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Pike River chairman: Company insured for $100m

As the West Coast struggles with the emotional cost of the Pike River tragedy, chairman John Dow has reassured the community there is still a future for the mine and the company.

NZ dollar drags itself back from month low vs greenback

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Pike River ponders road ahead

NZ dollar recovers after big retreat

The New Zealand dollar slowly recovered yesterday after it fell to its lowest level against the greenback in nearly four weeks overnight after a shelling exchange on the Korean peninsula added to the US currency's appeal as a safe haven.

Kiwibank cuts rates to spark quiet property market

Kiwibank has cut its 2 year fixed mortgage rate to 6.59pc, to try and spice up housing demand.

Bank funding getting tough for new property developers

New property developers are finding it harder to get bank funding.

BNZ sells €1 billion of covered bonds

NZ dollar remains in US77c range