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.
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says the Australian idea of allowing foreigners only to build new houses but not buy existing ones could be good for the market
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says the Australian idea of allowing foreigners only to build new houses but not buy existing ones could be good for the market
Westpac economists upgrade forecasts of Fonterra's payout this year and next; say NZ drought conditions will drive global prices higher still; drought areas extended
Westpac economists upgrade forecasts of Fonterra's payout this year and next; say NZ drought conditions will drive global prices higher still; drought areas extended
First NZ Capital analyst Jason Familton says Heartland Bank interim result 'another tick in the box'; sees higher share price; potential downside from property exposure
First NZ Capital analyst Jason Familton says Heartland Bank interim result 'another tick in the box'; sees higher share price; potential downside from property exposure
ANZ economists say the big dry could have an NZ$500 million hit to the economy in the first half of the year; trim this year's economic growth by as much as 0.5%
ANZ economists say the big dry could have an NZ$500 million hit to the economy in the first half of the year; trim this year's economic growth by as much as 0.5%