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Property values rise at slowest pace in 15 months - QV
Property values rose 6.4 per cent nationwide in September, slowing from an annual pace of 6.9 per cent in August, according to QV.
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Dollar catches breath after yesterday's slump
The NZ dollar edged up following its dramatic slump yesterday after the Reserve Bank confirmed speculation it intervened in the currency market.
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Reserve Bank sells $521m to lower dollar
The New Zealand dollar dropped against the greenback yesterday afternoon after the Reserve Bank released data which confirmed that it had put its money where its mouth was last month, selling $521 million in a bid to push the exchange rate lower.
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NZ dollar drops to 13-month low
The NZ dollar dropped to a 13-month low today after figures confirmed the Reserve Bank intervened in foreign exchange markets last month in a bid to bring it down.
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NZ dollar declines amid Reserve Bank intervention talk
The NZ dollar fell to a fresh one-year low against the US amid speculation the RBNZ may have intervened to push down the value of the local currency.
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Exchange rate 'unsustainable' - Wheeler
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler says the NZ dollar is susceptible to a "significant downward adjustment," in a statement issued today.
![Dollar falls to year-low on lower dairy payout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dollar falls to year-low on lower dairy payout
The dollar declined on concern about slowing growth in China and after Fonterra cut its forecast payout to farmers.
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NZ dollar gains after election result
The NZ dollar gained after the incumbent National Party's election victory, instilling confidence in the administration's ability to continue pursuing its policy programme.
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Open homes boom after election
Aucklanders reportedly flocked to open homes on Sunday, surer of their spending power post-election.
![GDP outstrips growth in wages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
GDP outstrips growth in wages
Wages continued to grow more slowly than output per person over the past year.
![Dollar plunges to 7-month low](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dollar plunges to 7-month low
The Kiwi dollar dropped to a seven-month low after the US Fed raised its expectation for the level of interest rates by the end of next year.
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Tamsyn Parker: KiwiSaver election promises
There are minefield of promises across the parties when it comes to KiwiSaver and superannuation. Money editor Tamsyn Parker takes a look.
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Food prices rise on more expensive fruit and veg
NZ food prices rose in August, paring the previous month's fall, as more expensive tomatoes, lettuce and broccoli offset discounted breads.
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House sales cool on looming election
House sales fell 7 per cent in August according to REINZ figures as the upcoming election adds another uncertainty for buyers.