Michael Gordon
Fonterra says global dairy prices have not increased as expected; current season milk price forecast dropped to $4.40 from $4.50
28th May 15, 8:49am
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Fonterra says global dairy prices have not increased as expected; current season milk price forecast dropped to $4.40 from $4.50
Despite some signs of stabilising dairy prices, economists see any chance of a sharp rebound in returns as a 'distant prospect'
20th May 15, 9:30am
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Despite some signs of stabilising dairy prices, economists see any chance of a sharp rebound in returns as a 'distant prospect'
Barfoot & Thompson prices and sales volumes both rise, million dollar-plus market particularly buoyant
3rd Dec 14, 11:21am
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Barfoot & Thompson prices and sales volumes both rise, million dollar-plus market particularly buoyant
ASB thinks housing market has stabilised, Westpac thinks it's showing new signs of life
12th Aug 14, 5:50pm
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ASB thinks housing market has stabilised, Westpac thinks it's showing new signs of life
Residential building activity soared by 15% in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
4th Jun 14, 11:19am
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Residential building activity soared by 15% in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 5.2% in April, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th May 14, 11:03am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 5.2% in April, according to Statistics New Zealand
REINZ says house sales volumes slumped 20.2% in April compared with a year ago; median price down 1.8% in past month to $432.25k
12th May 14, 3:27pm
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REINZ says house sales volumes slumped 20.2% in April compared with a year ago; median price down 1.8% in past month to $432.25k
Trade surplus rises to $920 mln, a record for a March month, according to Statistics New Zealand
29th Apr 14, 10:54am
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Trade surplus rises to $920 mln, a record for a March month, according to Statistics New Zealand
Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets
6th Mar 14, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets
Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
5th Mar 14, 11:45am
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Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, shot up 10.7% in December, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Jan 14, 10:55am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, shot up 10.7% in December, according to Statistics New Zealand
Westpac now tipping OCR to lift to 3.75% next year after strong GDP figures; ANZ economists say RBNZ 'may not have luxury' of waiting till March to hike rates
19th Dec 13, 10:51am
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Westpac now tipping OCR to lift to 3.75% next year after strong GDP figures; ANZ economists say RBNZ 'may not have luxury' of waiting till March to hike rates
NZ annual current account deficit at 4.1% of GDP in September quarter, from revised 3.9% in June quarter
18th Dec 13, 10:59am
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NZ annual current account deficit at 4.1% of GDP in September quarter, from revised 3.9% in June quarter
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
28th Nov 13, 12:00pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to 11.7% of total new mortgage lending in October from 25.5% in September
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 2.6% in September, according to Statistics New Zealand
31st Oct 13, 11:07am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 2.6% in September, according to Statistics New Zealand
The annual rate of inflation might officially double this week, but that's not seen as a problem
14th Oct 13, 4:14pm
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The annual rate of inflation might officially double this week, but that's not seen as a problem
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Sep 13, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand
NZ GDP rises 0.2% in June quarter; beating economists' expectations; March figures revised up to 0.4%; Kiwi dollar rises
19th Sep 13, 10:57am
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NZ GDP rises 0.2% in June quarter; beating economists' expectations; March figures revised up to 0.4%; Kiwi dollar rises
The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
4th Sep 13, 11:50am
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The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
Statistics New Zealand reports that 'core' retail sales have their best quarter since December 2006
14th Aug 13, 10:53am
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Statistics New Zealand reports that 'core' retail sales have their best quarter since December 2006
Westpac economists say LVR 'speed limits' may produce higher mortgage costs for low deposit borrowers but cheaper rates for other borrowers
12th Aug 13, 2:51pm
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Westpac economists say LVR 'speed limits' may produce higher mortgage costs for low deposit borrowers but cheaper rates for other borrowers
Figures out this week may increase the perils of the central bank's juggling act between facing virtually no inflation now and the future risks of the rising housing market
12th Jul 13, 1:39pm
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Figures out this week may increase the perils of the central bank's juggling act between facing virtually no inflation now and the future risks of the rising housing market
Building consents for new houses hit highest level since November 2007; economists surprised by strength of upswing
28th Jun 13, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses hit highest level since November 2007; economists surprised by strength of upswing
Barfoot & Thompson has lowest number of houses for sale on its books in more than a decade
6th Jun 13, 10:21am
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Barfoot & Thompson has lowest number of houses for sale on its books in more than a decade
Economists say there is little to worry the RBNZ in the 0.4% quarterly and 0.9% annual inflation figures
17th Apr 13, 12:35pm
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Economists say there is little to worry the RBNZ in the 0.4% quarterly and 0.9% annual inflation figures