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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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Goldman Sachs economists forecast NZ dollar to rise strongly against its Australian counterpart over the next 12 months
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Goldman Sachs economists forecast NZ dollar to rise strongly against its Australian counterpart over the next 12 months
Treasury says Goldman, Deutsche/Craigs and Macquarie will be joint lead managers for Meridian float; UBS gets the Genesis job
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Treasury says Goldman, Deutsche/Craigs and Macquarie will be joint lead managers for Meridian float; UBS gets the Genesis job
Opinion: Headache for Government with Mighty River shares dropping well below their NZ$2.50 issue price as the whole sharemarket slumps
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Opinion: Headache for Government with Mighty River shares dropping well below their NZ$2.50 issue price as the whole sharemarket slumps
Auckland Mayor suggests the Unitary Plan might not be notified in September if sufficient progress is not made on contentious issues
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Auckland Mayor suggests the Unitary Plan might not be notified in September if sufficient progress is not made on contentious issues
Greens say majority of Mighty River shares offered to retail buyers went to a select few, with just 400 wealthy investors snapping up 10% of them
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Greens say majority of Mighty River shares offered to retail buyers went to a select few, with just 400 wealthy investors snapping up 10% of them
Auckland's Deputy Mayor urges feedback on draft Unitary Plan a week ahead of closing-off for comments
Auckland's Deputy Mayor urges feedback on draft Unitary Plan a week ahead of closing-off for comments
Primary Industries Minister scalds his ministry after resolving China meat dispute; says their error caused the problem
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Primary Industries Minister scalds his ministry after resolving China meat dispute; says their error caused the problem
Barfoot & Thompson says top three sales people sold houses collectively worth over NZ$200 mln in past year
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Barfoot & Thompson says top three sales people sold houses collectively worth over NZ$200 mln in past year
Mayor Len Brown cites two new Auckland developments 'exemplifying approach needed' on city's housing challenges
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Mayor Len Brown cites two new Auckland developments 'exemplifying approach needed' on city's housing challenges
Counties developer says Aucklanders should have choice between traditional large sections or 'shoe-box' apartments
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Counties developer says Aucklanders should have choice between traditional large sections or 'shoe-box' apartments
Reserve Bank household expectations survey shows a net 67.9% of people now expect house prices to rise in the next year, down from record high 74.3%
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Reserve Bank household expectations survey shows a net 67.9% of people now expect house prices to rise in the next year, down from record high 74.3%
Opinion: The Government's proposed housing accord legislation gives it too much centralised power and could have far-reaching consequences
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Opinion: The Government's proposed housing accord legislation gives it too much centralised power and could have far-reaching consequences
Opinion: Foreign investment in New Zealand houses could become an election issue, with the Greens re-iterating interest in applying some sort of curbs
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Opinion: Foreign investment in New Zealand houses could become an election issue, with the Greens re-iterating interest in applying some sort of curbs
Auckland Council at odds with Government over housing plan; Deputy Mayor says Housing Accord is 'definitely in danger'
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Auckland Council at odds with Government over housing plan; Deputy Mayor says Housing Accord is 'definitely in danger'
REINZ says national median lifestyle block rose by more than NZ$10,000 in past month to new record high of NZ$518,5000
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REINZ says national median lifestyle block rose by more than NZ$10,000 in past month to new record high of NZ$518,5000
Govt to 'review' 53,000 state house tenancies; people will be 'given support' to move to alternative housing
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Govt to 'review' 53,000 state house tenancies; people will be 'given support' to move to alternative housing
Greens slug Government's plan to subsidise purchase of new whitegoods for beneficiaries
Government to give Inland Revenue an extra NZ$6.65 mln a year in order to get an extra NZ$45 mln out of property investors
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Government to give Inland Revenue an extra NZ$6.65 mln a year in order to get an extra NZ$45 mln out of property investors
New legislation will give Government power to over-rule local authorities on the development of land and housing
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New legislation will give Government power to over-rule local authorities on the development of land and housing
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows Labour-Greens deadlocked with the National Party
Kiwibank drops 2-year mortgage rate by 26 basis points to 4.99%
IMF executive directors praise NZ authorities' 'prudent macroeconomic management' and say the current monetary policy stance is 'appropriate'
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IMF executive directors praise NZ authorities' 'prudent macroeconomic management' and say the current monetary policy stance is 'appropriate'
ANZ Retirement Savings Confidence Survey finds those stopping KiwiSaver contributions lose faith in making retirement goals
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ANZ Retirement Savings Confidence Survey finds those stopping KiwiSaver contributions lose faith in making retirement goals
Housing Minister Nick Smith announces plan to spend NZ$377 mln on 3000 extra bedrooms and 500 new state houses mainly in Auckland
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Housing Minister Nick Smith announces plan to spend NZ$377 mln on 3000 extra bedrooms and 500 new state houses mainly in Auckland
Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey indicates shortage of houses will worsen and prices will keep going up
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Latest BNZ-REINZ residential market survey indicates shortage of houses will worsen and prices will keep going up