David Hargreaves

The Reserve Bank says it has 'intensified its supervision' of the 'under strain' health insurance sector; health insurance premiums up 19% in past year

The Reserve Bank says it has 'intensified its supervision' of the 'under strain' health insurance sector; health insurance premiums up 19% in past year

The Reserve Bank's latest Financial Stability Report says fewer borrowers are now falling behind on debt repayments, while borrowers who had previously been in default are finding ways to 'mitigate stress'

The Reserve Bank's latest Financial Stability Report says fewer borrowers are now falling behind on debt repayments, while borrowers who had previously been in default are finding ways to 'mitigate stress'

The long-delayed New Zealand International Convention Centre is all set for its official February launch after the constructor Fletcher Building handed over the site on Tuesday

The long-delayed New Zealand International Convention Centre is all set for its official February launch after the constructor Fletcher Building handed over the site on Tuesday

Credit bureau Centrix says there are 'cautiously optimistic' signs of a recovery, with improvement in credit demand, arrears, and business defaults

Credit bureau Centrix says there are 'cautiously optimistic' signs of a recovery, with improvement in credit demand, arrears, and business defaults

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of business confidence since early in the year

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of business confidence since early in the year

Fonterra chair says divestment 'will usher in an exciting new phase for the co-op'; CEO says Fonterra will be 'unleashed'

Fonterra chair says divestment 'will usher in an exciting new phase for the co-op'; CEO says Fonterra will be 'unleashed'

Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop

Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop

Stats NZ says falling mortgage interest rates in the past year drove down the cost of living for households

Stats NZ says falling mortgage interest rates in the past year drove down the cost of living for households

Latest monthly filled jobs data shows a reasonable sized gain ahead of official unemployment figures due to be released next week

Latest monthly filled jobs data shows a reasonable sized gain ahead of official unemployment figures due to be released next week

Our national airline is now forecasting a pre-tax loss of perhaps as much as $55 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year and says the NZ economy remains subdued 'with ongoing softness' across various travel segments

Our national airline is now forecasting a pre-tax loss of perhaps as much as $55 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year and says the NZ economy remains subdued 'with ongoing softness' across various travel segments

If we weren't hell-bent on eating, owning homes and keeping ourselves warm, we could kick this inflation thing for good

If we weren't hell-bent on eating, owning homes and keeping ourselves warm, we could kick this inflation thing for good

We are still importing more than we export on an annual basis, but the deficit is $7 bln smaller than last year and $13 bln smaller than the year before

We are still importing more than we export on an annual basis, but the deficit is $7 bln smaller than last year and $13 bln smaller than the year before

Westpac economists see about a 30% to 35% chance the Reserve Bank will do another jumbo sized rate cut next month, which could see the OCR end the year at 2.0%

Westpac economists see about a 30% to 35% chance the Reserve Bank will do another jumbo sized rate cut next month, which could see the OCR end the year at 2.0%

September quarter Consumers Price Index figures out Monday expected to show annual inflation close to the top of or above the top of the targeted 1% to 3% range, but the Reserve Bank is ready for it

September quarter Consumers Price Index figures out Monday expected to show annual inflation close to the top of or above the top of the targeted 1% to 3% range, but the Reserve Bank is ready for it

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in September, lowering the annual increase to 4.1% - down from 5.0% the previous month; rents had their lowest annual increase since 2011

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in September, lowering the annual increase to 4.1% - down from 5.0% the previous month; rents had their lowest annual increase since 2011

The decision to ease loan-to-value ratio restrictions now is not necessarily a mistake, but the timing is odd and sends the wrong signals

The decision to ease loan-to-value ratio restrictions now is not necessarily a mistake, but the timing is odd and sends the wrong signals

Electronic cards data for September shows that after three consecutive months of gains, seasonally adjusted retail spending fell again

Electronic cards data for September shows that after three consecutive months of gains, seasonally adjusted retail spending fell again

The services sector remains in contraction, suggesting the help from the Reserve Bank's jumbo cut to the Official Cash Rate last week can't flow through fast enough; BNZ economists nudge down economic growth and employment forecasts

The services sector remains in contraction, suggesting the help from the Reserve Bank's jumbo cut to the Official Cash Rate last week can't flow through fast enough; BNZ economists nudge down economic growth and employment forecasts

The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky

The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that those taking up new mortgages are watching very closely what the Reserve Bank does - and choosing mortgage options to suit the circumstances

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that those taking up new mortgages are watching very closely what the Reserve Bank does - and choosing mortgage options to suit the circumstances

Reserve Bank's annual report reveals former Governor Adrian Orr will receive over $1 million for his last year in the job

Reserve Bank's annual report reveals former Governor Adrian Orr will receive over $1 million for his last year in the job

The experts think in a years' time the OCR should be in a range between 2.50% and 2.75%, with views divided on how much further easing in monetary policy should be required beyond October

The experts think in a years' time the OCR should be in a range between 2.50% and 2.75%, with views divided on how much further easing in monetary policy should be required beyond October

The coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate decision looks a genuine toss-up between either a 25 point cut or a 50 pointer, with the RBNZ having to decide whether our sickly economy needs a faster push

The coming week's Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate decision looks a genuine toss-up between either a 25 point cut or a 50 pointer, with the RBNZ having to decide whether our sickly economy needs a faster push

Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of non-performing housing loans dropped by $88 million in August following a $55 million fall in July - suggesting that the reductions in mortgage interest rates are having a positive impact

Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of non-performing housing loans dropped by $88 million in August following a $55 million fall in July - suggesting that the reductions in mortgage interest rates are having a positive impact