David Hargreaves

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

Westpac chief economist says the 'market' may be surprised by next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement

Westpac chief economist says the 'market' may be surprised by next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement

Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April

Barfoot & Thompson May sales down 13.6% on a year ago; median price up in month to $645k from $619.5k in April

ANZ economists say financial markets are now 'under-pricing' the chances of a July RBNZ interest rate hike

ANZ economists say financial markets are now 'under-pricing' the chances of a July RBNZ interest rate hike

ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up

ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up

Residential building activity soared by 15% in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand

Residential building activity soared by 15% in the March quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand

Govt lauds progress in Auckland housing market, but opposition says there's now 'back-pedalling' on targets

Govt lauds progress in Auckland housing market, but opposition says there's now 'back-pedalling' on targets

Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of household borrowing rose in April at the slowest rate since September 2012

Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of household borrowing rose in April at the slowest rate since September 2012

BNZ chief economist says targeting housing market by trying to alter migration flows 'well down on list of things that could usefully be done for housing affordability'

BNZ chief economist says targeting housing market by trying to alter migration flows 'well down on list of things that could usefully be done for housing affordability'

Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 5.2% in April, according to Statistics New Zealand

Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 5.2% in April, according to Statistics New Zealand

Labour's housing spokesperson says Govt's Auckland Housing Accord is looking 'decidedly shaky'

Labour's housing spokesperson says Govt's Auckland Housing Accord is looking 'decidedly shaky'

FMA says likely 'low level of recovery' from St Laurence directors doesn't justify the cost of taking legal action against them

FMA says likely 'low level of recovery' from St Laurence directors doesn't justify the cost of taking legal action against them