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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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Independent researcher NZIER calls for 'more ambitious' population policy with more migrants, which it says would boost incomes
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Independent researcher NZIER calls for 'more ambitious' population policy with more migrants, which it says would boost incomes
Auckland Mayor sees about 7000 new homes getting consented this calendar year
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party climbing to 47%% support; Kim Dotcom likely to struggle
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party climbing to 47%% support; Kim Dotcom likely to struggle
Barfoot & Thompson reports strong sales in January; median and average prices down; more houses sold in under $500,000 bracket
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Barfoot & Thompson reports strong sales in January; median and average prices down; more houses sold in under $500,000 bracket
Opinion: The real estate industry has a lot more to lose than Trade Me
City Sales owner launches investment vehicle that will own 10 Auckland houses; aims for annualised 8.4% gross return on cash
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City Sales owner launches investment vehicle that will own 10 Auckland houses; aims for annualised 8.4% gross return on cash
Auckland Council warns of 8.5% rates hike and $480 mln of debt due to Govt changes on development contributions
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Auckland Council warns of 8.5% rates hike and $480 mln of debt due to Govt changes on development contributions
Household borrowing grows at slowest rate in five months
Milk powder exports drive $523 mln December month surplus; Seasonally adjusted December quarter surplus exceeds $1 bln
Milk powder exports drive $523 mln December month surplus; Seasonally adjusted December quarter surplus exceeds $1 bln
New Zealand had a seasonally-adjusted net gain of 2800 migrants in December, according to Statistics New Zealand
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New Zealand had a seasonally-adjusted net gain of 2800 migrants in December, according to Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, shot up 10.7% in December, according to Statistics New Zealand
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, shot up 10.7% in December, according to Statistics New Zealand
RBNZ keeps Official Cash Rate at 2.5% but says rises expected 'soon'; NZ dollar falls
RBNZ keeps Official Cash Rate at 2.5% but says rises expected 'soon'; NZ dollar falls
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 4.7% of total new mortgage lending in December
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 4.7% of total new mortgage lending in December
Treasury says New Zealand economy needs to avoid becoming a 'one hit wonder'
Moody's Investors Service says NZ's economy and government finances are improving, but challenges remain
Moody's Investors Service says NZ's economy and government finances are improving, but challenges remain
NZIER 'shadow board' favours immediate interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank
Opinion: The RBNZ could do itself favours with a trade-off between a higher OCR and removal of LVR 'speed limits'
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Opinion: The RBNZ could do itself favours with a trade-off between a higher OCR and removal of LVR 'speed limits'
Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
Treasury reports budget deficit $400 mln higher than expected five months into the financial year
Treasury reports budget deficit $400 mln higher than expected five months into the financial year
Westpac economists say a January rate move could portray the RBNZ as a 'maverick central bank'
Reserve Bank stages complete back down on plans to have all banks include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
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Reserve Bank stages complete back down on plans to have all banks include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
New Zealand had a seasonally-adjusted net gain of 2800 migrants in November, according to Statistics New Zealand
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New Zealand had a seasonally-adjusted net gain of 2800 migrants in November, according to Statistics New Zealand
Westpac now tipping OCR to lift to 3.75% next year after strong GDP figures; ANZ economists say RBNZ 'may not have luxury' of waiting till March to hike rates
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Westpac now tipping OCR to lift to 3.75% next year after strong GDP figures; ANZ economists say RBNZ 'may not have luxury' of waiting till March to hike rates
Reserve Bank analysis suggests recent migrant inflow could increase house prices 7% and produce 150 extra building permits a month next year
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Reserve Bank analysis suggests recent migrant inflow could increase house prices 7% and produce 150 extra building permits a month next year
Business optimism at a nearly 15-year high; agriculture confidence at a 19-year high, according to latest ANZ Business Outlook
Business optimism at a nearly 15-year high; agriculture confidence at a 19-year high, according to latest ANZ Business Outlook