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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…
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The New Zealand dollar fell after US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank may…
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Up to seven annual Auckland incomes would now be needed to buy a property in the city for its median house price.
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Kiwibank and its parent company New Zealand Post has had its outlook downgraded from stable to negative…
NZ dollar falls further against greenback
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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
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NZ exodus across the Tasman slows
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