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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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Latest REINZ figures show sales hit a six-year high for a July, but prices have eased - though the market remains very tight
12th Aug 13, 9:26am
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Latest REINZ figures show sales hit a six-year high for a July, but prices have eased - though the market remains very tight
Fonterra announces composition of committee to inquire into the whey contamination scare
12th Aug 13, 8:54am
Fonterra announces composition of committee to inquire into the whey contamination scare
ASB Housing Survey finds growing numbers of people no longer think now is the right time to buy a house
12th Aug 13, 5:07am
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ASB Housing Survey finds growing numbers of people no longer think now is the right time to buy a house
National announces relaxed terms for first home buyers using KiwiSaver deposits - but will require 10% deposits on homes and stops short of increasing subsidy
11th Aug 13, 1:58pm
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National announces relaxed terms for first home buyers using KiwiSaver deposits - but will require 10% deposits on homes and stops short of increasing subsidy
BNZ economists warn that the New Zealand economy is becoming too concentrated both in terms of what we produce and where it goes
9th Aug 13, 11:35am
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BNZ economists warn that the New Zealand economy is becoming too concentrated both in terms of what we produce and where it goes
Latest Bayleys research shows that businesses are demonstrating a marked preference toward prime quality CBD office accommodation
8th Aug 13, 2:50pm
Latest Bayleys research shows that businesses are demonstrating a marked preference toward prime quality CBD office accommodation
QV says average house price has risen to $445,247, up from $441,254; Auckland prices up 12.8%
8th Aug 13, 12:13pm
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QV says average house price has risen to $445,247, up from $441,254; Auckland prices up 12.8%
Opinion: Finger pointing and scapegoats are not what Fonterra needs: A bigger sense of national responsibility is what is required
8th Aug 13, 11:18am
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Opinion: Finger pointing and scapegoats are not what Fonterra needs: A bigger sense of national responsibility is what is required
Opinion: There was a certain inevitability the long-suffering taxpayer would be 'invited' to cough up for the pleasure of keeping the Tiwai Point smelter open
8th Aug 13, 10:27am
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Opinion: There was a certain inevitability the long-suffering taxpayer would be 'invited' to cough up for the pleasure of keeping the Tiwai Point smelter open
Govt pays NZ$30 mln to smelter owners in a deal that will clear the way for the float of Meridian Energy
8th Aug 13, 9:15am
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Govt pays NZ$30 mln to smelter owners in a deal that will clear the way for the float of Meridian Energy
Fonterra chief concedes short-term hit to dairy giant's name but believes corrective action will restore reputation; apologises to public
7th Aug 13, 5:03pm
Fonterra chief concedes short-term hit to dairy giant's name but believes corrective action will restore reputation; apologises to public
The Government's still insisting on the powers to over-ride local government on housing development. Local government is resisting
7th Aug 13, 4:07pm
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The Government's still insisting on the powers to over-ride local government on housing development. Local government is resisting
Government will give 20 years for earthquake strengthening - five years more than originally proposed
7th Aug 13, 1:37pm
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Government will give 20 years for earthquake strengthening - five years more than originally proposed
Westpac economists maintain their forecast milk price at NZ$7.40 for next season after latest global dairy auction
7th Aug 13, 10:28am
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Westpac economists maintain their forecast milk price at NZ$7.40 for next season after latest global dairy auction
The Government's looking to trim, make that slash, its 1.67 mln square metres of property and rental of NZ$324 mln a year
6th Aug 13, 2:44pm
The Government's looking to trim, make that slash, its 1.67 mln square metres of property and rental of NZ$324 mln a year
Opinion: Latest figures will show a slight rise in the level of unemployment to 6.3%; or they will show something else
6th Aug 13, 11:39am
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Opinion: Latest figures will show a slight rise in the level of unemployment to 6.3%; or they will show something else
Best July sales for new commercial vehicles since 1984; best July for passenger vehicles since 1987
5th Aug 13, 4:54pm
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Best July sales for new commercial vehicles since 1984; best July for passenger vehicles since 1987
BNZ's latest confidence survey finds rapidly growing numbers of people happy about the rising prices of houses
5th Aug 13, 3:57pm
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BNZ's latest confidence survey finds rapidly growing numbers of people happy about the rising prices of houses
ANZ economists say the third food safety issue for the NZ dairy sector in three years sees the country's reputation risk being sullied
5th Aug 13, 12:15pm
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ANZ economists say the third food safety issue for the NZ dairy sector in three years sees the country's reputation risk being sullied
Barfoot & Thompson reports listings at an all time low, despite sharp increase in new listings in July; median price drops by NZ$5k to NZ$585k
5th Aug 13, 10:38am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports listings at an all time low, despite sharp increase in new listings in July; median price drops by NZ$5k to NZ$585k
State Services Minister expects to reduce the government sector's office 'footprint' nationally by around 25% in the next three to four years
1st Aug 13, 12:48pm
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State Services Minister expects to reduce the government sector's office 'footprint' nationally by around 25% in the next three to four years
HSBC economists expect continued housing market strength and say that any RBNZ lending restrictions are unlikely to have much impact
1st Aug 13, 11:47am
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HSBC economists expect continued housing market strength and say that any RBNZ lending restrictions are unlikely to have much impact
National housing inventory recovers a little in July but asking prices hit record highs, according to Realestate.co.nz
1st Aug 13, 10:01am
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National housing inventory recovers a little in July but asking prices hit record highs, according to Realestate.co.nz
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party with 51% support; biggest lead since 2011 election
1st Aug 13, 9:08am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party with 51% support; biggest lead since 2011 election