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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.
Electronic card use back on the rise
Transactions using electronic cards rose 0.7 per cent for retail industries in November from a month earlier, mainly due to a rise in vehicle fuel sales.
House building plummets 40pc in two years
The amount of residential building work put in place has fallen by almost 40 per cent since the most recent peak.
Construction out of the mire as housing consents rise
Building consents were up 11 per cent in October.
Record number of deaths in NZ
The year ending in September had the second highest number of deaths in NZ in recorded history after the year to September 2008.
Producers' prices fall as dairy prices soar
Producers' output and input prices fell in the September quarter.
Ski season helps visitor numbers creep up
The number of people staying in commercial accommodation is recovering but is still below levels seen before the financial crisis hit.