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House sales up 7.8pc - REINZ
The general election failed to dent September house sale volumes which rose nearly 8 per cent last month.
Reserve Bank's new cartoon - How money works
The Reserve Bank has released an animated educational video explaining the functions of money in New Zealand.
Cheaper fruit and cheese push food prices down
New Zealand food prices fell in September, as cheaper cheese and seasonal fruit and vegetables offset rising meat prices.
Why austerity can make recessions worse
Think about it like this: spending money on roads and bridges might boost the economy more than just the money the government directly spends.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dollar slumps after RBNZ jawboning
The NZ dollar slumped to its lowest in more than a year after RBNZ governor Graeme Wheeler jawboned it through a key support level of 80 US cents.
Reserve Bank talking tough on exchange rate
The New Zealand dollar could fall significantly over the next six to nine months and the Reserve Bank would welcome that, says Governor Graeme Wheeler.
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
The dollar declined on concern about slowing growth in China and after Fonterra cut its forecast payout to farmers.
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.
Open homes boom after election
Aucklanders reportedly flocked to open homes on Sunday, surer of their spending power post-election.