David Hargreaves

The Prime Minister has announced extra 250,000 doses of vaccine will arrive tomorrow

The Prime Minister has announced extra 250,000 doses of vaccine will arrive tomorrow

Dairy company Synlait has reached a sale-and-leaseback agreement on its Mangere property that it paid $12.4 mln for in 2017

Dairy company Synlait has reached a sale-and-leaseback agreement on its Mangere property that it paid $12.4 mln for in 2017

Encouraged by a strong global dairy auction this week, BNZ economists have raised their milk price pick by 50c to $8.30

Encouraged by a strong global dairy auction this week, BNZ economists have raised their milk price pick by 50c to $8.30

The RBNZ appears to have run out of live ammo to tackle the housing market right now. But David Hargreaves argues that with the housing market, it is the years ahead we need to be worrying about

The RBNZ appears to have run out of live ammo to tackle the housing market right now. But David Hargreaves argues that with the housing market, it is the years ahead we need to be worrying about

Dairy company Synlait is signalling the cutting of perhaps 200 staff, through which it aims to save $10 mln-$12 mln a year

Dairy company Synlait is signalling the cutting of perhaps 200 staff, through which it aims to save $10 mln-$12 mln a year

Community Covid cases reported rise to 21 from 20 the day before; more Pfizer vaccine secured

Community Covid cases reported rise to 21 from 20 the day before; more Pfizer vaccine secured

The Covid Alert Level split between Auckland and the rest of NZ could see delays and shortages of goods in some parts of the country, Westpac economists say

The Covid Alert Level split between Auckland and the rest of NZ could see delays and shortages of goods in some parts of the country, Westpac economists say

Monday's Covid-19 update: 20 new cases in the community; now 40 in hospital, including six in ICU

Monday's Covid-19 update: 20 new cases in the community; now 40 in hospital, including six in ICU

Credit bureau Centrix says credit scores, arrears levels and financial hardship cases remain stable across all levels, while the fall in credit demand isn’t as nearly as deep as last year’s 70% fall

Credit bureau Centrix says credit scores, arrears levels and financial hardship cases remain stable across all levels, while the fall in credit demand isn’t as nearly as deep as last year’s 70% fall

Northland will move down to Level 3 as planned on Thursday night

Northland will move down to Level 3 as planned on Thursday night

Rise in numbers for the first time in three days comes as large parts of the country drop down in Alert levels

Rise in numbers for the first time in three days comes as large parts of the country drop down in Alert levels

Data from Kiwibank economists shows a significant drop in spending during the latest lockdown - but much smaller than the drop seen at Level 4 last year

Data from Kiwibank economists shows a significant drop in spending during the latest lockdown - but much smaller than the drop seen at Level 4 last year

The continued surge in mortgage borrowing has seen the country grow its mortgage debt by over 12% in the past year

The continued surge in mortgage borrowing has seen the country grow its mortgage debt by over 12% in the past year

The level 4 lockdown last year was followed by a 30% rocketing of house prices. This year's won't be

The level 4 lockdown last year was followed by a 30% rocketing of house prices. This year's won't be

The latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows an 'encouragingly robust' early response to the new lockdown from businesses

The latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows an 'encouragingly robust' early response to the new lockdown from businesses

Given the 'massive divergence' currently between the US Fed and our RBNZ, Kiwibank economists see the Kiwi dollar surging

Given the 'massive divergence' currently between the US Fed and our RBNZ, Kiwibank economists see the Kiwi dollar surging

Monday's Covid-19 update: 53 new cases in the community; now 37 in hospital, including five in ICU

Monday's Covid-19 update: 53 new cases in the community; now 37 in hospital, including five in ICU

a2 Milk Company remains 'confident in the underlying fundamentals' of its business after seeing profits slashed by nearly 80% in the latest financial year

a2 Milk Company remains 'confident in the underlying fundamentals' of its business after seeing profits slashed by nearly 80% in the latest financial year

Air New Zealand cites uncertainty around the current lockdown as it reports pre-tax losses of $440 million for the financial year to June 2021

Air New Zealand cites uncertainty around the current lockdown as it reports pre-tax losses of $440 million for the financial year to June 2021

Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.8 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, easily a record for a July; $100 billon borrowed in last 12 months

Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.8 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, easily a record for a July; $100 billon borrowed in last 12 months

Another 62 community Covid-19 cases reported taking the total to 210 - 12 of those are in Wellington and the rest Auckland

Another 62 community Covid-19 cases reported taking the total to 210 - 12 of those are in Wellington and the rest Auckland

Heartland Bank saw a 43% rise in reverse mortgage loan repayments in the past year as customers took advantage of the roaring house market to sell up and pocket gains

Heartland Bank saw a 43% rise in reverse mortgage loan repayments in the past year as customers took advantage of the roaring house market to sell up and pocket gains

Heartland Group is shooting for a profit of between $93 mln and $96 mln in the coming year as it looks to extend its reach through digital platforms

Heartland Group is shooting for a profit of between $93 mln and $96 mln in the coming year as it looks to extend its reach through digital platforms

NZ-based economists still think as long as the Covid outbreak here can be contained reasonably quickly, interest rates will still go up this year - but one international economics firm reckons hikes are off till May next year now

NZ-based economists still think as long as the Covid outbreak here can be contained reasonably quickly, interest rates will still go up this year - but one international economics firm reckons hikes are off till May next year now

The case against ANZ by investors in Ross Asset Management, who were claiming in excess of $50 million against the bank has ended in a confidential 'agreed settlement'

The case against ANZ by investors in Ross Asset Management, who were claiming in excess of $50 million against the bank has ended in a confidential 'agreed settlement'