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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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Opinion: The Government's proposed housing accord legislation gives it too much centralised power and could have far-reaching consequences
21st May 13, 12:01pm
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Opinion: The Government's proposed housing accord legislation gives it too much centralised power and could have far-reaching consequences
Opinion: Foreign investment in New Zealand houses could become an election issue, with the Greens re-iterating interest in applying some sort of curbs
20th May 13, 11:36am
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Opinion: Foreign investment in New Zealand houses could become an election issue, with the Greens re-iterating interest in applying some sort of curbs
Auckland Council at odds with Government over housing plan; Deputy Mayor says Housing Accord is 'definitely in danger'
17th May 13, 11:27am
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Auckland Council at odds with Government over housing plan; Deputy Mayor says Housing Accord is 'definitely in danger'
REINZ says national median lifestyle block rose by more than NZ$10,000 in past month to new record high of NZ$518,5000
17th May 13, 9:50am
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REINZ says national median lifestyle block rose by more than NZ$10,000 in past month to new record high of NZ$518,5000
Govt to 'review' 53,000 state house tenancies; people will be 'given support' to move to alternative housing
16th May 13, 5:13pm
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Govt to 'review' 53,000 state house tenancies; people will be 'given support' to move to alternative housing
Greens slug Government's plan to subsidise purchase of new whitegoods for beneficiaries
16th May 13, 4:19pm
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Greens slug Government's plan to subsidise purchase of new whitegoods for beneficiaries
Government to give Inland Revenue an extra NZ$6.65 mln a year in order to get an extra NZ$45 mln out of property investors
16th May 13, 3:44pm
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Government to give Inland Revenue an extra NZ$6.65 mln a year in order to get an extra NZ$45 mln out of property investors
New legislation will give Government power to over-rule local authorities on the development of land and housing
16th May 13, 3:07pm
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New legislation will give Government power to over-rule local authorities on the development of land and housing
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows Labour-Greens deadlocked with the National Party
15th May 13, 3:50pm
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows Labour-Greens deadlocked with the National Party
Kiwibank drops 2-year mortgage rate by 26 basis points to 4.99%
IMF executive directors praise NZ authorities' 'prudent macroeconomic management' and say the current monetary policy stance is 'appropriate'
15th May 13, 10:55am
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IMF executive directors praise NZ authorities' 'prudent macroeconomic management' and say the current monetary policy stance is 'appropriate'
ANZ Retirement Savings Confidence Survey finds those stopping KiwiSaver contributions lose faith in making retirement goals
14th May 13, 2:29pm
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ANZ Retirement Savings Confidence Survey finds those stopping KiwiSaver contributions lose faith in making retirement goals
Housing Minister Nick Smith announces plan to spend NZ$377 mln on 3000 extra bedrooms and 500 new state houses mainly in Auckland
14th May 13, 11:51am
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Housing Minister Nick Smith announces plan to spend NZ$377 mln on 3000 extra bedrooms and 500 new state houses mainly in Auckland
Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey indicates shortage of houses will worsen and prices will keep going up
13th May 13, 3:11pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey indicates shortage of houses will worsen and prices will keep going up
NZ Super Funds sells out of mining company Barrick; Says won't invest again on human rights and environmental grounds
13th May 13, 2:48pm
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NZ Super Funds sells out of mining company Barrick; Says won't invest again on human rights and environmental grounds
ANZ economists say consumer spending will need to be restrained if the large-scale house building planned is not to result in inflation
13th May 13, 2:11pm
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ANZ economists say consumer spending will need to be restrained if the large-scale house building planned is not to result in inflation
REINZ says median house price was NZ$390,500 in April, down from NZ$400,000 record in March; Sales volumes strong
13th May 13, 10:22am
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REINZ says median house price was NZ$390,500 in April, down from NZ$400,000 record in March; Sales volumes strong
Opinion: The Government and Auckland Council's 'housing accord' is a good statement of intent. But there is nothing to suggest that the plan's targets are remotely achievable
13th May 13, 8:33am
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Opinion: The Government and Auckland Council's 'housing accord' is a good statement of intent. But there is nothing to suggest that the plan's targets are remotely achievable
Government and Auckland Council agree plan for fast-tracking of housing developments, with 9000 new homes promised in the first year
10th May 13, 2:37pm
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Government and Auckland Council agree plan for fast-tracking of housing developments, with 9000 new homes promised in the first year
Mighty River shares rise 8.8% after making debut on NZX, before settling back late in the day
10th May 13, 12:36pm
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Mighty River shares rise 8.8% after making debut on NZX, before settling back late in the day
Government and Auckland Council set to announce deal for fast tracking development of new houses
10th May 13, 10:12am
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Government and Auckland Council set to announce deal for fast tracking development of new houses
QV figures show houses prices increased 1.3% in the past three months and 7.1% over the past year
9th May 13, 12:15pm
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QV figures show houses prices increased 1.3% in the past three months and 7.1% over the past year
Unemployment plummets to 6.2% according to Statistics New Zealand; Market had expected a rate of 6.8%
9th May 13, 10:48am
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Unemployment plummets to 6.2% according to Statistics New Zealand; Market had expected a rate of 6.8%
Opinion: The NZ$2.50 share price for Mighty River was not so bad, but only attracting little more than 100,000 Kiwi investors was a disaster
9th May 13, 10:34am
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Opinion: The NZ$2.50 share price for Mighty River was not so bad, but only attracting little more than 100,000 Kiwi investors was a disaster
Mighty River Power share price will be NZ$2.50, raising NZ$1.72 bln for the state
8th May 13, 7:25pm
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Mighty River Power share price will be NZ$2.50, raising NZ$1.72 bln for the state