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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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Major real estate firm says first-time buyers and lenders are finding ways around lending limits
5th Dec 13, 9:19am
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Major real estate firm says first-time buyers and lenders are finding ways around lending limits
Barfoot & Thompson reports that the median price for Auckland houses climbed 5.3% to $621k in November; no sign of LVR impact
4th Dec 13, 10:51am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports that the median price for Auckland houses climbed 5.3% to $621k in November; no sign of LVR impact
Finance Minister officially reveals that Govt's asset sales proceeds will fall short of targets
4th Dec 13, 9:40am
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Finance Minister officially reveals that Govt's asset sales proceeds will fall short of targets
Realestate.co.nz reports a 10.6% seasonally-adjusted drop in number of new listings in November; average asking price eases
3rd Dec 13, 9:30am
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Realestate.co.nz reports a 10.6% seasonally-adjusted drop in number of new listings in November; average asking price eases
NZ Transport Agency says the Wellington Gateway Partnership is preferred bidder for the 27km Transmission Gully road project
2nd Dec 13, 4:10pm
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NZ Transport Agency says the Wellington Gateway Partnership is preferred bidder for the 27km Transmission Gully road project
ANZ economists see $4.5 bln boost to economy from additional milk output this year
2nd Dec 13, 3:06pm
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ANZ economists see $4.5 bln boost to economy from additional milk output this year
TSB takes a $13.7 million hit on its investment in crippled state coal miner Solid Energy
2nd Dec 13, 11:53am
TSB takes a $13.7 million hit on its investment in crippled state coal miner Solid Energy
Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
2nd Dec 13, 8:28am
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Opinion: Only an actual fall in house prices will save the RBNZ's high-LVR policy
Household borrowing hits the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
29th Nov 13, 10:58am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments fell 2.3% in October, according to Statistics New Zealand
Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
29th Nov 13, 8:44am
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Property investor Olly Newland says RBNZ lending limits could lead to a 'dysfunctional' property market
First Chinese bank in NZ spends $1.8 mln on setting up and receives $60 million cash injection
28th Nov 13, 5:46pm
First Chinese bank in NZ spends $1.8 mln on setting up and receives $60 million cash injection
ANZ's latest Business Outlook records a further lift in optimism about the economy
28th Nov 13, 1:11pm
ANZ's latest Business Outlook records a further lift in optimism about the economy
Statistics NZ's latest household economic survey shows household incomes rising faster than spending
28th Nov 13, 12:26pm
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Statistics NZ's latest household economic survey shows household incomes rising faster than spending
Auckland Mayor releases position paper on potential public-private funding for city's infrastructure
28th Nov 13, 8:55am
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Auckland Mayor releases position paper on potential public-private funding for city's infrastructure
RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
27th Nov 13, 3:28pm
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RBNZ figures show there were 6523 mortgages approved last week - the most since lending limits came into force in October
NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
27th Nov 13, 12:02pm
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NZIER says Auckland needs only 8000 new houses a year and not the targeted 13,000
Lowest October deficit since the mid-1990s of just $168 million, Statistics New Zealand says
27th Nov 13, 10:51am
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Lowest October deficit since the mid-1990s of just $168 million, Statistics New Zealand says
Opinion: Reactions of construction industry participants demonstrate the long road ahead in producing cheap houses
26th Nov 13, 11:23am
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Opinion: Reactions of construction industry participants demonstrate the long road ahead in producing cheap houses
ANZ economists see possibility of Reserve Bank lifting official interest rates early
25th Nov 13, 4:15pm
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ANZ economists see possibility of Reserve Bank lifting official interest rates early
Auckland mortgage broker sees central bank coming under attack early next year as LVR limits bite into housing market
25th Nov 13, 2:02pm
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Auckland mortgage broker sees central bank coming under attack early next year as LVR limits bite into housing market
BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
25th Nov 13, 12:36pm
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BNZ chief economist says the cost of shoring up the stability of the financial sector is being borne by would-be first home buyers
First resource consent application received for one of the new Auckland 'Special Housing Areas'
25th Nov 13, 11:33am
First resource consent application received for one of the new Auckland 'Special Housing Areas'
RBNZ assistant governor says changes to savings and investment patterns necessary for sustained reduction in overvalued Kiwi dollar
22nd Nov 13, 11:40am
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RBNZ assistant governor says changes to savings and investment patterns necessary for sustained reduction in overvalued Kiwi dollar
New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
22nd Nov 13, 10:50am
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New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand