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NZ dollar may gain vs. A$ as falling commodities weigh on Australia

Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar may continue to push near decade-highs against its trans-Tasman counterpart as weak commodity prices sap investors' appetite.
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NZ dollar dips on signs of US economic growth

Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar slipped as stocks on Wall Street rallied ahead of economic data that's expected to show a faster pace of growth in the world.
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NZ dollar at 11-month high vs. A$ as central banks vie for lower currency

Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar rose to an 11-month high against its trans-Tasman counterpart as investors weigh up the competing attempts by the neighbouri.
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NZ business confidence eases in December, still buoyant

Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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New Zealand business confidence slipped in December, while staying largely upbeat, as inflation remains tame in spite of a growing economy and expo.
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UDPATE: NZ economy grows 1% in 3Q as primary sector keeps momentum going

Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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New Zealand's economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the September quarter as a good start to the dairy season and increased oil and gas ac.
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UPDATE: NZ dollar tumbles after Fed's Yellen indicates rate hikes are coming

Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar tumbled about 1 US cent after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen indicated higher US interest rates are coming, and was m.
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NZ dollar pares gain ahead of Fed meeting

Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar pared overnight gains in local trading as investors look to the outcome, tomorrow morning, local time, of the last US Federa.
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NZ dollar drifts lower has slide in crude oil saps risk appetite

Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar fell as the continued decline in crude oil prices stoked concern that global economic growth may be faltering, weighing on e.
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NZ dollar gains after RBNZ signals rates still going up

Thu, 11th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar rose after the Reserve Bank kept its key rate on hold, while signalling interest rates will have to go up as the economy gro.
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RBNZ sees 44% bounce in whole milk powder in 2015

Thu, 11th Dec 2014
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The Reserve Bank expects whole milk powder prices to rise by about 44 percent next year as the slump in global prices this year prompts less compet.
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Govt to keep joint and several liabilty, tasks officials to look at tweaks

Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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The government plans to keep the existing rules governing how multiple defendants are treated in the legal system, though wants officials to have a.
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NZ govt deficit bigger than expected as Solid Energy indemnity weighs

Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand government's operating deficit was wider than expected in pre-election forecasts as income tax lagged forecast and an indemnity for.
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NZ wholesale trade rises 0.7% in Sept quarter, led by auto industry

Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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NZ wholesale trade rose 0.7% in Q3, reaching NZD $22.08 billion, driven by a booming auto industry which saw a 2% rise in sales to NZD $1.99 billion.
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NZ dollar to stay under pressure until December MPS

Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar was little changed in local trading, and will likely remain under pressure as low inflation expectations and weak dairy pric.
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NZ inflation expectations slide as growth prospects slow, RBNZ survey

Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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New Zealand businesses have trimmed their expectations for consumer inflation over the next two years as the rosy outlook for a booming economy com.
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UPDATE: Metroglass confirms on track for full year, as interim sales rise 13%, shares gain

Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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Metro Performance Glass, which has more than half of New Zealand's glass processing market, is on track to meet full-year prospectus forecasts as i.
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Visa NZ sees rapid rise in contactless card use amid strong payment volumes

Thu, 6th Nov 2014
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Visa Inc's local unit has seen a trebling in the use of contactless card transactions over the past year, as people become more comfortable with th.
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NZ dollar falls vs. A$ after RBA tones down rhetoric; dairy auction looms

Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar fell against its trans-Tasman counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia toned down its rhetoric in calling its currenc.
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Westpac NZ margins squeezed by shift to fixed rate mortgages, increased rivalry

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The switch from floating to fixed interest rates mortgages has impacted Westpac New Zealand's net interest margin,which fell six basis points in th.
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Don't leave town before you've seen the booming ICT market

Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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The ICT sector is thriving with 75% of employers planning to hire, driven by new projects. Pay rises are on the horizon as industry confidence grows.