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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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Economists are doubtful this week's fresh Household Labour Force figures will solve the vexed puzzle of why unemployment figures are still stubbornly high
7th May 13, 10:37am
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Economists are doubtful this week's fresh Household Labour Force figures will solve the vexed puzzle of why unemployment figures are still stubbornly high
Mighty River Power retail offer to close; No information on investor demand till after the shares are listed on NZX next Friday
3rd May 13, 2:44pm
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Mighty River Power retail offer to close; No information on investor demand till after the shares are listed on NZX next Friday
Latest Barfoot & Thompson figures show average house price fell slightly in Auckland to NZ$643,000 in April
3rd May 13, 10:38am
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Latest Barfoot & Thompson figures show average house price fell slightly in Auckland to NZ$643,000 in April
Roy Morgan poll shows support for National rises 6% and Labour and the Greens both fall after the release of their power policy
3rd May 13, 10:09am
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Roy Morgan poll shows support for National rises 6% and Labour and the Greens both fall after the release of their power policy
Highest April sales figures for commercial vehicles in 31 years; Last month's total up 38% on the same time a year ago
2nd May 13, 3:56pm
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Highest April sales figures for commercial vehicles in 31 years; Last month's total up 38% on the same time a year ago
Green Party accuses Government of being in a 'rush' to sell assets and says it has no 'moral mandate'; Business leaders want Labour-Green power plan pulled
2nd May 13, 12:21pm
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Green Party accuses Government of being in a 'rush' to sell assets and says it has no 'moral mandate'; Business leaders want Labour-Green power plan pulled
Shortage of sale listings prompts vendors to seek record high prices for houses according to latest figures through Realestate.co.nz
1st May 13, 10:14am
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Shortage of sale listings prompts vendors to seek record high prices for houses according to latest figures through Realestate.co.nz
Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching
1st May 13, 9:25am
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Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching
ANZ says business confidence has fallen a little but remains at high levels
Early Easter has impact on building activity in March; But Canterbury figures particularly strong
30th Apr 13, 10:57am
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Early Easter has impact on building activity in March; But Canterbury figures particularly strong
Betting folk are putting money where their mouths are and backing a Mighty River price of NZ$2.50 or less through prediction site iPredict
29th Apr 13, 5:41pm
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Betting folk are putting money where their mouths are and backing a Mighty River price of NZ$2.50 or less through prediction site iPredict
Deutsche Bank analysts say ANZ is being penalised for its lower-than-peer dividend payout ratio; Could sustain ratio of as much as 81% compared with current 65%
29th Apr 13, 3:55pm
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Deutsche Bank analysts say ANZ is being penalised for its lower-than-peer dividend payout ratio; Could sustain ratio of as much as 81% compared with current 65%
Infratil says mooted changes to power regulations could affect its ability to pay interest on new issue of bonds
29th Apr 13, 11:35am
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Infratil says mooted changes to power regulations could affect its ability to pay interest on new issue of bonds
BNZ's latest survey shows a big rebound in confidence for New Zealand's businesses
29th Apr 13, 9:31am
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BNZ's latest survey shows a big rebound in confidence for New Zealand's businesses
Rabobank successfully completes NZ$250 mln wholesale issue of three year unsecured, unsubordinated floating rate medium term notes
26th Apr 13, 12:55pm
Rabobank successfully completes NZ$250 mln wholesale issue of three year unsecured, unsubordinated floating rate medium term notes
Quarterly exports to China overtake those to Australia for first time; Trade surplus for March a bigger than expected NZ$718 mln
26th Apr 13, 10:57am
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Quarterly exports to China overtake those to Australia for first time; Trade surplus for March a bigger than expected NZ$718 mln
Chinese interests buy most of 14,000 hectares of forestry sold by New Zealand Superannuation Fund for an undisclosed sum
24th Apr 13, 2:25pm
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Chinese interests buy most of 14,000 hectares of forestry sold by New Zealand Superannuation Fund for an undisclosed sum
Auckland-based family business buys REINZ's Parnell headquarters building for NZ$6.225 mln
24th Apr 13, 1:41pm
Auckland-based family business buys REINZ's Parnell headquarters building for NZ$6.225 mln
Infratil puts bond issue on hold till it can amend prospectus in light of the new Labour-Greens power proposal
24th Apr 13, 10:03am
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Infratil puts bond issue on hold till it can amend prospectus in light of the new Labour-Greens power proposal
Opinion: The Government should get the Mighty River Power float out of the way and then halt asset sales till after the next election
23rd Apr 13, 2:59pm
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Opinion: The Government should get the Mighty River Power float out of the way and then halt asset sales till after the next election
Primary Industries Minister says the rain's welcome but the problems have not gone away for farmers
23rd Apr 13, 12:26pm
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Primary Industries Minister says the rain's welcome but the problems have not gone away for farmers
Independent researcher Morningstar says Mighty River shares look a good bet, providing you can get them for under NZ$2.80
23rd Apr 13, 12:00pm
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Independent researcher Morningstar says Mighty River shares look a good bet, providing you can get them for under NZ$2.80
Mighty River Power says price of its shares could be adversely affected as a result of Labour/Greens power proposal
22nd Apr 13, 4:13pm
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Mighty River Power says price of its shares could be adversely affected as a result of Labour/Greens power proposal
UBS analyst's report suggests electricity sector would experience credit downgrades and reduced dividend payouts, including from SOEs
22nd Apr 13, 3:16pm
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UBS analyst's report suggests electricity sector would experience credit downgrades and reduced dividend payouts, including from SOEs
Mighty River Power considers giving further information to investors in the wake of the Labour/Greens proposal to create a single power buyer
22nd Apr 13, 1:42pm
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Mighty River Power considers giving further information to investors in the wake of the Labour/Greens proposal to create a single power buyer