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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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90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims drop 26,000; US household wealth up 3.8%; ECB rates unchanged on less deflation risk; what to do about Russia?; NZ$1 = US$0.849 TWI = 79.36
7th Mar 14, 8:29am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims drop 26,000; US household wealth up 3.8%; ECB rates unchanged on less deflation risk; what to do about Russia?; NZ$1 = US$0.849 TWI = 79.36
QV says annual house price growth slowed to 9.3% in past month; average price $468.5k; Auckland prices up 14%, also slower
6th Mar 14, 2:15pm
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QV says annual house price growth slowed to 9.3% in past month; average price $468.5k; Auckland prices up 14%, also slower
Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets
6th Mar 14, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets
The Warehouse is buying the Diners Club business in NZ as part of ambitious plans to run a financing arm
6th Mar 14, 9:38am
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The Warehouse is buying the Diners Club business in NZ as part of ambitious plans to run a financing arm
ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates
5th Mar 14, 2:27pm
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ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates
Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
5th Mar 14, 11:45am
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Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand
ANZ's New Zealand chief tells Australian audience that NZ and Australia must work together to 'get our fair share of the global pie'
4th Mar 14, 2:59pm
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ANZ's New Zealand chief tells Australian audience that NZ and Australia must work together to 'get our fair share of the global pie'
Realestate.co.nz reports a sharp drop in number of new listings in February; average asking price hits record; Auckland also a record
4th Mar 14, 10:12am
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Realestate.co.nz reports a sharp drop in number of new listings in February; average asking price hits record; Auckland also a record
Bank workers union looks for increased pay and improved conditions for staff facing 'high levels of stress'
4th Mar 14, 8:38am
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Bank workers union looks for increased pay and improved conditions for staff facing 'high levels of stress'
Westpac economists say total mortgage lending may have held up better than banks expected under the RBNZ's LVR limits
3rd Mar 14, 2:16pm
Westpac economists say total mortgage lending may have held up better than banks expected under the RBNZ's LVR limits
Terms of trade hit another 40-year high; Export volumes at record highs, Statistics NZ says
3rd Mar 14, 11:08am
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Terms of trade hit another 40-year high; Export volumes at record highs, Statistics NZ says
Household borrowing grows only steadily; business borrowing surges
Business optimism now at highest level since March 1994, according to latest ANZ Business Outlook
28th Feb 14, 1:16pm
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Business optimism now at highest level since March 1994, according to latest ANZ Business Outlook
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 1.3% in January, according to Statistics New Zealand
28th Feb 14, 10:53am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 1.3% in January, according to Statistics New Zealand
90 seconds at 9 am: US may reconsider taper; RBS loses big, announces cuts; Europe stocks fall on Ukraine tension; NZ$1 = US$0.838 TWI = 78.77
28th Feb 14, 8:25am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US may reconsider taper; RBS loses big, announces cuts; Europe stocks fall on Ukraine tension; NZ$1 = US$0.838 TWI = 78.77
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 3.8% of total new mortgage lending in January
27th Feb 14, 3:13pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 3.8% of total new mortgage lending in January
New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
27th Feb 14, 10:49am
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New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand
Disposable incomes of low-income families were overstated due to 'human error'
27th Feb 14, 10:33am
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Disposable incomes of low-income families were overstated due to 'human error'
Dairy giant Fonterra hikes milk price forecast for a third time this financial year; forecasts total payout of $8.75
27th Feb 14, 9:07am
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Dairy giant Fonterra hikes milk price forecast for a third time this financial year; forecasts total payout of $8.75
RBNZ's latest survey of expectations shows an expected inflation rate of 2.03% in 12 months and 2.33% in two years
25th Feb 14, 3:11pm
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RBNZ's latest survey of expectations shows an expected inflation rate of 2.03% in 12 months and 2.33% in two years
Local Government New Zealand introduces guidelines for councils to work better with business interests
25th Feb 14, 3:00pm
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Local Government New Zealand introduces guidelines for councils to work better with business interests
Local authorities oppose moves to introduce an 'objections' process against council-imposed development contributions
25th Feb 14, 11:44am
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Local authorities oppose moves to introduce an 'objections' process against council-imposed development contributions
NZIER economists call for new exchange rate measures to reflect modern trading patterns
24th Feb 14, 1:53pm
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NZIER economists call for new exchange rate measures to reflect modern trading patterns
Winston Peters attacks the politics of 'tribalism' in his 'Real State of the Nation' speech
21st Feb 14, 2:33pm
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Winston Peters attacks the politics of 'tribalism' in his 'Real State of the Nation' speech
IAG posts 75.5% gain in profits ahead of takeover of Lumley
21st Feb 14, 12:27pm
IAG posts 75.5% gain in profits ahead of takeover of Lumley