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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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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced the selection of nine KiwiSaver default providers for a seven year term starting in July
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Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced the selection of nine KiwiSaver default providers for a seven year term starting in July
Govt says the $36 mln of taxpayers' money invested in the America's Cup campaign directly benefited the New Zealand economy by $87 mln
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Govt says the $36 mln of taxpayers' money invested in the America's Cup campaign directly benefited the New Zealand economy by $87 mln
Booming exports of dairy products help lift trade surplus to $818 mln in February
Auckland set to approve 10,800 sections and dwellings in first year of Housing Accord, new report says
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Auckland set to approve 10,800 sections and dwellings in first year of Housing Accord, new report says
RBNZ says banks increased low equity mortgage lending to 4.2% of total new mortgage lending in February, up from just 3.8% the previous month
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RBNZ says banks increased low equity mortgage lending to 4.2% of total new mortgage lending in February, up from just 3.8% the previous month
'Positive feedback' encourages Government to sell 49% of Genesis rather than 30% as had been stated as a possibility
'Positive feedback' encourages Government to sell 49% of Genesis rather than 30% as had been stated as a possibility
Fonterra's earnings drop as forecast but record cash payout forecast maintained
Opinion: The big banks are already showing signs that they will use the rising interest rate environment to battle hard for market share
Opinion: The big banks are already showing signs that they will use the rising interest rate environment to battle hard for market share
Mortgage broker says RBNZ's interest rate hike has prompted surge of people seeking to break fixed mortgage deals and get a longer term loan
Mortgage broker says RBNZ's interest rate hike has prompted surge of people seeking to break fixed mortgage deals and get a longer term loan
New Zealand Planning Institute presents a series of planning principles it believes will lead to more successful, functional and desirable urban areas
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New Zealand Planning Institute presents a series of planning principles it believes will lead to more successful, functional and desirable urban areas
Augusta Capital set to nearly quadruple assets under management with $15 mln-plus deal
Augusta Capital set to nearly quadruple assets under management with $15 mln-plus deal
New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
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New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
Energy Minister says future electricity price monitoring will reflect what consumers have actually paid for their electricity
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Energy Minister says future electricity price monitoring will reflect what consumers have actually paid for their electricity
Property investor Olly Newland says because of LVR limits 'a lot of people' are sitting on cheap houses they can't sell
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Property investor Olly Newland says because of LVR limits 'a lot of people' are sitting on cheap houses they can't sell
Opinion: Much more independent information is needed about the New Zealand housing market
Ratepayers 'can keep a closer eye on council finances' under new Govt regulations
Accelerated depreciation one of Labour's plans to encourage forestry investment
Net household financial assets reach highest level ever in 2013
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that buyers from China account for 25% of NZ houses bought offshore
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that buyers from China account for 25% of NZ houses bought offshore
Auckland's biggest real estate firm compares the rising cost of houses with that of dietary staples
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Auckland's biggest real estate firm compares the rising cost of houses with that of dietary staples
Labour leader outlines his economic vision for New Zealand with major speech in Auckland
Kiwibank lifts floating mortgage rate by 25 bps to 5.9% from Monday; also increases short term deposit rates by same amount
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Kiwibank lifts floating mortgage rate by 25 bps to 5.9% from Monday; also increases short term deposit rates by same amount
Genesis Energy share float launched; may raise anywhere between $400 mln and $800 mln; Govt may fall short of targets
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Genesis Energy share float launched; may raise anywhere between $400 mln and $800 mln; Govt may fall short of targets
A variety of politicians and industry leaders have quickly responded to the first rise of interest rates in nearly four years
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A variety of politicians and industry leaders have quickly responded to the first rise of interest rates in nearly four years