The soaring New Zealand dollar fell after weaker than expected retail spending in the US sapped investors'…

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A barometer of manufacturing is continuing to point to a pick-up in employment and expansion in the sector generally.

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Finance Minister Bill English used a pre-Budget speech to say the Government will act to curb rising house prices which…

1. More tax, flat spending good news for debt level

The number of New Zealand house sales rose to a six-year high last month and prices touched a new record.

1. House values highest in seven years

New Zealand has slipped six places in the World Economic Forum's ranking of economies based on their…

1. Tech Universe: Thursday 11 April

The Government remains on track to return to surplus by 2014/15 but its current "firm" control on spending will continue…

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New Zealand manufacturing grew at a slower pace in March, although food processing near the end of the season and drought…

1. Fall in truck volumes early sign of drought impact

The dollar has hit a 20-month high against the greenback after an early release of minutes from the last Federal Reserve…

1. Wall Street hits records overnight

Wall Street climbed to fresh highs as investors bet that the pace of the economic recovery, both at home and abroad, will…

1. Japanese stocks decline after survey

The New Zealand dollar pressed on to reach another post-float high on its Trade Weighted Index yesterday…

1. Auckland economy growing, says latest research

We can expect some scary numbers when the Treasury updates its statement on the long-term fiscal position…

1. NZ dollar climbs above 85 US cents again

Bernard Hickey says gums have been flappin' aplenty this week over the dangers of a housing boom.

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