David Hargreaves

Opinion: The Government needs to take a hard look at the risks to our property market and economy from a rash of foreign investment

Opinion: The Government needs to take a hard look at the risks to our property market and economy from a rash of foreign investment

February house sales hit a six-year high; median price up 7.6% on a year ago; Auckland median up 14.3%

February house sales hit a six-year high; median price up 7.6% on a year ago; Auckland median up 14.3%

Opinion: Don't think that the appearance of Don Elder before a Parliamentary Select Committee will answer the questions as to what went wrong at Solid Energy

Opinion: Don't think that the appearance of Don Elder before a Parliamentary Select Committee will answer the questions as to what went wrong at Solid Energy

ANZ economists say consequences of big dry growing at 'exponential rate'

ANZ economists say consequences of big dry growing at 'exponential rate'

Real Estate Institute decides now is a good time to take advantage of the confident Auckland property market; Puts HQ building on the block

Real Estate Institute decides now is a good time to take advantage of the confident Auckland property market; Puts HQ building on the block

KPMG says IRD's plan to tax on long-term accommodation expenses for the Christchurch rebuild could increase the cost of the rebuild

KPMG says IRD's plan to tax on long-term accommodation expenses for the Christchurch rebuild could increase the cost of the rebuild

Auckland house prices up 10.4% in past year, but other regions now showing signs of strong activity too, QV says

Auckland house prices up 10.4% in past year, but other regions now showing signs of strong activity too, QV says

BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says it is certainly not all doom and gloom for New Zealand's manufacturing sector

BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says it is certainly not all doom and gloom for New Zealand's manufacturing sector

Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it is to increase its 'on the record' communication

Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it is to increase its 'on the record' communication

Opinion: The economy has the potential to surprise everybody with how fast it grows this year - but we need rain

Opinion: The economy has the potential to surprise everybody with how fast it grows this year - but we need rain

BNZ economists predict agricultural GDP will shrink by 4% in the first quarter of this year because of the impact of the drought

BNZ economists predict agricultural GDP will shrink by 4% in the first quarter of this year because of the impact of the drought

Inland Revenue says it will extend its income equalisation discretions to farmers in the newly declared drought areas

Inland Revenue says it will extend its income equalisation discretions to farmers in the newly declared drought areas

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says the Australian idea of allowing foreigners only to build new houses but not buy existing ones could be good for the market

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says the Australian idea of allowing foreigners only to build new houses but not buy existing ones could be good for the market

Westpac economists upgrade forecasts of Fonterra's payout this year and next; say NZ drought conditions will drive global prices higher still; drought areas extended

Westpac economists upgrade forecasts of Fonterra's payout this year and next; say NZ drought conditions will drive global prices higher still; drought areas extended

Opinion: Ensuring strong demand for Mighty River Power shares in Australia is key to the Government’s partial privatisation plan

Opinion: Ensuring strong demand for Mighty River Power shares in Australia is key to the Government’s partial privatisation plan

First NZ Capital analyst Jason Familton says Heartland Bank interim result 'another tick in the box'; sees higher share price; potential downside from property exposure

First NZ Capital analyst Jason Familton says Heartland Bank interim result 'another tick in the box'; sees higher share price; potential downside from property exposure

ANZ economists say the big dry could have an NZ$500 million hit to the economy in the first half of the year; trim this year's economic growth by as much as 0.5%

ANZ economists say the big dry could have an NZ$500 million hit to the economy in the first half of the year; trim this year's economic growth by as much as 0.5%

Kiwis' funds under management soar by 12.9% in the past year; biggest gain in recent history

Kiwis' funds under management soar by 12.9% in the past year; biggest gain in recent history

Auckland still sits on top of the ASB/Main Report regional economic scoreboard, but Canterbury's resurgence continues

Auckland still sits on top of the ASB/Main Report regional economic scoreboard, but Canterbury's resurgence continues

Westpac economists believe RBNZ might use macro-prudential tools within a year to cool the housing market; LVRs won't be the weapon of choice though

Westpac economists believe RBNZ might use macro-prudential tools within a year to cool the housing market; LVRs won't be the weapon of choice though

Westpac economists watching weather developments 'nervously' and say the big dry will have a negative impact on economic growth this year

Westpac economists watching weather developments 'nervously' and say the big dry will have a negative impact on economic growth this year

Liquidators of collapsed Ross Asset Management to chase owner David Ross and his wife for NZ$3.5 mln owed to the company

Liquidators of collapsed Ross Asset Management to chase owner David Ross and his wife for NZ$3.5 mln owed to the company

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander predicts the latest housing upturn will go on for another three years; says Auckland prices up 27% from 2009

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander predicts the latest housing upturn will go on for another three years; says Auckland prices up 27% from 2009

New Zealand runs the risk of a sharp correction in property prices, credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's says

New Zealand runs the risk of a sharp correction in property prices, credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's says

Nearly NZ$1 bln more loaned on houses in past month, most for nearly five years; amount loaned up 4% in the past year, the biggest rise for four years

Nearly NZ$1 bln more loaned on houses in past month, most for nearly five years; amount loaned up 4% in the past year, the biggest rise for four years