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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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Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures dropped sharply in June, while the first home buyers had their smallest share of new mortgage lending so far this year
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Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures dropped sharply in June, while the first home buyers had their smallest share of new mortgage lending so far this year
David Hargreaves suggests that if the Government is considering lifting its spending cap it should do so as a one-off and for specific infrastructure projects
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David Hargreaves suggests that if the Government is considering lifting its spending cap it should do so as a one-off and for specific infrastructure projects
David Hargreaves says the problem of KiwiSaver funds being effectively under-invested needs fixing quickly
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David Hargreaves says the problem of KiwiSaver funds being effectively under-invested needs fixing quickly
ANZ economists suggest that our expensive housing is affecting the economy's productive potential
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ANZ economists suggest that our expensive housing is affecting the economy's productive potential
David Hargreaves says other things need to happen first before we consider giving local government more decentralised power
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David Hargreaves says other things need to happen first before we consider giving local government more decentralised power
Some 10 years after the finance company sector meltdown New Zealanders are still displaying an alarming naivety in the world of investment, David Hargreaves says
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Some 10 years after the finance company sector meltdown New Zealanders are still displaying an alarming naivety in the world of investment, David Hargreaves says
The changes continue to be made at Kiwibank following the reshuffle of shareholding
The changes continue to be made at Kiwibank following the reshuffle of shareholding
Westpac economists revise upwards their forecasts for house construction in the country's largest city; say Auckland getting close to building enough houses to keep up with population growth
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Westpac economists revise upwards their forecasts for house construction in the country's largest city; say Auckland getting close to building enough houses to keep up with population growth
A group of 60 NZ CEOs have joined forces 'to help New Zealand transition to a low emissions economy'
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A group of 60 NZ CEOs have joined forces 'to help New Zealand transition to a low emissions economy'
ANZ's continuing to advance more and more money to its NZ finance arm - ironically at a time when it's trying to offload it
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ANZ's continuing to advance more and more money to its NZ finance arm - ironically at a time when it's trying to offload it
The Government's willingly put itself under enormous pressure by inviting registrations for KiwiBuild houses - and getting loads of responses - at such an early stage
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The Government's willingly put itself under enormous pressure by inviting registrations for KiwiBuild houses - and getting loads of responses - at such an early stage
The sharpest fall in global dairy prices for over a year raises questions about whether the current level of forecast milk price for farmers this season will be achievable
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The sharpest fall in global dairy prices for over a year raises questions about whether the current level of forecast milk price for farmers this season will be achievable
David Hargreaves crunches the building consents numbers - particularly for Auckland - and wonders whether this is as good as it gets or whether activity can go to a higher level still
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David Hargreaves crunches the building consents numbers - particularly for Auckland - and wonders whether this is as good as it gets or whether activity can go to a higher level still
Appointment of new 'independent' manager to Beingmate seen by Fonterra as key to turning around its under-performing investment in the company
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Appointment of new 'independent' manager to Beingmate seen by Fonterra as key to turning around its under-performing investment in the company
Reserve Bank announces major change to timing of monetary policy announcements ahead of move to committee decision-making structure
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Reserve Bank announces major change to timing of monetary policy announcements ahead of move to committee decision-making structure
David Hargreaves says on one hand it's great to see so many first home buyers getting into the market - but the risks are looking very real at the moment
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David Hargreaves says on one hand it's great to see so many first home buyers getting into the market - but the risks are looking very real at the moment
Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures hit their highest level in nearly two years last month, while first-home-buyer borrowing topped the $1 billion mark for the first time
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Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures hit their highest level in nearly two years last month, while first-home-buyer borrowing topped the $1 billion mark for the first time
David Hargreaves argues that the Government's difficulty getting traction with Kiwibuild points to a need for industry-wide overhaul of house building
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David Hargreaves argues that the Government's difficulty getting traction with Kiwibuild points to a need for industry-wide overhaul of house building
BNZ has moved some of its key fixed mortgage rates down to match recent market moves from other major players
BNZ has moved some of its key fixed mortgage rates down to match recent market moves from other major players
ANZ's for-sale NZ finance arm lifts half-year profit 8% to $32.7 million but gives no indication of when its protracted sales process may be completed
ANZ's for-sale NZ finance arm lifts half-year profit 8% to $32.7 million but gives no indication of when its protracted sales process may be completed
David Hargreaves says Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee appears to have done a good job 'fixing' Labour's foreign buyer ban but reckons we don't need a repeat of such hastily drawn up legislation
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David Hargreaves says Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee appears to have done a good job 'fixing' Labour's foreign buyer ban but reckons we don't need a repeat of such hastily drawn up legislation
Latest QV Costbuilder report shows average cost of building a home in the main centres rose 3.4% in the year to April; Christchurch followed by Auckland are the most expensive places to build
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Latest QV Costbuilder report shows average cost of building a home in the main centres rose 3.4% in the year to April; Christchurch followed by Auckland are the most expensive places to build
ANZ economists say the Government's forthcoming ban on foreign buyers of New Zealand houses is not expected to have much impact on either house price inflation or housing affordability
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ANZ economists say the Government's forthcoming ban on foreign buyers of New Zealand houses is not expected to have much impact on either house price inflation or housing affordability
David Hargreaves argues that the Government needs to commit 'all in' to the Kiwibuild programme to ensure our chronic housing shortage is resolved
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David Hargreaves argues that the Government needs to commit 'all in' to the Kiwibuild programme to ensure our chronic housing shortage is resolved
Peer to peer lending facilitator Harmoney is to begin lending money through its own online platform
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Peer to peer lending facilitator Harmoney is to begin lending money through its own online platform