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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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Government Statistician Geoff Bascand is joining the RBNZ as a Deputy Governor
12th Feb 13, 11:25am
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Government Statistician Geoff Bascand is joining the RBNZ as a Deputy Governor
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House prices drop by 4.9% in January but market remains strong; Median price NZ$370,000; Number of homes sold up 21% compared with a year ago
12th Feb 13, 9:38am
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House prices drop by 4.9% in January but market remains strong; Median price NZ$370,000; Number of homes sold up 21% compared with a year ago
Redundancies at collapsed Mainzeal as receivers talk to parties interested in buying parts of the business
11th Feb 13, 4:42pm
Redundancies at collapsed Mainzeal as receivers talk to parties interested in buying parts of the business
Embattled agricultural services company Allied Farmers says $500,000 hit might force it into default on its lending agreements
11th Feb 13, 1:43pm
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Embattled agricultural services company Allied Farmers says $500,000 hit might force it into default on its lending agreements
MFAT awards Citibank five-year global banking contract to handle the NZ$110 mln spent annually by Kiwi diplomats across 48 countries
9th Nov 12, 4:13pm
MFAT awards Citibank five-year global banking contract to handle the NZ$110 mln spent annually by Kiwi diplomats across 48 countries
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Advertising watchdog dismisses complaints against TSB Bank over 'offensive to Australians' advertisement
9th Nov 12, 3:41pm
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Advertising watchdog dismisses complaints against TSB Bank over 'offensive to Australians' advertisement
REINZ reports 2.4% rise in median house price to record high NZ$380,000; Volumes up 32.6% vs year ago; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch hotter than the rest
9th Nov 12, 8:49am
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REINZ reports 2.4% rise in median house price to record high NZ$380,000; Volumes up 32.6% vs year ago; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch hotter than the rest
Government runs up NZ$2.1 billion deficit in first three months of financial year - NZ$449 million more than projected
7th Nov 12, 10:33am
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Government runs up NZ$2.1 billion deficit in first three months of financial year - NZ$449 million more than projected
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves interest rates unchanged but still sees further downside economic risks
6th Nov 12, 4:46pm
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves interest rates unchanged but still sees further downside economic risks
China's Haier cleans up all of iconic Kiwi washing machine maker Fisher & Paykel Appliances after late surge in takeover bid acceptances
6th Nov 12, 1:09pm
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China's Haier cleans up all of iconic Kiwi washing machine maker Fisher & Paykel Appliances after late surge in takeover bid acceptances