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Cheap imports see bed factory jobs go
Cheaper imported furniture means job losses at part of company owned by makers of Sleepyhead beds.
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NZ trade surplus misses expectations, kiwi dollar drops
New Zealand's trade balance was $605 million in surplus last month, falling short of expectations by $375 million and dragging the kiwi dollar lower.
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Record April trade surplus revealed - $1.1b
New Zealand recorded a merchandise trade surplus of $1.1b in April, the highest monthly surplus ever recorded, figures released by Statistics New Zealand show.
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November exports soar 19 per cent
Exports were up 19 per cent in November with the annual trade balance for that month a surplus of $1.3 billion - the first since 2001.
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GDP shrank 0.2pc in third quarter
Gross domestic product figures released this morning show NZ came close to a double-dip recession this year.
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Current account surplus swung by $1.7b earthquake claims
New Zealand had a current account surplus of $35m in the September quarter Statistics New Zealand said today, due largely to Canterbury earthquake insurance claims.
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Terms of trade up 3pc last quarter
Falling fuel prices helped lift New Zealand's terms of trade 3 per cent in the September quarter.
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Trade deficit smaller than expected
NZ posted a smaller-than-expected trade deficit in October as the nation lifted exports, led by a surge in shipments of dairy and logs.