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English: Extra taxes possible to aid recovery

Younger Kiwis by far the best savers - survey

New Zealanders under the age of 30 are more likely to save money over any other age group, a survey has revealed.

<i>John Whitehead:</i> Old tools and mindsets don't fit new environment

Shoes, booze lead sales revival

Shoes and booze are proving to be the mid-winter winners with shoppers - providing another glimmer of hope tough times may be fading.

<i>Grant Bradley:</i> Power companies wary about taking plunge

English determined to catch up with Australia

<i>Stephen Selwood:</i> 20-year plan key to grow infrastructure

<i>Dollar outlook:</i> Kiwi may gain as US confidence grows

The New Zealand dollar may keep rising this week after good jobs data from the US boosted confidence that the world's largest economy is recovering.

Interest rate warning from bank economists

Should the NZ economy be tied closer to the Australian economy?

Campground purchasers disappear with recession

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> PM needs to substitute political correctness with political courage

Britain's expense account scandal - and some notable others

Interest rates stay low - Bollard sticks to the plan

<i>Liam Dann</i>: Low Fonterra payout stark reminder of fragility

Confidence keeps rising in bank survey

NZ dollar peaks near 10-month high

Farmers struggling to find green shoots