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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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Beehive puts the brakes on plans to tax employers on carparks provided to employees as a perk
18th Mar 13, 2:48pm
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Beehive puts the brakes on plans to tax employers on carparks provided to employees as a perk
Registrar of Companies looking into Mainzeal and other Richard Yan-related companies; meanwhile trade creditors are down NZ$70 mln and employees NZ$11.5 mln
18th Mar 13, 12:15pm
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Registrar of Companies looking into Mainzeal and other Richard Yan-related companies; meanwhile trade creditors are down NZ$70 mln and employees NZ$11.5 mln
Households' attempts to get finances in order after the shock of the GFC are bearing fruit; but that rising house market is tempting us to borrow more again...
18th Mar 13, 9:44am
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Households' attempts to get finances in order after the shock of the GFC are bearing fruit; but that rising house market is tempting us to borrow more again...
ANZ-Roy Morgan survey of confidence shows a dip compared with previous month but outlook remains generally upbeat
15th Mar 13, 2:19pm
ANZ-Roy Morgan survey of confidence shows a dip compared with previous month but outlook remains generally upbeat
Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market
15th Mar 13, 1:03pm
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Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market
Bayleys says 25% of available units in a new up-market development near Auckland have sold prior to the start of construction
15th Mar 13, 11:31am
Bayleys says 25% of available units in a new up-market development near Auckland have sold prior to the start of construction
Latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index figures show continued strengthening of the sector
15th Mar 13, 11:04am
Latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index figures show continued strengthening of the sector
Government extends drought to include whole of North Island; says farmers in every part of the island facing 'very difficult' conditions
15th Mar 13, 10:36am
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Government extends drought to include whole of North Island; says farmers in every part of the island facing 'very difficult' conditions
New Zealand's richest man appears to be getting his global packaging empire on a more even keel
14th Mar 13, 4:05pm
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New Zealand's richest man appears to be getting his global packaging empire on a more even keel
BNZ-REINZ residential market survey refutes suggestions of large-scale offshore buying of New Zealand homes
14th Mar 13, 12:00pm
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BNZ-REINZ residential market survey refutes suggestions of large-scale offshore buying of New Zealand homes
Receivers update position on Mainzeal crash but no financial information revealed
14th Mar 13, 9:35am
Receivers update position on Mainzeal crash but no financial information revealed
Opinion: The Government needs to take a hard look at the risks to our property market and economy from a rash of foreign investment
13th Mar 13, 10:19am
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Opinion: The Government needs to take a hard look at the risks to our property market and economy from a rash of foreign investment
February house sales hit a six-year high; median price up 7.6% on a year ago; Auckland median up 14.3%
12th Mar 13, 1:53pm
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February house sales hit a six-year high; median price up 7.6% on a year ago; Auckland median up 14.3%
Opinion: Don't think that the appearance of Don Elder before a Parliamentary Select Committee will answer the questions as to what went wrong at Solid Energy
12th Mar 13, 9:22am
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Opinion: Don't think that the appearance of Don Elder before a Parliamentary Select Committee will answer the questions as to what went wrong at Solid Energy
ANZ economists say consequences of big dry growing at 'exponential rate'
Real Estate Institute decides now is a good time to take advantage of the confident Auckland property market; Puts HQ building on the block
11th Mar 13, 12:12pm
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Real Estate Institute decides now is a good time to take advantage of the confident Auckland property market; Puts HQ building on the block
KPMG says IRD's plan to tax on long-term accommodation expenses for the Christchurch rebuild could increase the cost of the rebuild
8th Mar 13, 3:01pm
KPMG says IRD's plan to tax on long-term accommodation expenses for the Christchurch rebuild could increase the cost of the rebuild
Auckland house prices up 10.4% in past year, but other regions now showing signs of strong activity too, QV says
8th Mar 13, 12:26pm
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Auckland house prices up 10.4% in past year, but other regions now showing signs of strong activity too, QV says
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says it is certainly not all doom and gloom for New Zealand's manufacturing sector
8th Mar 13, 11:52am
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says it is certainly not all doom and gloom for New Zealand's manufacturing sector
Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it is to increase its 'on the record' communication
8th Mar 13, 10:19am
Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it is to increase its 'on the record' communication
Opinion: The economy has the potential to surprise everybody with how fast it grows this year - but we need rain
8th Mar 13, 8:59am
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Opinion: The economy has the potential to surprise everybody with how fast it grows this year - but we need rain
BNZ economists predict agricultural GDP will shrink by 4% in the first quarter of this year because of the impact of the drought
7th Mar 13, 4:53pm
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BNZ economists predict agricultural GDP will shrink by 4% in the first quarter of this year because of the impact of the drought
Inland Revenue says it will extend its income equalisation discretions to farmers in the newly declared drought areas
7th Mar 13, 2:16pm
Inland Revenue says it will extend its income equalisation discretions to farmers in the newly declared drought areas
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says the Australian idea of allowing foreigners only to build new houses but not buy existing ones could be good for the market
7th Mar 13, 11:59am
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BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says the Australian idea of allowing foreigners only to build new houses but not buy existing ones could be good for the market
Westpac economists upgrade forecasts of Fonterra's payout this year and next; say NZ drought conditions will drive global prices higher still; drought areas extended
6th Mar 13, 10:50am
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Westpac economists upgrade forecasts of Fonterra's payout this year and next; say NZ drought conditions will drive global prices higher still; drought areas extended