David Hargreaves

IRD estimates Govt's trumpeted new tax on properties sold within two years will raise just $5 million a year in extra revenue

IRD estimates Govt's trumpeted new tax on properties sold within two years will raise just $5 million a year in extra revenue

ANZ economists see regional house prices as likely out-performing those in the country's largest city in the near term

ANZ economists see regional house prices as likely out-performing those in the country's largest city in the near term

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor says the sharp rise in the number of smaller residential investors in Auckland relying on credit is a risk to the market

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor says the sharp rise in the number of smaller residential investors in Auckland relying on credit is a risk to the market

There are clouds on the economic horizon – but it is far from certain whether they will bring a downpour or just cooler conditions

There are clouds on the economic horizon – but it is far from certain whether they will bring a downpour or just cooler conditions

Global dairy prices sink another 9.3% ahead of Fonterra's board meeting on Friday to decide the forecast milk price for farmers this season; ANZ now picks price of around $3.50

Global dairy prices sink another 9.3% ahead of Fonterra's board meeting on Friday to decide the forecast milk price for farmers this season; ANZ now picks price of around $3.50

ANZ economists see farmers getting prices 5%-8% less for their milk in future than they have on average in the past

ANZ economists see farmers getting prices 5%-8% less for their milk in future than they have on average in the past

Fonterra cuts product available in global auction ahead of key decisions on prices for farmers

Fonterra cuts product available in global auction ahead of key decisions on prices for farmers

Power company Meridian strikes new deal with aluminium smelter's owners to keep smelter going at least till 2018

Power company Meridian strikes new deal with aluminium smelter's owners to keep smelter going at least till 2018

QV arm Rural Value has seen 'definite change in sentiment' after the latest sharp drop in global dairy prices

QV arm Rural Value has seen 'definite change in sentiment' after the latest sharp drop in global dairy prices

RBNZ sees more interest rate reductions likely, but rules out extensive cuts; says further falls in NZ currency still 'necessary'; Westpac sticks with 2% OCR prediction

RBNZ sees more interest rate reductions likely, but rules out extensive cuts; says further falls in NZ currency still 'necessary'; Westpac sticks with 2% OCR prediction

The Government is finally moving in the right direction on housing and migration

The Government is finally moving in the right direction on housing and migration

BNZ chief economist gives several reasons why curbs on offshore-based house buyers would be a good idea

BNZ chief economist gives several reasons why curbs on offshore-based house buyers would be a good idea

Some major banks quick to pass on RBNZ's 25-basis point cut to official interest rates

Some major banks quick to pass on RBNZ's 25-basis point cut to official interest rates

BNZ economists now see $3.80 milk price for current season but do believe global dairy prices will start to recover late this year

BNZ economists now see $3.80 milk price for current season but do believe global dairy prices will start to recover late this year

NZIER 'Shadow Board' warns Reserve Bank against cutting interest rates too hard

NZIER 'Shadow Board' warns Reserve Bank against cutting interest rates too hard

October 1 looms as a vital day for both the Government and the Reserve Bank

October 1 looms as a vital day for both the Government and the Reserve Bank

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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?

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

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

IRD lays out its proposals for taxing people who sell investment houses within two years of buying them