David Hargreaves

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

Business optimism now at highest level since March 1994, according to latest ANZ Business Outlook

Business optimism now at highest level since March 1994, according to latest ANZ Business Outlook

Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 1.3% in January, according to Statistics New Zealand

Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, fell 1.3% in January, according to Statistics New Zealand

90 seconds at 9 am: US may reconsider taper; RBS loses big, announces cuts; Europe stocks fall on Ukraine tension; NZ$1 = US$0.838 TWI = 78.77

90 seconds at 9 am: US may reconsider taper; RBS loses big, announces cuts; Europe stocks fall on Ukraine tension; NZ$1 = US$0.838 TWI = 78.77

RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 3.8% of total new mortgage lending in January

RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 3.8% of total new mortgage lending in January

New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand

New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand