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The Government plans to borrow about $75 million a week for capital spending - buying assets that are expected to give long-term…

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An opinion column by media columnist John Drinnan earlier today indicated that jobs cuts were imminent at Radio New Zealand…

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While big banks in China and the US are reluctant to do business with ventures focused on virtual currency, the Netherlands…

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A plumber who had to stand alone in the rain while he waited for a ride home after being sacked has been awarded damages…

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Dubai is on a mission to cut power and water use as the rising costs of fuel and desalination threaten future growth.

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World food prices rose in the first quarter of the year for the first time since their all-time high in August 2012, driven…

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