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Fonterra lifts payout, earning forecast
The lift comes after the recent lift in global prices.
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Policy
Record low interest ensures carbon auction failure
It means the govt will have less money for its fiscal plans.
Infrastructure
A holiday reading list for Luxon
This year's list is not exactly light holiday reading.
Property
Building work sluggish in September quarter
Wellington building work was down 17% from a year earlier.
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