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Corolla still in top gear after 26 years
The Toyota Corolla is New Zealand's most popular car for the 26th year running, latest figures reveal.

Will more Chinese snap up NZ houses?
An economist says China's plans to ease the restrictions its citizens face when investing overseas will see more Chinese money flowing into NZ's property market.

Anton Blijlevens and Jack Shan: Enforcing your rights at Chinese trade fairs
Kiwi companies are increasingly turning to trade fairs in China as a gateway to the international and Chinese market.

Dairy prices level off at latest auction
World dairy prices showed signs of levelling off today with the GlobalDairyTrade price index gaining 1.4 per cent at the fortnightly auction.

Reserve Bank's new cartoon - How money works
The Reserve Bank has released an animated educational video explaining the functions of money in New Zealand.

Heavy hitter to lead Xero US push
Cloud accounting software firm Xero has snared Andy Lark, an expatriate New Zealander with a stand-out global career, to be its new

Commodity prices fall for 7th straight month
New Zealand commodity prices fell for a seventh consecutive month to an 18-month low in September, led by declining dairy prices.

NZ surfing the superyacht wave
A study of the superyacht industry has found visiting vessels generated more than $40 million for New Zealand last summer - which could rocket if facilities were expanded.

Dollar catches breath after yesterday's slump
The NZ dollar edged up following its dramatic slump yesterday after the Reserve Bank confirmed speculation it intervened in the currency market.

Reserve Bank sells $521m to lower dollar
The New Zealand dollar dropped against the greenback yesterday afternoon after the Reserve Bank released data which confirmed that it had put its money where its mouth was last month, selling $521 million in a bid to push the exchange rate lower.

NZ dollar drops to 13-month low
The NZ dollar dropped to a 13-month low today after figures confirmed the Reserve Bank intervened in foreign exchange markets last month in a bid to bring it down.

NZ dollar declines amid Reserve Bank intervention talk
The NZ dollar fell to a fresh one-year low against the US amid speculation the RBNZ may have intervened to push down the value of the local currency.

US trading settles after skittish spell
US stocks took a breather after last week's records, ending a volatile few days in the red as some investors snapped up profits before the third quarter closes.

Liam Dann: How's the economy? You choose.
Liam Dann offers up five reasons for economic gloom and five reasons for cheer.