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House sales, prices, fall in June
House sales fell in June from a year earlier, led by properties of $400k or less, indicating the LVR restrictions are curbing demand at the cheaper end of the market.
World-beating dollar seen topping out near record
New Zealand's dollar is the most overstretched in three years, trading patterns suggest, putting in jeopardy its chances of surpassing a record high.
Dollar rises to 13-month high against Euro
The New Zealand dollar touched a 13-month high against the euro overnight.
Reserve bank lifts growth 'speed limit'
The Reserve Bank has revised up its estimate of the economy's potential or non-inflationary growth rate next year, but it is still shy of the levels prevailing between the mid-90s and mid-2000s.
Dollar poised to pass record high
The New Zealand dollar is within striking distance of its post-float high against the US dollar and may surpass it, says an analyst.
'Perfect storm' for sales drop
A perfect storm of interest rate hikes, lending restrictions and inclement weather is being blamed for a slump in house sales.
Auckland's $369 a day house price rise
Auckland house sales data for June is out, showing a slight decline in sales volumes but average sale prices up $11,088 - that's a daily price rise of $369.60.