Celebrating the completion of Auckland's most significant development in recent years, The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. John Key, today cut the ribbon to officially open the 21 level, 23,000 sqm Deloitte Centre at 80 Queen Street, Auckland.

London, March 19 Reuters - Pregnant women in New Zealand and Australia who had pandemic H1N1 flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill and be admitted to hospital, researchers said on Friday.

OUTLOOK

CURRENCY: Again expect another day where NZD demand is not strong enough to deliver a significant test of 0.72USD. The USD fortunes will be mixed as sentiment around Greece continues to swing the EUR around.

OUTLOOK

CURRENCY: NZD demand may wane slightly should the NZD approach the next difficult technical level (0.72USD) today. USD fortunes remain mixed although with a downside bias as position squaring continues.

Wellington, March 18 NZPA - Quantities of a party drug linked to the death of two teenagers in Britain have been intercepted by New Zealand Customs officials, with police fearing a strong version of mephedrone is in use here as a substitute for ecstasy.

Mini Symposium "Imprisonment in the 21st Century"

Hunter Council Chamber, Victoria University of Wellington

Wednesday 17 March 2010; 5pm

Rahui Katene, Justice spokesperson for the Maori Party

Leading New Zealand Designers, David Lovegrove and Kent Sneddon, have been appointed judges in this year's James Dyson Award which recognises emerging industrial design engineers.

The installation of a world-class music console in the University of Otago's Albany Street studio has set the stage for Dunedin to strengthen its place as a formidable force in music production, says the Head of Otago's Department of Music Professor Henry Johnson.

OUTLOOK

CURRENCY: The currency flip-flop continues today with downside tests likely as the NZD remains frustratingly within a narrow range. USD fortunes hang on credit rating concerns and potential slowing of the Chinese economy.

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