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ANZ bank fee case attracts 17,000
ANZ bank fee case attracts 17,000

At least 17,000 people have signed up to take part in legal action against the ANZ over alleged unfair penalty fees. ANZ…

Govt predicts a 'paper-thin' surplus

The Government books are on track to deliver the promised surplus in 2014 - 15 but at $86 million, still a very small one…

Govt takes $108m-a-year hit from asset sales

The Government's partial asset sales programme will leave its operating balance $108 million a year worse off compared with…

Akl house consents hit 5-year high

Auckland house and apartment building is at a 5-year high, with nearly 5700 dwelling consents issued in the year to October…

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Liam Dann: Market will give verdict on Chorus Liam Dann: Market will give verdict on Chorus

Well, this was supposed to be the quirky, light-hearted…

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Chorus will avoid capital-raising for years, says Deutsche Bank
Chorus will avoid capital-raising for years, says Deutsche Bank

Chorus is likely to delay any new capital-raising to help fund the ultra-fast broadband rollout until after the…

Kiwi company wins trademark stoush wtih Apple
Kiwi company wins trademark stoush wtih Apple

A Hamilton-based company which makes cases for smartphones has won a New Zealand trademark dispute with technology giant…

Has the Fed been fuelling asset bubbles?
Has the Fed been fuelling asset bubbles?

The Federal Reserve's super-low interest-rate policies have inflated a slew of dangerous asset bubbles. Or so critics say…

Chaplin: Govt blows $5b on KiwiSaver
Chaplin: Govt blows $5b on KiwiSaver

With the removal of the tax exemption in 2012 on the employer component of KiwiSaver contributions, the govt sneakily increased…

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SkyCity shares drop on profit warning
SkyCity shares drop on profit warning

Sky City Entertainment's share price dropped by 3.1 per cent in morning trade after the company said…

Graham McGregor: 'who do you highly recommend?'

This is my last marketing column for 2013 and I trust it has been a good year for you. I'd like to share three simple questions…

KiwiSaver: Kickstart incentive for kids to join

I'm considering signing my kids up for KiwiSaver, in part to get the $1000 kickstart but will also make regular contributions…

ASB, ANZ, Westpac face legal action over interest rate swaps

Three banks facing potential legal action from the competition watchdog over their sale of interest rate swap contracts…

Jetstar's Dreamliner flights
Jetstar's Dreamliner flights

Jetstar will raise the transtasman travel stakes next year by putting on one of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners…

'Derogatory' attacks see offer dumped

Former Pike River Coal boss Peter Whittall will not meet with the families of the 29 men who died in the 2010 disaster after…

Dollar touches fresh 5-year high vs Aussie

The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh five-year high against the Aussie overnight ahead of reports today which are expected…

CBA sells Kiwi Income stake at 3.6pc discount

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has sold out of Kiwi Income Property Trust at a 3.6 per cent discount to where the units…

NZ firms 'poor at attracting talent' - Harvard Business School

New Zealand companies are doing a poor job in attracting and retaining talented staff despite it being perceived as the…

Consumer confidence at four year high
Consumer confidence at four year high

Unemployment is tipped to fall and wages rise as consumer confidence hits a four-year high.

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