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Kiwi seed fund makes first investments
A new fund aimed at globally focused New Zealand start-ups has made its first investments into two technology companies.

THL opens surplus RV supermarkets
In a sign of the times motorhome rental operator Tourism Holdings is setting up RV supermarkets in Auckland and Christchurch.

Recovery patchy, says economist
Subdued inflation will keep the Reserve Bank's official cash rate on hold until at least 2014, the NZIER predicts.

$718m deficit above expectations
New Zealand's trade accounts sank deeper into the red last month.

Bank policy might hinder bailouts
But a systemically important bank may not be allowed to fail in future, says S&P.

NZ needs more people - exporters
Exporters' lobby group calls for increasing population through immigration and developing bigger companies.

Ratings agency warns of NZ reliance on foreign funds
Standard & Poor's says the NZ banking sector is still too reliant on foreign funding.

Brian Gaynor: Higher bid price a credit to F&P directors
Sale to Haier compares well to takeovers of other firms, including BNZ 20 years ago.

Xero leads local sharemarket higher
Jump in unemployment weakens kiwi dollar while Aussie rises on jobs improvement.

Inside Money: Funny arrangements not good for health
A fresh blood transfusion for the moribund medical insurance sector...

Brian Gaynor: Marlin battle raises clear investor issues
It's wise to weigh relative advantages of open and closed-end fund structures...

ANZ betting on 'power of two'
ANZ Bank sees no rush of customers to rivals with death of National brand.

New 'low ball' share offer rules unveiled
New low-ball share offer rules will come into force next month.

Market puts boot into Skellerup again
Benchmark index continues to drift down from the highest levels in almost five years.