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Meridian price seen low

power lines Meridian 9:04am Institutions pick Meridian issue price at low end of scale as govt seeks to avoid poor performance post-listing.

Massive war chest for Xero

Xero 19 min ago Xero shares jump to a record high as the firm raises $180m, mostly from US investors.

Kiwi stable as shutdown continues

coins money new zealand kiwi NZ dollar steady against the greenback after a weekend bounce on thwarted hopes of a possible US debt deal.

US talks hit impasse

The White House Inconclusive talks between Obama and House Republicans see Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell take charge.

Chic store tribute to Deco

Lee-Anne Freeman Lee-Anne Freeman built her business on the back of Napier's Art Deco reputation.

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British Pound 0.521
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Japanese Yen 81.770
Singapore Dollar 1.037
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Xero raises $180m

Xero Xero shares jump to a record high as the firm raises new capital, mostly from US investors.

SkyCity thinks big

SkyCity boss Nigel Morrison has set aggressive targets for a high-roller business in Australia which he's largely starting from scratch.

Energy Mad fined for NZX breach

Meridian price seen low

US talks hit impasse

The White House Inconclusive talks between Obama and House Republicans see Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell take charge.

Focus shifts to Senate

The Senate has rejected a Democratic effort to extend the government's ability to borrow money through next year.

US debt talks continue

Bar tab tops a quarter million

Sides struggle at deadlock

No sign of an end to US fiscal impasse, after another round of talks between Barack Obama and Republicans.

More debt on the cards

credit card New credit card technology threatens to put more vulnerable people in debt, experts fear.

Council wants 7pc KiwiSaver

Financial Services Council says raising KiwiSaver contributions to 7pc will help get people the retirement they want.

Superannuation scheme 'elegant' - PM

Breaking the housing cycle

Choose not to retire poor

One of the biggest financial challenges is how to develop a sustainable retirement income framework.

App helps furniture choices

FurniView Adam Hutchinson wants to revolutionise the way we shop for furniture with his new app.

Porse far from child's play

A desire to give working parents another option to daycare led Jenny Yule to become an entrepreneur.

Chic store tribute to Deco

Weft cuts five jobs

Award winner leaves the capital

Award-winning tech firm moves to Auckland, claiming it could not find facilities to keep it in the capital.

Hubris is breaking out all over - it's all over

Weasel words and obfuscation are no way to run a country - or to win re-election.

Fuelled by adversity

At current rates of fossil fuel use, there is only 15 to 25 years of business as usual. So is New Zealand up to the challenge of climate change?

Commission fell short over Sky

Facts thwart a good story

Peering inside Twitter's Kimono

Perhaps the most overwhelming thing in Twitter's IPO disclosure document is how upfront it is about the risks in investing.

NZ by the numbers

Crowds The census is not just useful for the public sector, but can help businesses plan for the future.

The work-life balance struggle

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the carriage (and deadlines, bills and endless emails).

Why shop assistants ignore you

Worker unhappiness hurts

The buzz on buzzwords

That's the thing with corporate jargon - what the expression means at face value is generally not what it means at all.

Women of Influence finalists

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Jane Sweeney steps down

After nine years of running PR agency Porter Novelli, Jane Sweeney has quit the agency for fresh fields.

Aiming to make a difference

Role models change your life

Helen Clark conquers fear - almost

UN Development Programme head Helen Clark tells CNN how she made it on the world stage.

Foreign workers fly in

Over 800 irrigators blew over in the recent storm that hit Canterbury including this one belonging to Andrew Brooker near Kirwee. Visas for irrigation specialists are being fast-tracked to help farmers facing summer with broken irrigators.

Dairy scare rocks the small

About 30 companies are said to be suffering on-going adverse effects from the Fonterra botulism scare.

Ferguson wins Waimate shears

Deer profits rise

NZ merino a winner

NZ misses out on America's Cup but Kiwi lamb has proved a winner at a pop-restaurant in San Francisco.

Happy as a clam

Mixed clams An alliance between academia and a Marlborough farmer is harnessing New Zealand’s last untapped fishery.

Aussie coffee market ripe for Kiwi company

Caffeine-addicted Australians are drinking more hot beverages than ever, creating huge potential for New Zealand's Bell Tea and Coffee Company

One number to rule them all

Kiwi firm trailblazes route to China

How to switch off

Mobile devices can be convenient for keeping in touch with friends and family, but for some people they have broken down the divide between work and home life.

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Australian Dollar 0.882
Euro 0.613
British Pound 0.521
Hong Kong Dollar 6.448
Japanese Yen 81.770
Singapore Dollar 1.037
US Dollar 0.832

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