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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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Landlord fined $60,000 for illegally converting five Auckland properties into 12 'substandard' units
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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
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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
Telecom chairman becomes director of ANZ's New Zealand arm
BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) records another drop
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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Government says it is spending our money evenly around the country; Cunliffe swipes at 'bizarre' report
Fisher Funds technically breached one of the terms of its banking agreements with ANZ when it bought Tower Investments this year
Fisher Funds technically breached one of the terms of its banking agreements with ANZ when it bought Tower Investments this year
Adrian Orr, CEO of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund has been elected Deputy Chair of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds
Adrian Orr, CEO of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund has been elected Deputy Chair of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds
ANZ's 2013 Property Investment Survey shows 92% of residential property investors expect house price rises in the next year
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ANZ's 2013 Property Investment Survey shows 92% of residential property investors expect house price rises in the next year
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says there's nothing in current Auckland housing figures to suggest that price rises will ease
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says there's nothing in current Auckland housing figures to suggest that price rises will ease
Beleaguered state coal company Solid Energy crashes to $335.4 mln loss
BNZ economists question whether the recent 'rebalancing' of our economy has been enough as we prepare for the end of 'cheap money'
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BNZ economists question whether the recent 'rebalancing' of our economy has been enough as we prepare for the end of 'cheap money'
Inland Revenue Department has called for 'expressions of interest' in developing its 'transformation programme'
Inland Revenue Department has called for 'expressions of interest' in developing its 'transformation programme'
Government and Auckland Council reveal detail of 282-house South Auckland project
Barfoot & Thompson reports record $657,912 average house price and record $600,000 median price
Less than 13% of Aucklanders have voted so far in the local body elections; below the figures in Wellington and Christchurch
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Less than 13% of Aucklanders have voted so far in the local body elections; below the figures in Wellington and Christchurch
Opinion: Several thousand people went missing in translation from the Govt's figures of Mighty River Power investors to official shareholder figures reported by the company
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Opinion: Several thousand people went missing in translation from the Govt's figures of Mighty River Power investors to official shareholder figures reported by the company
Property investor Olly Newland says if LVR speed limits 'bite' then house rents could rise anywhere between 20% and 50% in the next 12 to 18 months
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Property investor Olly Newland says if LVR speed limits 'bite' then house rents could rise anywhere between 20% and 50% in the next 12 to 18 months