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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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ANZ retirement savings confidence survey shows less than half of all savers are confident of achieving goals
14th Feb 13, 10:43am
ANZ retirement savings confidence survey shows less than half of all savers are confident of achieving goals
ANZ targets home buyers with seminar series and new accounts for first time buyers
13th Feb 13, 5:11pm
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ANZ targets home buyers with seminar series and new accounts for first time buyers
Scammers pretend to be from NZ Bankers' Association to lure people into giving bank details
13th Feb 13, 3:11pm
Scammers pretend to be from NZ Bankers' Association to lure people into giving bank details
Bill English says Budget to be delivered on May 16; continues drive to deliver a more competitive and faster-growing economy
13th Feb 13, 1:26pm
Bill English says Budget to be delivered on May 16; continues drive to deliver a more competitive and faster-growing economy
Fletcher Building to benefit from cost cutting, the Christchurch rebuild and the improving house market
13th Feb 13, 11:52am
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Fletcher Building to benefit from cost cutting, the Christchurch rebuild and the improving house market
Government Statistician Geoff Bascand is joining the RBNZ as a Deputy Governor
12th Feb 13, 11:25am
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Government Statistician Geoff Bascand is joining the RBNZ as a Deputy Governor
House prices drop by 4.9% in January but market remains strong; Median price NZ$370,000; Number of homes sold up 21% compared with a year ago
12th Feb 13, 9:38am
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House prices drop by 4.9% in January but market remains strong; Median price NZ$370,000; Number of homes sold up 21% compared with a year ago
Redundancies at collapsed Mainzeal as receivers talk to parties interested in buying parts of the business
11th Feb 13, 4:42pm
Redundancies at collapsed Mainzeal as receivers talk to parties interested in buying parts of the business
Embattled agricultural services company Allied Farmers says $500,000 hit might force it into default on its lending agreements
11th Feb 13, 1:43pm
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Embattled agricultural services company Allied Farmers says $500,000 hit might force it into default on its lending agreements
MFAT awards Citibank five-year global banking contract to handle the NZ$110 mln spent annually by Kiwi diplomats across 48 countries
9th Nov 12, 4:13pm
MFAT awards Citibank five-year global banking contract to handle the NZ$110 mln spent annually by Kiwi diplomats across 48 countries
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Advertising watchdog dismisses complaints against TSB Bank over 'offensive to Australians' advertisement
9th Nov 12, 3:41pm
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Advertising watchdog dismisses complaints against TSB Bank over 'offensive to Australians' advertisement
REINZ reports 2.4% rise in median house price to record high NZ$380,000; Volumes up 32.6% vs year ago; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch hotter than the rest
9th Nov 12, 8:49am
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REINZ reports 2.4% rise in median house price to record high NZ$380,000; Volumes up 32.6% vs year ago; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch hotter than the rest
Government runs up NZ$2.1 billion deficit in first three months of financial year - NZ$449 million more than projected
7th Nov 12, 10:33am
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Government runs up NZ$2.1 billion deficit in first three months of financial year - NZ$449 million more than projected
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves interest rates unchanged but still sees further downside economic risks
6th Nov 12, 4:46pm
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves interest rates unchanged but still sees further downside economic risks
China's Haier cleans up all of iconic Kiwi washing machine maker Fisher & Paykel Appliances after late surge in takeover bid acceptances
6th Nov 12, 1:09pm
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China's Haier cleans up all of iconic Kiwi washing machine maker Fisher & Paykel Appliances after late surge in takeover bid acceptances