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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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Opinion: The housing market seems set to be a big election issue - and that's definitely a bad thing
29th Jul 13, 2:14pm
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Opinion: The housing market seems set to be a big election issue - and that's definitely a bad thing
Palmerston North's Speirs Group, which sold its finance operations to Allied Farmers in 2008, is partnering with a 'major investment bank' for a return to financing
29th Jul 13, 9:11am
Palmerston North's Speirs Group, which sold its finance operations to Allied Farmers in 2008, is partnering with a 'major investment bank' for a return to financing
Opinion: Meridian management take to the road in Australia to convince Aussie investors to take part in the forthcoming float
26th Jul 13, 4:05pm
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Opinion: Meridian management take to the road in Australia to convince Aussie investors to take part in the forthcoming float
Westpac economists raise their forecast of Fonterra's 2013/14 milk price by NZ90c to NZ$7.40; predict that Fonterra will raise own forecast
26th Jul 13, 11:22am
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Westpac economists raise their forecast of Fonterra's 2013/14 milk price by NZ90c to NZ$7.40; predict that Fonterra will raise own forecast
Visiting academic points to ongoing opportunity for NZ to take advantage of 'safe' reputation by selling more food into China
25th Jul 13, 4:46pm
Visiting academic points to ongoing opportunity for NZ to take advantage of 'safe' reputation by selling more food into China
Infratil and the NZ Super Fund confirm they will look to sell up to 60% of Z Energy; share price NZ$3.25-NZ$3.75, raising between NZ$650 mln and NZ$900 mln
25th Jul 13, 2:04pm
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Infratil and the NZ Super Fund confirm they will look to sell up to 60% of Z Energy; share price NZ$3.25-NZ$3.75, raising between NZ$650 mln and NZ$900 mln
Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
24th Jul 13, 4:13pm
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Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
New Zealand records better than expected monthly overseas merchandise trade surplus
24th Jul 13, 11:03am
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New Zealand records better than expected monthly overseas merchandise trade surplus
ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months
24th Jul 13, 10:49am
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ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months
Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
24th Jul 13, 10:14am
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Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015
24th Jul 13, 5:14am
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ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015
Reserve Bank says Rod Carr will chair the central bank's board, replacing Arthur Grimes
23rd Jul 13, 4:18pm
Reserve Bank says Rod Carr will chair the central bank's board, replacing Arthur Grimes
Results in latest interest.co.nz reader poll show strong support for PM changing his mind and raising the retirement age to 67
23rd Jul 13, 1:16pm
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Results in latest interest.co.nz reader poll show strong support for PM changing his mind and raising the retirement age to 67
ASB economists see RBNZ as bringing forward the time of its first official interest rate rise in response to the lower Kiwi dollar
22nd Jul 13, 2:36pm
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ASB economists see RBNZ as bringing forward the time of its first official interest rate rise in response to the lower Kiwi dollar
Opinion: The Government is happily setting out to subvert the purpose of the KiwiSaver scheme for its own short-term political gain
22nd Jul 13, 11:35am
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Opinion: The Government is happily setting out to subvert the purpose of the KiwiSaver scheme for its own short-term political gain
Housing Minister indicates changes will be made to make it easier for first-home buyers to access KiwiSaver funds for houses
21st Jul 13, 4:16pm
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Housing Minister indicates changes will be made to make it easier for first-home buyers to access KiwiSaver funds for houses
Housing Minister and Housing NZ boss visiting social housing areas across the ditch to get some policy pointers
19th Jul 13, 1:00pm
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Housing Minister and Housing NZ boss visiting social housing areas across the ditch to get some policy pointers
New Zealand records biggest monthly net migration gain in four years; house prices could come under more pressure
19th Jul 13, 10:50am
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New Zealand records biggest monthly net migration gain in four years; house prices could come under more pressure
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party with 47% support; Labour and Greens both slide
19th Jul 13, 9:33am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party with 47% support; Labour and Greens both slide
Liquidator of collapsed Blue Chip group unable to find funds to continue with legal action against directors and auditors
18th Jul 13, 2:57pm
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Liquidator of collapsed Blue Chip group unable to find funds to continue with legal action against directors and auditors
ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows that young adults and first-home buyers are feeling much less confident about their lot
18th Jul 13, 1:50pm
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ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows that young adults and first-home buyers are feeling much less confident about their lot
Latest ANZ job ads survey shows the employment market remains flat and recovery from recession has been a 'slog'
18th Jul 13, 10:42am
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Latest ANZ job ads survey shows the employment market remains flat and recovery from recession has been a 'slog'
Insurer Tower says it may have to lift its minimum solvency requirements in order to achieve its full insurance licence
17th Jul 13, 12:10pm
Insurer Tower says it may have to lift its minimum solvency requirements in order to achieve its full insurance licence
First-time buyers relying on family to get into houses; It's the only way in a 'crazy rising market', says Auckland mortgage broker
17th Jul 13, 10:24am
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First-time buyers relying on family to get into houses; It's the only way in a 'crazy rising market', says Auckland mortgage broker
The former Geneva Finance gets a NZ$30 mln facility from Westpac that will enable it to pay off outstanding debt facilities
16th Jul 13, 3:01pm
The former Geneva Finance gets a NZ$30 mln facility from Westpac that will enable it to pay off outstanding debt facilities