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Around the world in 80 words
Wordsmith Paul Anthony Jones discusses his new book, Around the World in 80 Words, A Journey through the English language, which offers an insight into how 80 different place names are part of the… Audio
Markets Update for 27 August 2018
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
International trade outlook could be tempered by Trump election
A recent survey shows importers are more optimistic than exporters about the outlook for the New Zealand dollar, but that could change following the election of Donald Trump to president of the United… Audio
NZ dolllar is under pressure as an interest rate cut is likely
The New Zealand dollar was knocked around yesterday after the inflation data, which markedly rtaised the odds of an interest rate cut next month. Audio
Economy grows above expectations in Q4
The combined effect of the Federal Reserve statement and our own economic growth numbers have propelled the New Zealand dollar one-and-a-half cents higher against the U.S. dollar this morning, with… Audio
NZD sees volatile trading driving kiwi up to four-week high
The New Zealand dollar has notched strong gains the best part of two cents over the past 24 hours as it's digested a sharp fall in dairy prices, unexpectedly strong jobs numbers, and a bullish speech… Audio
The kiwi dollar has almost reached parity with the Australian
Economist Bernard Hickey tells us what the New Zealand currency having parity with the Australian dollar actually means. Audio
New Zealand dollar swings on Federal Reserve, growth figures
The New Zealand dollar had a wild ride this morning, prompted by changing interpretations of the United States Federal Reserve's latest prounouncements. Audio
NZ dollar picked to fall further in 2015
The latest survey from ASB confirms the feeling among businesses that it's all downhill from here for the New Zealand dollar. Audio