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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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Food for RBNZ thought as global dairy prices sink 10.7% to 13-year lows; Farmers operating below breakeven; no end in sight; ANZ sees milk price possibly as low as $3.75
16th Jul 15, 8:01am
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Food for RBNZ thought as global dairy prices sink 10.7% to 13-year lows; Farmers operating below breakeven; no end in sight; ANZ sees milk price possibly as low as $3.75
Leading Auckland real estate company has dismissed staff member who revealed detailed sales information
15th Jul 15, 5:03pm
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Leading Auckland real estate company has dismissed staff member who revealed detailed sales information
The foreign buyer 'problem' has some ready and non-drastic solutions
BNZ chief economist picks curbs on house buying from offshore within two to three years
13th Jul 15, 10:29am
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BNZ chief economist picks curbs on house buying from offshore within two to three years
David Hargreaves says the Government has run out of excuses for not collecting detailed information on house buyers
11th Jul 15, 2:09pm
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David Hargreaves says the Government has run out of excuses for not collecting detailed information on house buyers
David Hargreaves is not impressed with the Government's new 'investment attraction strategy'
8th Jul 15, 3:28pm
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David Hargreaves is not impressed with the Government's new 'investment attraction strategy'
Has the Auckland house market finally detached itself from all sense of reality, or are we seeing a big last flurry of action before reality really bites?
2nd Jul 15, 10:25am
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Has the Auckland house market finally detached itself from all sense of reality, or are we seeing a big last flurry of action before reality really bites?
Further large falls in dairy prices have economists predicting that the Reserve Bank will need to make more extensive cuts to official interest rates in response
2nd Jul 15, 8:44am
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Further large falls in dairy prices have economists predicting that the Reserve Bank will need to make more extensive cuts to official interest rates in response
IRD lays out its proposals for taxing people who sell investment houses within two years of buying them
29th Jun 15, 3:30pm
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IRD lays out its proposals for taxing people who sell investment houses within two years of buying them
David Hargreaves has a mid-year pause for reflection on where the economy has gone and where it might be heading
25th Jun 15, 11:58am
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David Hargreaves has a mid-year pause for reflection on where the economy has gone and where it might be heading
A maximum penalty of a $25,000 fine will be levelled against home buyers breaching the new rules requiring disclosure of IRD numbers
24th Jun 15, 3:22pm
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A maximum penalty of a $25,000 fine will be levelled against home buyers breaching the new rules requiring disclosure of IRD numbers
Largest KiwiSaver provider reports massive drop in new enrolments after Government axing of $1000 kick-start; says Govt needs 'no-surprises' policy
24th Jun 15, 11:30am
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Largest KiwiSaver provider reports massive drop in new enrolments after Government axing of $1000 kick-start; says Govt needs 'no-surprises' policy
ANZ, Westpac, ASB economists take red pens to their OCR forecasts after 'shocker' March quarter GDP figures
18th Jun 15, 12:16pm
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ANZ, Westpac, ASB economists take red pens to their OCR forecasts after 'shocker' March quarter GDP figures
The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
17th Jun 15, 2:13pm
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The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit reduced by NZ$751 mln in March quarter; annual deficit rises to 3.6% of GDP from 3.3% in December
17th Jun 15, 10:53am
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Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit reduced by NZ$751 mln in March quarter; annual deficit rises to 3.6% of GDP from 3.3% in December
A seventh consecutive fall in dairy prices increases the chance of another chop to interest rates next month
17th Jun 15, 10:20am
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A seventh consecutive fall in dairy prices increases the chance of another chop to interest rates next month
Latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts show that economic growth is seen as lower in coming years, with unemployment higher than earlier expected
15th Jun 15, 1:54pm
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Latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts show that economic growth is seen as lower in coming years, with unemployment higher than earlier expected
The Reserve Bank has indicated it may cut interest rates once more - but some economists believe there could be more than that
11th Jun 15, 1:56pm
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The Reserve Bank has indicated it may cut interest rates once more - but some economists believe there could be more than that
The Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rates is an indication of an economy deteriorating faster than had been believed
11th Jun 15, 12:05pm
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The Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rates is an indication of an economy deteriorating faster than had been believed
The Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 3.25% from 3.5%
Dairy co-operative reveals plan to re-allocate resources from support functions to front-line 'market' people
10th Jun 15, 11:57am
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Dairy co-operative reveals plan to re-allocate resources from support functions to front-line 'market' people
This week's decision on interest rates needs to somehow combine market expectation and what the NZ dollar might do with doing the 'right' thing
8th Jun 15, 3:16pm
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This week's decision on interest rates needs to somehow combine market expectation and what the NZ dollar might do with doing the 'right' thing
Westpac economists lower their milk price forecast for new season after sixth consecutive fall at global dairy auction; say financing costs may rise for farmers
3rd Jun 15, 5:20pm
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Westpac economists lower their milk price forecast for new season after sixth consecutive fall at global dairy auction; say financing costs may rise for farmers
RBNZ hints at further loosening of mortgage lending in non-Auckland parts of the country
3rd Jun 15, 3:44pm
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RBNZ hints at further loosening of mortgage lending in non-Auckland parts of the country
First month-on-month drop in car sales for three-and-a-half years may be another sign economy has peaked
3rd Jun 15, 10:50am
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First month-on-month drop in car sales for three-and-a-half years may be another sign economy has peaked