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Brent Melville

Senior Journalist

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BusinessDesk NZ

Preston's Summary

Brent Melville is a Senior Journalist specializing in local news in New Zealand. With a focus on business and economics, Brent has written for BusinessDesk NZ and his work has also been featured in the New Zealand Herald. His articles cover a wide range of topics including real estate, tourism, retail, and transportation.

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Geo Focus

New Zealand (National)

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Government Announcement: 17 %
Press Release: 16 %
Private Sector Announcements: 15 %
Announcement: 14 %
Review: 8 %

Themes Covered:

Most Recent Topics:

  • Food and Dining
  • Real Estate
  • Investments
  • Hospitality
  • Government Policies
  • Business Operations

Pitching Insights

Brent's writing primarily focuses on local New Zealand business and industry news. He often covers announcements from both the private sector and the government, indicating a keen interest in developments affecting businesses and industries within New Zealand.

To effectively reach out to Brent, consider offering insights or commentary related to New Zealand-specific business trends, finance topics, real estate market analysis, retail industry updates, or tourism-related developments. Additionally, providing exclusive data or expert opinions relevant to significant local business events could capture his attention.

Given Brent's focus on local coverage of specific sectors such as real estate and tourism within New Zealand, pitches should align with these areas while also considering broader regional economic impacts.

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Articles

BusinessDesk NZ

Payback time: consumers at 30-days past due hit six-year high

Payback time: consumers at 30-days past due hit six-year high

By: Brent Melville

About 22,600 mortgage holders were in the past due column in February, the highest level since just prior to the pandemic, according to data from credit bureau Centrix.The number of borrowers in arrears was at 2.29% for the month, up on the 2.04% last February, while the average outstanding mortgage had also tracked up by almost $14,000 to $495,465. Aucklanders continue to carry the highest average mortgage, at $684,417, with Queenstown-Lakes at $568,823 and Wellington City at $556,901. All three have seen higher n...

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