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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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Float of Meridian Energy tipped to be the biggest in Australia and New Zealand this year - if it goes ahead
29th May 13, 12:13pm
Float of Meridian Energy tipped to be the biggest in Australia and New Zealand this year - if it goes ahead
Credit information bureau Dun & Bradstreet says consumer financial stress is down markedly and the appetite for credit is growing
29th May 13, 10:50am
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Credit information bureau Dun & Bradstreet says consumer financial stress is down markedly and the appetite for credit is growing
Fonterra announces an opening forecast Farmgate Milk Price of NZ$7 per kgMS for the 2013/14 season - up NZ$1.20 on the current season
29th May 13, 9:13am
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Fonterra announces an opening forecast Farmgate Milk Price of NZ$7 per kgMS for the 2013/14 season - up NZ$1.20 on the current season
Goldman Sachs economists forecast NZ dollar to rise strongly against its Australian counterpart over the next 12 months
28th May 13, 4:11pm
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Goldman Sachs economists forecast NZ dollar to rise strongly against its Australian counterpart over the next 12 months
Treasury says Goldman, Deutsche/Craigs and Macquarie will be joint lead managers for Meridian float; UBS gets the Genesis job
28th May 13, 2:34pm
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Treasury says Goldman, Deutsche/Craigs and Macquarie will be joint lead managers for Meridian float; UBS gets the Genesis job
Opinion: Headache for Government with Mighty River shares dropping well below their NZ$2.50 issue price as the whole sharemarket slumps
27th May 13, 3:09pm
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Opinion: Headache for Government with Mighty River shares dropping well below their NZ$2.50 issue price as the whole sharemarket slumps
Auckland Mayor suggests the Unitary Plan might not be notified in September if sufficient progress is not made on contentious issues
27th May 13, 12:14pm
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Auckland Mayor suggests the Unitary Plan might not be notified in September if sufficient progress is not made on contentious issues
Greens say majority of Mighty River shares offered to retail buyers went to a select few, with just 400 wealthy investors snapping up 10% of them
24th May 13, 9:11am
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Greens say majority of Mighty River shares offered to retail buyers went to a select few, with just 400 wealthy investors snapping up 10% of them
Auckland's Deputy Mayor urges feedback on draft Unitary Plan a week ahead of closing-off for comments
23rd May 13, 5:02pm
Auckland's Deputy Mayor urges feedback on draft Unitary Plan a week ahead of closing-off for comments
Primary Industries Minister scalds his ministry after resolving China meat dispute; says their error caused the problem
23rd May 13, 4:08pm
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Primary Industries Minister scalds his ministry after resolving China meat dispute; says their error caused the problem
Barfoot & Thompson says top three sales people sold houses collectively worth over NZ$200 mln in past year
23rd May 13, 10:47am
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Barfoot & Thompson says top three sales people sold houses collectively worth over NZ$200 mln in past year
Mayor Len Brown cites two new Auckland developments 'exemplifying approach needed' on city's housing challenges
22nd May 13, 3:41pm
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Mayor Len Brown cites two new Auckland developments 'exemplifying approach needed' on city's housing challenges
Counties developer says Aucklanders should have choice between traditional large sections or 'shoe-box' apartments
22nd May 13, 12:47pm
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Counties developer says Aucklanders should have choice between traditional large sections or 'shoe-box' apartments
Reserve Bank household expectations survey shows a net 67.9% of people now expect house prices to rise in the next year, down from record high 74.3%
21st May 13, 3:39pm
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Reserve Bank household expectations survey shows a net 67.9% of people now expect house prices to rise in the next year, down from record high 74.3%
Opinion: The Government's proposed housing accord legislation gives it too much centralised power and could have far-reaching consequences
21st May 13, 12:01pm
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Opinion: The Government's proposed housing accord legislation gives it too much centralised power and could have far-reaching consequences
Opinion: Foreign investment in New Zealand houses could become an election issue, with the Greens re-iterating interest in applying some sort of curbs
20th May 13, 11:36am
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Opinion: Foreign investment in New Zealand houses could become an election issue, with the Greens re-iterating interest in applying some sort of curbs
Auckland Council at odds with Government over housing plan; Deputy Mayor says Housing Accord is 'definitely in danger'
17th May 13, 11:27am
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Auckland Council at odds with Government over housing plan; Deputy Mayor says Housing Accord is 'definitely in danger'
REINZ says national median lifestyle block rose by more than NZ$10,000 in past month to new record high of NZ$518,5000
17th May 13, 9:50am
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REINZ says national median lifestyle block rose by more than NZ$10,000 in past month to new record high of NZ$518,5000
Govt to 'review' 53,000 state house tenancies; people will be 'given support' to move to alternative housing
16th May 13, 5:13pm
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Govt to 'review' 53,000 state house tenancies; people will be 'given support' to move to alternative housing
Greens slug Government's plan to subsidise purchase of new whitegoods for beneficiaries
16th May 13, 4:19pm
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Greens slug Government's plan to subsidise purchase of new whitegoods for beneficiaries
Government to give Inland Revenue an extra NZ$6.65 mln a year in order to get an extra NZ$45 mln out of property investors
16th May 13, 3:44pm
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Government to give Inland Revenue an extra NZ$6.65 mln a year in order to get an extra NZ$45 mln out of property investors
New legislation will give Government power to over-rule local authorities on the development of land and housing
16th May 13, 3:07pm
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New legislation will give Government power to over-rule local authorities on the development of land and housing
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows Labour-Greens deadlocked with the National Party
15th May 13, 3:50pm
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows Labour-Greens deadlocked with the National Party
Kiwibank drops 2-year mortgage rate by 26 basis points to 4.99%
IMF executive directors praise NZ authorities' 'prudent macroeconomic management' and say the current monetary policy stance is 'appropriate'
15th May 13, 10:55am
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IMF executive directors praise NZ authorities' 'prudent macroeconomic management' and say the current monetary policy stance is 'appropriate'