'Miles apart' after port talks collapse
The latest attempt at mediation in the Ports of Auckland dispute appears to have failed to make progress.
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Ports of Auckland plans to approach at least three outside stevedore contractors this week in a bid to break an 11-month impasse with its own workers.
Trade deficit widens on oil, fertiliser imports
New Zealand's trade deficit widened in November as imports outstripped the pace of export growth.
Dollar gains to near record high against euro
The kiwi dollar has risen against the euro to near the highest level since 2002.
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December 30, 2011 - the day no one in Samoa will ever see
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