David Hargreaves

Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Covid has been the 'key driver' in the reduction in the price premium of milk fat over protein

Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Covid has been the 'key driver' in the reduction in the price premium of milk fat over protein

Retail NZ says about 10,000 retailers are estimated to be in danger of going out of business over the next 12 months

Retail NZ says about 10,000 retailers are estimated to be in danger of going out of business over the next 12 months

What are we supposed to invest in now that interest rates have disappeared?

What are we supposed to invest in now that interest rates have disappeared?

Covid update: Ministry of Health says all five of the community cases are clearly linked to the Auckland cluster

Covid update: Ministry of Health says all five of the community cases are clearly linked to the Auckland cluster

UDC says Shinsei Bank’s strong funding, international experience and reach, coupled with its deep asset finance experience, will be a real advantage in accelerating the growth of UDC in New Zealand

UDC says Shinsei Bank’s strong funding, international experience and reach, coupled with its deep asset finance experience, will be a real advantage in accelerating the growth of UDC in New Zealand

Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by another $1.2 billion last month and the annual rate of saving is now at its highest level in nearly three years; business lending, however, has dried up

Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by another $1.2 billion last month and the annual rate of saving is now at its highest level in nearly three years; business lending, however, has dried up

Covid update: Director of Public Health says there are seven new Covid cases, including one imported one

Covid update: Director of Public Health says there are seven new Covid cases, including one imported one

David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should seriously reconsider reintroducing LVR limits - at least for investors

David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should seriously reconsider reintroducing LVR limits - at least for investors

Our national airline is not giving any specific financial guidance for the year ahead but says each of the scenarios it is currently modelling suggests it will make another loss in 2021

Our national airline is not giving any specific financial guidance for the year ahead but says each of the scenarios it is currently modelling suggests it will make another loss in 2021

Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the post lockdown bounce back in activity continued at hot pace in July

Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the post lockdown bounce back in activity continued at hot pace in July

As the banks begin offering mortgage deferrals of up to a year, we play around with some numbers for illustrative purposes - with illuminating results

As the banks begin offering mortgage deferrals of up to a year, we play around with some numbers for illustrative purposes - with illuminating results

Some bank economists are raising various concerns and perceived problems ahead of New Zealand's likely move into 'below zero' territory with interest rates next year

Some bank economists are raising various concerns and perceived problems ahead of New Zealand's likely move into 'below zero' territory with interest rates next year

Statistics New Zealand says retail sales plummeted 15% in the lockdown-affected June quarter

Statistics New Zealand says retail sales plummeted 15% in the lockdown-affected June quarter

Covid update: Nine patients now in hospital - three in ICU at Middlemore

Covid update: Nine patients now in hospital - three in ICU at Middlemore

Covid update: Director-General of Health says all new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster - one is in Tokoroa; one person in ICU

Covid update: Director-General of Health says all new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster - one is in Tokoroa; one person in ICU

The country's largest airport is taking a gloomier view than international observers of how long it will take global travel to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic

The country's largest airport is taking a gloomier view than international observers of how long it will take global travel to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic

David Hargreaves tries to make sense of swirling and contradictory facts and figures around the current mortgage market

David Hargreaves tries to make sense of swirling and contradictory facts and figures around the current mortgage market

Covid update: Director-General of Health says all five of the new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster

Covid update: Director-General of Health says all five of the new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster

Sharemarket darling a2 Milk Company has increased its profits by 34% and is expressing confidence about prospects in the year ahead

Sharemarket darling a2 Milk Company has increased its profits by 34% and is expressing confidence about prospects in the year ahead

Fletcher Building offers downbeat view of year ahead after confirming loss of $196 mln for year to June 2020

Fletcher Building offers downbeat view of year ahead after confirming loss of $196 mln for year to June 2020

Covid update: Director-General of Health says 12 of the new cases are linked to the existing cluster and the other is under investigation

Covid update: Director-General of Health says 12 of the new cases are linked to the existing cluster and the other is under investigation

Genome testing has revealed that one confirmed case seemingly contracted the virus at the Rydges Hotel managed isolation facility

Genome testing has revealed that one confirmed case seemingly contracted the virus at the Rydges Hotel managed isolation facility

Banks offering options for affected customers that will enable either a new mortgage deferral or extension to an existing deferral; RBNZ says deferral should not be 'default setting'

Banks offering options for affected customers that will enable either a new mortgage deferral or extension to an existing deferral; RBNZ says deferral should not be 'default setting'

Covid update: Director-General of Health says seven of the new cases have been linked with two under investigation; Bloomfield hints that Level 1 may be made more restrictive in future

Covid update: Director-General of Health says seven of the new cases have been linked with two under investigation; Bloomfield hints that Level 1 may be made more restrictive in future

Covid update: Director-General of Health says six of the latest cases have been linked to the new cluster, with one under investigation; Hipkins not drawn on election timing

Covid update: Director-General of Health says six of the latest cases have been linked to the new cluster, with one under investigation; Hipkins not drawn on election timing