David Hargreaves

KPMG's Project Management Survey finds the number of projects being launched by Kiwi organisations has increased markedly - but two-thirds of the projects fail

KPMG's Project Management Survey finds the number of projects being launched by Kiwi organisations has increased markedly - but two-thirds of the projects fail

ASB's latest confidence survey finds investment in rental house properties has lost some of its lustre - particularly with the young

ASB's latest confidence survey finds investment in rental house properties has lost some of its lustre - particularly with the young

Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules

Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules

Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand

Building consents for new houses slip in June, but quarterly figures hit a five year high, according to Statistics New Zealand

Opinion: The housing market seems set to be a big election issue - and that's definitely a bad thing

Opinion: The housing market seems set to be a big election issue - and that's definitely a bad thing

Palmerston North's Speirs Group, which sold its finance operations to Allied Farmers in 2008, is partnering with a 'major investment bank' for a return to financing

Palmerston North's Speirs Group, which sold its finance operations to Allied Farmers in 2008, is partnering with a 'major investment bank' for a return to financing

Opinion: Meridian management take to the road in Australia to convince Aussie investors to take part in the forthcoming float

Opinion: Meridian management take to the road in Australia to convince Aussie investors to take part in the forthcoming float

Westpac economists raise their forecast of Fonterra's 2013/14 milk price by NZ90c to NZ$7.40; predict that Fonterra will raise own forecast

Westpac economists raise their forecast of Fonterra's 2013/14 milk price by NZ90c to NZ$7.40; predict that Fonterra will raise own forecast

Visiting academic points to ongoing opportunity for NZ to take advantage of 'safe' reputation by selling more food into China

Visiting academic points to ongoing opportunity for NZ to take advantage of 'safe' reputation by selling more food into China

Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending

Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending

New Zealand records better than expected monthly overseas merchandise trade surplus

New Zealand records better than expected monthly overseas merchandise trade surplus

ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months

ANZ Property Investment Survey aims to find out where the housing market is heading in the next 12 months

Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%

Figures from economic research and analysis firm Infometrics show Auckland annual house rent growth is at a three-year low of 3%

ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015

ASB chief economist predicts that Auckland house price inflation will remain in double digits until into 2015; sees national prices rising to 5.3x income by end of 2015

Reserve Bank says Rod Carr will chair the central bank's board, replacing Arthur Grimes

Reserve Bank says Rod Carr will chair the central bank's board, replacing Arthur Grimes

Results in latest interest.co.nz reader poll show strong support for PM changing his mind and raising the retirement age to 67

Results in latest interest.co.nz reader poll show strong support for PM changing his mind and raising the retirement age to 67

ASB economists see RBNZ as bringing forward the time of its first official interest rate rise in response to the lower Kiwi dollar

ASB economists see RBNZ as bringing forward the time of its first official interest rate rise in response to the lower Kiwi dollar

Opinion: The Government is happily setting out to subvert the purpose of the KiwiSaver scheme for its own short-term political gain

Opinion: The Government is happily setting out to subvert the purpose of the KiwiSaver scheme for its own short-term political gain

Housing Minister indicates changes will be made to make it easier for first-home buyers to access KiwiSaver funds for houses

Housing Minister indicates changes will be made to make it easier for first-home buyers to access KiwiSaver funds for houses

Housing Minister and Housing NZ boss visiting social housing areas across the ditch to get some policy pointers

Housing Minister and Housing NZ boss visiting social housing areas across the ditch to get some policy pointers

New Zealand records biggest monthly net migration gain in four years; house prices could come under more pressure

New Zealand records biggest monthly net migration gain in four years; house prices could come under more pressure

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party with 47% support; Labour and Greens both slide

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows National Party with 47% support; Labour and Greens both slide

Liquidator of collapsed Blue Chip group unable to find funds to continue with legal action against directors and auditors

Liquidator of collapsed Blue Chip group unable to find funds to continue with legal action against directors and auditors

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows that young adults and first-home buyers are feeling much less confident about their lot

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey shows that young adults and first-home buyers are feeling much less confident about their lot