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NZ dollar climbs over US74c mark

NZ dollar hits decade low against Aussie

Consumer confidence falls to 18-month low

New Zealand consumer confidence has sunk to an 18-month low suggesting retailers have little reason to expect Christmas cheer to be reflected in sales.

Australia moves to curb banks' dominance

NZ market closes lower, leaders tumble

Finance stocks pull Oz market down

NZ sharemarket closes down 11 points

One-year-old chokes on Twistie

A one-year-old baby is in a serious condition in Waikato Hospital after choking on a Twistie on Friday. The baby was brought in to Te Kuiti Hospital in the afternoon with choking and seizures after reportedly eating a "Twistie" snack.

Dollar falls to lowest level in a month

Market ends little changed, NZOG rises

Soccer: Big shuffle central to Phoenix victory

Ricki Herbert gambled by reshuffling his pack last night, and it paid off as his Phoenix returned to their winning ways.

Euro fears weigh on Aussie stocks

The Australian share market closed steady yesterday after regaining early losses as investors bought into stocks weakened by concerns about European sovereign debt and tensions on the Korean peninsula.

Oz shares catch ride on rail float

The Australian stock market closed higher on a day when trade was dominated by the public float of Queensland freight railways, QR National.

Dollar falls a cent on credit rating dip

Council plea after pond turns white

Bank chief parties like it's 1989

New Zealand's highest-paid executive knows that when your salary package is $5.59 million, you need to roll your sleeves up.