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NZ dollar gains as OCR held
The NZ dollar rose as Reserve Bank Governor Allan Bollard held the official cash rate at 3 per cent as expected amid signs the economy is in need of support.
Report: Woman with Kiwi man in Dubai ex-lapdancer
A British woman found in bed with a NZ man in a Dubai apartment had previously worked as lapdancer, a British newspaper reported today.
Inflation speeds to 4pc on GST hike
New Zealand consumer prices rose 2.3 per cent as expected in the three months ended December 30, mainly reflecting the hike in GST.
Kiwi's love triangle arrest
A NZ man is in a Dubai jail after calling police for help when a jilted lover allegedly attacked him with a knife.
<i>Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi may break 78c on strong commodities, CPI
The New Zealand dollar will probably test US78c this week as the currency rides the wave of stronger prices for raw materials.
World sharemarkets banking on better days
The headline numbers on the profitability of America's biggest banks are fuelling optimism that the US economy is continuing to improve.