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Rich lister's fund gets paid first
A private equity fund is to receive a $100m taxpayer-funded payout from the Govt in order to make the receivership of South Canterbury Finance run more smoothly.
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South Canterbury bailout bill: $405 each
The Govt yesterday paid $1.775bn - or $405 for every person in NZ - to take control of failed moneylender South Canterbury Finance's assets.
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Orcon picks up iPad, Apple reassures on demand delays
As Apple reassures US iPad customers that it can fill demand, Orcon has become the first telco in New Zealand to sell the device.
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One dead in fire
Police and Fire Safety officers are investigating after a body was found in a burnt-out campervan in the South Island this morning.
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NRL: Dragons hold off Knights for nervy win
St George Illawarra have wrapped up the NRL minor premiership, holding off a brave fightback from Newcastle.