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Advance Australia fear
It's strange that the National Australia Bank's (NAB) final knockback in its attempt to take over AXA has received such little airplay in the New Zealand press.
Bank executive sacked after accounts raided
A senior staff member at a Whangarei bank has been sacked for fraud involving thousands of dollars.
Earthquake means no OCR hike till 2011, says economist
The Christchurch earthquake means the Reserve Bank is now unlikely to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) again until next year, ASB economists say.
Optimism returns overnight to world markets
Shares on Wall St and in Europe rose overnight, after the US Federal Reserve indicated economic growth was still happening, though at a slower rate.
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
The Christchurch earthquake is expected to provide a much-needed lifeline for NZ's beleaguered construction sector.
$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
The former boss of Lehman Brothers has let loose his bitterness at the US government's failure to save his firm in 2008.