Figures point to 'soft' recovery in building activity
The number of new building consents issued in August has risen, possibly pointing to a "soft" recovery in the building market.
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August building consents up
August recorded the most new housing consents in nearly a year, says Statistics New Zealand.
Kiwi dollar falls on rumours of Reserve Bank intervention
The NZ dollar drops after rumours of a Reserve Bank intervention and a statement from the US Federal Reserve.
Kiwi dollar falls after Fed statement
The NZ dollar fell away sharply from around 6.30am today, with the decline coming soon after a statement from the US Federal Reserve.
Eating a hole in your wallet
Food prices are continuing to rise but have steadied after reaching record highs last year. Milk and cheese have become cheaper.
Kiwi dads short-changed when it comes to Father's Day
Figures released by Statistics New Zealand show there are a few extra reasons to spoil your dad this Father's Day.
Smart-card proposal to combat NZ obesity
Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis would receive subsidies to buy healthy foods under a new system proposed by a Govt commissioned study.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Time to add GST to rents and mortgages
The biggest problem the tax system faces is that in a globalised era we are taxing all the wrong things.