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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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New Zealand's newest bank boosts interim profit to NZ$10.7 million from NZ$9.8 million
25th Feb 13, 9:40am
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New Zealand's newest bank boosts interim profit to NZ$10.7 million from NZ$9.8 million
Near record numbers of people expect house price rises, but more reckon now is not a good time to buy, according to ASB survey
25th Feb 13, 5:02am
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Near record numbers of people expect house price rises, but more reckon now is not a good time to buy, according to ASB survey
Opinion: But will the powers that-be take the chance to improve the lot of sub-contractors and tackle the vexed limited liability issue?
22nd Feb 13, 4:06pm
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Opinion: But will the powers that-be take the chance to improve the lot of sub-contractors and tackle the vexed limited liability issue?
Opinion: Could the Solid Energy struggles signal the beginning of the end for the Government's vaunted partial privatisation plan?
22nd Feb 13, 12:09pm
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Opinion: Could the Solid Energy struggles signal the beginning of the end for the Government's vaunted partial privatisation plan?
Standard & Poor's downgrades NZ$200 million issue as part of a series of Origin Energy-related revisions
21st Feb 13, 5:13pm
Standard & Poor's downgrades NZ$200 million issue as part of a series of Origin Energy-related revisions
Mighty River Power gets a slight foreign exchange dampener, but still reports strong half-year result
21st Feb 13, 4:19pm
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Mighty River Power gets a slight foreign exchange dampener, but still reports strong half-year result
ANZ job ads survey shows still weak employment picture despite signs of stronger economy; Canterbury running out of steam?
21st Feb 13, 1:17pm
ANZ job ads survey shows still weak employment picture despite signs of stronger economy; Canterbury running out of steam?
Assessment of collapsed construction firm's projects nears completion; liaison with staff and clients continues
20th Feb 13, 3:08pm
Assessment of collapsed construction firm's projects nears completion; liaison with staff and clients continues
Fletcher Building seeks ways to shave its NZ$250 million a year property bill; half-year profit flat at NZ$146 million
20th Feb 13, 10:48am
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Fletcher Building seeks ways to shave its NZ$250 million a year property bill; half-year profit flat at NZ$146 million
ANZ quarterly regional survey shows for the first time in eight years all parts of the country reported increases in economic activity
19th Feb 13, 1:38pm
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ANZ quarterly regional survey shows for the first time in eight years all parts of the country reported increases in economic activity
OPI Pacific Finance investors get another 1.5c - but they are still 75c in the NZ$1 short
18th Feb 13, 1:34pm
OPI Pacific Finance investors get another 1.5c - but they are still 75c in the NZ$1 short
Plenty of city folk looking for their rural patch of paradise, while farm prices remain solid, according to REINZ figures
18th Feb 13, 11:32am
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Plenty of city folk looking for their rural patch of paradise, while farm prices remain solid, according to REINZ figures
Ex-Westpac man to head up central bank's currency, property and security operations
18th Feb 13, 9:27am
Ex-Westpac man to head up central bank's currency, property and security operations
Economists suggest strong economic data may push the bank to hike interest rates earlier than planned
15th Feb 13, 4:13pm
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Economists suggest strong economic data may push the bank to hike interest rates earlier than planned
Energy company's annual profit to be savaged by receivership of the construction firm
15th Feb 13, 12:43pm
Energy company's annual profit to be savaged by receivership of the construction firm
Sales volumes show their strongest quarterly increase in six years; dollar takes off again
15th Feb 13, 11:01am
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Sales volumes show their strongest quarterly increase in six years; dollar takes off again
Bank's customers on variable home loan rates can now make direct online additional payments to their mortgages
15th Feb 13, 10:36am
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Bank's customers on variable home loan rates can now make direct online additional payments to their mortgages
Kiwis are much more confident about future prospects and expect house prices to keep rising strongly
14th Feb 13, 1:59pm
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Kiwis are much more confident about future prospects and expect house prices to keep rising strongly
1.9% food price rise in January is highest for year-and-a-half, but annual rise remains low at 0.8%
14th Feb 13, 11:26am
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1.9% food price rise in January is highest for year-and-a-half, but annual rise remains low at 0.8%
ANZ retirement savings confidence survey shows less than half of all savers are confident of achieving goals
14th Feb 13, 10:43am
ANZ retirement savings confidence survey shows less than half of all savers are confident of achieving goals
ANZ targets home buyers with seminar series and new accounts for first time buyers
13th Feb 13, 5:11pm
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ANZ targets home buyers with seminar series and new accounts for first time buyers
Scammers pretend to be from NZ Bankers' Association to lure people into giving bank details
13th Feb 13, 3:11pm
Scammers pretend to be from NZ Bankers' Association to lure people into giving bank details
Bill English says Budget to be delivered on May 16; continues drive to deliver a more competitive and faster-growing economy
13th Feb 13, 1:26pm
Bill English says Budget to be delivered on May 16; continues drive to deliver a more competitive and faster-growing economy
Fletcher Building to benefit from cost cutting, the Christchurch rebuild and the improving house market
13th Feb 13, 11:52am
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Fletcher Building to benefit from cost cutting, the Christchurch rebuild and the improving house market
Government Statistician Geoff Bascand is joining the RBNZ as a Deputy Governor
12th Feb 13, 11:25am
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Government Statistician Geoff Bascand is joining the RBNZ as a Deputy Governor