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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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RBNZ speed limits on high LVR lending have already forced the banks to sit up and take notice
30th Sep 13, 4:10pm
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RBNZ speed limits on high LVR lending have already forced the banks to sit up and take notice
ANZ's latest Business Outlook shows all major industry sectors are 'incredibly chipper'
30th Sep 13, 1:23pm
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ANZ's latest Business Outlook shows all major industry sectors are 'incredibly chipper'
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Sep 13, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand
BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis in general are still pleased house prices are going up; but overall confidence has slumped somewhat
30th Sep 13, 10:09am
BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis in general are still pleased house prices are going up; but overall confidence has slumped somewhat
Opinion: The Government's pushing through extensive changes to consumer credit law
27th Sep 13, 3:39pm
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Opinion: The Government's pushing through extensive changes to consumer credit law
The Auckland Unitary Plan is officially notified, kicking off further rounds of public submissions
27th Sep 13, 3:20pm
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The Auckland Unitary Plan is officially notified, kicking off further rounds of public submissions
Unsecured creditors of collapsed Mainzeal companies have filed claims totaling $106.3 million
25th Sep 13, 12:27pm
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Unsecured creditors of collapsed Mainzeal companies have filed claims totaling $106.3 million
Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending
24th Sep 13, 11:19am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending
REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months
23rd Sep 13, 12:17pm
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REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months
Opinion: The Government is taking no chances and has ensured that a cash-belching Meridian Energy offer will succeed
20th Sep 13, 4:01pm
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Opinion: The Government is taking no chances and has ensured that a cash-belching Meridian Energy offer will succeed
Meridian Energy set to raise possibly slightly less than $2 billion
New Zealand had a net gain of 12,800 migrants in 12 months to August; August figures were highest in nearly four years
20th Sep 13, 10:54am
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New Zealand had a net gain of 12,800 migrants in 12 months to August; August figures were highest in nearly four years
Meridian Energy has vastly increased its number of shares on issue, which could see investors paying less than $1 a share uprfont
20th Sep 13, 10:31am
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Meridian Energy has vastly increased its number of shares on issue, which could see investors paying less than $1 a share uprfont
NZ GDP rises 0.2% in June quarter; beating economists' expectations; March figures revised up to 0.4%; Kiwi dollar rises
19th Sep 13, 10:57am
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NZ GDP rises 0.2% in June quarter; beating economists' expectations; March figures revised up to 0.4%; Kiwi dollar rises
NZ annual current account deficit at 4.3% of GDP, down from 4.5%
Opinion: The pending float of Meridian Energy will shape whether the asset sales programme is seen as a success or failure
17th Sep 13, 4:43pm
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Opinion: The pending float of Meridian Energy will shape whether the asset sales programme is seen as a success or failure
Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
17th Sep 13, 10:40am
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Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
Government says Meridian Energy will be listed on October 29; Options for partial sales of Air NZ and Genesis Energy being considered
16th Sep 13, 4:23pm
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Government says Meridian Energy will be listed on October 29; Options for partial sales of Air NZ and Genesis Energy being considered
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows record numbers of estate agents think this is a seller's market
16th Sep 13, 12:50pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows record numbers of estate agents think this is a seller's market
Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
16th Sep 13, 10:01am
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Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
Allied Farmers gets bond issue away; settles on debt with IRD; makes confidential settlement over $540,000 demand notice
13th Sep 13, 4:02pm
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Allied Farmers gets bond issue away; settles on debt with IRD; makes confidential settlement over $540,000 demand notice
BNZ chief economist says nobody in the past five years has been able to predict interest rate levels
13th Sep 13, 10:36am
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BNZ chief economist says nobody in the past five years has been able to predict interest rate levels
Papers released by Treasury show that it was John Key who first approached the Tiwai Point smelter owners with a taxpayer 'sweetener'
12th Sep 13, 4:14pm
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Papers released by Treasury show that it was John Key who first approached the Tiwai Point smelter owners with a taxpayer 'sweetener'
Opinion: All parties seem at least prepared to try to build 39,000 new houses in Auckland during the next three years
11th Sep 13, 4:49pm
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Opinion: All parties seem at least prepared to try to build 39,000 new houses in Auckland during the next three years
Australian litigator to be new CEO of Serious Fraud Office