David Hargreaves

Auckland's biggest real estate firm compares the rising cost of houses with that of dietary staples

Auckland's biggest real estate firm compares the rising cost of houses with that of dietary staples

Labour leader outlines his economic vision for New Zealand with major speech in Auckland

Labour leader outlines his economic vision for New Zealand with major speech in Auckland

Kiwibank lifts floating mortgage rate by 25 bps to 5.9% from Monday; also increases short term deposit rates by same amount

Kiwibank lifts floating mortgage rate by 25 bps to 5.9% from Monday; also increases short term deposit rates by same amount

Genesis Energy share float launched; may raise anywhere between $400 mln and $800 mln; Govt may fall short of targets

Genesis Energy share float launched; may raise anywhere between $400 mln and $800 mln; Govt may fall short of targets

Reserve Bank increases official interest rates for the first time since 2010

Reserve Bank increases official interest rates for the first time since 2010

BNZ chief likely to 'wait and see' on floating mortgage rates after expected RBNZ rate hike

BNZ chief likely to 'wait and see' on floating mortgage rates after expected RBNZ rate hike

FMA consents to settlement between the receiver of Bridgecorp, the Bridgecorp directors, and their liability insurers; FMA ends civil proceedings

FMA consents to settlement between the receiver of Bridgecorp, the Bridgecorp directors, and their liability insurers; FMA ends civil proceedings

Big increase in number of Genesis Energy shares suggests move to make price palatable to general public

Big increase in number of Genesis Energy shares suggests move to make price palatable to general public

REINZ says house price inflation rises to 8.2% in February from 7.7% in January; But sales volumes down 7.6% on a year ago

REINZ says house price inflation rises to 8.2% in February from 7.7% in January; But sales volumes down 7.6% on a year ago

BNZ economists see inflation moving above the RBNZ's target range; expect interest rates will need to be hiked to 5%

BNZ economists see inflation moving above the RBNZ's target range; expect interest rates will need to be hiked to 5%

The Warehouse says its new finance arm will be funded through bank debt; expects operating earnings of $25-30 mln in five years

The Warehouse says its new finance arm will be funded through bank debt; expects operating earnings of $25-30 mln in five years

Immigration Minister says 'policies are working' to make NZ attractive place to work, visit and live

Immigration Minister says 'policies are working' to make NZ attractive place to work, visit and live

90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims drop 26,000; US household wealth up 3.8%; ECB rates unchanged on less deflation risk; what to do about Russia?; NZ$1 = US$0.849 TWI = 79.36

90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims drop 26,000; US household wealth up 3.8%; ECB rates unchanged on less deflation risk; what to do about Russia?; NZ$1 = US$0.849 TWI = 79.36

QV says annual house price growth slowed to 9.3% in past month; average price $468.5k; Auckland prices up 14%, also slower

QV says annual house price growth slowed to 9.3% in past month; average price $468.5k; Auckland prices up 14%, also slower

Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets

Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets

The Warehouse is buying the Diners Club business in NZ as part of ambitious plans to run a financing arm

The Warehouse is buying the Diners Club business in NZ as part of ambitious plans to run a financing arm

ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates

ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates

Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand

Residential building activity rose by just 1.1% in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand

ANZ's New Zealand chief tells Australian audience that NZ and Australia must work together to 'get our fair share of the global pie'

ANZ's New Zealand chief tells Australian audience that NZ and Australia must work together to 'get our fair share of the global pie'

Realestate.co.nz reports a sharp drop in number of new listings in February; average asking price hits record; Auckland also a record

Realestate.co.nz reports a sharp drop in number of new listings in February; average asking price hits record; Auckland also a record

Bank workers union looks for increased pay and improved conditions for staff facing 'high levels of stress'

Bank workers union looks for increased pay and improved conditions for staff facing 'high levels of stress'

Westpac economists say total mortgage lending may have held up better than banks expected under the RBNZ's LVR limits

Westpac economists say total mortgage lending may have held up better than banks expected under the RBNZ's LVR limits

Terms of trade hit another 40-year high; Export volumes at record highs, Statistics NZ says

Terms of trade hit another 40-year high; Export volumes at record highs, Statistics NZ says

Household borrowing grows only steadily; business borrowing surges

Household borrowing grows only steadily; business borrowing surges