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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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Independent researcher Morningstar says Meridian shares are fairly priced and will appeal to long term investors
Independent researcher Morningstar says Meridian shares are fairly priced and will appeal to long term investors
Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years
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Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years
Mortgage broker sees LVR restrictions as prompting a move away from auctions in Auckland housing market
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Mortgage broker sees LVR restrictions as prompting a move away from auctions in Auckland housing market
Realestate.co.nz says average asking price for houses rises to $466.5k; shortage of houses for sale remains critical
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Realestate.co.nz says average asking price for houses rises to $466.5k; shortage of houses for sale remains critical
RBNZ speed limits on high LVR lending have already forced the banks to sit up and take notice
ANZ's latest Business Outlook shows all major industry sectors are 'incredibly chipper'
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand
BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis in general are still pleased house prices are going up; but overall confidence has slumped somewhat
BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis in general are still pleased house prices are going up; but overall confidence has slumped somewhat
Opinion: The Government's pushing through extensive changes to consumer credit law
The Auckland Unitary Plan is officially notified, kicking off further rounds of public submissions
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The Auckland Unitary Plan is officially notified, kicking off further rounds of public submissions
Unsecured creditors of collapsed Mainzeal companies have filed claims totaling $106.3 million
Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending
REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months
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REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months
Opinion: The Government is taking no chances and has ensured that a cash-belching Meridian Energy offer will succeed
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Opinion: The Government is taking no chances and has ensured that a cash-belching Meridian Energy offer will succeed
Meridian Energy set to raise possibly slightly less than $2 billion
New Zealand had a net gain of 12,800 migrants in 12 months to August; August figures were highest in nearly four years
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New Zealand had a net gain of 12,800 migrants in 12 months to August; August figures were highest in nearly four years
Meridian Energy has vastly increased its number of shares on issue, which could see investors paying less than $1 a share uprfont
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Meridian Energy has vastly increased its number of shares on issue, which could see investors paying less than $1 a share uprfont
NZ GDP rises 0.2% in June quarter; beating economists' expectations; March figures revised up to 0.4%; Kiwi dollar rises
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NZ GDP rises 0.2% in June quarter; beating economists' expectations; March figures revised up to 0.4%; Kiwi dollar rises
NZ annual current account deficit at 4.3% of GDP, down from 4.5%
Opinion: The pending float of Meridian Energy will shape whether the asset sales programme is seen as a success or failure
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Opinion: The pending float of Meridian Energy will shape whether the asset sales programme is seen as a success or failure
Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
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Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
Government says Meridian Energy will be listed on October 29; Options for partial sales of Air NZ and Genesis Energy being considered
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Government says Meridian Energy will be listed on October 29; Options for partial sales of Air NZ and Genesis Energy being considered
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows record numbers of estate agents think this is a seller's market
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows record numbers of estate agents think this is a seller's market
Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
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Latest REINZ figures show median price climbed $5k to $390k; annual price inflation 9.5%; Auckland price inflation 17.9%
Allied Farmers gets bond issue away; settles on debt with IRD; makes confidential settlement over $540,000 demand notice
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Allied Farmers gets bond issue away; settles on debt with IRD; makes confidential settlement over $540,000 demand notice