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ANZ cuts one-year fixed mortgage rate
ANZ cuts one-year fixed mortgage rate

ANZ Bank has today dropped in its one-year fixed mortgage rate by 24 basis points for borrowers with a minimum of 20 per…

NZ trade surplus falls short of expectations

New Zealand's trade surplus in April was smaller than expected as a rise in petroleum imports more than offset increasing…

NZ dollar bounces back from 8-month low

The New Zealand dollar rebounded from an eight-month low, after failing to break below 80 US cents, as some traders deemed…

Kiwi tumbles as US$ climbs

Fears that the New Zealand dollar would continue its upward spiral were put to rest yesterday when comments from the US…

Ford's retreat deals blow to Labor's ailing election hopes
Ford's retreat deals blow to Labor's ailing election hopes

Unemployment rate of 5.5 per cent set to rise with more job losses in manufacturing sector Ford's decision to shut down…

China meat blockade lifted
China meat blockade lifted

China's freeze on New Zealand meat imports is over says Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

Inside Money: Wheelchairs on planes - it could be worse
Inside Money: Wheelchairs on planes - it could be worse

Airlines - and able-bodied passengers - have a real economic incentive to ensure disabled embarkation operates smoothly.

Heating homes properly out of reach
Heating homes properly out of reach

One in three New Zealanders can't afford to heat their homes properly in winter, an especially acute issue for younger people…

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NZ dollar drops to 80.64 US cents
NZ dollar drops to 80.64 US cents

The New Zealand dollar fell after US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank may…

$17m for living wage

Adopting a living wage for all Auckland Council employees could cost ratepayers more than $17 million, a report says. The…

Home affordability vs income

Up to seven annual Auckland incomes would now be needed to buy a property in the city for its median house price.

Hamilton leads the way with 'living wage'

Hamilton has become the first city council in New Zealand to approve paying all staff a 'living wage', and Auckland and…

S&P downgrades Kiwibank, NZ Post outlook
S&P downgrades Kiwibank, NZ Post outlook

Kiwibank and its parent company New Zealand Post has had its outlook downgraded from stable to negative…

NZ dollar falls further against greenback

The New Zealand dollar weakened against its US counterpart amid speculation growth in the world's largest economy may spur…

Migration gain as fewer head for Oz

The turnaround in net migration flows gathered pace last month as fewer people left the country for Australia.

Aust coughs and Kiwis catch a cold

A softening Australian economy has forced several ASX-listed companies to downgrade their earnings prospects over the past…

Joel Cayford: Unitary Plan must recognise importance of neighbours

Auckland Council's draft Unitary Plan is under attack as people engage with its implications for their backyards and neighbourhoods…

NZ exodus across the Tasman slows
NZ exodus across the Tasman slows

The number of New Zealanders quitting this country for a better life across the Tasman slowed to its…

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