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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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Plenty of city folk looking for their rural patch of paradise, while farm prices remain solid, according to REINZ figures
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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
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
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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
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
Bank's customers on variable home loan rates can now make direct online additional payments to their mortgages
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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
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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%
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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
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
Scammers pretend to be from NZ Bankers' Association to lure people into giving bank details
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
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
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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
House prices drop by 4.9% in January but market remains strong; Median price NZ$370,000; Number of homes sold up 21% compared with a year ago
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House prices drop by 4.9% in January but market remains strong; Median price NZ$370,000; Number of homes sold up 21% compared with a year ago
Redundancies at collapsed Mainzeal as receivers talk to parties interested in buying parts of the business
Redundancies at collapsed Mainzeal as receivers talk to parties interested in buying parts of the business
Embattled agricultural services company Allied Farmers says $500,000 hit might force it into default on its lending agreements
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Embattled agricultural services company Allied Farmers says $500,000 hit might force it into default on its lending agreements
MFAT awards Citibank five-year global banking contract to handle the NZ$110 mln spent annually by Kiwi diplomats across 48 countries
MFAT awards Citibank five-year global banking contract to handle the NZ$110 mln spent annually by Kiwi diplomats across 48 countries
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Advertising watchdog dismisses complaints against TSB Bank over 'offensive to Australians' advertisement
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Advertising watchdog dismisses complaints against TSB Bank over 'offensive to Australians' advertisement
REINZ reports 2.4% rise in median house price to record high NZ$380,000; Volumes up 32.6% vs year ago; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch hotter than the rest
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REINZ reports 2.4% rise in median house price to record high NZ$380,000; Volumes up 32.6% vs year ago; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch hotter than the rest
Government runs up NZ$2.1 billion deficit in first three months of financial year - NZ$449 million more than projected
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Government runs up NZ$2.1 billion deficit in first three months of financial year - NZ$449 million more than projected
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves interest rates unchanged but still sees further downside economic risks
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves interest rates unchanged but still sees further downside economic risks
China's Haier cleans up all of iconic Kiwi washing machine maker Fisher & Paykel Appliances after late surge in takeover bid acceptances
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China's Haier cleans up all of iconic Kiwi washing machine maker Fisher & Paykel Appliances after late surge in takeover bid acceptances