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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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Opinion: John Key might have just unintentionally made houses a crucial election battleground
8th Apr 14, 1:39pm
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Opinion: John Key might have just unintentionally made houses a crucial election battleground
Westpac removes special higher mortgage rates for high-LVR customers, but retains low equity margin
8th Apr 14, 10:09am
Westpac removes special higher mortgage rates for high-LVR customers, but retains low equity margin
Economic forecaster Infometrics picks 14% house price inflation in 2015-16
QV says annual house price growth slowed to 8.8% from 9.3% in past month; average price $466.7k; Auckland prices up 14.3%
7th Apr 14, 1:04pm
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QV says annual house price growth slowed to 8.8% from 9.3% in past month; average price $466.7k; Auckland prices up 14.3%
Barfoot & Thompson reports March sales slightly down on year ago figures; median price surges $32k to $652k; market still distorted by fewer low-end sales
4th Apr 14, 10:37am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports March sales slightly down on year ago figures; median price surges $32k to $652k; market still distorted by fewer low-end sales
Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party support at lowest level since October last year
4th Apr 14, 10:02am
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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party support at lowest level since October last year
HSBC's 'rockstar' economist has no concern over rising Aussie house prices and sees no place for NZ-style 'macro-prudential tools' across the ditch
3rd Apr 14, 2:57pm
HSBC's 'rockstar' economist has no concern over rising Aussie house prices and sees no place for NZ-style 'macro-prudential tools' across the ditch
Andrew Thorburn to head up BNZ's parent company after 'retirement' of Cameron Clyne
3rd Apr 14, 10:59am
Andrew Thorburn to head up BNZ's parent company after 'retirement' of Cameron Clyne
Realestate.co.nz reports 7.1% increase in Auckland house listings in March; national average asking price a record $484k
2nd Apr 14, 5:32pm
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Realestate.co.nz reports 7.1% increase in Auckland house listings in March; national average asking price a record $484k
Commerce Commission defers action against ANZ, ASB and Westpac
2nd Apr 14, 4:30pm
Commerce Commission defers action against ANZ, ASB and Westpac
Westpac economists see a combination of weaker dairy prices and a strong Kiwi dollar reducing inflation pressure
2nd Apr 14, 12:24pm
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Westpac economists see a combination of weaker dairy prices and a strong Kiwi dollar reducing inflation pressure
RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
1st Apr 14, 10:38am
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RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
Commerce Minister lauds introduction of new Financial Markets Conduct Act
1st Apr 14, 8:42am
Commerce Minister lauds introduction of new Financial Markets Conduct Act
Green Party co-leader says five independent reports all show the Genesis Energy shares are being sold for less than they are worth
31st Mar 14, 4:39pm
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Green Party co-leader says five independent reports all show the Genesis Energy shares are being sold for less than they are worth
Household borrowing still growing only steadily
Westpac economists are encouraged by talk the LVR limits will be lifted and say there are 'ominously few' examples overseas of such restrictions ever being removed
31st Mar 14, 1:09pm
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Westpac economists are encouraged by talk the LVR limits will be lifted and say there are 'ominously few' examples overseas of such restrictions ever being removed
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 3% in February, according to Statistics New Zealand
31st Mar 14, 10:59am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 3% in February, according to Statistics New Zealand
Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
28th Mar 14, 12:44pm
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced the selection of nine KiwiSaver default providers for a seven year term starting in July
28th Mar 14, 8:52am
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Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced the selection of nine KiwiSaver default providers for a seven year term starting in July
Govt says the $36 mln of taxpayers' money invested in the America's Cup campaign directly benefited the New Zealand economy by $87 mln
27th Mar 14, 3:45pm
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Govt says the $36 mln of taxpayers' money invested in the America's Cup campaign directly benefited the New Zealand economy by $87 mln
Booming exports of dairy products help lift trade surplus to $818 mln in February
27th Mar 14, 11:03am
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Booming exports of dairy products help lift trade surplus to $818 mln in February
Auckland set to approve 10,800 sections and dwellings in first year of Housing Accord, new report says
27th Mar 14, 10:55am
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Auckland set to approve 10,800 sections and dwellings in first year of Housing Accord, new report says
RBNZ says banks increased low equity mortgage lending to 4.2% of total new mortgage lending in February, up from just 3.8% the previous month
26th Mar 14, 3:13pm
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RBNZ says banks increased low equity mortgage lending to 4.2% of total new mortgage lending in February, up from just 3.8% the previous month
'Positive feedback' encourages Government to sell 49% of Genesis rather than 30% as had been stated as a possibility
26th Mar 14, 1:01pm
'Positive feedback' encourages Government to sell 49% of Genesis rather than 30% as had been stated as a possibility
Fonterra's earnings drop as forecast but record cash payout forecast maintained
26th Mar 14, 8:38am
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Fonterra's earnings drop as forecast but record cash payout forecast maintained