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Vaughn Davis: VAUGHN DAVIS: Bearing Barnett’s burden: why businesses have plenty to be proud about
Like many business owners, I was keen to hear the PM’s announcement on Monday about when Auckland’s level 3 status would change.
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Reserve Bank QE taking bigger role in hitting inflation, jobs targets - Hawkesby
The Reserve Bank’s asset purchase programme will become a more active tool in hitting inflation and employment targets as the key interest rate nears its lower bound, says assistant governor Christian Hawkesby. The official cash rate is already at a record low 0.25 percent and...
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China-NZ FTA upgrade looks safe despite tensions
Comments provided to BusinessDesk by the Chinese ambassador to New Zealand, Wu Xi, suggest the upgrade of the free trade agreement between the two countries remains on track despite recent tensions caused by the enactment of draconian new national security laws in Hong Kong. N...
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Rebecca Stevenson: REBECCA STEVENSON: We must test for covid before travel
The latest outbreak in Auckland, and resulting lockdown, shows how perilous our covid-free endeavour really is.
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