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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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BNZ-REINZ residential market survey refutes suggestions of large-scale offshore buying of New Zealand homes
14th Mar 13, 12:00pm
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BNZ-REINZ residential market survey refutes suggestions of large-scale offshore buying of New Zealand homes
Receivers update position on Mainzeal crash but no financial information revealed
14th Mar 13, 9:35am
Receivers update position on Mainzeal crash but no financial information revealed
Opinion: The Government needs to take a hard look at the risks to our property market and economy from a rash of foreign investment
13th Mar 13, 10:19am
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Opinion: The Government needs to take a hard look at the risks to our property market and economy from a rash of foreign investment
February house sales hit a six-year high; median price up 7.6% on a year ago; Auckland median up 14.3%
12th Mar 13, 1:53pm
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February house sales hit a six-year high; median price up 7.6% on a year ago; Auckland median up 14.3%
Opinion: Don't think that the appearance of Don Elder before a Parliamentary Select Committee will answer the questions as to what went wrong at Solid Energy
12th Mar 13, 9:22am
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Opinion: Don't think that the appearance of Don Elder before a Parliamentary Select Committee will answer the questions as to what went wrong at Solid Energy
ANZ economists say consequences of big dry growing at 'exponential rate'
Real Estate Institute decides now is a good time to take advantage of the confident Auckland property market; Puts HQ building on the block
11th Mar 13, 12:12pm
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Real Estate Institute decides now is a good time to take advantage of the confident Auckland property market; Puts HQ building on the block
KPMG says IRD's plan to tax on long-term accommodation expenses for the Christchurch rebuild could increase the cost of the rebuild
8th Mar 13, 3:01pm
KPMG says IRD's plan to tax on long-term accommodation expenses for the Christchurch rebuild could increase the cost of the rebuild
Auckland house prices up 10.4% in past year, but other regions now showing signs of strong activity too, QV says
8th Mar 13, 12:26pm
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Auckland house prices up 10.4% in past year, but other regions now showing signs of strong activity too, QV says
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says it is certainly not all doom and gloom for New Zealand's manufacturing sector
8th Mar 13, 11:52am
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says it is certainly not all doom and gloom for New Zealand's manufacturing sector
Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it is to increase its 'on the record' communication
8th Mar 13, 10:19am
Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it is to increase its 'on the record' communication
Opinion: The economy has the potential to surprise everybody with how fast it grows this year - but we need rain
8th Mar 13, 8:59am
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Opinion: The economy has the potential to surprise everybody with how fast it grows this year - but we need rain
BNZ economists predict agricultural GDP will shrink by 4% in the first quarter of this year because of the impact of the drought
7th Mar 13, 4:53pm
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BNZ economists predict agricultural GDP will shrink by 4% in the first quarter of this year because of the impact of the drought
Inland Revenue says it will extend its income equalisation discretions to farmers in the newly declared drought areas
7th Mar 13, 2:16pm
Inland Revenue says it will extend its income equalisation discretions to farmers in the newly declared drought areas
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says the Australian idea of allowing foreigners only to build new houses but not buy existing ones could be good for the market
7th Mar 13, 11:59am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says the Australian idea of allowing foreigners only to build new houses but not buy existing ones could be good for the market
Westpac economists upgrade forecasts of Fonterra's payout this year and next; say NZ drought conditions will drive global prices higher still; drought areas extended
6th Mar 13, 10:50am
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Westpac economists upgrade forecasts of Fonterra's payout this year and next; say NZ drought conditions will drive global prices higher still; drought areas extended
Opinion: Ensuring strong demand for Mighty River Power shares in Australia is key to the Government’s partial privatisation plan
5th Mar 13, 8:17am
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Opinion: Ensuring strong demand for Mighty River Power shares in Australia is key to the Government’s partial privatisation plan
First NZ Capital analyst Jason Familton says Heartland Bank interim result 'another tick in the box'; sees higher share price; potential downside from property exposure
4th Mar 13, 4:45pm
First NZ Capital analyst Jason Familton says Heartland Bank interim result 'another tick in the box'; sees higher share price; potential downside from property exposure
ANZ economists say the big dry could have an NZ$500 million hit to the economy in the first half of the year; trim this year's economic growth by as much as 0.5%
4th Mar 13, 4:34pm
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ANZ economists say the big dry could have an NZ$500 million hit to the economy in the first half of the year; trim this year's economic growth by as much as 0.5%
Kiwis' funds under management soar by 12.9% in the past year; biggest gain in recent history
4th Mar 13, 1:28pm
Kiwis' funds under management soar by 12.9% in the past year; biggest gain in recent history
Auckland still sits on top of the ASB/Main Report regional economic scoreboard, but Canterbury's resurgence continues
4th Mar 13, 12:14pm
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Auckland still sits on top of the ASB/Main Report regional economic scoreboard, but Canterbury's resurgence continues
Westpac economists believe RBNZ might use macro-prudential tools within a year to cool the housing market; LVRs won't be the weapon of choice though
4th Mar 13, 11:13am
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Westpac economists believe RBNZ might use macro-prudential tools within a year to cool the housing market; LVRs won't be the weapon of choice though
Westpac economists watching weather developments 'nervously' and say the big dry will have a negative impact on economic growth this year
1st Mar 13, 1:54pm
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Westpac economists watching weather developments 'nervously' and say the big dry will have a negative impact on economic growth this year
Liquidators of collapsed Ross Asset Management to chase owner David Ross and his wife for NZ$3.5 mln owed to the company
1st Mar 13, 11:28am
Liquidators of collapsed Ross Asset Management to chase owner David Ross and his wife for NZ$3.5 mln owed to the company
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander predicts the latest housing upturn will go on for another three years; says Auckland prices up 27% from 2009
1st Mar 13, 9:59am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander predicts the latest housing upturn will go on for another three years; says Auckland prices up 27% from 2009