David Hargreaves

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

Beehive puts the brakes on plans to tax employers on carparks provided to employees as a perk

Beehive puts the brakes on plans to tax employers on carparks provided to employees as a perk

Registrar of Companies looking into Mainzeal and other Richard Yan-related companies; meanwhile trade creditors are down NZ$70 mln and employees NZ$11.5 mln

Registrar of Companies looking into Mainzeal and other Richard Yan-related companies; meanwhile trade creditors are down NZ$70 mln and employees NZ$11.5 mln

Households' attempts to get finances in order after the shock of the GFC are bearing fruit; but that rising house market is tempting us to borrow more again...

Households' attempts to get finances in order after the shock of the GFC are bearing fruit; but that rising house market is tempting us to borrow more again...

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey of confidence shows a dip compared with previous month but outlook remains generally upbeat

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey of confidence shows a dip compared with previous month but outlook remains generally upbeat

Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market

Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market

Bayleys says 25% of available units in a new up-market development near Auckland have sold prior to the start of construction

Bayleys says 25% of available units in a new up-market development near Auckland have sold prior to the start of construction

Latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index figures show continued strengthening of the sector

Latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index figures show continued strengthening of the sector

Government extends drought to include whole of North Island; says farmers in every part of the island facing 'very difficult' conditions

Government extends drought to include whole of North Island; says farmers in every part of the island facing 'very difficult' conditions

New Zealand's richest man appears to be getting his global packaging empire on a more even keel

New Zealand's richest man appears to be getting his global packaging empire on a more even keel

BNZ-REINZ residential market survey refutes suggestions of large-scale offshore buying of New Zealand homes

BNZ-REINZ residential market survey refutes suggestions of large-scale offshore buying of New Zealand homes

Receivers update position on Mainzeal crash but no financial information revealed

Receivers update position on Mainzeal crash but no financial information revealed