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NZ dollar heads for 0.6% weekly gain as gradual rise in US rates take sheen off greenback
By Paul McBeth Nov. 20 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 0.6 percent gain this week as the prospect of US interest rates grinding higher at a slower pace than expected took the sheen off a greenback that reached an eight-month high. The kiwi was at 65...

NZ lamb wool rises to record high heading into new season amid strong Chinese demand
By Tina Morrison Nov. 20 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to a fresh record high heading into the new season amid strong demand from China. Lamb wool climbed to $7.50 per kilogram at yesterday's South Island auction, beating the previous record price of ...

Cavalier promotes CFO Paul Alston to top job
By Paul McBeth Nov. 20 (BusinessDesk) - Cavalier Corp, the unprofitable carpet maker, has promoted finance chief Paul Alston to the top job, a role he's had on an acting basis since Colin McKenzie stepped down in May. Alston joined Cavalier in November 2012 as chief financi...