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One of South Korea's biggest banks pulls out of NZ
Economy

One of South Korea's biggest banks pulls out of NZ

KB Kookmin is the second overseas bank to exit the NZ retail market in 18 months. 

Rebecca Howard 13 Nov 2024
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US farmers have questions after Trump victory
Trade

US farmers have questions after Trump victory

The largest is around new tariffs on shipments from China.

BNZ warns of Trump govt headwinds for NZ
Economy

BNZ warns of Trump govt headwinds for NZ

Some sort of protectionism is a given, BNZ says. 

Rebecca Howard 12 Nov 2024
Two-year inflation expectations inch higher
Economy

Two-year inflation expectations inch higher

Respondents still tip a 50bps rate cut this month. 

Rebecca Howard 11 Nov 2024


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Pattrick was judged New Zealand's best overall columnist and business columnist of the year at the Voyager 2021 Media Awards. He has more than 35 years’ experience reporting and working in New Zealand politics and the commercial sector. A former Press Gallery chairman, he is an award-winning journalist and has worked for titles including The Dominion, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and National Business Review. He was the first NZ correspondent for The Australian and co-founded BusinessDesk in 2008.

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