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Govt predicts boom year for house builders
Builders will put up 18,000 to 20,000 new houses this year, according to a forecast.
More marrying as recession fades - celebrants
Couples are rushing back to wedding chapels after putting off getting married during the recession.
Sheep numbers fall, dairy cows reach record
Sheep numbers have continued to fall, dairy cow numbers are rising and grain crops increased markedly, latest agricultural production figures show.
Exports down for fourth quarter in a row
Exports have fallen for the fourth quarter in a row, but the trends are easing.
Small businesses call for more frontline police
South Auckland small business owners are feeling safer after a series of violent attacks in 2008, but say more police and security are needed.
Will internet kill the video store?
The movie rental business is under threat from faster broadband speeds that allow consumers to download films without leaving home.
NZ annual trade deficit at seven year low
NZ had a lower than expected trade deficit of $269m in November, while the annual trade deficit fell to its lowest level since September 2002.
Biggest influx of migrants since 2004
New Zealand's population is set to swell by 20,000 for this year - the biggest jump in migrants since 2004.
Tourist numbers edge up
The number of visitors arriving from overseas edged up slightly in November compared to a year earlier.