David Hargreaves

Mighty River Power float issue expenses estimated at NZ$48.7 mln

Mighty River Power float issue expenses estimated at NZ$48.7 mln

Barfoot & Thompson says a surge in million dollar house sales has pushed Auckland average price in March to record NZ$646,000

Barfoot & Thompson says a surge in million dollar house sales has pushed Auckland average price in March to record NZ$646,000

Opinion: It is to be hoped some good comes out of the Mainzeal collapse. Right now it looks all bad

Opinion: It is to be hoped some good comes out of the Mainzeal collapse. Right now it looks all bad

Westpac economists ramp up their forecasts of Fonterra's farmgate milk price and payout for the current season in response to rapidly increasing global dairy prices

Westpac economists ramp up their forecasts of Fonterra's farmgate milk price and payout for the current season in response to rapidly increasing global dairy prices

Fisher Funds Management completes NZ$79 mln acquisition of Tower Investments; Now has NZ$5.5 bln under management and 269,000 customers

Fisher Funds Management completes NZ$79 mln acquisition of Tower Investments; Now has NZ$5.5 bln under management and 269,000 customers

Opinion: Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto and keep the asset sales programme on track. No pressure then

Opinion: Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto and keep the asset sales programme on track. No pressure then

Negotiation on Tiwai Point aluminium power contract now back in Meridian Energy's hands after Govt's taxpayer subsidy rejected by Rio Tinto

Negotiation on Tiwai Point aluminium power contract now back in Meridian Energy's hands after Govt's taxpayer subsidy rejected by Rio Tinto

Opinion: The Government has stepped in on the Tiwai Point smelter power negotiations. Why is this not reassuring?

Opinion: The Government has stepped in on the Tiwai Point smelter power negotiations. Why is this not reassuring?

Govt strives to broker a deal to save aluminium smelter and guarantee that 15% of NZ's power remains utilised

Govt strives to broker a deal to save aluminium smelter and guarantee that 15% of NZ's power remains utilised

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says numbers of offshore-based home buyers will increase; Favours Australian-style controls

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says numbers of offshore-based home buyers will increase; Favours Australian-style controls

Strong rises in house building activity in February; Auckland figures particularly strong

Strong rises in house building activity in February; Auckland figures particularly strong

Surge in exports to China fuels NZ$414 million February merchandise trade surplus

Surge in exports to China fuels NZ$414 million February merchandise trade surplus

Opinion: The 'should Auckland go up or out' debate misses the real point - the city is already too big for the country anyway

Opinion: The 'should Auckland go up or out' debate misses the real point - the city is already too big for the country anyway

Rural economic confidence evaporates as drought takes hold, according to latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey

Rural economic confidence evaporates as drought takes hold, according to latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey

John Key says continued Auckland house price rises could make the RBNZ force up interest rates for all New Zealanders

John Key says continued Auckland house price rises could make the RBNZ force up interest rates for all New Zealanders

Drought declared in Buller and Grey Districts after local farmers request it of the government

Drought declared in Buller and Grey Districts after local farmers request it of the government

ANZ's latest job ads survey suggests unemployment set to continue 'bouncing around' 7% for the next six months

ANZ's latest job ads survey suggests unemployment set to continue 'bouncing around' 7% for the next six months

90 seconds at 9 am: Queues at Cyprus ATMs; US averts shutdown; Japan's trade woes; Gillard lurches on; Mighty River closes; NZ$1 = US$0.833, TWI = 76.5

90 seconds at 9 am: Queues at Cyprus ATMs; US averts shutdown; Japan's trade woes; Gillard lurches on; Mighty River closes; NZ$1 = US$0.833, TWI = 76.5

GDP grew 1.5% in December quarter; Highest growth since December 2009 quarter; Much stronger than expected; Dollar rises

GDP grew 1.5% in December quarter; Highest growth since December 2009 quarter; Much stronger than expected; Dollar rises

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed still easing; Cyprus banks closed till Tuesday; Britain halves growth forecast; Korean broadcasters and banks attacked; NZ$1 = US$0.823, TWI = 75.9

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed still easing; Cyprus banks closed till Tuesday; Britain halves growth forecast; Korean broadcasters and banks attacked; NZ$1 = US$0.823, TWI = 75.9

Economists see current account deficit widening further; BNZ sees it as part of the 'bigger slippery slope'

Economists see current account deficit widening further; BNZ sees it as part of the 'bigger slippery slope'

Westpac economists say Auckland needs to ramp up house building but many other parts of the country are building enough houses

Westpac economists say Auckland needs to ramp up house building but many other parts of the country are building enough houses

First NZ Capital analysis shows that after inflation, house prices are still down on 2007, but price rises are expected to run at an annual rate of 8.5% in the near term

First NZ Capital analysis shows that after inflation, house prices are still down on 2007, but price rises are expected to run at an annual rate of 8.5% in the near term

If Westpac economists are right, New Zealand might just have had its best quarter of economic growth in three years

If Westpac economists are right, New Zealand might just have had its best quarter of economic growth in three years