David Hargreaves

Barfoot & Thompson reports record $657,912 average house price and record $600,000 median price

Barfoot & Thompson reports record $657,912 average house price and record $600,000 median price

Opinion: Several thousand people went missing in translation from the Govt's figures of Mighty River Power investors to official shareholder figures reported by the company

Opinion: Several thousand people went missing in translation from the Govt's figures of Mighty River Power investors to official shareholder figures reported by the company

Property investor Olly Newland says if LVR speed limits 'bite' then house rents could rise anywhere between 20% and 50% in the next 12 to 18 months

Property investor Olly Newland says if LVR speed limits 'bite' then house rents could rise anywhere between 20% and 50% in the next 12 to 18 months

Independent researcher Morningstar says Meridian shares are fairly priced and will appeal to long term investors

Independent researcher Morningstar says Meridian shares are fairly priced and will appeal to long term investors

Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years

Low income earners in the provinces will get a Government leg-up to buy 400 state houses over next three years

Mortgage broker sees LVR restrictions as prompting a move away from auctions in Auckland housing market

Mortgage broker sees LVR restrictions as prompting a move away from auctions in Auckland housing market

Realestate.co.nz says average asking price for houses rises to $466.5k; shortage of houses for sale remains critical

Realestate.co.nz says average asking price for houses rises to $466.5k; shortage of houses for sale remains critical

RBNZ speed limits on high LVR lending have already forced the banks to sit up and take notice

RBNZ speed limits on high LVR lending have already forced the banks to sit up and take notice

ANZ's latest Business Outlook shows all major industry sectors are 'incredibly chipper'

ANZ's latest Business Outlook shows all major industry sectors are 'incredibly chipper'

Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand

Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 0.8% in August, according to Statistics New Zealand

BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis in general are still pleased house prices are going up; but overall confidence has slumped somewhat

BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis in general are still pleased house prices are going up; but overall confidence has slumped somewhat

Opinion: The Government's pushing through extensive changes to consumer credit law

Opinion: The Government's pushing through extensive changes to consumer credit law

The Auckland Unitary Plan is officially notified, kicking off further rounds of public submissions

The Auckland Unitary Plan is officially notified, kicking off further rounds of public submissions

Unsecured creditors of collapsed Mainzeal companies have filed claims totaling $106.3 million

Unsecured creditors of collapsed Mainzeal companies have filed claims totaling $106.3 million

Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending

Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending

REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months

REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months

Opinion: The Government is taking no chances and has ensured that a cash-belching Meridian Energy offer will succeed

Opinion: The Government is taking no chances and has ensured that a cash-belching Meridian Energy offer will succeed

Meridian Energy set to raise possibly slightly less than $2 billion

Meridian Energy set to raise possibly slightly less than $2 billion

New Zealand had a net gain of 12,800 migrants in 12 months to August; August figures were highest in nearly four years

New Zealand had a net gain of 12,800 migrants in 12 months to August; August figures were highest in nearly four years

Meridian Energy has vastly increased its number of shares on issue, which could see investors paying less than $1 a share uprfont

Meridian Energy has vastly increased its number of shares on issue, which could see investors paying less than $1 a share uprfont

NZ GDP rises 0.2% in June quarter; beating economists' expectations; March figures revised up to 0.4%; Kiwi dollar rises

NZ GDP rises 0.2% in June quarter; beating economists' expectations; March figures revised up to 0.4%; Kiwi dollar rises

NZ annual current account deficit at 4.3% of GDP, down from 4.5%

NZ annual current account deficit at 4.3% of GDP, down from 4.5%

Opinion: The pending float of Meridian Energy will shape whether the asset sales programme is seen as a success or failure

Opinion: The pending float of Meridian Energy will shape whether the asset sales programme is seen as a success or failure

Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates

Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates