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NZ dollar peeks above US71c on risk appetite boost
The NZ dollar peeked above US71c for the first time since late June as good economic data from the US and Australia restored faith in the global economic recovery.
Former Rabobank executive to run South Canterbury Finance's 'good bank'
South Canterbury Finance has named a former Rabobank executive to run its so-called "good bank".
Kiwibank growth slows
Kiwibank had slowing growth and shrinking margins in the March quarter, says KPMG.
Stocks and oil slip on world markets overnight
Stocks in Europe, Brazil and Canada fell, as did oil prices, amid increasing signs that economic growth was cooling globally.
Auckland house prices slump in June
Auckland house sales slumped 16pc in June, with the average sale price falling 3.6pc from a year ago, says real estate firm Barfoot & Thompson.
Rents will rise as house prices fall, says Westpac
House prices will fall gently for the next two years before levelling out, says a leading bank economist.
Kiwibank unveils its own KiwiSaver scheme
Kiwibank has launched its own KiwiSaver scheme, promising better disclosure of fees and more direct control by investors.
World equities slide overnight
Equities slid overnight amid further signs of economic weakness in China, Europe and the US.
NZ dollar falls on US recovery fears
The kiwi dollar extended its decline to a three-week low as fears over America's recovery sapped investors' appetite for riskier assets.