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Building work slows as commercial activity drops
Building activity slowed in the final three months of 2013 as non-residential work dropped for a second quarter.
Dollar gains after Putin allays fears of military action
The New Zealand dollar advanced as investors gained confidence that tensions in Ukraine were easing, stoking demand for risk-sensitive assets.
OCR rise: savers to benefit
Savers should expect to feel some relief from next week with economists predicting short-term deposit rates to head up in line with a predicted increase in the official cash rate.
Donald Blair: Ireland-NZ comparison wrong
The basic fundamentals of New Zealand's economy do not match those of the Irish and southern European economies, writes Donald Blair.
NZ dollar weakens against US
The Kiwi weakened after Fed minutes of its January meeting showed some officials raised the possibility of rate rises "relatively soon".
Dollar weaker as English comments drag momentum
The dollar was the weakest performer overnight, after comments by Bill English that the kiwi may be 20% overvalued.