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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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BNZ's latest confidence survey finds rapidly growing numbers of people happy about the rising prices of houses
5th Aug 13, 3:57pm
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BNZ's latest confidence survey finds rapidly growing numbers of people happy about the rising prices of houses
ANZ economists say the third food safety issue for the NZ dairy sector in three years sees the country's reputation risk being sullied
5th Aug 13, 12:15pm
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ANZ economists say the third food safety issue for the NZ dairy sector in three years sees the country's reputation risk being sullied
Barfoot & Thompson reports listings at an all time low, despite sharp increase in new listings in July; median price drops by NZ$5k to NZ$585k
5th Aug 13, 10:38am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports listings at an all time low, despite sharp increase in new listings in July; median price drops by NZ$5k to NZ$585k
State Services Minister expects to reduce the government sector's office 'footprint' nationally by around 25% in the next three to four years
1st Aug 13, 12:48pm
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State Services Minister expects to reduce the government sector's office 'footprint' nationally by around 25% in the next three to four years
HSBC economists expect continued housing market strength and say that any RBNZ lending restrictions are unlikely to have much impact
1st Aug 13, 11:47am
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HSBC economists expect continued housing market strength and say that any RBNZ lending restrictions are unlikely to have much impact
National housing inventory recovers a little in July but asking prices hit record highs, according to Realestate.co.nz
1st Aug 13, 10:01am
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National housing inventory recovers a little in July but asking prices hit record highs, according to Realestate.co.nz
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party with 51% support; biggest lead since 2011 election
1st Aug 13, 9:08am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party with 51% support; biggest lead since 2011 election
Opposition withdraws support for legislation that will enact the Auckland Housing Accord aimed at providing 39,000 new houses in Auckland over three years
31st Jul 13, 4:52pm
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Opposition withdraws support for legislation that will enact the Auckland Housing Accord aimed at providing 39,000 new houses in Auckland over three years
Growth rate of borrowing has slowed, but the charge to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
31st Jul 13, 3:13pm
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Growth rate of borrowing has slowed, but the charge to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
ANZ Business Outlook shows confidence is at levels last seen in 1999 - but inflation expectations are rising too
31st Jul 13, 1:19pm
ANZ Business Outlook shows confidence is at levels last seen in 1999 - but inflation expectations are rising too
Fonterra lifts milk price forecast for 2013-14 by NZ50c to NZ$7.50; estimated dividend NZ32c per share
31st Jul 13, 9:00am
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Fonterra lifts milk price forecast for 2013-14 by NZ50c to NZ$7.50; estimated dividend NZ32c per share
KPMG's Project Management Survey finds the number of projects being launched by Kiwi organisations has increased markedly - but two-thirds of the projects fail
31st Jul 13, 6:01am
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KPMG's Project Management Survey finds the number of projects being launched by Kiwi organisations has increased markedly - but two-thirds of the projects fail
ASB's latest confidence survey finds investment in rental house properties has lost some of its lustre - particularly with the young
31st Jul 13, 5:07am
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ASB's latest confidence survey finds investment in rental house properties has lost some of its lustre - particularly with the young
Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
30th Jul 13, 1:31pm
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Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Jul 13, 10:49am
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Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand
Opinion: The housing market seems set to be a big election issue - and that's definitely a bad thing
29th Jul 13, 2:14pm
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Opinion: The housing market seems set to be a big election issue - and that's definitely a bad thing
Palmerston North's Speirs Group, which sold its finance operations to Allied Farmers in 2008, is partnering with a 'major investment bank' for a return to financing
29th Jul 13, 9:11am
Palmerston North's Speirs Group, which sold its finance operations to Allied Farmers in 2008, is partnering with a 'major investment bank' for a return to financing
Opinion: Meridian management take to the road in Australia to convince Aussie investors to take part in the forthcoming float
26th Jul 13, 4:05pm
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Opinion: Meridian management take to the road in Australia to convince Aussie investors to take part in the forthcoming float
Westpac economists raise their forecast of Fonterra's 2013/14 milk price by NZ90c to NZ$7.40; predict that Fonterra will raise own forecast
26th Jul 13, 11:22am
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Westpac economists raise their forecast of Fonterra's 2013/14 milk price by NZ90c to NZ$7.40; predict that Fonterra will raise own forecast
Visiting academic points to ongoing opportunity for NZ to take advantage of 'safe' reputation by selling more food into China
25th Jul 13, 4:46pm
Visiting academic points to ongoing opportunity for NZ to take advantage of 'safe' reputation by selling more food into China
Infratil and the NZ Super Fund confirm they will look to sell up to 60% of Z Energy; share price NZ$3.25-NZ$3.75, raising between NZ$650 mln and NZ$900 mln
25th Jul 13, 2:04pm
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Infratil and the NZ Super Fund confirm they will look to sell up to 60% of Z Energy; share price NZ$3.25-NZ$3.75, raising between NZ$650 mln and NZ$900 mln
Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
24th Jul 13, 4:13pm
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Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
New Zealand records better than expected monthly overseas merchandise trade surplus
24th Jul 13, 11:03am
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New Zealand records better than expected monthly overseas merchandise trade surplus
ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months
24th Jul 13, 10:49am
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ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months
Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%
24th Jul 13, 10:14am
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Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%