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New Zealand Economy - Page 5

Wellington workspace tops $10,000 a head

Providing office space in some of the city's flashest buildings is now costing more than $10,000 a year per worker. Ref. Stuff.co.nz

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$4.6m fund to help NZ firms 'conquer the world'

A new $4.6 million investment fund is aiming to take Kiwi mobile, media and technology start-up companies to the world. Ref. Stuff.co.nz

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Budget pressure for families in weak economy

Belt-tightening is beginning to cut deep as Kiwi families face rising costs and a meagre national increase in pay packets. Ref. Source 7

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Inflation tipped to be below targets

Inflation may be at the lowest level in more than a decade and below the official target, figures out this week will show, although economists say only a deepening global crisis will see interest rates cut. Ref. Source 5

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Top tech, manufacturing firms faring well

The country's top 100 high technology and manufacturing companies had revenue growth of 2.2 per cent in the past year to just over $7.2 billion, boosted by Australia proving a safe haven for exports. Ref. Source 4

New Zealand Economy

NZ judged best country in world to do business

Forbes magazine has rated New Zealand the best country on the planet to do business in. Ref. Source 5

New Zealand Economy - Page 5

More power price hikes tipped

Electricity prices will have to rise if the sector wants to attract further capital to build generation assets, says Contact Energy chief executive Dennis Barnes. Ref. Stuff.co.nz

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Runaway millionaire says NZ run by 'idiots'

An American investment guru who abandoned his South Wairarapa mansion says New Zealand is run by "Idiots" And only the insane would invest here. Ref. Source 3