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Sue Sheldon steps down as Chorus chair, Hartley to be acting chair
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Sue Sheldon is standing down as chair of Chorus at the end of the month and the role will be filled by Jon Hartley on an interim basis.
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NZ dollar falls after dairy prices drop; Fed, GDP loom
Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell after prices of dairy products dropped more than some expected in the GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight and as the market.
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Palmerston North City Council offers online payment service
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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Palmerston North City Council launches new online payment service, allowing residents to pay parking fines and invoices online. More services to follow.
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World Week Ahead: Will the Fed remain patient?
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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The key focus in the coming days will be how the US Federal Reserve tweaks its monetary policy position, and what that means for the timing of an inte.
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NZ dollar heads for 0.3% weekly gain as RBNZ's Wheeler disappoints pessimists
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Graeme Wheeler yesterday disappointed traders betting on a gloomy outlook for the local economy when he kept the key rate unchanged.
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RBNZ reviewing 4.5% 'neutral' monetary policy setting
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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Work is underway to review what the central bank thinks is a neutral setting - where the OCR neither stimulates nor holds back economic growth.
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ComCom expects final draft on Chorus copper pricing in May
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Commerce Commission expects the final draft determination around Chorus's pricing of its regulated telecommunications copper network in May, with.
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RBNZ’s Wheeler keeps OCR on hold, no rate hikes ahead
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Reserve Bank has removed the prospect of future interest rate hikes from its forecast horizon as a strong kiwi dollar and cheap oil hold down infl.
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Solid Energy prepares for more job cuts at Stockton
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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State-owned coal miner Solid Energy is preparing for more redundancies at its Stockton mine, near Westport, as slumping global prices for coking coal.
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NZ dollar drops after threats to contaminate dairy products revealed
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell sharply after government officials said police have been investigating threats to contaminate infant formula and related d.
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NZ debit, credit card retail spending gains 1.2% in February, led by hospitality
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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New Zealanders increased spending on debit and credit cards in February, led by gains in hospitality and apparel as low inflation makes households mor.
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PM Key sees inflation heading lower, cuts RBNZ slack for now
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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PM Key predicts further inflation dip and suggests prolonged low interest rates, as RBNZ mulls rate cut amid house pricing pressures.
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Top 5 ways to stay safe online during the Cricket World Cup
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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As the Cricket World Cup bowls over fans, learn the top 5 cyber-safety tips to dodge online threats, advises Trend Micro.
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Banks relieved as RBNZ drops '5-plus' test for home loans
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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The major banks are breathing a sigh of relief that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has dropped proposals that would have deemed anyone owning five or.
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NZ economy to grow close to 3% in 2015 as building offsets dairy decline: Moody's
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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New Zealand's economy is expected to grow at an annual pace close to three percent this year as increased building activity in its two biggest cities,.
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NZ residential building activity rises 4.3% in 4th-qtr, driven by Canterbury
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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New Zealand residential building activity rose for the first time in three quarters in the final three months of 2014, led by earthquake-related rebui.
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Samsung ups its game with two new smartphones
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Samsung unveils new flagship smartphones, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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NZ terms of trade fall 1.9% in 4th qtr, on falling prices for dairy exports
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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New Zealand's terms of trade fell for a second straight quarter in the final three months of 2014, as prices and volumes of dairy exports declined, wh.
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IDC's take on the security paradox
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Despite CIOs claiming security as a priority, IDC reveals a startling gap between their concerns and actions in New Zealand.
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Thinking of moving to Xero? Read our review
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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After testing Xero out, I've come to realise that there’s always an exception to the rule, and Xero definitely fits the bill (or should I say invoice).