David Hargreaves

Fonterra says it's now forecasting a milk price for farmers this season of between $6.25 and $6.50 per kilogram of milk solids, down from its previous forecast of $6.75

Fonterra says it's now forecasting a milk price for farmers this season of between $6.25 and $6.50 per kilogram of milk solids, down from its previous forecast of $6.75

David Hargreaves ponders where the turbulent forces of a falling dollar, rising fuel prices and falling business confidence may take us

David Hargreaves ponders where the turbulent forces of a falling dollar, rising fuel prices and falling business confidence may take us

A discussion document has been released for consultation on the proposed independent infrastructure agency through which it is planned to lift the quality of infrastructure investment in New Zealand

A discussion document has been released for consultation on the proposed independent infrastructure agency through which it is planned to lift the quality of infrastructure investment in New Zealand

Ratings agency Moody's says the financial performance of our banks will continue to compare favourably with peers in other countries over the next 12-18 months despite slower credit growth and rising wholesale funding costs

Ratings agency Moody's says the financial performance of our banks will continue to compare favourably with peers in other countries over the next 12-18 months despite slower credit growth and rising wholesale funding costs

Economists say milk production levels this season will be crucial, with the strong start already putting pressure on prices

Economists say milk production levels this season will be crucial, with the strong start already putting pressure on prices

David Hargreaves ponders whether the bottoming levels of business confidence are really pointing to a substantial economic slowdown

David Hargreaves ponders whether the bottoming levels of business confidence are really pointing to a substantial economic slowdown

Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows worst level of business confidence since March 2009

Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows worst level of business confidence since March 2009

ANZ economists expect slower but still substantial population growth through migration, but say if there is a more rapid slowdown, economic growth could slow markedly

ANZ economists expect slower but still substantial population growth through migration, but say if there is a more rapid slowdown, economic growth could slow markedly

The owner of 'No Stress Decorators' has been sentenced to 26 months in prison after failing to file any tax returns

The owner of 'No Stress Decorators' has been sentenced to 26 months in prison after failing to file any tax returns

BNZ senior economist Doug Steel sees Fonterra's $6.75 milk price forecast as difficult to achieve without an improvement in international product prices

BNZ senior economist Doug Steel sees Fonterra's $6.75 milk price forecast as difficult to achieve without an improvement in international product prices

ACC's proposing a 12.1% hike in the average motor vehicle levy for road users, including a 1.9c per litre increase for petrol

ACC's proposing a 12.1% hike in the average motor vehicle levy for road users, including a 1.9c per litre increase for petrol

Monthly mortgage figures show a decline in the share of new mortgages taken out by both first home buyers and investors

Monthly mortgage figures show a decline in the share of new mortgages taken out by both first home buyers and investors

ANZ says latest results of its Business Outlook Survey suggest that while 'the economy may have hit a pothole, the wheels are not falling off'

ANZ says latest results of its Business Outlook Survey suggest that while 'the economy may have hit a pothole, the wheels are not falling off'

David Hargreaves reckons the direction of the housing market over the next few months will decide a lot of things, including who wins the next election

David Hargreaves reckons the direction of the housing market over the next few months will decide a lot of things, including who wins the next election

Despite last week's surprisingly strong GDP figures, economists believe the Reserve Bank will stick to its 'dovish' view that the next move in interest rates could be down when it reviews the Official Cash Rate on Thursday

Despite last week's surprisingly strong GDP figures, economists believe the Reserve Bank will stick to its 'dovish' view that the next move in interest rates could be down when it reviews the Official Cash Rate on Thursday

Labour MP Meka Whaitiri removed as a minister - with Jacinda Ardern saying she no longer has confidence in her in that role

Labour MP Meka Whaitiri removed as a minister - with Jacinda Ardern saying she no longer has confidence in her in that role

Tax Working Group considers 'vacant land' and 'empty home' taxes as a way of increasing housing supply and affordability

Tax Working Group considers 'vacant land' and 'empty home' taxes as a way of increasing housing supply and affordability

Tax Working Group interim report says work on capital income 'not yet complete' but gives two options; group is not recommending either wealth taxes or land taxes

Tax Working Group interim report says work on capital income 'not yet complete' but gives two options; group is not recommending either wealth taxes or land taxes

Stats NZ says June quarter GDP surged 1% against expectations of 0.8% rise; biggest increase in 2 years; size of the rise means OCR cuts may now be off the table

Stats NZ says June quarter GDP surged 1% against expectations of 0.8% rise; biggest increase in 2 years; size of the rise means OCR cuts may now be off the table

Inland Revenue says any suggestion it has taken its eye off the ball when it comes to property investors is 'thoroughly misleading'

Inland Revenue says any suggestion it has taken its eye off the ball when it comes to property investors is 'thoroughly misleading'

Further falls in the global price of dairy products indicate its now more when than if Fonterra reduces its forecast milk price below the current $6.75; Westpac has dropped its forecast to $6.25 from $6.50

Further falls in the global price of dairy products indicate its now more when than if Fonterra reduces its forecast milk price below the current $6.75; Westpac has dropped its forecast to $6.25 from $6.50

Westpac McDermott Miller survey shows the collapsing confidence contagion is spreading, with the lowest level of consumer confidence in six years

Westpac McDermott Miller survey shows the collapsing confidence contagion is spreading, with the lowest level of consumer confidence in six years

Two and a half years after ANZ put its NZ vehicle and asset finance provider UDC on the block there's no indication of an imminent sale

Two and a half years after ANZ put its NZ vehicle and asset finance provider UDC on the block there's no indication of an imminent sale

State Services Minister announces plans to regularly release Cabinet papers no later than 30 business days after a Cabinet decision

State Services Minister announces plans to regularly release Cabinet papers no later than 30 business days after a Cabinet decision

Economists note that economic growth slower than the central bank is predicting would see growing speculation of future interest rate cuts - but higher growth figures would curtail such speculation

Economists note that economic growth slower than the central bank is predicting would see growing speculation of future interest rate cuts - but higher growth figures would curtail such speculation