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    Reserve Bank slashes OCR to 2.5%

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    Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades

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    Debts increase to $35m

    Another business linked to Christchurch property developer Andrew Bendemski has folded, leaving a string of connected companies owing at least $35 million to creditors.
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