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![House prices rise to record average](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
House prices rise to record average
New housing statistics have identified increasing numbers of Auckland suburbs that are out of reach for first-time buyers, with childless big-earners the most likely to be able to buy now.
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OIO approves Colorado owner to buy Tegel in $600m leveraged buyout
Affinity Equity Partners, the private equity firm that owned the now in-receivership retailer Colorado Group, has been given clearance to buy Tegel Foods.
![ANZ, National Bank split inefficient, says chief exec](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
ANZ, National Bank split inefficient, says chief exec
ANZ's chief executive Mike Smith says operating two separate banks in New Zealand is inefficient.
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Netball: NZ players' criticisms draw stern warning
Cathrine Latu and Daneka Wipiiti have been lucky to escape sanction after publicly slating the standard of umpiring.
![Govt will borrow to cover quake bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Govt will borrow to cover quake bill
Finance minister keen to avoid levy despite facing cost of $10 billion
![Netball: Chokljat leads Steel to victory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Netball: Chokljat leads Steel to victory
The Southern Steel bounced back from a dire opening quarter last nigth to run down the Central Pulse.
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ANZ's new 15 year lease quashes speculation
Speculation that a major bank would shift into a new 26-level high-rise office tower in Auckland has been dashed.