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Brian Fallow: Wheeler batting on sticky wicket
Now that we know what the Reserve Bank is doing by way of curbs on low-deposit mortgage lending the question is whether it will work, writes Brian Fallow.
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Most Kiwis not expecting a pay rise
A third of working New Zealanders have not had a pay rise in the past two years and the majority are not expecting one this year, according to a survey.
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Foreign tourists forecast to fork out $6.5b in 2019
Spending by overseas tourists is forecast to grow by 18 per cent to $6.5 billion in 2019, says a government report.
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Lending curbs expected to bite
The curbs on low-deposit home lending announced by the Reserve Bank yesterday are likely to prove more restrictive than it thinks, the Bankers Association warns.
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New mortgage restrictions from RBNZ
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said banks will be subject to restrictions on high loan-to-value ratio (LVR) housing mortgage loans from October 1.
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NZX aims to open up IPO pipeline
New listings targeted as sharemarket operator reports a bumper half-year with net profit doubling to $6.4m.
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New dairy contamination scare
Dairy products from Westland Milk sent to China have been quarantined after concerns were raised about nitrate levels.
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Tim Mackle: No need to bring dairying down to let others up
It has amazed me during all the public debate and discussion on the Fonterra botulism alert that commentary has turned to the dominance of dairying in the economy.
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Simon Page: It's time we lived up to our image
Is 100% Pure just a marketing slogan coined to attract tourists to New Zealand?
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Why it's time to get off the grass
Is a reliance on agriculture keeping NZ from getting wealthy? In a new book, two scientists argue the case for diversification.
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More Kiwis working beyond pension age
Statistics NZ said yesterday that the population aged 65-plus had doubled since the early 1980s to 635,200 and was likely to double again by 2040.
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Retail sales leap in quarter
Consumers turned out in force in the June quarter, with core retail sales rising 2.3 per cent in real terms, the fastest clip since September 2011.
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Biofuel venture an 'act of faith'
The investment appeal of biofuels seems clear - growing populations urgently need alternatives to scarce and expensive fossil fuels.
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Hospitality sector springs into life
New Zealand's hospitality sector is experiencing an upturn right now but it's too soon to break out the champagne, says an industry spokesman.