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![How your house value changed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How your house value changed
First home buyer numbers had picked up nationally in March according to new figures from QV out today. So what happened where you live? Check our infographic.
![Stephen Franks: Equity crowdfunding will rejuvenate financial markets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stephen Franks: Equity crowdfunding will rejuvenate financial markets
Over a century ago New Zealanders were among the boldest, most productive risk-takers in the world. For example we pioneered refrigerated exports and changed the way the world eats.
![Brian Fallow: The sceptics' case on Labour's plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brian Fallow: The sceptics' case on Labour's plan
The contrary view to Labour's plan for monetary policy and savings goes broadly like this: It is a cute idea but it won't work, writes Brian Fallow.
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18,000 new homes for Auckland
A third tranche of "Special Housing Areas" will create 18,000 new residences across Auckland. Click here for details and maps of the new areas, announced today.
![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.
![Unemployment steady at 6pc](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Unemployment steady at 6pc
New Zealand's unemployment rate was unchanged in the first quarter as the country's participation rate rose to a record.
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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.
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New Akld housing areas to be named
Auckland mayor Len Brown has just announced a 'significant' number of new approvals of special housing areas will be revealed today.
![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.
![Oz housing construction approvals dip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Oz housing construction approvals dip
Australian housing construction approvals have dipped in the past couple of months, but are still at 19-year highs.
![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.
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NZ's door open to foreigners - Key
Prime Minister John Key laid out the welcome mat for foreigners yesterday and said it was a point of contrast between National and other parties.
![Liam Dann: US will be silver bullet for NZ dollar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Liam Dann: US will be silver bullet for NZ dollar
There's a lot of debate about a silver bullet solution for New Zealand's high dollar, writes Liam Dann. The good news is there is one. The bad news is that we have no control over it.
![Brian Gaynor: Challenge and reward in growing ethnic mix](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brian Gaynor: Challenge and reward in growing ethnic mix
The 2013 Census contains a huge amount of fascinating information that highlights the difficulties facing businesses, particularly in the Auckland area, writes Brian Gaynor.
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Ironsands miner gets permit off Taranaki coast
TransTasman Resources has been granted a mining permit to extract titano-magnetite sands some 22 to 36 km off the coast of Patea, in the Exclusive Economic Zone.