Business confidence falls for first time in months
New Zealand business confidence fell for the first time in seven months, according to the National Bank Business Outlook.
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NZ employment confidence drops to two-year low
New Zealanders are the most pessimistic about the jobs market in more than two years as companies trim back plans to take on more workers.
Chorus signs up $1.35b bank funding line
Chorus, now officially demerged from Telecom, has just secured a $1.35b bank facility. Photo / Supplied
Global markets crash exposes Kiwi dollar 'safe haven' myth
This morning's rapid fall in the New Zealand dollar proves recent talk of the kiwi becoming a 'safe haven' currency was hot air, say economists.
Economy surges - GDP up 0.8pc
New Zealand's economy kicked off 2011 with a bang, growing at twice the forecast pace and the fastest since December 2009 as a resurgent manufacturing sector drove the nation's revival in the face of Canterbury's earthquakes.
NZ economy tipped to have grown quickly this year
New Zealand's economy probably grew at the fastest pace in four quarters in the first three months of 2011, say economists.