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Tame inflation expected to keep rates on hold
RBNZ and economists agree inflation remained tame in the fourth quarter, keeping intact expectations OCR doesn't need to rise until March.
Shares gain amid rising positivity
New Zealand shares rose yesterday as another consumer confidence survey showed improving sentiment, especially in Auckland, even as Australian jobs data disappointed financial markets.
Loans at 500pc interest
Christmas shoppers are being tempted with offers of "interest-free" cash loans before an interest rate in excess of 500 per cent kicks in.
Homes more affordable
Buying a home has become more affordable in every part of the country over the the past twelve months - except in Auckland.
House boom - rise of the $1m suburbs
Eleven Auckland suburbs now have average house values of $1 million or more - and New Zealand could have its first $2 million suburb by Christmas.
Property Report: Tough in the provinces but Hamilton is stirring
The provincial towns and cities are well below their 2007 peaks, but there are signs of life south of the Bombays, reports Bruce Morris.
Home loan tip: time to fix rates
Bank economists suggest it is time to fix at least part of your home loan.
Mark Lister: Debt-reduction plans only delay inevitable
Investors need to be wary of risks posed by overseas economies.
Dollar falls from post-float high
The New Zealand dollar fell from a post-float high against the greenback, before the release of a survey on business confidence.