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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.
David Hargreaves
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Barfoot & Thompson monthly sales surge 11.3% year-on-year; average price up 0.8% to $663k; median slips $10k to $590k
5th Nov 13, 10:12am
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Barfoot & Thompson monthly sales surge 11.3% year-on-year; average price up 0.8% to $663k; median slips $10k to $590k
Telecoms infrastructure provider Chorus warns of cash crunch and possible default next year under new proposed copper line pricing
5th Nov 13, 9:30am
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Telecoms infrastructure provider Chorus warns of cash crunch and possible default next year under new proposed copper line pricing
ASB's latest housing confidence survey finds that limits on high loan-to-value lending have dented confidence in the Auckland housing market
5th Nov 13, 5:05am
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ASB's latest housing confidence survey finds that limits on high loan-to-value lending have dented confidence in the Auckland housing market
Auckland Council staff are rolling up their sleeves as they take on a tough target of 39,000 new houses in three years
4th Nov 13, 9:33am
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Auckland Council staff are rolling up their sleeves as they take on a tough target of 39,000 new houses in three years
Realestate.co.nz reports a surge in the numbers of houses coming on to the market, up 10% on same time a year ago
1st Nov 13, 1:48pm
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Realestate.co.nz reports a surge in the numbers of houses coming on to the market, up 10% on same time a year ago
Household borrowing comes close to the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
31st Oct 13, 3:42pm
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Household borrowing comes close to the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
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
Opinion: With the housing market already under pressure, the country can't afford to be complacent about rising net migration gains
30th Oct 13, 4:56pm
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Opinion: With the housing market already under pressure, the country can't afford to be complacent about rising net migration gains
ASB's measure of Canterbury's post-earthquake economy suggests activity is flattening
30th Oct 13, 5:00am
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ASB's measure of Canterbury's post-earthquake economy suggests activity is flattening
A couple of economists would go for hikes in official interest rate rises right now
30th Oct 13, 1:05am
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A couple of economists would go for hikes in official interest rate rises right now
Westpac economists see the net inflow of migrants into the country hitting 33,000 by the second half of next year
29th Oct 13, 10:46am
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Westpac economists see the net inflow of migrants into the country hitting 33,000 by the second half of next year
Penny Hulse will serve a second term as Auckland Deputy Mayor
29th Oct 13, 9:29am
Penny Hulse will serve a second term as Auckland Deputy Mayor
Government announces $16.7 mln spend for 87 new social houses in Auckland
Dissenting Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has been issued with preference shares in Solid Energy, despite legally challenging the deal
25th Oct 13, 3:52pm
Dissenting Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has been issued with preference shares in Solid Energy, despite legally challenging the deal
BNZ chief economist says lending limits are encouraging young people to buy houses as investments rather than for living in
25th Oct 13, 11:53am
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BNZ chief economist says lending limits are encouraging young people to buy houses as investments rather than for living in
Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
25th Oct 13, 9:36am
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Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
Opinion: Only time can truly measure the success or otherwise of the 'mixed ownership model' but this observer reckons history will judge the policy harshly
24th Oct 13, 12:02pm
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Opinion: Only time can truly measure the success or otherwise of the 'mixed ownership model' but this observer reckons history will judge the policy harshly
Meridian shares tipped to be priced at or just above the $1.50 bottom price in the range
23rd Oct 13, 3:30pm
Meridian shares tipped to be priced at or just above the $1.50 bottom price in the range
Government approves plans for NZ Post to slash existing outlets in favour of automated self-service kiosks
23rd Oct 13, 2:27pm
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Government approves plans for NZ Post to slash existing outlets in favour of automated self-service kiosks
ANZ survey finds significant number of housing investors believe 'speed limits' on high LVR lending could actually increase the value of their properties
23rd Oct 13, 12:23pm
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ANZ survey finds significant number of housing investors believe 'speed limits' on high LVR lending could actually increase the value of their properties
Majority of bankers support stricken state coal miner Solid Energy's restructuring, but potential legal challenge remains
22nd Oct 13, 2:57pm
Majority of bankers support stricken state coal miner Solid Energy's restructuring, but potential legal challenge remains
Auckland Council chief economist suggests 'considerable speculative element' to recent house price rises
22nd Oct 13, 12:56pm
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Auckland Council chief economist suggests 'considerable speculative element' to recent house price rises
The institutional share offer for Meridian Energy closes today amid reports of strong interest
22nd Oct 13, 11:19am
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The institutional share offer for Meridian Energy closes today amid reports of strong interest
Ernst & Young to undertake independent inquiry into the use of Auckland Mayoral resources
21st Oct 13, 4:42pm
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Ernst & Young to undertake independent inquiry into the use of Auckland Mayoral resources
New Zealand had a net gain of 15,200 migrants in 12 months to September