Key confirms GST increase being considered
The Government is considering increasing GST to as high as 15 percent as part of planned changes to the tax system, Prime Minister John Key has confirmed.
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NZX slips at open
The New Zealand sharemarket dropped in early trading, with Contact Energy down 5c as it remained stuck in a narrow range after falling from a four-month high in early January.
Dollar halts downward slide
The New Zealand dollar managed to arrest a downward slide against US dollar today, as exporters fought against the kiwi being sold off heavily.
Retailers warned over small print
The Commerce Commission is warning retailers not to use small print to hide the truth about promotions after Borders recently was caught out for the practice.
Tower outperforming last year
Insurer and fund manager Tower performed ahead of its year ago results in the three months to December, chairman Tony Gibbs told the company's annual meeting today.
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