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'Co-op' court stoush begins
The Co-op Bank is in court this morning trying to stop the NZ Association of Credit Unions changing its name to Co-op Money.
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Bitcoin value cut in half
In the past three months, the price of the cryptocurrency bitcoin has fallen from about US$630 per bitcoin to $320 per bitcoin.
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Peter Lyons: When rock stars run out of puff
NZ has a "rock star economy" and surveys reveal high levels of business confidence, but what could make the economy run out of puff? Peter Lyons looks at the issue.
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NZ dollar drops to 13-month low
The NZ dollar dropped to a 13-month low today after figures confirmed the Reserve Bank intervened in foreign exchange markets last month in a bid to bring it down.
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NZ dollar declines amid Reserve Bank intervention talk
The NZ dollar fell to a fresh one-year low against the US amid speculation the RBNZ may have intervened to push down the value of the local currency.
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Liam Dann: How's the economy? You choose.
Liam Dann offers up five reasons for economic gloom and five reasons for cheer.
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Parents pay digital allowance
People worldwide have opened 41 million bitcoin accounts, according to the Bank of England.
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Dollar slumps after RBNZ jawboning
The NZ dollar slumped to its lowest in more than a year after RBNZ governor Graeme Wheeler jawboned it through a key support level of 80 US cents.
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Exchange rate 'unsustainable' - Wheeler
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler says the NZ dollar is susceptible to a "significant downward adjustment," in a statement issued today.
![Dollar falls to year-low on lower dairy payout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dollar falls to year-low on lower dairy payout
The dollar declined on concern about slowing growth in China and after Fonterra cut its forecast payout to farmers.
![Man's $106K casino spree](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man's $106K casino spree
What would you do if more than $100,000 suddenly appeared in your bank account? An Auckland man appeared in court yesterday over his ill-fated decision.
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Consumer confidence slips as rates rise
Consumer confidence has fallen in the Westpac McDermott Miller survey, reflecting less cheerful economic news and a flurry of interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank.
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NZ dollar gains after election result
The NZ dollar gained after the incumbent National Party's election victory, instilling confidence in the administration's ability to continue pursuing its policy programme.
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Dollar rises after National election win
The dollar advanced after the incumbent National Party won an outright election victory at the weekend, reassuring investors that current economic policies would continue.
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Market boost tipped on poll victory
New Zealand financial markets are expected to firm when they open today after the National Party secured the first ever outright win.
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Dollar plunges to 7-month low
The Kiwi dollar dropped to a seven-month low after the US Fed raised its expectation for the level of interest rates by the end of next year.
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Can tech firms replace human financial advisers?
The financial tech trend is seeing younger investors turning to robo-adviser apps rather than traditional financial advisors.