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Economists tip slower NZ growth

New Zealand's economy probably grew at a slower pace in the first three months of the year.

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Little movement for NZ dollar

The New Zealand dollar was little changed as traders weigh growth prospects for the local economy.

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Dollar up as risk appetite returns

The New Zealand dollar gained as signs of an improving US economy prompted investors to take on more risk, boosting equity markets and damping demand for gold and silver.

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The OCR remains at 2.5 percent

OCR remains at 2.5 percent video

The Reserve Bank has kept the official cash rate at a record low of 2.5 percent as it tries to deal with an overheated property market.

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The OCR was unchanged at 2.5 percent

Reserve Bank leaves OCR unchanged video

The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 percent, and says it could remain the same until at least the end of the year.

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The NZ dollar has been sliding

Dollar continues slide, pleasing exporters video

The value of the New Zealand dollar has been dropping in the past few days.

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Jobless rate predicted to drop below 5pc

Jobs advertisements will soon abound, with the government predicting 130,000 new situations vacant nationwide to be filled during the next three years.

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The MPI expects export volumes of gold kiwifruit could return to pre-PSA levels within three years

Gold kiwifruit exports expected to drop 43pct

The Ministry of Primary Industries is forecasting a more than 40 percent drop in gold kiwifruit exports and production compared to last year because of the bacterial Psa virus ravaging the fruit crop.

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Drought cost put at $1.3b

The severe summer drought has hit the primary sector hard, shaving more than $1 billion off its export revenues.

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