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David Hargreaves

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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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After racking up losses, retailer The Warehouse has offloaded its finance arm to SBS subsidiary Finance Now
24th Jul 17, 2:45pm
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After racking up losses, retailer The Warehouse has offloaded its finance arm to SBS subsidiary Finance Now
The Government's looming partial backdown on recently announced migration limits points to the folly of lazy policy formulated through opinion polls and public reaction
24th Jul 17, 1:38pm
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The Government's looming partial backdown on recently announced migration limits points to the folly of lazy policy formulated through opinion polls and public reaction
A Government-commissioned report has found that land use regulations add about 56% to the cost of houses in Auckland; 'prices far outweigh costs in most major NZ cities'
20th Jul 17, 12:22pm
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A Government-commissioned report has found that land use regulations add about 56% to the cost of houses in Auckland; 'prices far outweigh costs in most major NZ cities'
Fletcher Building has announced the immediate departure of chief executive Mark Adamson and says operating earnings this year will be around $100 mln less than previously indicated
20th Jul 17, 9:13am
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Fletcher Building has announced the immediate departure of chief executive Mark Adamson and says operating earnings this year will be around $100 mln less than previously indicated
ANZ economists say 'the hard work has been done' on closing the funding gap between deposits and lending; competition for deposits could now ease and there is more 'wriggle room' for lending
17th Jul 17, 4:09pm
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ANZ economists say 'the hard work has been done' on closing the funding gap between deposits and lending; competition for deposits could now ease and there is more 'wriggle room' for lending
Reserve Bank says it will be watching the behaviour of banks and any signs of increased reliance on offshore funding
17th Jul 17, 2:36pm
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Reserve Bank says it will be watching the behaviour of banks and any signs of increased reliance on offshore funding
Westpac economists see higher mortgage rates and continued easing of house prices as being an 'important headwind' for economic activity over the year ahead
17th Jul 17, 1:25pm
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Westpac economists see higher mortgage rates and continued easing of house prices as being an 'important headwind' for economic activity over the year ahead
RBNZ and MBIE consultation to tackle issues around banks that have to comply with margin rules being implemented in foreign jurisdictions; legislation may need changing
14th Jul 17, 1:24pm
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RBNZ and MBIE consultation to tackle issues around banks that have to comply with margin rules being implemented in foreign jurisdictions; legislation may need changing
Economists expect much of the sharp rise seen in the Consumers Price Index during the March quarter to evaporate, led by sharp falls in petrol prices
14th Jul 17, 10:13am
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Economists expect much of the sharp rise seen in the Consumers Price Index during the March quarter to evaporate, led by sharp falls in petrol prices
David Hargreaves suggests a subdued housing market in the run-up to the election may ultimately work against the Reserve Bank
13th Jul 17, 12:40pm
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David Hargreaves suggests a subdued housing market in the run-up to the election may ultimately work against the Reserve Bank
CBL to buy 40% of Allied Risk Holdings, with the Allied management coming on board with CBL in Europe
13th Jul 17, 8:58am
CBL to buy 40% of Allied Risk Holdings, with the Allied management coming on board with CBL in Europe
BNZ says it is considering an offer for a new series of 5-year unsecured subordinated fixed rate notes for Kiwi retail investors and certain institutional investors
12th Jul 17, 11:36am
BNZ says it is considering an offer for a new series of 5-year unsecured subordinated fixed rate notes for Kiwi retail investors and certain institutional investors
Government shares out $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund among five councils - mostly in the top half of the North Island
11th Jul 17, 10:28am
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Government shares out $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund among five councils - mostly in the top half of the North Island
The Co-operative Bank says CFO Gareth Fleming is leaving after 10 years at the bank; Fleming recently acted as CEO
11th Jul 17, 9:06am
The Co-operative Bank says CFO Gareth Fleming is leaving after 10 years at the bank; Fleming recently acted as CEO
The Co-operative Bank says it is excited to be offering a new way for its customers to pay online as quickly and easily as possible
11th Jul 17, 9:03am
The Co-operative Bank says it is excited to be offering a new way for its customers to pay online as quickly and easily as possible
BNZ economists say recent media coverage of declining Auckland house prices could prove self-fulfilling
10th Jul 17, 2:33pm
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BNZ economists say recent media coverage of declining Auckland house prices could prove self-fulfilling
David Hargreaves hopes near term softness in the Auckland housing market won't affect longer term planning for the region
6th Jul 17, 1:33pm
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David Hargreaves hopes near term softness in the Auckland housing market won't affect longer term planning for the region
Aggressive buying for near term contracts sees Whole Milk Powder prices reverse some of their recent losses
5th Jul 17, 8:33am
Aggressive buying for near term contracts sees Whole Milk Powder prices reverse some of their recent losses
David Hargreaves assesses the likelihood of Auckland's housing market continuing to under-perform the rest of the country
4th Jul 17, 12:01pm
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David Hargreaves assesses the likelihood of Auckland's housing market continuing to under-perform the rest of the country
New Statistics NZ population projections suggest it is possible Auckland's population could virtually double in the next 25 years; NZ total population could hit 6 million in only about 10 years' time
3rd Jul 17, 1:21pm
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New Statistics NZ population projections suggest it is possible Auckland's population could virtually double in the next 25 years; NZ total population could hit 6 million in only about 10 years' time
Reserve Bank unhappy with insurance companies' overall level of compliance with disclosure rules - warns that they need to raise their game
29th Jun 17, 4:27pm
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Reserve Bank unhappy with insurance companies' overall level of compliance with disclosure rules - warns that they need to raise their game
Research by Auckland's leading real estate firm reveals big shift in living preferences for those renting accommodation
29th Jun 17, 3:29pm
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Research by Auckland's leading real estate firm reveals big shift in living preferences for those renting accommodation
ANZ economists see repetition of the mid-2000s period when Auckland's house market under-performed the rest of the country
29th Jun 17, 2:10pm
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ANZ economists see repetition of the mid-2000s period when Auckland's house market under-performed the rest of the country
New Reserve Bank figures show the amount borrowed by investors for house purchases in May dropped by $1 billion compared with the same month a year ago
28th Jun 17, 11:41am
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New Reserve Bank figures show the amount borrowed by investors for house purchases in May dropped by $1 billion compared with the same month a year ago
This election more than any others in recent memory looks set to have a huge impact on the direction of the housing market - and prices - next year and possibly beyond
27th Jun 17, 9:46am
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This election more than any others in recent memory looks set to have a huge impact on the direction of the housing market - and prices - next year and possibly beyond