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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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Heartland Bank meets profit target with $23.5 million interim but says reverse equity operations achieved lower than expected new levels of business
23rd Feb 15, 9:25am
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Heartland Bank meets profit target with $23.5 million interim but says reverse equity operations achieved lower than expected new levels of business
David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors
19th Feb 15, 4:38pm
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David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors
Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher
18th Feb 15, 4:31pm
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Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher
ASB economists raise forecasts for Fonterra's milk price both this year and next
18th Feb 15, 10:28am
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ASB economists raise forecasts for Fonterra's milk price both this year and next
David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's challenge of taming the Auckland housing market - and wonders why it is being left to do the job
12th Feb 15, 1:09pm
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David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's challenge of taming the Auckland housing market - and wonders why it is being left to do the job
REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014
11th Feb 15, 3:37pm
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REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014
NZ's first P2P lender takes on more key staff; plans operations across the ditch within six months
11th Feb 15, 10:43am
NZ's first P2P lender takes on more key staff; plans operations across the ditch within six months
ASB economists see GDP growing by 3% both this year and next; reiterate view that official interest rates won't rise for next two years
10th Feb 15, 5:06am
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ASB economists see GDP growing by 3% both this year and next; reiterate view that official interest rates won't rise for next two years
Banks and multiple house owners have been given more time before implementation of new rules on treatment of loans to residential property investors
13th Jun 14, 2:22pm
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Banks and multiple house owners have been given more time before implementation of new rules on treatment of loans to residential property investors
Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k
13th Jun 14, 10:44am
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Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k
New research shows the proportion of low-end houses being sold in Auckland hasn't actually dropped at all
6th Jun 14, 2:07pm
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New research shows the proportion of low-end houses being sold in Auckland hasn't actually dropped at all
QV says house prices rose, but annual growth slowed to 8.2% from 8.4% in past month; average price edges up to $471.8k; Auckland prices up 13.1%
6th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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QV says house prices rose, but annual growth slowed to 8.2% from 8.4% in past month; average price edges up to $471.8k; Auckland prices up 13.1%
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party surging to its highest level of support since before the last election
6th Jun 14, 9:52am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party surging to its highest level of support since before the last election
FMA and Strategic Finance receivers reach agreement with the company's directors and auditors to get $22 mln
5th Jun 14, 1:43pm
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FMA and Strategic Finance receivers reach agreement with the company's directors and auditors to get $22 mln
Westpac chief economist says the 'market' may be surprised by next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
5th Jun 14, 11:16am
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Westpac chief economist says the 'market' may be surprised by next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April
5th Jun 14, 9:25am
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Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April
ANZ economists say financial markets are now 'under-pricing' the chances of a July RBNZ interest rate hike
4th Jun 14, 4:03pm
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ANZ economists say financial markets are now 'under-pricing' the chances of a July RBNZ interest rate hike
ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
4th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
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
Govt lauds progress in Auckland housing market, but opposition says there's now 'back-pedalling' on targets
30th May 14, 4:42pm
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Govt lauds progress in Auckland housing market, but opposition says there's now 'back-pedalling' on targets
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