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NZ dollar gains on upbeat US data

Rugby World Cup's economic boost

The New Zealand economy expanded at the fastest pace since 2009 in the third quarter, beating estimates, as manufacturers cranked up production, making up for a contraction in the construction industry.

NZ dollar falls as ECB bank lending disappoints, GDP looms

Dairy keeps title as 2011 commodity king

The dairy industry has been a star performer for decades, but the time has come for others in the New Zealand family of commodities to share the limelight...

Widening trade gap surprises experts

Rugby World Cup brings $150m of trade deals

Synthetic drug ban upsets retailer

NZ dollar little changed after Draghi comments, Kim Jong II's death

Infratil's Kent airport halts fuel sales to Iran Air

Commodity prices extend decline for sixth month, gains in kiwi dollar terms

Terms of trade dips on commodity price falls, strong dollar

New Zealand's terms of trade - the amount of imports that can be funded by a fixed quantity of exports - fell in the third quarter, driven by falling prices for primary sector exports and a strong kiwi dollar.

HSBC upbeat on NZ's trading prospects

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Dairy futures trading hits 10,000 mark

Trading in NZX dairy futures passed the 10,000-lot mark today for the first time. NZX says this milestone means the market is well on the way towards reaching critical mass.