David Hargreaves

Commerce Commission attempts to establish how the Consumer Finance Act 2003 applies to peer-to-peer lender's 'platform fee'; Harmoney 'disappointed' with action

Commerce Commission attempts to establish how the Consumer Finance Act 2003 applies to peer-to-peer lender's 'platform fee'; Harmoney 'disappointed' with action

The era of monetary policy based on inflation targeting is drawing to a shuddering halt. But nobody seems to know what to replace it with

The era of monetary policy based on inflation targeting is drawing to a shuddering halt. But nobody seems to know what to replace it with

Country's largest bank drops floating mortgage rate by 0.05% to 5.59% but raises some term deposits up to 0.3%; CEO urges people to pay down debt and save

Country's largest bank drops floating mortgage rate by 0.05% to 5.59% but raises some term deposits up to 0.3%; CEO urges people to pay down debt and save

BNZ economists now see Reserve Bank cutting rates this week and signposting two more cuts; anything less and the NZ dollar will rise and the RBNZ's credibility 'will be brought into question'

BNZ economists now see Reserve Bank cutting rates this week and signposting two more cuts; anything less and the NZ dollar will rise and the RBNZ's credibility 'will be brought into question'

Barfoot & Thompson average price drops 4.5%; 'a definite change' seen in the market

Barfoot & Thompson average price drops 4.5%; 'a definite change' seen in the market

Some long overdue cheer for dairy farmers as dairy auction prices surge to their highest levels so far this year; ASB sticks with $6 milk price pick

Some long overdue cheer for dairy farmers as dairy auction prices surge to their highest levels so far this year; ASB sticks with $6 milk price pick

RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of just 1.65% in two years time - still well below the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%

RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of just 1.65% in two years time - still well below the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%

ANZ economists lay out the reasons why not all of an expected cut in interest rates by the RBNZ next week will be passed on to borrowers and depositors

ANZ economists lay out the reasons why not all of an expected cut in interest rates by the RBNZ next week will be passed on to borrowers and depositors

QV figures show Auckland now just short of $1 million average house price; national average ticks over $600k

QV figures show Auckland now just short of $1 million average house price; national average ticks over $600k

Realestate.co.nz latest figures highlight that housing hotspots Auckland, Waikato and Wellington continue to lag in rental yields

Realestate.co.nz latest figures highlight that housing hotspots Auckland, Waikato and Wellington continue to lag in rental yields

Treasury is reviewing the PTA ahead of the end of RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler's term in September next year but says 'no case' has been made to change the current framework

Treasury is reviewing the PTA ahead of the end of RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler's term in September next year but says 'no case' has been made to change the current framework

BNZ says a survey showing a massive online spike in post 'Brexit' British retail purchases by Kiwis after the pound plunged shows that NZ 'is particularly adept at importing global deflation'

BNZ says a survey showing a massive online spike in post 'Brexit' British retail purchases by Kiwis after the pound plunged shows that NZ 'is particularly adept at importing global deflation'

Fonterra says earnings per share this season may be in the 50c to 60c range, up from 45c to 55c in the past season

Fonterra says earnings per share this season may be in the 50c to 60c range, up from 45c to 55c in the past season

The household debt party is continuing to gather pace, with rates of growth last seen before the Global Financial Crisis

The household debt party is continuing to gather pace, with rates of growth last seen before the Global Financial Crisis

Statistics NZ has taken the most unusual step of delaying release of the Household Labour Force Survey for two weeks

Statistics NZ has taken the most unusual step of delaying release of the Household Labour Force Survey for two weeks

The number of new homes being consented nationally rose 35% in June compared with a year ago; Auckland had consents for 921 units compared with 704 in June 2015

The number of new homes being consented nationally rose 35% in June compared with a year ago; Auckland had consents for 921 units compared with 704 in June 2015

Kiwibank economists are now picking the Reserve Bank will have to drop the Official Cash Rate to as low as 1.5%

Kiwibank economists are now picking the Reserve Bank will have to drop the Official Cash Rate to as low as 1.5%

OECD-FAO report suggests only gradual improvements in global dairy prices over next 10 years; Labour's finance spokesperson says dairy farmers won't see breakeven till 2019 at earliest

OECD-FAO report suggests only gradual improvements in global dairy prices over next 10 years; Labour's finance spokesperson says dairy farmers won't see breakeven till 2019 at earliest

ANZ, ASB and Westpac have now pulled the shutters down now on lending to investors over 60% LVR ahead of introduction of new RBNZ rules

ANZ, ASB and Westpac have now pulled the shutters down now on lending to investors over 60% LVR ahead of introduction of new RBNZ rules

The Reserve Bank's decision to bring forward implementation of the new round of LVR restrictions gives it the edge over the Government in the game of chess that the two parties are playing

The Reserve Bank's decision to bring forward implementation of the new round of LVR restrictions gives it the edge over the Government in the game of chess that the two parties are playing

Dairy prices were flat at the global auction overnight, though the key Wholemilk Powder price rose by 1.9%

Dairy prices were flat at the global auction overnight, though the key Wholemilk Powder price rose by 1.9%

We asked eight of the big banks whether they provide interest-only loans for residential mortgages - and they all do

We asked eight of the big banks whether they provide interest-only loans for residential mortgages - and they all do

BNZ economists see the central bank cutting interest rates next month and needing to signal another cut after that

BNZ economists see the central bank cutting interest rates next month and needing to signal another cut after that

Reserve Bank to issue an updated 'economic assessment' next week; market will speculate that a cut to interest rates is coming in August

Reserve Bank to issue an updated 'economic assessment' next week; market will speculate that a cut to interest rates is coming in August

Labour Party leader releases new interactive 'housing map' showing people 'how the crisis is affecting their neighbourhood'; Govt says it's riddled with errors

Labour Party leader releases new interactive 'housing map' showing people 'how the crisis is affecting their neighbourhood'; Govt says it's riddled with errors