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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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Goldman Sachs analysts say closure of thermal power plants could solve the electricity over-supply problem that would result if the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter closes
10th Apr 13, 4:10pm
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Goldman Sachs analysts say closure of thermal power plants could solve the electricity over-supply problem that would result if the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter closes
QV says national house prices up 6.5% in past year; Auckland up 11%, but rate of growth might be slowing now
9th Apr 13, 12:16pm
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QV says national house prices up 6.5% in past year; Auckland up 11%, but rate of growth might be slowing now
Receiver yet to calculate total Mainzeal debts; No indication yet whether secured creditor BNZ will get all its money back
9th Apr 13, 11:17am
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Receiver yet to calculate total Mainzeal debts; No indication yet whether secured creditor BNZ will get all its money back
NZIER's quarterly survey of business opinion shows most broad-based economic recovery since recession began in 2008
9th Apr 13, 10:12am
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NZIER's quarterly survey of business opinion shows most broad-based economic recovery since recession began in 2008
Reserve Bank fires warning shot across bows of rising housing market; says flat interest rate projections may be 'revisited'
8th Apr 13, 4:09pm
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Reserve Bank fires warning shot across bows of rising housing market; says flat interest rate projections may be 'revisited'
Latest figures show agricultural lending hits a new high, while household borrowing continues to steadily climb again
8th Apr 13, 3:10pm
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Latest figures show agricultural lending hits a new high, while household borrowing continues to steadily climb again
Today is the day that new laws governing the conduct of real estate salespeople take effect
8th Apr 13, 1:48pm
Today is the day that new laws governing the conduct of real estate salespeople take effect
New Zealand house prices are overvalued - but they will keep rising, according to the BNZ
8th Apr 13, 11:06am
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New Zealand house prices are overvalued - but they will keep rising, according to the BNZ
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Mighty River Power forecasts NZ12c a share dividend for this year, rising to 13C a share next year; dividend yield for next year 4.6%-5.5% depending on share price
5th Apr 13, 3:12pm
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Mighty River Power forecasts NZ12c a share dividend for this year, rising to 13C a share next year; dividend yield for next year 4.6%-5.5% depending on share price
Mighty River Power float issue expenses estimated at NZ$48.7 mln
5th Apr 13, 2:23pm
Mighty River Power float issue expenses estimated at NZ$48.7 mln
Barfoot & Thompson says a surge in million dollar house sales has pushed Auckland average price in March to record NZ$646,000
4th Apr 13, 12:38pm
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Barfoot & Thompson says a surge in million dollar house sales has pushed Auckland average price in March to record NZ$646,000
Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare takes the chair at NZ Bankers' Association; ASB's Barbara Chapman the deputy
4th Apr 13, 11:04am
Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare takes the chair at NZ Bankers' Association; ASB's Barbara Chapman the deputy
Opinion: It is to be hoped some good comes out of the Mainzeal collapse. Right now it looks all bad
3rd Apr 13, 10:56pm
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Opinion: It is to be hoped some good comes out of the Mainzeal collapse. Right now it looks all bad
Westpac economists ramp up their forecasts of Fonterra's farmgate milk price and payout for the current season in response to rapidly increasing global dairy prices
3rd Apr 13, 11:04am
Westpac economists ramp up their forecasts of Fonterra's farmgate milk price and payout for the current season in response to rapidly increasing global dairy prices
Fisher Funds Management completes NZ$79 mln acquisition of Tower Investments; Now has NZ$5.5 bln under management and 269,000 customers
3rd Apr 13, 9:55am
Fisher Funds Management completes NZ$79 mln acquisition of Tower Investments; Now has NZ$5.5 bln under management and 269,000 customers
Opinion: Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto and keep the asset sales programme on track. No pressure then
2nd Apr 13, 2:31pm
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Opinion: Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto and keep the asset sales programme on track. No pressure then
Negotiation on Tiwai Point aluminium power contract now back in Meridian Energy's hands after Govt's taxpayer subsidy rejected by Rio Tinto
2nd Apr 13, 10:18am
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Negotiation on Tiwai Point aluminium power contract now back in Meridian Energy's hands after Govt's taxpayer subsidy rejected by Rio Tinto
Opinion: The Government has stepped in on the Tiwai Point smelter power negotiations. Why is this not reassuring?
28th Mar 13, 4:14pm
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Opinion: The Government has stepped in on the Tiwai Point smelter power negotiations. Why is this not reassuring?
Govt strives to broker a deal to save aluminium smelter and guarantee that 15% of NZ's power remains utilised
28th Mar 13, 12:06pm
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Govt strives to broker a deal to save aluminium smelter and guarantee that 15% of NZ's power remains utilised
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says numbers of offshore-based home buyers will increase; Favours Australian-style controls
28th Mar 13, 11:21am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says numbers of offshore-based home buyers will increase; Favours Australian-style controls
Strong rises in house building activity in February; Auckland figures particularly strong
28th Mar 13, 10:54am
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Strong rises in house building activity in February; Auckland figures particularly strong
Surge in exports to China fuels NZ$414 million February merchandise trade surplus
26th Mar 13, 10:58am
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Surge in exports to China fuels NZ$414 million February merchandise trade surplus
Opinion: The 'should Auckland go up or out' debate misses the real point - the city is already too big for the country anyway
25th Mar 13, 3:45pm
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Opinion: The 'should Auckland go up or out' debate misses the real point - the city is already too big for the country anyway
Rural economic confidence evaporates as drought takes hold, according to latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey
25th Mar 13, 12:41pm
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Rural economic confidence evaporates as drought takes hold, according to latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey
John Key says continued Auckland house price rises could make the RBNZ force up interest rates for all New Zealanders
25th Mar 13, 10:46am
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John Key says continued Auckland house price rises could make the RBNZ force up interest rates for all New Zealanders