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New Zealand Cuts Interest Rates
New Zealand’s central bank cut its interest rates on Thursday, joining policy makers around the world seeking to lower the cost of borrowing to bolster their slowing economies.
New York Times  –  Dec 4, 2008 05:48 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Asia Markets: Shanghai steams higher; merger talks lift Nippon oil
Asian stocks were higher Thursday, with merger activity in the resource sector helping to boost commodity-related shares, and as investors assessed the impact of large interest-rate cuts in New Zealand and Thailand.
MarketWatch.com  –  Dec 4, 2008 02:58 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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New Zealand joins other central banks with deep interest rate cut
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut its key interest rate by a record amount, one and a half percentage points, to 5 percent, a clear indication of the depth of concern in New Zealand – and elsewhere – about the economic slowdown that has swept the world.
International Herald Tribune  –  Dec 4, 2008 02:31 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Limit on Abel Tasman commercial activities
The ever-increasing popularity of Abel Tasman has forced the Department of Conservation to impose restrictions on commercial activities in New Zealand's smallest national park.A new management plan for the park near Nelson...
New Zealand Herald  –  Dec 4, 2008 02:07 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in World: Oceania
JumpSport Trampolines Now Available in New Zealand
New Zealand trampoline retailer now shipping world's safest trampolines and accessories. [PR.com - December 03, 2008]
PR.com  –  Dec 4, 2008 02:07 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Asia markets higher in early trade; Nippon Oil in focus
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian stocks were mostly higher on Thursday morning, with merger activity in the resource sector helping to boost commodity-related shares, and as investors assessed the impact of large interest-rate cuts Wednesday in New Zealand and Thailand. Shares of Nippon Oil and Nipp ... more »
MarketWatch.com  –  Dec 4, 2008 01:38 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Rugby union: New Wasps owner seeks to tie down Cipriani and Haskell
Steve Hayes yesterday became the new owner of Wasps, the Guinness Premiership champions, who have made a poor start in defence of their title. His immediate ambitions are to tie down players who are out of contract at the end of the season, including Danny Cipriani and James Haskell, and establish a ... more »
The Guardian  –  Dec 4, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Fitzpatrick: 'Toughen up'
Former New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick says England and Wales need to "toughen-up" if they are to sustain a challenge to the southern hemisphere sides."
Planet Rugby  –  Dec 3, 2008 10:32 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Air NZ crash: Bodies may be named by weekend
The identities of the three bodies recovered after an Air New Zealand Airbus A320 crashed off the Mediterranean coast of France may be known by the weekend.Five New Zealanders and two Germans died when the Airbus plunge into the...
New Zealand Herald  –  Dec 3, 2008 7:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Springfield hosts New Zealand Ambassador for the U.S.
The Illinois Military History Museum in Springfield hosted a distinguished visitor Wednesday. Roy Ferguson, the New Zealand Ambassador to the United States is in the Illinois capital to deliver a speech
WANDtv.com  –  Dec 3, 2008 5:59 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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