Housing consents fall in February

Trade stats show dairy exports still booming
The total value of goods exported in February was $3.9 billion, Statistics New Zealand said today – 17 per cent higher than the same month last year.”The trend in exports has grown strongly since October 2010, and has pushed through…

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In Pottsgrove, students debate proposed school cuts
With charts and statistics, the two sides parried over teacher pay and state aid to schools, eliciting loud cheers from the audience when they hit their points.

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Housing consents fall in February
The seasonally adjusted number of new houses authorised in February 2011, excluding apartments, has fallen 7.8 percent from January, Statistics New Zealand said today. This brings the level to the lowest point since February 2009.

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