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A senior journalist and news editor with interest.co.nz, David Hargreaves has covered financial markets and economics both in New Zealand and Britain for longer than he cares to mention.
David Hargreaves
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Infrastructure and utility investor Infratil seeks up to NZ$100 mln in infrastructure bond issue; rate 6.85%; maturity June 15, 2022
16th Apr 13, 9:40am
Infrastructure and utility investor Infratil seeks up to NZ$100 mln in infrastructure bond issue; rate 6.85%; maturity June 15, 2022
Operators of 'proportionate ownership' schemes for commercial property are getting to grips with a new, more regulated, environment
15th Apr 13, 10:25am
Operators of 'proportionate ownership' schemes for commercial property are getting to grips with a new, more regulated, environment
Insurers pay out NZ$320 million to Housing New Zealand for earthquake damaged homes in Canterbury - NZ$110 million less than was claimed
12th Apr 13, 3:19pm
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Insurers pay out NZ$320 million to Housing New Zealand for earthquake damaged homes in Canterbury - NZ$110 million less than was claimed
Reserve Bank appoints Bernard Hodgetts to head the Bank’s new Macro Financial Department
12th Apr 13, 2:20pm
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Reserve Bank appoints Bernard Hodgetts to head the Bank’s new Macro Financial Department
Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey finds the house market favours the sellers; Large numbers of agents still reporting more investors in the market
12th Apr 13, 1:53pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey finds the house market favours the sellers; Large numbers of agents still reporting more investors in the market
REINZ says median house price hit NZ$400,000 for the first time ever in March; Most houses sold in a month since May 2007
11th Apr 13, 2:52pm
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REINZ says median house price hit NZ$400,000 for the first time ever in March; Most houses sold in a month since May 2007
BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index figures dip slightly but show continued strengthening of the sector
11th Apr 13, 11:00am
BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index figures dip slightly but show continued strengthening of the sector
Goldman Sachs analysts say closure of thermal power plants could solve the electricity over-supply problem that would result if the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter closes
10th Apr 13, 4:10pm
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Goldman Sachs analysts say closure of thermal power plants could solve the electricity over-supply problem that would result if the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter closes
QV says national house prices up 6.5% in past year; Auckland up 11%, but rate of growth might be slowing now
9th Apr 13, 12:16pm
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QV says national house prices up 6.5% in past year; Auckland up 11%, but rate of growth might be slowing now
Receiver yet to calculate total Mainzeal debts; No indication yet whether secured creditor BNZ will get all its money back
9th Apr 13, 11:17am
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Receiver yet to calculate total Mainzeal debts; No indication yet whether secured creditor BNZ will get all its money back
NZIER's quarterly survey of business opinion shows most broad-based economic recovery since recession began in 2008
9th Apr 13, 10:12am
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NZIER's quarterly survey of business opinion shows most broad-based economic recovery since recession began in 2008
Reserve Bank fires warning shot across bows of rising housing market; says flat interest rate projections may be 'revisited'
8th Apr 13, 4:09pm
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Reserve Bank fires warning shot across bows of rising housing market; says flat interest rate projections may be 'revisited'
Latest figures show agricultural lending hits a new high, while household borrowing continues to steadily climb again
8th Apr 13, 3:10pm
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Latest figures show agricultural lending hits a new high, while household borrowing continues to steadily climb again
Today is the day that new laws governing the conduct of real estate salespeople take effect
8th Apr 13, 1:48pm
Today is the day that new laws governing the conduct of real estate salespeople take effect
New Zealand house prices are overvalued - but they will keep rising, according to the BNZ
8th Apr 13, 11:06am
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New Zealand house prices are overvalued - but they will keep rising, according to the BNZ
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Mighty River Power forecasts NZ12c a share dividend for this year, rising to 13C a share next year; dividend yield for next year 4.6%-5.5% depending on share price
5th Apr 13, 3:12pm
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Mighty River Power forecasts NZ12c a share dividend for this year, rising to 13C a share next year; dividend yield for next year 4.6%-5.5% depending on share price
Mighty River Power float issue expenses estimated at NZ$48.7 mln
5th Apr 13, 2:23pm
Mighty River Power float issue expenses estimated at NZ$48.7 mln
Barfoot & Thompson says a surge in million dollar house sales has pushed Auckland average price in March to record NZ$646,000
4th Apr 13, 12:38pm
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Barfoot & Thompson says a surge in million dollar house sales has pushed Auckland average price in March to record NZ$646,000
Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare takes the chair at NZ Bankers' Association; ASB's Barbara Chapman the deputy
4th Apr 13, 11:04am
Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare takes the chair at NZ Bankers' Association; ASB's Barbara Chapman the deputy
Opinion: It is to be hoped some good comes out of the Mainzeal collapse. Right now it looks all bad
3rd Apr 13, 10:56pm
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Opinion: It is to be hoped some good comes out of the Mainzeal collapse. Right now it looks all bad
Westpac economists ramp up their forecasts of Fonterra's farmgate milk price and payout for the current season in response to rapidly increasing global dairy prices
3rd Apr 13, 11:04am
Westpac economists ramp up their forecasts of Fonterra's farmgate milk price and payout for the current season in response to rapidly increasing global dairy prices
Fisher Funds Management completes NZ$79 mln acquisition of Tower Investments; Now has NZ$5.5 bln under management and 269,000 customers
3rd Apr 13, 9:55am
Fisher Funds Management completes NZ$79 mln acquisition of Tower Investments; Now has NZ$5.5 bln under management and 269,000 customers
Opinion: Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto and keep the asset sales programme on track. No pressure then
2nd Apr 13, 2:31pm
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Opinion: Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto and keep the asset sales programme on track. No pressure then
Negotiation on Tiwai Point aluminium power contract now back in Meridian Energy's hands after Govt's taxpayer subsidy rejected by Rio Tinto
2nd Apr 13, 10:18am
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Negotiation on Tiwai Point aluminium power contract now back in Meridian Energy's hands after Govt's taxpayer subsidy rejected by Rio Tinto
Opinion: The Government has stepped in on the Tiwai Point smelter power negotiations. Why is this not reassuring?
28th Mar 13, 4:14pm
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Opinion: The Government has stepped in on the Tiwai Point smelter power negotiations. Why is this not reassuring?