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Market close: NZ sharemarket falls as interest rates take centre stage
New Zealand's sharemarket largely ignored the Budget to end weaker.
Agritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision
“All of this is a positive step forward, but now we need the next one."
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Rugby World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio faces bankruptcy
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