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NZ services sector activity rises to six-month high in January
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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New Zealand's services sector activity rose to a six-month high in January as record inward migration boosted demand for housing, increasing the ne.
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NZ dollar edges closer to record against Aussie after labour market data
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar edged closer to its record against the Australian dollar overnight after Australia's weaker than expected labour data yester.
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China economic reform low on government priority list, WSJ commentator says
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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Economic reform in China, one of New Zealand's largest trading partners accounting for 22 percent of exports, is a lower priority than trying to sa.
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NZ dollar rises to 5-week high vs Aussie ahead of labour market data
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar jumped to its highest in almost five weeks against the Australian dollar, edging closer to its post-float high, as investors.
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English sets May 21 for National's seventh Budget
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Bill English confirms 21 May for the Budget, eyeing stronger public finances amidst global fiscal uncertainties.
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NZ dollar rises to 4-week high vs Aussie as investors favour higher kiwi yields
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar rose to its highest in almost four weeks against the Australian dollar as investors favoured the higher yields on offer in N.
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While you were sleeping: Optimism for Greek debt deal
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Equities on both sides of the Atlantic advanced amid speculation Greece and its international lenders will reach a deal soon that would safeguard t.
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RESEND: NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may continue decline after drop to 4-year low
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar, which fell to a four-year low after the Reserve Bank last week dropped its tightening bias and opened the door to possible.
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NZ dollar falls as greenback buoyed on prospect of ECB stimulus
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell as investors rallied behind the greenback on heightened speculation the European Central Bank will ramp up its stimulus.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, rounding out 18% annual gain led by Chorus
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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New Zealand shares fell on the last day of 2014, rounding out an 18 percent annual gain that was led by telecommunications network operator Chorus,.
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Kiwi heads for 2014 decline in year it neared record high
Tue, 30th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 5 percent decline against the greenback in 2014, in a year which saw the currency soar close to a post-floa.
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YEAR IN REVIEW: NZ economy rocks on as milk's star fades
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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2014 was a year of the rockstar economy where New Zealand was a top performer compared to other OECD countries with an annualised GDP growth rate o.
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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.