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Oil, gold prices soar on Libya turmoil

Investors flocked to oil and gold on world markets overnight amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with violence in Libya gathering steam.

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Key pushes benefits of new trade agreement allowances

Editorial: Fairness key to free trade agreements

Kiwi makes comeback against the euro

Carter rules out intervention on milk prices

Agriculture Minister David Carter has ruled out government intervention to keep milk prices down, saying high international prices will benefit the New Zealand economy.

NZ dollar falls against strong euro

US recovery picking up speed, says economist

Commodities rally overnight on China demand

Stocks on Wall Street were mixed as investors awaited a fresh reason to extend the rally, while commodities including oil, gold and copper were boosted on hopes that Chinese demand would remain strong.

Japan's drop in GDP slows to 1.1 per cent

Politics first hurdle to NZ-Aust merger - expert

Transtasman investment deal on agenda

Finalising a new transtasman investment agreement is on the agenda in talks between Julia Gillard and John Key.

China tells of surplus smaller than forecast

Greens oppose Gillard addressing NZ Parliament

Allowing the Australian Prime Minister to address NZ's Parliament could undermine its sovereignty, the Greens say.

Grape glut causes alarm

A united front across the Tasman