David Hargreaves

New survey finds Kiwis have an excellent grasp of financial principles - but don't actually apply those principles very well

New survey finds Kiwis have an excellent grasp of financial principles - but don't actually apply those principles very well

New Zealand Planning Institute says it is a 'blinded view' to think that allowing tracts of land to be developed outside of a planned framework is a good outcome

New Zealand Planning Institute says it is a 'blinded view' to think that allowing tracts of land to be developed outside of a planned framework is a good outcome

Auckland Mayor says it's time for a national discussion on the country's distribution of population

Auckland Mayor says it's time for a national discussion on the country's distribution of population

REINZ figures show most house sales recorded for a May month in six years; Auckland median price hits new record of NZ$565,000

REINZ figures show most house sales recorded for a May month in six years; Auckland median price hits new record of NZ$565,000

Auckland's Deputy Mayor expresses confidence that 'significant issues' with new housing accords legislation can be resolved

Auckland's Deputy Mayor expresses confidence that 'significant issues' with new housing accords legislation can be resolved

Opinion: The Government should withdraw its housing accords legislation in favour of a new bill that would just specifically target Auckland's housing problems

Opinion: The Government should withdraw its housing accords legislation in favour of a new bill that would just specifically target Auckland's housing problems

Latest figures show that New Zealanders are continuing to rebuild their financial assets after the shock of the global financial crisis

Latest figures show that New Zealanders are continuing to rebuild their financial assets after the shock of the global financial crisis

Auckland Council set to demand change to new legislation giving the Government wide powers to control housing development

Auckland Council set to demand change to new legislation giving the Government wide powers to control housing development

Economists keen to hear what the Reserve Bank might say about deployment of 'macro-prudential tools' in next week's Monetary Policy Statement

Economists keen to hear what the Reserve Bank might say about deployment of 'macro-prudential tools' in next week's Monetary Policy Statement

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander sees floating mortgage rates hitting 8.5% within the next three or four years

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander sees floating mortgage rates hitting 8.5% within the next three or four years

Westpac economists see surge in construction activity providing 'substantial upside risk' to their forecast of 0.8% GDP growth in March quarter

Westpac economists see surge in construction activity providing 'substantial upside risk' to their forecast of 0.8% GDP growth in March quarter

Both commercial and private vehicle sales enjoy their best May since 1990

Both commercial and private vehicle sales enjoy their best May since 1990

Housing Minister adamant that the power to over-rule local councils on housing developments will be established in new legislation

Housing Minister adamant that the power to over-rule local councils on housing developments will be established in new legislation

Opinion: The Reserve Bank's apparent enthusiasm for curbs on low deposit mortgage lending risks creating new problems

Opinion: The Reserve Bank's apparent enthusiasm for curbs on low deposit mortgage lending risks creating new problems

As many people are happy about rising house prices as are concerned, according to a BNZ survey

As many people are happy about rising house prices as are concerned, according to a BNZ survey

Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is steadily increasing again

Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is steadily increasing again

ANZ economists say even with the housing accord working as intended it could take 15 years to remedy Auckland's housing shortage

ANZ economists say even with the housing accord working as intended it could take 15 years to remedy Auckland's housing shortage

RBNZ seen as keen to 'throw the kitchen sink' at heated housing market and an announcement on LVR limits might be just 'days away' BNZ says

RBNZ seen as keen to 'throw the kitchen sink' at heated housing market and an announcement on LVR limits might be just 'days away' BNZ says

Greens say housing accords and special housing areas bill gives the central Government 'wide powers to overrule local government'

Greens say housing accords and special housing areas bill gives the central Government 'wide powers to overrule local government'

Building consents for new houses hit a five-year high last month, with rises across most areas of the country

Building consents for new houses hit a five-year high last month, with rises across most areas of the country

RBNZ Governor says the central bank will intervene more in currency markets if it sees the opportunity to have a greater influence

RBNZ Governor says the central bank will intervene more in currency markets if it sees the opportunity to have a greater influence

Float of Meridian Energy tipped to be the biggest in Australia and New Zealand this year - if it goes ahead

Float of Meridian Energy tipped to be the biggest in Australia and New Zealand this year - if it goes ahead

Credit information bureau Dun & Bradstreet says consumer financial stress is down markedly and the appetite for credit is growing

Credit information bureau Dun & Bradstreet says consumer financial stress is down markedly and the appetite for credit is growing

Fonterra announces an opening forecast Farmgate Milk Price of NZ$7 per kgMS for the 2013/14 season - up NZ$1.20 on the current season

Fonterra announces an opening forecast Farmgate Milk Price of NZ$7 per kgMS for the 2013/14 season - up NZ$1.20 on the current season