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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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Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of household borrowing rose in April at the slowest rate since September 2012
30th May 14, 3:54pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of household borrowing rose in April at the slowest rate since September 2012
BNZ chief economist says targeting housing market by trying to alter migration flows 'well down on list of things that could usefully be done for housing affordability'
30th May 14, 11:49am
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BNZ chief economist says targeting housing market by trying to alter migration flows 'well down on list of things that could usefully be done for housing affordability'
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
Labour's housing spokesperson says Govt's Auckland Housing Accord is looking 'decidedly shaky'
29th May 14, 3:48pm
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Labour's housing spokesperson says Govt's Auckland Housing Accord is looking 'decidedly shaky'
FMA says likely 'low level of recovery' from St Laurence directors doesn't justify the cost of taking legal action against them
29th May 14, 10:35am
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FMA says likely 'low level of recovery' from St Laurence directors doesn't justify the cost of taking legal action against them
Finance Minister says Government's tax reforms have led to significant income redistribution
28th May 14, 4:06pm
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Finance Minister says Government's tax reforms have led to significant income redistribution
State Services Minister now says $110 mln a year office cost savings will take about six years longer to achieve than earlier promised
28th May 14, 3:17pm
State Services Minister now says $110 mln a year office cost savings will take about six years longer to achieve than earlier promised
Fonterra reduces milk price forecast for this year; opening forecast for next year of $7
28th May 14, 8:50am
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Fonterra reduces milk price forecast for this year; opening forecast for next year of $7
Mighty River says considering raising quarter of a billion dollars to repay debt and extend funding profile
27th May 14, 1:10pm
Mighty River says considering raising quarter of a billion dollars to repay debt and extend funding profile
NZIER says a 'sudden stop' in the housing market could put the brakes on the economy
27th May 14, 12:00pm
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NZIER says a 'sudden stop' in the housing market could put the brakes on the economy
Latest bank disclosure statements show some of the big five have drastically reduced their proportion of low deposit lending
27th May 14, 9:19am
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Latest bank disclosure statements show some of the big five have drastically reduced their proportion of low deposit lending
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party getting a lift in support after its Budget announced a return to surplus
23rd May 14, 9:56am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party getting a lift in support after its Budget announced a return to surplus
RBNZ's latest survey of households shows lowest percentage of people expecting house price rises since 2012
22nd May 14, 4:00pm
RBNZ's latest survey of households shows lowest percentage of people expecting house price rises since 2012
New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 4100 net arrivals in April
21st May 14, 10:59am
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New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 4100 net arrivals in April
Opinion: John Key is a commanding leader - until he starts talking about houses
20th May 14, 2:57pm
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Opinion: John Key is a commanding leader - until he starts talking about houses
Prime Minister hits back at OECD findings of NZ having most expensive housing in world relative to rents
19th May 14, 10:02am
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Prime Minister hits back at OECD findings of NZ having most expensive housing in world relative to rents
RBNZ analysis says it is 'possible' LVR impact on inflation during first year of restrictions may be more than 1%-4% predicted
16th May 14, 2:19pm
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RBNZ analysis says it is 'possible' LVR impact on inflation during first year of restrictions may be more than 1%-4% predicted
BNZ chief economist sees high Kiwi dollar, high immigration and continuing house price rises preventing RBNZ from lifting loan restrictions
16th May 14, 10:48am
BNZ chief economist sees high Kiwi dollar, high immigration and continuing house price rises preventing RBNZ from lifting loan restrictions
Finance Minister still has $1.7 bln left in the kitty after Govt sell-off of assets
15th May 14, 3:25pm
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Finance Minister still has $1.7 bln left in the kitty after Govt sell-off of assets
We wrap-up some of the business reaction to Budget 2014
First results released in a collaborative project aimed at making rental housing safer, healthier and more energy efficient
15th May 14, 11:30am
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First results released in a collaborative project aimed at making rental housing safer, healthier and more energy efficient
Reserve Bank says the 11% fall in house sales volumes from October to March was ahead of its expectations for the first 12 months of LVRs
14th May 14, 11:11am
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Reserve Bank says the 11% fall in house sales volumes from October to March was ahead of its expectations for the first 12 months of LVRs
Westpac economists say a centre/left govt would result in fewer OCR hikes, a lower exchange rate and slower economic activity
13th May 14, 3:31pm
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Westpac economists say a centre/left govt would result in fewer OCR hikes, a lower exchange rate and slower economic activity
Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just passed up its best opportunity to remove restrictions on low deposit lending
13th May 14, 10:54am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just passed up its best opportunity to remove restrictions on low deposit lending
ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds most people still expecting house price rises and fewer now say it is a bad time to buy
13th May 14, 5:00am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds most people still expecting house price rises and fewer now say it is a bad time to buy