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Television audiences across China watched an anarchist antihero rebel against a totalitarian government and persuade the people to rule themselves. Soon the Internet was crackling with quotes of "V .. … More »
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The Court of Appeal has upheld the guilty convictions and jail terms for Capital + Merchant Finance directors Owen Tallentire, Neal Nicholls and Wayne Douglas. More »
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New Zealand's economic recovery will increasingly lean on the reconstruction effort in Canterbury and a bubbling Auckland property market next year as figures show growth slowed through the middle of this … More »
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New Zealand business confidence fell this month, while holding at reasonably upbeat levels, continuing a monthly see-saw in the sentiment in an economy that’s only recording tepid growth. More »
- Meridian sells subsidiary for $50 million BusinessDesk
State-owned Meridian Energy sold its Energy for Industry subsidiary to Central Otago-based Pioneer Generation in a transaction worth more than $50 million. More »
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Wellington City Council's chief executive has lost his job. More »
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The Environmental Protection Authority has approved four new salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds, but blocked five more. More »
- Labour warns against rushed SOE sale Newswire
The government is considering partially selling all three of its state-owned power companies next year and Labour is warning that if it goes ahead the market will be flooded. More »
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Market Data
- Currencies
Currencies Name Price Change % Chg 0.7921 -0.00 -0.19% 
0.8213 -0.00 -0.17%
0.5090 -0.00 -0.23%
69.6833 -0.12 -0.17%
MARKET MOVERS
- Most Actives
Most Actives Name Price Change % Chg 2.28 0.02 +0.88%
2.95 0.03 +1.03%
2.56 +0.00 +0.00%
0.76 0.00 +0.00%
3.57 +0.00 +0.00%
- % Gainers
% Gainers Name Price Change % Chg 0.32 0.06 +23.08%
0.50 0.05 +11.11%
0.16 0.02 +10.34%
0.34 0.02 +6.25%
0.42 0.02 +5.00%
- % Losers
% Losers Name Price Change % Chg 6.00 -0.20 -3.23%
3.07 -0.06 -1.92%
2.71 -0.05 -1.81%
5.30 -0.09 -1.67%
4.25 -0.07 -1.62%
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