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Robertson calls for maturity in bank capital debate
By Pattrick Smellie July 3 (BusinessDesk) - Finance Minister Grant Robertson has waded into the Reserve Bank's contentious bank capital proposals to remind "all parties" that they are still being consulted on in a process that requires "mature debate". "I am calling on all...
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Cannasouth to receive Callaghan funding
By Rebecca Howard July 3 (BusinessDesk) - Medicinal cannabis company Cannasouth will receive funding from Callaghan Innovation to support two of its research programmes. The government agency will contribute up to $347,008 to the projects during the next three years, condit...
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NZ joins like-minded countries to promote cyber security
By Paul McBeth July 2 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's government will buddy up with like-minded countries to build a rules-based order supporting a peaceful and stable online environment at a time when state-sponsored cyber attacks are on the rise. Broadcasting, Communicati...
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NZ dollar pushes higher against Aussie ahead of RBA decision
By Rebecca Howard July 1 (BusinessDesk) - The kiwi dollar rose against its trans-Tasman counterpart ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision tomorrow but the gains were tempered by weak data out of China. The kiwi was trading at 95.76 Australian cents at 5pm i...
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