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![Capital Markets: Graham Turley: Agribusiness for investors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Capital Markets: Graham Turley: Agribusiness for investors
We need to create investable businesses in the rural sector, says Graham Turley.
![Brian Fallow: Wheeler fires exchange rate warning shot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brian Fallow: Wheeler fires exchange rate warning shot
Graeme Wheeler pointedly reminded us of his power to intervene if the kiwi dollar continues to climb while export commodity prices fall, writes Brian Fallow.
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RBNZ may intervene to sell currency - Wheeler
The kiwi dollar dropped half a cent after the Reserve Bank governor said the bank may sell the currency should it remain high while export prices weaken.
![Westpac post record half-year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Westpac post record half-year
An improving economy and a massive reduction in bad loans helped Westpac New Zealand post a record half-year profit.
![Kiwi architects make mark in Oz](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi architects make mark in Oz
New Zealand architects, including Auckland's much-awarded Andrew Patterson, have been critical of Australian practices winning big jobs here.
![Auckland house prices, sales slump](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland house prices, sales slump
The average Auckland house sale price and volumes achieved by the city's biggest real estate agency dropped from $725,708 in March to $708,603 last month.
![Record half-year for ANZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Record half-year for ANZ
ANZ New Zealand says an improving economy and its ditching of the National Bank in favour of a single retail brand helped it achieve a 27 per cent lift in half-year cash profit to a record $887 million.
![KiwiSaver plan could hit savers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
KiwiSaver plan could hit savers
Labour's proposals to allow the Reserve Bank to adjust KiwiSaver contributions rather than interest rates to control inflation could hurt savers, KiwiSaver experts warn.
![Labour's plan 'nothing new'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Labour's plan 'nothing new'
Finance Minister Bill English has rubbished Labour's new Kiwisaver plan, but the policy has received support from employers.
![KiwiSaver complaints on the rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
KiwiSaver complaints on the rise
More people are complaining about KiwiSaver to the Banking Ombudsman with a 51 per cent increase in cases compared to last year.
![Australia's major banks cop blast from Oxfam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Australia's major banks cop blast from Oxfam
Australia's major banks are scrambling to distance themselves from dealings with companies accused illegal or immoral practices
![Kiwisaver: Charges for schemes can be confusing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwisaver: Charges for schemes can be confusing
It's a great idea to keep an eye on your KiwiSaver fees because "Fees are the one constant that will always eat away at your returns."