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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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Aggressive Auckland-based credit surety and financial risk provider CBL Insurance has its B+ and bbb- ratings from AM Best re-affirmed
12th Jul 13, 3:39pm
Aggressive Auckland-based credit surety and financial risk provider CBL Insurance has its B+ and bbb- ratings from AM Best re-affirmed
Figures out this week may increase the perils of the central bank's juggling act between facing virtually no inflation now and the future risks of the rising housing market
12th Jul 13, 1:39pm
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Figures out this week may increase the perils of the central bank's juggling act between facing virtually no inflation now and the future risks of the rising housing market
Latest BNZ-REINZ survey shows record number of agents believe this is a sellers housing market
12th Jul 13, 11:43am
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Latest BNZ-REINZ survey shows record number of agents believe this is a sellers housing market
Outgoing Financial Markets Authority boss Sean Hughes would like to have got out more among the 'mum and dad' investors
11th Jul 13, 11:21am
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Outgoing Financial Markets Authority boss Sean Hughes would like to have got out more among the 'mum and dad' investors
Christchurch Council votes unanimously for an independent investigation into the actions of Chief executive Tony Marryatt
10th Jul 13, 4:49pm
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Christchurch Council votes unanimously for an independent investigation into the actions of Chief executive Tony Marryatt
Financial Markets Authority not concerned by property syndication firms avoiding issues of prospectuses
10th Jul 13, 3:56pm
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Financial Markets Authority not concerned by property syndication firms avoiding issues of prospectuses
Finance Minister says compact cities 'drive up house prices'; says people should support 'more flexible supply of new housing'
10th Jul 13, 12:31pm
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Finance Minister says compact cities 'drive up house prices'; says people should support 'more flexible supply of new housing'
QV says average house price up to NZ$441,254; Auckland prices up 12.6% in a year, with average price NZ$639,385
9th Jul 13, 12:23pm
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QV says average house price up to NZ$441,254; Auckland prices up 12.6% in a year, with average price NZ$639,385
Westpac economists say expectation of future profits - not a supply shortage - is main reason for soaring Auckland house prices
9th Jul 13, 9:32am
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Westpac economists say expectation of future profits - not a supply shortage - is main reason for soaring Auckland house prices
Standard & Poor's says it has downgraded the Christchurch council's ratings due to 'significant issues' around the building consents process
8th Jul 13, 4:58pm
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Standard & Poor's says it has downgraded the Christchurch council's ratings due to 'significant issues' around the building consents process
Latest REINZ figures show Auckland annual house price inflation running at 19.8%, up from 14.8% just a month ago; median eases slightly to NZ$555,000
8th Jul 13, 2:53pm
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Latest REINZ figures show Auckland annual house price inflation running at 19.8%, up from 14.8% just a month ago; median eases slightly to NZ$555,000
Auckland Mayor puts heat on Govt for 2016 beginning to Auckland Central Rail Link after cutting a deal over early development of tunnel from Britomart
8th Jul 13, 1:32pm
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Auckland Mayor puts heat on Govt for 2016 beginning to Auckland Central Rail Link after cutting a deal over early development of tunnel from Britomart
Treasury advised Govt that due to speed of developing housing accord legislation there could be 'inconsistencies' in it
5th Jul 13, 3:19pm
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Treasury advised Govt that due to speed of developing housing accord legislation there could be 'inconsistencies' in it
Beef and lamb industry 'risks being insignificant player in NZ's economic recovery', according to the country's biggest rural lender
5th Jul 13, 11:21am
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Beef and lamb industry 'risks being insignificant player in NZ's economic recovery', according to the country's biggest rural lender
ANZ's Business Micro Scope survey finds small businesses very optimistic; Firms in Wellington most upbeat
4th Jul 13, 2:30pm
ANZ's Business Micro Scope survey finds small businesses very optimistic; Firms in Wellington most upbeat
Barfoot & Thompson reports NZ$20,000 rise in median house price to NZ$590,000 in June; listings at an all-time low
3rd Jul 13, 11:09am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports NZ$20,000 rise in median house price to NZ$590,000 in June; listings at an all-time low
Opinion: The Reserve Bank is right to be worried that this housing boom might provide a bigger threat to financial stability than the last one
3rd Jul 13, 10:24am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank is right to be worried that this housing boom might provide a bigger threat to financial stability than the last one
Reserve Bank plans major crisis management exercise for later this year, which will address the possibility of big disruptions occurring in Wellington
2nd Jul 13, 9:49am
Reserve Bank plans major crisis management exercise for later this year, which will address the possibility of big disruptions occurring in Wellington
BNZ chief economist suggests conducting detailed analysis on just who is buying Auckland houses and where they are from
1st Jul 13, 2:36pm
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BNZ chief economist suggests conducting detailed analysis on just who is buying Auckland houses and where they are from
National housing inventory hits lowest level in six years according to Realestate.co.nz
1st Jul 13, 11:53am
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National housing inventory hits lowest level in six years according to Realestate.co.nz
Opinion: Young Kiwis are choosing a housing bubble now over retirement income later - and Nick Smith thinks this is good
1st Jul 13, 10:24am
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Opinion: Young Kiwis are choosing a housing bubble now over retirement income later - and Nick Smith thinks this is good
Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is building up a head of steam
28th Jun 13, 3:20pm
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Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is building up a head of steam
Building consents for new houses hit highest level since November 2007; economists surprised by strength of upswing
28th Jun 13, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses hit highest level since November 2007; economists surprised by strength of upswing
RBNZ reveals it was a net buyer of NZ$90 million during May
RBNZ 'seriously considering' use of new tools on overheating housing market; suggests financial risks may be greater now than in pre-GFC housing boom
27th Jun 13, 11:07am
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RBNZ 'seriously considering' use of new tools on overheating housing market; suggests financial risks may be greater now than in pre-GFC housing boom