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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.
![Oz tourism boss backs 100% Pure promo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
Oz tourism boss backs 100% Pure promo
Tourism New Zealand's 100% Pure campaign has won strong support from its counterpart across the Tasman.
![Curbs unlikely to stop house hikes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
Curbs unlikely to stop house hikes
New controls on mortgage lending, which increase the deposit required to secure a home, will shut more New Zealanders out of the market, economists say.
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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.
![NZX aims to open up IPO pipeline](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
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.
![New dairy contamination scare](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
New dairy contamination scare
Dairy products from Westland Milk sent to China have been quarantined after concerns were raised about nitrate levels.
![Tim Mackle: No need to bring dairying down to let others up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
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.
![Simon Page: It's time we lived up to our image](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
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?
![External Reserve Bank members not favoured in study](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
External Reserve Bank members not favoured in study
Most western central banks do not entrust interest rate decisions to committees with external members - the model favoured by the Green and Labour Parties - a Reserve Bank study found.
![Why it's time to get off the grass](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
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.
![Biofuel venture an 'act of faith'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
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.
![Chris de Freitas: Scare proves fragility of precious 'pure' brand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
Chris de Freitas: Scare proves fragility of precious 'pure' brand
Fallout from the Fonterra botulism scare serves as a timely reminder of the value of New Zealand's international reputation.
![Housing loan restrictions a step closer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=811)
Housing loan restrictions a step closer
The Reserve Bank has moved a step closer to curbing the low-equity housing loans that banks can make.
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Cruise line to lift passenger numbers for NZ
Royal Caribbean is bucking the cruise industry trend this summer and will carry more passengers around New Zealand waters.