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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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The Reserve Bank folk might be wishing they hadn't effectively locked themselves in to cutting interest rates this week
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The Reserve Bank folk might be wishing they hadn't effectively locked themselves in to cutting interest rates this week
Stats NZ says inflation was in fact 0.3%, not 0.2% in September quarter, with annual rate 0.4% rather than 0.2%
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Stats NZ says inflation was in fact 0.3%, not 0.2% in September quarter, with annual rate 0.4% rather than 0.2%
The Government's responding to banking industry lobbying and is mulling changes to recently enacted credit contracts rules
The Government's responding to banking industry lobbying and is mulling changes to recently enacted credit contracts rules
New vehicle registrations for October crash through all previous records to set new highs
ASB to pay 5.25% on 'complex financial products that are not suitable for many investors'
Barfoot & Thompson sales drop 27% compared with a year ago; LVR measures hit hard at properties available for under $500,000
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Barfoot & Thompson sales drop 27% compared with a year ago; LVR measures hit hard at properties available for under $500,000
The Government is showing signs of wanting to call all the shots on the housing market itself next year
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The Government is showing signs of wanting to call all the shots on the housing market itself next year
An upward move in the expected level of inflation in a new survey will be welcomed by the RBNZ; more economists now seeing next week's expected interest rate cut as the last
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An upward move in the expected level of inflation in a new survey will be welcomed by the RBNZ; more economists now seeing next week's expected interest rate cut as the last
Prices of dairy products soar by 11.4%; Whole Milk Powder jumps 19.8% to a 2-year high; ANZ economists see 'upside risks' to milk price forecasts - perhaps to above $6
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Prices of dairy products soar by 11.4%; Whole Milk Powder jumps 19.8% to a 2-year high; ANZ economists see 'upside risks' to milk price forecasts - perhaps to above $6
ANZ economists see a slowing of house market activity and say 'this time looks different'; banks 'rationing credit'
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ANZ economists see a slowing of house market activity and say 'this time looks different'; banks 'rationing credit'
New figures indicate the latest RBNZ housing measures may be starting to have some impact on the growth rate of household borrowing
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New figures indicate the latest RBNZ housing measures may be starting to have some impact on the growth rate of household borrowing
ASB economists see US Presidential 'wildcard' as potentially derailing New Zealand's rosy economic picture
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ASB economists see US Presidential 'wildcard' as potentially derailing New Zealand's rosy economic picture
BNZ economists cast doubts on the Reserve Bank being soon able to introduce new income-related mortgage limits
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BNZ economists cast doubts on the Reserve Bank being soon able to introduce new income-related mortgage limits
New Reserve Bank figures show the new LVR restrictions have been having an impact on borrowing patterns
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New Reserve Bank figures show the new LVR restrictions have been having an impact on borrowing patterns
Both the Reserve Bank and the financial marketplace are going to need to make adjustments under the RBNZ's new interest rate prediction policy
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Both the Reserve Bank and the financial marketplace are going to need to make adjustments under the RBNZ's new interest rate prediction policy
ANZ economists have changed their call and now see an expected RBNZ cut of the OCR to 1.75% next month as the last one in the current interest rates cycle
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ANZ economists have changed their call and now see an expected RBNZ cut of the OCR to 1.75% next month as the last one in the current interest rates cycle
The Reserve Bank will now issue formal projections of the future expected Official Cash Rate
Beyond the short-term political posturing, the idea of deciding a 'right size' for this country's population is a sound and overdue strategy
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Beyond the short-term political posturing, the idea of deciding a 'right size' for this country's population is a sound and overdue strategy
REINZ reports softer prices in September but on low volumes; lifestyle block sales beginning to quieten down but at 20 year high annually
REINZ reports softer prices in September but on low volumes; lifestyle block sales beginning to quieten down but at 20 year high annually
Statistics New Zealand sees potential population growth of 60% over next 50 years if immigration averages less than half current levels
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Statistics New Zealand sees potential population growth of 60% over next 50 years if immigration averages less than half current levels
The Government and some industries see immigration as 'an easy-fix' to skill shortages, says the Salvation Army; 'rational debate needed around immigration'
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The Government and some industries see immigration as 'an easy-fix' to skill shortages, says the Salvation Army; 'rational debate needed around immigration'
Prices of dairy products advance again after a surprising fall in the last auction; ANZ raises its milk forecast price for the season
Prices of dairy products advance again after a surprising fall in the last auction; ANZ raises its milk forecast price for the season
ANZ economists see signs of 'late cycle behaviour' emerging in the economy but believe the boom-and-bust pattern of previous cycles can be avoided this time
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ANZ economists see signs of 'late cycle behaviour' emerging in the economy but believe the boom-and-bust pattern of previous cycles can be avoided this time
David Hargreaves says the Government needed to address the immigration issue - but has gone about fixing it in entirely the wrong way
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David Hargreaves says the Government needed to address the immigration issue - but has gone about fixing it in entirely the wrong way
The Government needs to come up with a more elegant way of letting young people use KiwiSaver contributions for buying a first home
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The Government needs to come up with a more elegant way of letting young people use KiwiSaver contributions for buying a first home