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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.
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Govt strives to broker a deal to save aluminium smelter and guarantee that 15% of NZ's power remains utilised
28th Mar 13, 12:06pm
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Govt strives to broker a deal to save aluminium smelter and guarantee that 15% of NZ's power remains utilised
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says numbers of offshore-based home buyers will increase; Favours Australian-style controls
28th Mar 13, 11:21am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says numbers of offshore-based home buyers will increase; Favours Australian-style controls
Strong rises in house building activity in February; Auckland figures particularly strong
28th Mar 13, 10:54am
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Strong rises in house building activity in February; Auckland figures particularly strong
Surge in exports to China fuels NZ$414 million February merchandise trade surplus
26th Mar 13, 10:58am
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Surge in exports to China fuels NZ$414 million February merchandise trade surplus
Opinion: The 'should Auckland go up or out' debate misses the real point - the city is already too big for the country anyway
25th Mar 13, 3:45pm
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Opinion: The 'should Auckland go up or out' debate misses the real point - the city is already too big for the country anyway
Rural economic confidence evaporates as drought takes hold, according to latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey
25th Mar 13, 12:41pm
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Rural economic confidence evaporates as drought takes hold, according to latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey
John Key says continued Auckland house price rises could make the RBNZ force up interest rates for all New Zealanders
25th Mar 13, 10:46am
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John Key says continued Auckland house price rises could make the RBNZ force up interest rates for all New Zealanders
Drought declared in Buller and Grey Districts after local farmers request it of the government
22nd Mar 13, 3:38pm
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Drought declared in Buller and Grey Districts after local farmers request it of the government
ANZ's latest job ads survey suggests unemployment set to continue 'bouncing around' 7% for the next six months
22nd Mar 13, 11:03am
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ANZ's latest job ads survey suggests unemployment set to continue 'bouncing around' 7% for the next six months
90 seconds at 9 am: Queues at Cyprus ATMs; US averts shutdown; Japan's trade woes; Gillard lurches on; Mighty River closes; NZ$1 = US$0.833, TWI = 76.5
22nd Mar 13, 8:55am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Queues at Cyprus ATMs; US averts shutdown; Japan's trade woes; Gillard lurches on; Mighty River closes; NZ$1 = US$0.833, TWI = 76.5
GDP grew 1.5% in December quarter; Highest growth since December 2009 quarter; Much stronger than expected; Dollar rises
21st Mar 13, 10:50am
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GDP grew 1.5% in December quarter; Highest growth since December 2009 quarter; Much stronger than expected; Dollar rises
90 seconds at 9 am: Fed still easing; Cyprus banks closed till Tuesday; Britain halves growth forecast; Korean broadcasters and banks attacked; NZ$1 = US$0.823, TWI = 75.9
21st Mar 13, 8:55am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Fed still easing; Cyprus banks closed till Tuesday; Britain halves growth forecast; Korean broadcasters and banks attacked; NZ$1 = US$0.823, TWI = 75.9
Economists see current account deficit widening further; BNZ sees it as part of the 'bigger slippery slope'
20th Mar 13, 4:21pm
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Economists see current account deficit widening further; BNZ sees it as part of the 'bigger slippery slope'
Westpac economists say Auckland needs to ramp up house building but many other parts of the country are building enough houses
19th Mar 13, 12:43pm
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Westpac economists say Auckland needs to ramp up house building but many other parts of the country are building enough houses
First NZ Capital analysis shows that after inflation, house prices are still down on 2007, but price rises are expected to run at an annual rate of 8.5% in the near term
19th Mar 13, 9:42am
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First NZ Capital analysis shows that after inflation, house prices are still down on 2007, but price rises are expected to run at an annual rate of 8.5% in the near term
If Westpac economists are right, New Zealand might just have had its best quarter of economic growth in three years
18th Mar 13, 4:00pm
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If Westpac economists are right, New Zealand might just have had its best quarter of economic growth in three years
Beehive puts the brakes on plans to tax employers on carparks provided to employees as a perk
18th Mar 13, 2:48pm
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Beehive puts the brakes on plans to tax employers on carparks provided to employees as a perk
Registrar of Companies looking into Mainzeal and other Richard Yan-related companies; meanwhile trade creditors are down NZ$70 mln and employees NZ$11.5 mln
18th Mar 13, 12:15pm
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Registrar of Companies looking into Mainzeal and other Richard Yan-related companies; meanwhile trade creditors are down NZ$70 mln and employees NZ$11.5 mln
Households' attempts to get finances in order after the shock of the GFC are bearing fruit; but that rising house market is tempting us to borrow more again...
18th Mar 13, 9:44am
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Households' attempts to get finances in order after the shock of the GFC are bearing fruit; but that rising house market is tempting us to borrow more again...
ANZ-Roy Morgan survey of confidence shows a dip compared with previous month but outlook remains generally upbeat
15th Mar 13, 2:19pm
ANZ-Roy Morgan survey of confidence shows a dip compared with previous month but outlook remains generally upbeat
Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market
15th Mar 13, 1:03pm
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Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market
Bayleys says 25% of available units in a new up-market development near Auckland have sold prior to the start of construction
15th Mar 13, 11:31am
Bayleys says 25% of available units in a new up-market development near Auckland have sold prior to the start of construction
Latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index figures show continued strengthening of the sector
15th Mar 13, 11:04am
Latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index figures show continued strengthening of the sector
Government extends drought to include whole of North Island; says farmers in every part of the island facing 'very difficult' conditions
15th Mar 13, 10:36am
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Government extends drought to include whole of North Island; says farmers in every part of the island facing 'very difficult' conditions
New Zealand's richest man appears to be getting his global packaging empire on a more even keel
14th Mar 13, 4:05pm
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New Zealand's richest man appears to be getting his global packaging empire on a more even keel