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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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'
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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
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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
ANZ economists say the 'horse has bolted', with longer term mortgage interest rates already 'fully priced'
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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
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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
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%
Opinion: The new Christchurch Housing Accord appears ineffectual and possibly sets a bad example for future such agreements
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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
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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
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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
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
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BNZ’s Tony Alexander says there is 'nothing inequitable' about regional housing markets suffering because of LVR rules