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Graeme Wheeler: No easy fix for high kiwi
There are no simple solutions available to the Reserve Bank to deal with a New Zealand dollar that is significantly overvalued, says governor Graeme Wheeler.
Wheeler: Exchange rate too high
The exchange rate is too high, Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler says, but there are no simple solutions available to the bank to lower it.
Hickey: Buy now, pay later
The high kiwi dollar means it's a great time to be an importer or to go on holiday.
Big surge for retail as dollar hits high
New Zealand retail sales recorded the fastest growth in six years in the fourth quarter, sending the kiwi dollar to its highest level in five years.
NZ dollar breaks above 85 US cents
The NZ dollar has risen above 85 US cents for the first time since September 2011 amid expectations retail sales figures today will add to a string of strong data.
John Walley: It's short-sighted to ignore impact of our rising currency
We cling to the same predictable policy framework while our currency appreciates and the dilemma facing our exporters remains, writes John Walley. The world has changed and New Zealand needs to take notice.
Wall St rally stokes appetite for NZ dollar
The dollar gained against the greenback as improving US employment figures underpinned a rally on Wall Street.
Prospects 'limited' after job losses
Workers who will lose their jobs when the Summit Wool Spinners' Oamaru plant closes could struggle to find work and may have to move, the Otago Chamber of Commerce says.