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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.
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KiwiSaver default providers to retain 'conservative' investment approach
17th Oct 13, 9:42am
KiwiSaver default providers to retain 'conservative' investment approach
90 seconds at 9 am: Funding deal reached in US; February 7 new crunch day; US growth still modest; Markets up; UK jobless claims down; Hong Kong house prices sag; NZ$ up
17th Oct 13, 8:21am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Funding deal reached in US; February 7 new crunch day; US growth still modest; Markets up; UK jobless claims down; Hong Kong house prices sag; NZ$ up
Government working party to look at full introduction of online voting for next local body elections
16th Oct 13, 11:38am
Government working party to look at full introduction of online voting for next local body elections
Maurice Williamson questions likely population growth of Auckland
BNZ, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and TSB Bank will be forced to take the biggest trims on Solid Energy debt
15th Oct 13, 1:13pm
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BNZ, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and TSB Bank will be forced to take the biggest trims on Solid Energy debt
RBNZ Deputy Governor Grant Spencer says the impact of LVR 'speed limits' will not be uniform around the country; house prices to stay high
15th Oct 13, 9:42am
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RBNZ Deputy Governor Grant Spencer says the impact of LVR 'speed limits' will not be uniform around the country; house prices to stay high
Opinion: The latest house sales figures looked great, but the RBNZ's 'speed limits' are lurking
14th Oct 13, 5:14pm
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Opinion: The latest house sales figures looked great, but the RBNZ's 'speed limits' are lurking
The annual rate of inflation might officially double this week, but that's not seen as a problem
14th Oct 13, 4:14pm
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The annual rate of inflation might officially double this week, but that's not seen as a problem
SOE Minister Tony Ryall announces further director reinforcements for beleaguered Solid Energy
14th Oct 13, 4:10pm
SOE Minister Tony Ryall announces further director reinforcements for beleaguered Solid Energy
Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $10k to equal record $400k; annual price inflation 9.8%; Auckland price inflation 17.5%
14th Oct 13, 12:09pm
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Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $10k to equal record $400k; annual price inflation 9.8%; Auckland price inflation 17.5%
BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows record low interest from first home buyers; big knock to overall market confidence; but prices still seen higher
14th Oct 13, 9:59am
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BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows record low interest from first home buyers; big knock to overall market confidence; but prices still seen higher
New Zealand's richest man has nearly finished divesting farmland
Landlord fined $60,000 for illegally converting five Auckland properties into 12 'substandard' units
11th Oct 13, 11:00am
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Landlord fined $60,000 for illegally converting five Auckland properties into 12 'substandard' units
Receivers confirm that the BNZ will get all the $11.3 million it is owed by the collapsed Mainzeal group back
11th Oct 13, 9:10am
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Receivers confirm that the BNZ will get all the $11.3 million it is owed by the collapsed Mainzeal group back
Telecom chairman becomes director of ANZ's New Zealand arm
11th Oct 13, 9:05am
Telecom chairman becomes director of ANZ's New Zealand arm
BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) records another drop
10th Oct 13, 3:07pm
BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) records another drop
Reserve Bank analysis suggests that 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending will reduce the number of house sales by about 5% in a year
10th Oct 13, 1:34pm
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Reserve Bank analysis suggests that 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending will reduce the number of house sales by about 5% in a year
Mighty River Power directors seek another $85,000 in fees, which they say will pay for another director
10th Oct 13, 11:01am
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Mighty River Power directors seek another $85,000 in fees, which they say will pay for another director
The Reserve Bank is warning people that scammers are using its name in an attempt to make their scam seem genuine
9th Oct 13, 2:58pm
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The Reserve Bank is warning people that scammers are using its name in an attempt to make their scam seem genuine
The post-GFC taxpayer umbrella is still preventing $3.47 bln of bank funds from getting rained on
9th Oct 13, 2:33pm
The post-GFC taxpayer umbrella is still preventing $3.47 bln of bank funds from getting rained on
Government and Auckland Council announce 10 'special housing areas' with over 5000 housing sites
9th Oct 13, 12:00pm
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Government and Auckland Council announce 10 'special housing areas' with over 5000 housing sites
QV says average house price has risen to $452,535 from $448,929 a month ago; Auckland prices accelerating - up 13.6% in past year
9th Oct 13, 11:48am
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QV says average house price has risen to $452,535 from $448,929 a month ago; Auckland prices accelerating - up 13.6% in past year
Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income says it is 'inevitable' private savings will play a larger role in future
9th Oct 13, 9:17am
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Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income says it is 'inevitable' private savings will play a larger role in future
Credit unions and building societies ask to be able to report directly to New Zealand's central bank
8th Oct 13, 4:08pm
Credit unions and building societies ask to be able to report directly to New Zealand's central bank
Government says it is spending our money evenly around the country; Cunliffe swipes at 'bizarre' report
8th Oct 13, 3:23pm
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Government says it is spending our money evenly around the country; Cunliffe swipes at 'bizarre' report