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NZ dollar rises as anxiety eases, eyes on Australia
The New Zealand dollar opened firmer this morning as anxiety about the global economy eased.
![Quake throws lifeline to building industry - Fletcher shares rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Quake throws lifeline to building industry - Fletcher shares rise
The Christchurch earthquake is expected to provide a much-needed lifeline for NZ's beleaguered construction sector.
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$1.4m bank fraud accused named
The identity of a woman at the centre of an alleged $1.4 million Waikato bank fraud has been revealed.
![Former Lehman boss comes out fighting at crisis inquiry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Former Lehman boss comes out fighting at crisis inquiry
The former boss of Lehman Brothers has let loose his bitterness at the US government's failure to save his firm in 2008.
![<i>Susan Easton:</i> Banks feeling whip as govts drive down taxpayer risk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Susan Easton:</i> Banks feeling whip as govts drive down taxpayer risk
A climate of reform will put the squeeze on the industry's profitability for some time, writes Susan Easton.
![Success: Food business built on kiwifruit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Success: Food business built on kiwifruit
Nekta transforms fruit into everything from drinks, to a fat replacement for baking.
![Black mark for late bill haunting thousands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Black mark for late bill haunting thousands
More than 800,000 people have black marks on their credit history for defaulting on payments - and many don't know anything about it.
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ASB to offer controversial reverse mortgages
ASB has announced it will be the first major NZ bank to offer asset rich but cash poor customers reverse equity mortgages.
![Kiwi dollar tipped to weaken on Aust election drama](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi dollar tipped to weaken on Aust election drama
The New Zealand dollar may fall below 70 US cents this week as investors wait on the outcome of Australia's Federal election.