Business

Sales up for Postie Plus

Postie Plus Group Ltd said sales increased by 9.25 percent in the six months ended January 31, 2010 compared to the same period last year.

Mixed day for New Zealand dollar

Close - Feb 10

The New Zealand dollar was mixed today and investors digested conflicting reports about the likelihood of a bailout for Greece's finances.

Kiwis turn to credit to pay bills

Almost a third of New Zealanders expect to use their credit card to pay for unaffordable expenses in the coming months, according to a new survey.

Share-based funds best performers

Share-based growth funds have been the best performers for KiwiSaver over the last year but default funds have proved best over two years, according to a survey of the retirement savings scheme.

FMG to hire more staff

By MARIKA HILL - The Manawatu Standard

FMG is rallying call centres to hire staff locally by offering several vacancies in Palmerston North, with potential for more.

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European governments agree to help Greece

Palmer's $60b coal deal shafted?

Stats NZ: January spending flat

Investors eye potential Greece rescue

NZ sharemarket follows US gains

Oil rises above US$73 on Greek bailout hopes

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	VALUE
NZX50	3,085.507	9.056	0.29%
ASX200	4,505.070	-16.300	-0.40%
DOW	10,058.640	150.300	1.50%
NASDAQ	2,150.870	24.800	1.20%
FTSE	5,111.840	19.500	0.40%
NIKKEI	9,932.900	-18.900	-0.20%
H-SENG	19,790.280	239.400	1.20%
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RATE
Australian Dollar	0.792
Euro	0.505
British Pound	0.443
Hong Kong Dollar	5.399
Japanese Yen	62.370
Singapore Dollar	0.985
US Dollar	0.694
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