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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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Monday's Covid-19 update: 12 new cases all in Auckland; 13 in hospital; four in ICU
Dairy company Synlait sees return to 'similar levels' of profits as prior to this year by 2023
ASB economists calculate that every one percentage point increase in mortgage interest rates would add $3.3 bln to NZ's household debt servicing costs
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ASB economists calculate that every one percentage point increase in mortgage interest rates would add $3.3 bln to NZ's household debt servicing costs
Start to new lending restrictions delayed by a month, but RBNZ expects banks to observe the 'spirit' of the new rules from now
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Start to new lending restrictions delayed by a month, but RBNZ expects banks to observe the 'spirit' of the new rules from now
Fonterra's latest capital restructuring plan includes retaining the NZX-listed Fonterra Shareholders' Fund - but the size of it will be capped
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Fonterra's latest capital restructuring plan includes retaining the NZX-listed Fonterra Shareholders' Fund - but the size of it will be capped
Latest KPMG Financial Institutions Performance Survey shows the second highest number of first home buyers ever in the June quarter - but with fewer borrowing on high LVRs
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Latest KPMG Financial Institutions Performance Survey shows the second highest number of first home buyers ever in the June quarter - but with fewer borrowing on high LVRs
23 new cases on Wednesday, with one unlinked; Auckland reaches 80% vaccination rate
David Hargreaves says the likely ongoing presence of Covid in the community poses further questions for our central bank as it looks to 'normalise' interest rates
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David Hargreaves says the likely ongoing presence of Covid in the community poses further questions for our central bank as it looks to 'normalise' interest rates
Tuesday's Covid-19 update: 14 new cases, with one unlinked
Monday's Covid-19 update: 22 new cases, five of which have not been linked; 16 people in hospital, four in ICU
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Monday's Covid-19 update: 22 new cases, five of which have not been linked; 16 people in hospital, four in ICU
Economists see the very strong second-quarter GDP figures as providing a green light for the Reserve Bank to begin raising interest rates
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Economists see the very strong second-quarter GDP figures as providing a green light for the Reserve Bank to begin raising interest rates
The 2.8% June quarter GDP rise beat market expectations of 1.2% and was up from a revised 1.4% in March
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The 2.8% June quarter GDP rise beat market expectations of 1.2% and was up from a revised 1.4% in March
All 14 new cases on Wednesday were linked; 10,000 swabs taken in Auckland; MI bookings reopen on Monday
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All 14 new cases on Wednesday were linked; 10,000 swabs taken in Auckland; MI bookings reopen on Monday
Global researcher Capital Economics says if the rise in shipping costs is fully passed on this will boost consumer prices globally by about 2%
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Global researcher Capital Economics says if the rise in shipping costs is fully passed on this will boost consumer prices globally by about 2%
Our financial markets regulator is warning of three 'unique' types of scams on the rise since the start of Covid-19
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Our financial markets regulator is warning of three 'unique' types of scams on the rise since the start of Covid-19
The fund established to help out with NZ future pension requirements increased its value by over $15 billion in the past year
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The fund established to help out with NZ future pension requirements increased its value by over $15 billion in the past year
Tuesday's Covid-19 update: 15 new cases, all linked; all cases from Monday now linked; 22 in hospital, with four in ICU
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Tuesday's Covid-19 update: 15 new cases, all linked; all cases from Monday now linked; 22 in hospital, with four in ICU
Preliminary results in the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey show resilience, with forward looking activity indicators holding up well
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Preliminary results in the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey show resilience, with forward looking activity indicators holding up well
Monday's Covid-19 update: 33 new cases, 32 of which have been linked; 21 people in hospital, four in ICU
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Monday's Covid-19 update: 33 new cases, 32 of which have been linked; 21 people in hospital, four in ICU
Another big lockdown has once again changed the economic picture enormously, but GDP figures for the past quarter will still tell us some important things
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Another big lockdown has once again changed the economic picture enormously, but GDP figures for the past quarter will still tell us some important things
The Prime Minister has announced extra 250,000 doses of vaccine will arrive tomorrow
Dairy company Synlait has reached a sale-and-leaseback agreement on its Mangere property that it paid $12.4 mln for in 2017
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Dairy company Synlait has reached a sale-and-leaseback agreement on its Mangere property that it paid $12.4 mln for in 2017
Encouraged by a strong global dairy auction this week, BNZ economists have raised their milk price pick by 50c to $8.30
Encouraged by a strong global dairy auction this week, BNZ economists have raised their milk price pick by 50c to $8.30
The RBNZ appears to have run out of live ammo to tackle the housing market right now. But David Hargreaves argues that with the housing market, it is the years ahead we need to be worrying about
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The RBNZ appears to have run out of live ammo to tackle the housing market right now. But David Hargreaves argues that with the housing market, it is the years ahead we need to be worrying about
Dairy company Synlait is signalling the cutting of perhaps 200 staff, through which it aims to save $10 mln-$12 mln a year
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Dairy company Synlait is signalling the cutting of perhaps 200 staff, through which it aims to save $10 mln-$12 mln a year