Kiwi hits eight-year high against struggling greenback
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The New Zealand dollar has hit its highest level this year, propelled by a dramatic dip in the US dollar. As the greenback slumped against most global currencies, the kiwi rose to 71.02USc, its highest level for eight years.
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ANZ reported a record rise in post tax operating profit today, announcing a 20 per cent jump to $2.8 billion for the year ending September 2004.
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WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Retail sales in New Zealand recorded their strongest growth in over seven years in the third quarter, official data released Friday show, in yet another sign the country&#39;s economic momentum remains strong.
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Captain Stephen Fleming closed in on a double-century as New Zealand passed the 400 mark on day two of the second Test against Bangladesh.
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NEW ZEALAND scored an unprecedented Olympic double in the men&#39;s triathlon yesterday when Hamish Carter [no cigar for guessing his roots] beat his compatriot, reigning world champion Bevan Docherty, by 7.87 seconds, writes Doug Gillon.
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Greenback weakness sends Euro to a new record and across a psychologically significant barrier.
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Japan's trade surplus in October rose 8.8 percent as exports hit a record high on strong demand for ships, automobiles and steel even as export growth overall slowed.
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CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh -- Captain Stephen Fleming set two national records as New Zealand took control on the first day of the second test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
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Stephen Fleming, the record-breaking New Zealand captain, completed a brilliant double-century as the Blacks Caps claimed a stranglehold over Bangladesh in the second Test in Chittagong.
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Craig McMillan's century eclipses Matthew Hayden's record 181 as New Zealand win again.
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WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--The New Zealand dollar is likely to add to its nine-year high against its Australian counterpart if, as expected, the two countries
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The euro hit an eight-month high against the US dollar on Tuesday, increasing the exchange-rate burden on Europe&#39;s exporters as fears over high oil prices weighed on the greenback.
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New Zealand made good progress towards victory on the second day of the Chittagong Test, adding 207 to their first-day score in two sessions and then taking three Bangladesh wickets for 82 in the third.
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Apart from the usual bumps and bruises there are no serious injury problems for the Kiwis league side after Sunday&#39;s loss to Australia.
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New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly raises interest rates to 8% sending the currency to a 22-year high.
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Bradford & Bingley sees its annual profits rise 8%, led by record lending in a buoyant housing market.
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Australian Nathan Green birdied fired a stunning closing round of 65 to win the New Zealand Open by two shots on Sunday, his first European PGA Tour title.