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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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Westpac economists speculate that the RBNZ might be set to announce a higher loan-to-value lendiing 'speed limit' very soon
7th May 14, 2:32pm
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Westpac economists speculate that the RBNZ might be set to announce a higher loan-to-value lendiing 'speed limit' very soon
Graeme Wheeler says it's 'encouraging' that dairy farmers are taking a cautious approach to financing
7th May 14, 12:15pm
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Graeme Wheeler says it's 'encouraging' that dairy farmers are taking a cautious approach to financing
Graeme Wheeler says if Kiwi dollar stays high it would be 'more opportune' for the central bank to intervene by selling NZ dollars
7th May 14, 9:50am
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Graeme Wheeler says if Kiwi dollar stays high it would be 'more opportune' for the central bank to intervene by selling NZ dollars
Barfoot & Thompson sales down 23.6% on a year ago in Easter-disrupted month; median price down 5% on a month ago at $619.5k
5th May 14, 11:23am
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Barfoot & Thompson sales down 23.6% on a year ago in Easter-disrupted month; median price down 5% on a month ago at $619.5k
Realestate.co.nz reports 6% drop in Auckland house listings in April; national average asking price eases 1.4% to $477.5k
5th May 14, 9:20am
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Realestate.co.nz reports 6% drop in Auckland house listings in April; national average asking price eases 1.4% to $477.5k
Opinion: The Reserve Bank looks very likely to ease up on the banks' mortgage lending restrictions to low deposit house buyers
5th May 14, 8:23am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank looks very likely to ease up on the banks' mortgage lending restrictions to low deposit house buyers
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says both Labour's Kiwisaver and immigration plans could have the opposite effect to that intended on house prices
2nd May 14, 9:56am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says both Labour's Kiwisaver and immigration plans could have the opposite effect to that intended on house prices
Westpac economists see RBNZ relaxing its 'speed limit' on high loan-to-value lending to get closer to original targeted 15% limit
1st May 14, 2:19pm
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Westpac economists see RBNZ relaxing its 'speed limit' on high loan-to-value lending to get closer to original targeted 15% limit
Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amounts on fixed interest mortages climbed to 63.5% from 60.8% in just a month
30th Apr 14, 3:40pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amounts on fixed interest mortages climbed to 63.5% from 60.8% in just a month
Latest ANZ Business Outlook shows a net 65% of businesses are optimistic about their prospects
30th Apr 14, 1:18pm
Latest ANZ Business Outlook shows a net 65% of businesses are optimistic about their prospects
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 1.3% in March, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Apr 14, 10:59am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 1.3% in March, according to Statistics New Zealand
Labour Party says there 'may be a case for varying inward migration and/or work permits in a counter cyclical manner'
30th Apr 14, 10:35am
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Labour Party says there 'may be a case for varying inward migration and/or work permits in a counter cyclical manner'
RBNZ says all banks are within the 10% 'speed limit' over the first six months of LVR restrictions
29th Apr 14, 3:07pm
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RBNZ says all banks are within the 10% 'speed limit' over the first six months of LVR restrictions
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
ANZ economists say the 'horse has bolted', with longer term mortgage interest rates already 'fully priced'
28th Apr 14, 4:29pm
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ANZ economists say the 'horse has bolted', with longer term mortgage interest rates already 'fully priced'
BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey, which attempted to quantify foreign house buying, has been canned
28th Apr 14, 1:57pm
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BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey, which attempted to quantify foreign house buying, has been canned
Kiwi Capital Funding Limited (KCFL) is considering making an offer of up to $100 million of unsecured subordinated Capital Notes to the New Zealand public
28th Apr 14, 12:26pm
Kiwi Capital Funding Limited (KCFL) is considering making an offer of up to $100 million of unsecured subordinated Capital Notes to the New Zealand public
Labour finance spokesman promising 'broader' objectives for Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank increases official interest rates by another quarter of a percentage point to 3%
24th Apr 14, 9:02am
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Reserve Bank increases official interest rates by another quarter of a percentage point to 3%
Opinion: The new Christchurch Housing Accord appears ineffectual and possibly sets a bad example for future such agreements
23rd Apr 14, 3:54pm
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Opinion: The new Christchurch Housing Accord appears ineffectual and possibly sets a bad example for future such agreements
New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 3800 net arrivals in March
23rd Apr 14, 10:54am
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New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 3800 net arrivals in March
Shares in the last of the SOE partial privatisations, Genesis Energy have the best debut of the lot
17th Apr 14, 1:18pm
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Shares in the last of the SOE partial privatisations, Genesis Energy have the best debut of the lot
Co-operative Bank becomes 11th lender to sign up to Government's housing scheme
17th Apr 14, 12:44pm
Co-operative Bank becomes 11th lender to sign up to Government's housing scheme
Ban on overseas house buyers would make Kiwis worse off, argues ACT Party
BNZ’s Tony Alexander says there is 'nothing inequitable' about regional housing markets suffering because of LVR rules
17th Apr 14, 11:01am
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BNZ’s Tony Alexander says there is 'nothing inequitable' about regional housing markets suffering because of LVR rules