests it will make another loss in 2021
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Our national airline is not giving any specific financial guidance for the year ahead but says each of the scenarios it is currently modelling suggests it will make another loss in 2021
Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the post lockdown bounce back in activity continued at hot pace in July
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the post lockdown bounce back in activity continued at hot pace in July
As the banks begin offering mortgage deferrals of up to a year, we play around with some numbers for illustrative purposes - with illuminating results
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As the banks begin offering mortgage deferrals of up to a year, we play around with some numbers for illustrative purposes - with illuminating results
Some bank economists are raising various concerns and perceived problems ahead of New Zealand's likely move into 'below zero' territory with interest rates next year
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Some bank economists are raising various concerns and perceived problems ahead of New Zealand's likely move into 'below zero' territory with interest rates next year
Statistics New Zealand says retail sales plummeted 15% in the lockdown-affected June quarter
Covid update: Nine patients now in hospital - three in ICU at Middlemore
Covid update: Director-General of Health says all new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster - one is in Tokoroa; one person in ICU
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Covid update: Director-General of Health says all new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster - one is in Tokoroa; one person in ICU
The country's largest airport is taking a gloomier view than international observers of how long it will take global travel to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic
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The country's largest airport is taking a gloomier view than international observers of how long it will take global travel to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic
David Hargreaves tries to make sense of swirling and contradictory facts and figures around the current mortgage market
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David Hargreaves tries to make sense of swirling and contradictory facts and figures around the current mortgage market
Covid update: Director-General of Health says all five of the new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster
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Covid update: Director-General of Health says all five of the new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster
Sharemarket darling a2 Milk Company has increased its profits by 34% and is expressing confidence about prospects in the year ahead
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Sharemarket darling a2 Milk Company has increased its profits by 34% and is expressing confidence about prospects in the year ahead
Fletcher Building offers downbeat view of year ahead after confirming loss of $196 mln for year to June 2020
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Fletcher Building offers downbeat view of year ahead after confirming loss of $196 mln for year to June 2020
Covid update: Director-General of Health says 12 of the new cases are linked to the existing cluster and the other is under investigation
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Covid update: Director-General of Health says 12 of the new cases are linked to the existing cluster and the other is under investigation
Genome testing has revealed that one confirmed case seemingly contracted the virus at the Rydges Hotel managed isolation facility
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Genome testing has revealed that one confirmed case seemingly contracted the virus at the Rydges Hotel managed isolation facility
Banks offering options for affected customers that will enable either a new mortgage deferral or extension to an existing deferral; RBNZ says deferral should not be 'default setting'
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Banks offering options for affected customers that will enable either a new mortgage deferral or extension to an existing deferral; RBNZ says deferral should not be 'default setting'