David Hargreaves

NZ Super Funds sells out of mining company Barrick; Says won't invest again on human rights and environmental grounds

NZ Super Funds sells out of mining company Barrick; Says won't invest again on human rights and environmental grounds

ANZ economists say consumer spending will need to be restrained if the large-scale house building planned is not to result in inflation

ANZ economists say consumer spending will need to be restrained if the large-scale house building planned is not to result in inflation

REINZ says median house price was NZ$390,500 in April, down from NZ$400,000 record in March; Sales volumes strong

REINZ says median house price was NZ$390,500 in April, down from NZ$400,000 record in March; Sales volumes strong

Opinion: The Government and Auckland Council's 'housing accord' is a good statement of intent. But there is nothing to suggest that the plan's targets are remotely achievable

Opinion: The Government and Auckland Council's 'housing accord' is a good statement of intent. But there is nothing to suggest that the plan's targets are remotely achievable

Government and Auckland Council agree plan for fast-tracking of housing developments, with 9000 new homes promised in the first year

Government and Auckland Council agree plan for fast-tracking of housing developments, with 9000 new homes promised in the first year

Mighty River shares rise 8.8% after making debut on NZX, before settling back late in the day

Mighty River shares rise 8.8% after making debut on NZX, before settling back late in the day

Government and Auckland Council set to announce deal for fast tracking development of new houses

Government and Auckland Council set to announce deal for fast tracking development of new houses

QV figures show houses prices increased 1.3% in the past three months and 7.1% over the past year

QV figures show houses prices increased 1.3% in the past three months and 7.1% over the past year

Unemployment plummets to 6.2% according to Statistics New Zealand; Market had expected a rate of 6.8%

Unemployment plummets to 6.2% according to Statistics New Zealand; Market had expected a rate of 6.8%

Opinion: The NZ$2.50 share price for Mighty River was not so bad, but only attracting little more than 100,000 Kiwi investors was a disaster

Opinion: The NZ$2.50 share price for Mighty River was not so bad, but only attracting little more than 100,000 Kiwi investors was a disaster

Mighty River Power share price will be NZ$2.50, raising NZ$1.72 bln for the state

Mighty River Power share price will be NZ$2.50, raising NZ$1.72 bln for the state

Ailing state miner Solid Energy will shed 105 jobs as it seeks to get itself on to an even keel

Ailing state miner Solid Energy will shed 105 jobs as it seeks to get itself on to an even keel

Well-sourced Australian media reports suggest Mighty River Power share price will be NZ$2.60, raising NZ$1.78 bln for the state

Well-sourced Australian media reports suggest Mighty River Power share price will be NZ$2.60, raising NZ$1.78 bln for the state

ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds record numbers of people expect house prices to rise; More see now as a bad time to buy

ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds record numbers of people expect house prices to rise; More see now as a bad time to buy

Economists are doubtful this week's fresh Household Labour Force figures will solve the vexed puzzle of why unemployment figures are still stubbornly high

Economists are doubtful this week's fresh Household Labour Force figures will solve the vexed puzzle of why unemployment figures are still stubbornly high

Mighty River Power retail offer to close; No information on investor demand till after the shares are listed on NZX next Friday

Mighty River Power retail offer to close; No information on investor demand till after the shares are listed on NZX next Friday

Latest Barfoot & Thompson figures show average house price fell slightly in Auckland to NZ$643,000 in April

Latest Barfoot & Thompson figures show average house price fell slightly in Auckland to NZ$643,000 in April

Roy Morgan poll shows support for National rises 6% and Labour and the Greens both fall after the release of their power policy

Roy Morgan poll shows support for National rises 6% and Labour and the Greens both fall after the release of their power policy

Highest April sales figures for commercial vehicles in 31 years; Last month's total up 38% on the same time a year ago

Highest April sales figures for commercial vehicles in 31 years; Last month's total up 38% on the same time a year ago

Green Party accuses Government of being in a 'rush' to sell assets and says it has no 'moral mandate'; Business leaders want Labour-Green power plan pulled

Green Party accuses Government of being in a 'rush' to sell assets and says it has no 'moral mandate'; Business leaders want Labour-Green power plan pulled

Shortage of sale listings prompts vendors to seek record high prices for houses according to latest figures through Realestate.co.nz

Shortage of sale listings prompts vendors to seek record high prices for houses according to latest figures through Realestate.co.nz

Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching

Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching

ANZ says business confidence has fallen a little but remains at high levels

ANZ says business confidence has fallen a little but remains at high levels

Early Easter has impact on building activity in March; But Canterbury figures particularly strong

Early Easter has impact on building activity in March; But Canterbury figures particularly strong

Betting folk are putting money where their mouths are and backing a Mighty River price of NZ$2.50 or less through prediction site iPredict

Betting folk are putting money where their mouths are and backing a Mighty River price of NZ$2.50 or less through prediction site iPredict