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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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BNZ chief economist says nobody in the past five years has been able to predict interest rate levels
13th Sep 13, 10:36am
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BNZ chief economist says nobody in the past five years has been able to predict interest rate levels
Papers released by Treasury show that it was John Key who first approached the Tiwai Point smelter owners with a taxpayer 'sweetener'
12th Sep 13, 4:14pm
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Papers released by Treasury show that it was John Key who first approached the Tiwai Point smelter owners with a taxpayer 'sweetener'
Opinion: All parties seem at least prepared to try to build 39,000 new houses in Auckland during the next three years
11th Sep 13, 4:49pm
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Opinion: All parties seem at least prepared to try to build 39,000 new houses in Auckland during the next three years
Australian litigator to be new CEO of Serious Fraud Office
HSBC claims lowest one-year mortgage rate on the market; raises longer term rates
10th Sep 13, 2:59pm
HSBC claims lowest one-year mortgage rate on the market; raises longer term rates
Auckland Deputy Mayor confident the region can make a good start toward target of 39,000 houses in three years; Housing accord and Unitary Plan approved
10th Sep 13, 12:02pm
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Auckland Deputy Mayor confident the region can make a good start toward target of 39,000 houses in three years; Housing accord and Unitary Plan approved
Nick Smith denies continuing house price rises are inevitable; points to new Government initiatives
10th Sep 13, 10:05am
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Nick Smith denies continuing house price rises are inevitable; points to new Government initiatives
QV says average house price has risen to $448,929 up from $445,247 a month ago; Auckland prices up 13.1% in past year
9th Sep 13, 12:04pm
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QV says average house price has risen to $448,929 up from $445,247 a month ago; Auckland prices up 13.1% in past year
Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has fallen for the first time in nearly two years
6th Sep 13, 4:09pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has fallen for the first time in nearly two years
Auckland Council lays out strategy for ramping up house building activity in the region
6th Sep 13, 1:26pm
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Auckland Council lays out strategy for ramping up house building activity in the region
Legislation that will fast-track housing developments has now passed into law
RBNZ's view on house price inflation will be a key component of its latest Monetary Policy Statement next week
5th Sep 13, 4:03pm
RBNZ's view on house price inflation will be a key component of its latest Monetary Policy Statement next week
Andrew Hrothgar Robinson alleged to have stolen $3 mln of investors' funds
5th Sep 13, 12:05pm
Andrew Hrothgar Robinson alleged to have stolen $3 mln of investors' funds
Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
5th Sep 13, 8:54am
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Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
4th Sep 13, 3:21pm
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Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
Westpac economists say world milk prices 'continue to defy gravity'; increase their pick of Fonterra's milk price to $8.30
4th Sep 13, 1:02pm
Westpac economists say world milk prices 'continue to defy gravity'; increase their pick of Fonterra's milk price to $8.30
The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
4th Sep 13, 11:50am
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The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8% in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year
Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
4th Sep 13, 10:36am
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Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
A major project to update the Inland Revenue Department reaches a key stage next month
3rd Sep 13, 4:44pm
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A major project to update the Inland Revenue Department reaches a key stage next month
Businesses' spending spree continues with most new commercial vehicles sold in an August since 1984
3rd Sep 13, 9:50am
Businesses' spending spree continues with most new commercial vehicles sold in an August since 1984
The Government's introducing a new layer of bureacracy to deal with disputes over so-called 'development contributions'
2nd Sep 13, 3:25pm
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The Government's introducing a new layer of bureacracy to deal with disputes over so-called 'development contributions'
Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
2nd Sep 13, 11:18am
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Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
Latest BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis much less comfortable about growing dependence on China after Fonterra scare
2nd Sep 13, 10:44am
Latest BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis much less comfortable about growing dependence on China after Fonterra scare
Growth of household debt is flat at 0.4% in the latest month; the rush to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
30th Aug 13, 3:31pm
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Growth of household debt is flat at 0.4% in the latest month; the rush to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
TSB Bank reveals it paid $32.8 mln for 26.39% of Fisher Funds, valuing that business at $124.3 mln
30th Aug 13, 2:54pm
TSB Bank reveals it paid $32.8 mln for 26.39% of Fisher Funds, valuing that business at $124.3 mln