The New Zealand economy probably slowed in the final three months of 2011 as a drop in manufacturing offset strong farming outputs and improving retail trade and construction sectors.

Economic could be as much as 10% higher than we think, says Reserve Bank governor.

Higher than market forecasts of a 0.6% rise and follows 0.1% growth in the June quarter.

Gamblers on Victoria University-backed political marketplace are forecasting National's party vote to hit 50%