David Hargreaves

Research shows a net loss of Aucklanders to the rest of the country of 33,000 during the last Auckland housing boom

Research shows a net loss of Aucklanders to the rest of the country of 33,000 during the last Auckland housing boom

Our compilation of some of the key comments made in response to the 2019 Budget

Our compilation of some of the key comments made in response to the 2019 Budget

Economists are concerned that Treasury hasn't incorporated recent slowing economic conditions in its forecasts and this could see the Government get into trouble in future years with its spending plans

Economists are concerned that Treasury hasn't incorporated recent slowing economic conditions in its forecasts and this could see the Government get into trouble in future years with its spending plans

Statistics NZ figures for April suggest house building activity both in Auckland and around the country may be starting to ease, albeit from very high levels

Statistics NZ figures for April suggest house building activity both in Auckland and around the country may be starting to ease, albeit from very high levels

BNZ economists see the likelihood of another interest rate cut increased by the results of the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey

BNZ economists see the likelihood of another interest rate cut increased by the results of the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey

A net 27% of respondents to the ANZ Business Outlook survey expect weaker conditions in residential construction, while the employment outlook in the sector is now at a 10-year low too

A net 27% of respondents to the ANZ Business Outlook survey expect weaker conditions in residential construction, while the employment outlook in the sector is now at a 10-year low too

The Reserve Bank says it is undertaking analysis to 'inform upcoming decision on the appropriate future role of cash' in the face of declining usage

The Reserve Bank says it is undertaking analysis to 'inform upcoming decision on the appropriate future role of cash' in the face of declining usage

The Reserve Bank says in its latest Financial Stability Report that it is 'imperative' to improve New Zealand’s financial system resilience while conditions are conducive

The Reserve Bank says in its latest Financial Stability Report that it is 'imperative' to improve New Zealand’s financial system resilience while conditions are conducive

As the proportion of first home buyers getting mortgages continues to rise, David Hargreaves mulls whether we may yet pay a longer term price for having locked FHBs out of the market in recent years

As the proportion of first home buyers getting mortgages continues to rise, David Hargreaves mulls whether we may yet pay a longer term price for having locked FHBs out of the market in recent years

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank trims mortgage and TD rates, the FHBs are on the march - but there's gloom on Auckland house prices, swaps are slightly firmer, dollar little changed

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank trims mortgage and TD rates, the FHBs are on the march - but there's gloom on Auckland house prices, swaps are slightly firmer, dollar little changed

ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows a net 12% of respondents expect Auckland house prices to decline; most respondents see now as neither a good time nor a bad time to buy a house

ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows a net 12% of respondents expect Auckland house prices to decline; most respondents see now as neither a good time nor a bad time to buy a house

Fonterra has come in slightly below market predictions with its milk price forecast for the new season; confirms closure of Australian plant; puts China farms up for review

Fonterra has come in slightly below market predictions with its milk price forecast for the new season; confirms closure of Australian plant; puts China farms up for review

The Reserve Bank has undertaken a review of the loan to value ratio (LVR) restrictions and found they have been effective in improving financial stability but have 'an efficiency cost'

The Reserve Bank has undertaken a review of the loan to value ratio (LVR) restrictions and found they have been effective in improving financial stability but have 'an efficiency cost'

Bank economists say the global dairy prices and outlook are pointing to a farmgate milk price in excess of $7 per kilogram of milk solids in the new season

Bank economists say the global dairy prices and outlook are pointing to a farmgate milk price in excess of $7 per kilogram of milk solids in the new season

Property information and analytics company CoreLogic believes the new tax treatment for investment properties will not have much impact on the number of rental properties available

Property information and analytics company CoreLogic believes the new tax treatment for investment properties will not have much impact on the number of rental properties available

Research carried out for the Financial Markets Authority shows 'a serious gap in the expectations of investors and what auditors are delivering'

Research carried out for the Financial Markets Authority shows 'a serious gap in the expectations of investors and what auditors are delivering'

National's housing spokesperson Judith Collins says there 'hasn't been a single sale' since the first KiwiBuild houses went on sale in Canterbury three months ago

National's housing spokesperson Judith Collins says there 'hasn't been a single sale' since the first KiwiBuild houses went on sale in Canterbury three months ago

Kiwibank economists say following re-election of the Coalition the RBA is free to cut interest rates across the Tasman and this will increase pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate again here

Kiwibank economists say following re-election of the Coalition the RBA is free to cut interest rates across the Tasman and this will increase pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate again here

MBIE is forecasting overseas visitor numbers to increase by 4% a year, with spending to increase somewhat faster than that, reaching $15 bln by 2025

MBIE is forecasting overseas visitor numbers to increase by 4% a year, with spending to increase somewhat faster than that, reaching $15 bln by 2025

Rates continue to sink in the light of global uncertainties and in the wake of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash rate cut

Rates continue to sink in the light of global uncertainties and in the wake of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash rate cut

David Hargreaves tries to make sense of what the Government may be planning as the so-called 'recalibration' of the flagship KiwiBuild policy continues

David Hargreaves tries to make sense of what the Government may be planning as the so-called 'recalibration' of the flagship KiwiBuild policy continues

'Bittersweet' moment for Fonterra as it sells iconic NZ brand to global ice cream company Froneri

'Bittersweet' moment for Fonterra as it sells iconic NZ brand to global ice cream company Froneri

The RBNZ is forecasting that house price growth will pick up again - and this week's Official Cash Rate cut would seem likely to provide a further boost

The RBNZ is forecasting that house price growth will pick up again - and this week's Official Cash Rate cut would seem likely to provide a further boost

RBNZ cuts official interest rates for the first time since November 2016; ANZ and Kiwibank immediately cut rates

RBNZ cuts official interest rates for the first time since November 2016; ANZ and Kiwibank immediately cut rates

Influential RBNZ Survey of Expectations shows an improved outlook for the house price gains over the next two years

Influential RBNZ Survey of Expectations shows an improved outlook for the house price gains over the next two years