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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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ANZ economists see farmers getting prices 5%-8% less for their milk in future than they have on average in the past
3rd Aug 15, 3:18pm
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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
3rd Aug 15, 2:17pm
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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
3rd Aug 15, 8:41am
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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
30th Jul 15, 1:03pm
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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
29th Jul 15, 9:12am
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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
27th Jul 15, 3:57pm
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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
23rd Jul 15, 1:40pm
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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
23rd Jul 15, 9:22am
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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
22nd Jul 15, 12:46pm
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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
22nd Jul 15, 10:31am
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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
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