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Retail therapy: Young and eager
It's hard to be a young designer in New Zealand right now, but the Westpac Young Fashion Designer competition is looking to help out those who are starting out in the industry.
Weak demand for credit threatens big NZ banks
Weak credit demand could curtail earnings growth for the big New Zealand banks, says credit rating agency Standard and Poor's.
Govt should bank on Kiwibank - Greens
National lacks the courage to tackle Australian banks which have saddled NZ with billions in debt, says Greens co-leader Russel Norman.
Westpac gifts above board - Key
There is nothing wrong with ministers accepting hospitality from the Government's banker Westpac, and it won't have any bearing on the decision that will follow a competitive tender for the contract, the Prime Minister says.
What price NZ? Land bid tests limits
The latest Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms is a key test for new rules on foreign ownership, reports Karyn Scherer
<i>Brian Gaynor: </i>Big Aussies lapping up their Kiwi cream
The four big Australian-owned banks - ANZ National, ASB, Bank of New Zealand and Westpac - are creaming it in New Zealand.
Homeless Blue Chip victims in grief
Anthony Collingwood didn't know how true his words would prove to be when he abused former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers at the Auckland District Court. "I hope you feel good putting me out in the street, boy..."