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David Hargreaves worked for interest.co.nz as senior journalist and news editor from 2012 through to April 2026.
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Prices of dairy products experience largest fall since January; 'cooling off period' seen
Treasury has put New Zealand's rising household indebtedness under the microscope; warns on declining savings generally and high debt in Auckland market
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Treasury has put New Zealand's rising household indebtedness under the microscope; warns on declining savings generally and high debt in Auckland market
It is becoming clearer by the day that the ever-reluctant National-led administration will have to do more on the demand side of housing
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It is becoming clearer by the day that the ever-reluctant National-led administration will have to do more on the demand side of housing
RBNZ board says the central bank's OCR reviews in the past year 'met the requirements'
New research indicates 484,000 people plan to get involved in the housing market in the next 12 months - with most would-be buyers
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New research indicates 484,000 people plan to get involved in the housing market in the next 12 months - with most would-be buyers
New Reserve Bank figures show marked slowing of new lending to housing investors
The Government needs to get involved in helping to provide a level playing field for entrants into the housing market
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The Government needs to get involved in helping to provide a level playing field for entrants into the housing market
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ pays out, no change from the central banks, bank workers ask who is next, Fonterra bumps earnings, swaps drop and NZD has up-and-down day
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ pays out, no change from the central banks, bank workers ask who is next, Fonterra bumps earnings, swaps drop and NZD has up-and-down day
Fonterra announces net profit of $834 mln; reaffirms season end milk price of $3.90 and dividend of 40c for total payout of $4.30
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Fonterra announces net profit of $834 mln; reaffirms season end milk price of $3.90 and dividend of 40c for total payout of $4.30
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Subdued mortgage figures, 'She'll be right' with the house building, Govt gives itself a tick on major projects, NZ Super hangs tough, swaps and NZD in waiting mode
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Subdued mortgage figures, 'She'll be right' with the house building, Govt gives itself a tick on major projects, NZ Super hangs tough, swaps and NZD in waiting mode
Some 'old' patterns of consumer spending are belatedly showing signs of returning, along with the ever-rising house prices
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Some 'old' patterns of consumer spending are belatedly showing signs of returning, along with the ever-rising house prices
Fonterra raises forecast of milk price for current season to $5.25 from $4.75; total payout to farmers now seen in $5.75 to $5.85 range before retentions
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Fonterra raises forecast of milk price for current season to $5.25 from $4.75; total payout to farmers now seen in $5.75 to $5.85 range before retentions
High profile investment adviser Martin Hawes is to front a re-imaging of Forsyth Barr's Kiwisaver product
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High profile investment adviser Martin Hawes is to front a re-imaging of Forsyth Barr's Kiwisaver product
The much-delayed deal for the NZ Super Fund and ACC to become major Kiwibank shareholders may now be completed within weeks
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The much-delayed deal for the NZ Super Fund and ACC to become major Kiwibank shareholders may now be completed within weeks
If current house sales figures are demonstrating the full impact of the latest LVR restrictions, there's nothing to stop prices marching ownwards and upwards over the rest of 2016 and into the New Year
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If current house sales figures are demonstrating the full impact of the latest LVR restrictions, there's nothing to stop prices marching ownwards and upwards over the rest of 2016 and into the New Year
The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures
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The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures
David Hargreaves says National is getting into deep water by trading off education revenues for easy access to New Zealand's job market for migrants
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David Hargreaves says National is getting into deep water by trading off education revenues for easy access to New Zealand's job market for migrants
Kiwis' debt pile now exceeds annual disposable income by nearly $100 billion
The Reserve Bank's 40% deposit rule for investors already seems like yesterday's news...now all eyes are on the proposed debt-to-income ratios
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The Reserve Bank's 40% deposit rule for investors already seems like yesterday's news...now all eyes are on the proposed debt-to-income ratios
Prices of dairy products now at their highest levels in about a year-and-a-half, but the surging Kiwi dollar is taking some gloss off the gains
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Prices of dairy products now at their highest levels in about a year-and-a-half, but the surging Kiwi dollar is taking some gloss off the gains
The Reserve Bank is indicating that some - unnamed - banks have deliberately tightened internal credit policies by applying a more restrictive approach to LVR rules than necessary
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The Reserve Bank is indicating that some - unnamed - banks have deliberately tightened internal credit policies by applying a more restrictive approach to LVR rules than necessary
RBNZ decides to further extend the exemption from LVR rules for newly constructed homes to assist in creation of new housing stock
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RBNZ decides to further extend the exemption from LVR rules for newly constructed homes to assist in creation of new housing stock
Cameron Bagrie says aspects of current immigration trends suggest the migration framework and application of rules 'could be in need of adjustment'
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Cameron Bagrie says aspects of current immigration trends suggest the migration framework and application of rules 'could be in need of adjustment'
The imposition of new loan to value ratios by the Reserve Bank doesn't appear to be slowing the housing debt surge just yet
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The imposition of new loan to value ratios by the Reserve Bank doesn't appear to be slowing the housing debt surge just yet
BNZ's latest confidence survey suggests that for the first time more people are unhappy than happy about rising house prices
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BNZ's latest confidence survey suggests that for the first time more people are unhappy than happy about rising house prices