Gloomy forecast: ANZ sees OCR falling to 2.5% as recovery falters
GDP growth will be weaker as confidence weakens, ANZ economists say.
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ANZ Business Outlook: Slowly improving but it ‘isn’t easy’
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Chris Bishop v Auckland Council commissioners on K Rd rejection: ‘Insanity ... total nonsense’
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