David Hargreaves

BNZ chief economist sees little chance of regions catching up the Auckland house price rises during this economic cycle

BNZ chief economist sees little chance of regions catching up the Auckland house price rises during this economic cycle

David Hargreaves says it is time to stop pretending that the Auckland housing demand problem can be fixed by nationally-focused initiatives

David Hargreaves says it is time to stop pretending that the Auckland housing demand problem can be fixed by nationally-focused initiatives

Westpac economists say any 'significant' RBNZ restrictions on property investors will have an impact because investors set prices at the lower end of the market

Westpac economists say any 'significant' RBNZ restrictions on property investors will have an impact because investors set prices at the lower end of the market

GE Capital sells Australasian consumer finance operations to KKR, Deutsche Bank and Varde Partners for A$8.2b

GE Capital sells Australasian consumer finance operations to KKR, Deutsche Bank and Varde Partners for A$8.2b

David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals

David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals

ANZ economists see planned new RBNZ housing investment rules affecting 'huge number' of properties and having a 'marked' impact on lending

ANZ economists see planned new RBNZ housing investment rules affecting 'huge number' of properties and having a 'marked' impact on lending

More crown land development, Inflation-adjusted mortgages, state-funded infrastructure, curbed migration settings and higher rates on undeveloped land have been suggested by officials

More crown land development, Inflation-adjusted mortgages, state-funded infrastructure, curbed migration settings and higher rates on undeveloped land have been suggested by officials

David Hargreaves tries to make sense out of the Government's plans to shift more social housing into the hands of community providers

David Hargreaves tries to make sense out of the Government's plans to shift more social housing into the hands of community providers

Auckland Council considers retail bonds issue to raise as yet unspecified amount

Auckland Council considers retail bonds issue to raise as yet unspecified amount

Fonterra doesn't see recent strong dairy price rises as sufficient reason yet to increase its forecast price; continued volatility seen

Fonterra doesn't see recent strong dairy price rises as sufficient reason yet to increase its forecast price; continued volatility seen

Almost a year after the last (official) state asset sale, David Hargreaves has a look at how the investors - and the taxpayers - have fared

Almost a year after the last (official) state asset sale, David Hargreaves has a look at how the investors - and the taxpayers - have fared

Heartland Bank meets profit target with $23.5 million interim but says reverse equity operations achieved lower than expected new levels of business

Heartland Bank meets profit target with $23.5 million interim but says reverse equity operations achieved lower than expected new levels of business

David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors

David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors

Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher

Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher

ASB economists raise forecasts for Fonterra's milk price both this year and next

ASB economists raise forecasts for Fonterra's milk price both this year and next

David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's challenge of taming the Auckland housing market - and wonders why it is being left to do the job

David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's challenge of taming the Auckland housing market - and wonders why it is being left to do the job

REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014

REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014

NZ's first P2P lender takes on more key staff; plans operations across the ditch within six months

NZ's first P2P lender takes on more key staff; plans operations across the ditch within six months

ASB economists see GDP growing by 3% both this year and next; reiterate view that official interest rates won't rise for next two years

ASB economists see GDP growing by 3% both this year and next; reiterate view that official interest rates won't rise for next two years

Banks and multiple house owners have been given more time before implementation of new rules on treatment of loans to residential property investors

Banks and multiple house owners have been given more time before implementation of new rules on treatment of loans to residential property investors

Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k

Realestate.co.nz reports 2.3% drop in new national house listings in May, but Auckland rises; national average asking price rises 1.3% to $483.5k

New research shows the proportion of low-end houses being sold in Auckland hasn't actually dropped at all

New research shows the proportion of low-end houses being sold in Auckland hasn't actually dropped at all

QV says house prices rose, but annual growth slowed to 8.2% from 8.4% in past month; average price edges up to $471.8k; Auckland prices up 13.1%

QV says house prices rose, but annual growth slowed to 8.2% from 8.4% in past month; average price edges up to $471.8k; Auckland prices up 13.1%

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party surging to its highest level of support since before the last election

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party surging to its highest level of support since before the last election

FMA and Strategic Finance receivers reach agreement with the company's directors and auditors to get $22 mln

FMA and Strategic Finance receivers reach agreement with the company's directors and auditors to get $22 mln