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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.
David Hargreaves
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Reserve Bank analysis suggests that 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending will reduce the number of house sales by about 5% in a year
10th Oct 13, 1:34pm
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Reserve Bank analysis suggests that 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending will reduce the number of house sales by about 5% in a year
Mighty River Power directors seek another $85,000 in fees, which they say will pay for another director
10th Oct 13, 11:01am
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Mighty River Power directors seek another $85,000 in fees, which they say will pay for another director
The Reserve Bank is warning people that scammers are using its name in an attempt to make their scam seem genuine
9th Oct 13, 2:58pm
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The Reserve Bank is warning people that scammers are using its name in an attempt to make their scam seem genuine
The post-GFC taxpayer umbrella is still preventing $3.47 bln of bank funds from getting rained on
9th Oct 13, 2:33pm
The post-GFC taxpayer umbrella is still preventing $3.47 bln of bank funds from getting rained on
Government and Auckland Council announce 10 'special housing areas' with over 5000 housing sites
9th Oct 13, 12:00pm
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Government and Auckland Council announce 10 'special housing areas' with over 5000 housing sites
QV says average house price has risen to $452,535 from $448,929 a month ago; Auckland prices accelerating - up 13.6% in past year
9th Oct 13, 11:48am
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QV says average house price has risen to $452,535 from $448,929 a month ago; Auckland prices accelerating - up 13.6% in past year
Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income says it is 'inevitable' private savings will play a larger role in future
9th Oct 13, 9:17am
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Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income says it is 'inevitable' private savings will play a larger role in future
Credit unions and building societies ask to be able to report directly to New Zealand's central bank
8th Oct 13, 4:08pm
Credit unions and building societies ask to be able to report directly to New Zealand's central bank
Government says it is spending our money evenly around the country; Cunliffe swipes at 'bizarre' report
8th Oct 13, 3:23pm
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Government says it is spending our money evenly around the country; Cunliffe swipes at 'bizarre' report
Fisher Funds technically breached one of the terms of its banking agreements with ANZ when it bought Tower Investments this year
8th Oct 13, 2:50pm
Fisher Funds technically breached one of the terms of its banking agreements with ANZ when it bought Tower Investments this year
Adrian Orr, CEO of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund has been elected Deputy Chair of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds
8th Oct 13, 10:54am
Adrian Orr, CEO of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund has been elected Deputy Chair of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds
ANZ's 2013 Property Investment Survey shows 92% of residential property investors expect house price rises in the next year
7th Oct 13, 12:08pm
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ANZ's 2013 Property Investment Survey shows 92% of residential property investors expect house price rises in the next year
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says there's nothing in current Auckland housing figures to suggest that price rises will ease
7th Oct 13, 9:22am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says there's nothing in current Auckland housing figures to suggest that price rises will ease
Beleaguered state coal company Solid Energy crashes to $335.4 mln loss
BNZ economists question whether the recent 'rebalancing' of our economy has been enough as we prepare for the end of 'cheap money'
4th Oct 13, 11:02am
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BNZ economists question whether the recent 'rebalancing' of our economy has been enough as we prepare for the end of 'cheap money'
Inland Revenue Department has called for 'expressions of interest' in developing its 'transformation programme'
3rd Oct 13, 2:33pm
Inland Revenue Department has called for 'expressions of interest' in developing its 'transformation programme'
Government and Auckland Council reveal detail of 282-house South Auckland project
3rd Oct 13, 1:23pm
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Government and Auckland Council reveal detail of 282-house South Auckland project
Barfoot & Thompson reports record $657,912 average house price and record $600,000 median price
3rd Oct 13, 10:16am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports record $657,912 average house price and record $600,000 median price
Less than 13% of Aucklanders have voted so far in the local body elections; below the figures in Wellington and Christchurch
3rd Oct 13, 10:06am
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Less than 13% of Aucklanders have voted so far in the local body elections; below the figures in Wellington and Christchurch
Opinion: Several thousand people went missing in translation from the Govt's figures of Mighty River Power investors to official shareholder figures reported by the company
2nd Oct 13, 4:37pm
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Opinion: Several thousand people went missing in translation from the Govt's figures of Mighty River Power investors to official shareholder figures reported by the company
Property investor Olly Newland says if LVR speed limits 'bite' then house rents could rise anywhere between 20% and 50% in the next 12 to 18 months
2nd Oct 13, 2:48pm
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Property investor Olly Newland says if LVR speed limits 'bite' then house rents could rise anywhere between 20% and 50% in the next 12 to 18 months
Independent researcher Morningstar says Meridian shares are fairly priced and will appeal to long term investors
1st Oct 13, 4:32pm
Independent researcher Morningstar says Meridian shares are fairly priced and will appeal to long term investors
Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years
1st Oct 13, 12:25pm
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Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years
Mortgage broker sees LVR restrictions as prompting a move away from auctions in Auckland housing market
1st Oct 13, 11:15am
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Mortgage broker sees LVR restrictions as prompting a move away from auctions in Auckland housing market
Realestate.co.nz says average asking price for houses rises to $466.5k; shortage of houses for sale remains critical
1st Oct 13, 9:54am
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Realestate.co.nz says average asking price for houses rises to $466.5k; shortage of houses for sale remains critical