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OCR rise delay hinted at
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler has signalled he might push back the start of increases in the official cash rate if the New Zealand dollar stays high.

High dollar could delay OCR rises
Graeme Wheeler has signalled he may delay the start of rises in the official cash rate if the Kiwi dollar stays high.

Brian Fallow: Money belt is starting to tighten
It may be six months or so before the Reserve Bank begins to raise the official cash rate, but monetary tightening is already under way, writes Brian Fallow.

Skills shortage hampers rebuild
Some 1,000 recruits are needed to train for work on roads, fresh water, stormwater and other infrastructure.

Engineering offers chance to change people's lives for better
With oil fields generally in remote or unstable places, Sarah Balsom feels lucky to be based in Taranaki.

Rural postal services saved from cuts
NZ Post has secured agreement from the Government allowing it to move to three day a week letter deliveries from 2015 but rural areas will still retain their current services.

The lost art of saying hello
A casual chat with the right person can give you that networking edge .

Kiwisaver: Minimum wage rules
KiwiSaver for minimum wage earners, schemes shutting down and KiwiSaver for the self-employed...

Bosses urged to give young a go
Chamber of Commerce is offering youngsters a road to a job through pilot pre-employment course.

Liam Dann: Are you ready for the economic boom?
Kiwis need to brace themselves for an economic boom, writes Liam Dann, because after years in the doldrums we may not be prepared for the rebound that's coming.

Brian Fallow: Tax proposal offers savings boost
The Financial Services Council has put up a proposal for tax reform which MPs on both sides of the House should be able to support.

Standoff risk to revival
Brinkmanship in the US threatens the business and consumer confidence on which its economic recovery depends, says AMP chief economist Bevan Graham.

Reserve bank boss backs loan rules
The Reserve Bank has rejected claims that its curbs on low-deposit mortgage lending will have the perverse effect of reducing the amount of new housing.