David Hargreaves

David Hargreaves says the problem of KiwiSaver funds being effectively under-invested needs fixing quickly

David Hargreaves says the problem of KiwiSaver funds being effectively under-invested needs fixing quickly

ANZ economists suggest that our expensive housing is affecting the economy's productive potential

ANZ economists suggest that our expensive housing is affecting the economy's productive potential

David Hargreaves says other things need to happen first before we consider giving local government more decentralised power

David Hargreaves says other things need to happen first before we consider giving local government more decentralised power

Some 10 years after the finance company sector meltdown New Zealanders are still displaying an alarming naivety in the world of investment, David Hargreaves says

Some 10 years after the finance company sector meltdown New Zealanders are still displaying an alarming naivety in the world of investment, David Hargreaves says

The changes continue to be made at Kiwibank following the reshuffle of shareholding

The changes continue to be made at Kiwibank following the reshuffle of shareholding

Westpac economists revise upwards their forecasts for house construction in the country's largest city; say Auckland getting close to building enough houses to keep up with population growth

Westpac economists revise upwards their forecasts for house construction in the country's largest city; say Auckland getting close to building enough houses to keep up with population growth

A group of 60 NZ CEOs have joined forces 'to help New Zealand transition to a low emissions economy'

A group of 60 NZ CEOs have joined forces 'to help New Zealand transition to a low emissions economy'

ANZ's continuing to advance more and more money to its NZ finance arm - ironically at a time when it's trying to offload it

ANZ's continuing to advance more and more money to its NZ finance arm - ironically at a time when it's trying to offload it

The Government's willingly put itself under enormous pressure by inviting registrations for KiwiBuild houses - and getting loads of responses - at such an early stage

The Government's willingly put itself under enormous pressure by inviting registrations for KiwiBuild houses - and getting loads of responses - at such an early stage

The sharpest fall in global dairy prices for over a year raises questions about whether the current level of forecast milk price for farmers this season will be achievable

The sharpest fall in global dairy prices for over a year raises questions about whether the current level of forecast milk price for farmers this season will be achievable

David Hargreaves crunches the building consents numbers - particularly for Auckland - and wonders whether this is as good as it gets or whether activity can go to a higher level still

David Hargreaves crunches the building consents numbers - particularly for Auckland - and wonders whether this is as good as it gets or whether activity can go to a higher level still

Appointment of new 'independent' manager to Beingmate seen by Fonterra as key to turning around its under-performing investment in the company

Appointment of new 'independent' manager to Beingmate seen by Fonterra as key to turning around its under-performing investment in the company

Reserve Bank announces major change to timing of monetary policy announcements ahead of move to committee decision-making structure

Reserve Bank announces major change to timing of monetary policy announcements ahead of move to committee decision-making structure

David Hargreaves says on one hand it's great to see so many first home buyers getting into the market - but the risks are looking very real at the moment

David Hargreaves says on one hand it's great to see so many first home buyers getting into the market - but the risks are looking very real at the moment

Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures hit their highest level in nearly two years last month, while first-home-buyer borrowing topped the $1 billion mark for the first time

Total monthly mortgage borrowing figures hit their highest level in nearly two years last month, while first-home-buyer borrowing topped the $1 billion mark for the first time

David Hargreaves argues that the Government's difficulty getting traction with Kiwibuild points to a need for industry-wide overhaul of house building

David Hargreaves argues that the Government's difficulty getting traction with Kiwibuild points to a need for industry-wide overhaul of house building

BNZ has moved some of its key fixed mortgage rates down to match recent market moves from other major players

BNZ has moved some of its key fixed mortgage rates down to match recent market moves from other major players

ANZ's for-sale NZ finance arm lifts half-year profit 8% to $32.7 million but gives no indication of when its protracted sales process may be completed

ANZ's for-sale NZ finance arm lifts half-year profit 8% to $32.7 million but gives no indication of when its protracted sales process may be completed

David Hargreaves says Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee appears to have done a good job 'fixing' Labour's foreign buyer ban but reckons we don't need a repeat of such hastily drawn up legislation

David Hargreaves says Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee appears to have done a good job 'fixing' Labour's foreign buyer ban but reckons we don't need a repeat of such hastily drawn up legislation

Latest QV Costbuilder report shows average cost of building a home in the main centres rose 3.4% in the year to April; Christchurch followed by Auckland are the most expensive places to build

Latest QV Costbuilder report shows average cost of building a home in the main centres rose 3.4% in the year to April; Christchurch followed by Auckland are the most expensive places to build

ANZ economists say the Government's forthcoming ban on foreign buyers of New Zealand houses is not expected to have much impact on either house price inflation or housing affordability

ANZ economists say the Government's forthcoming ban on foreign buyers of New Zealand houses is not expected to have much impact on either house price inflation or housing affordability

David Hargreaves argues that the Government needs to commit 'all in' to the Kiwibuild programme to ensure our chronic housing shortage is resolved

David Hargreaves argues that the Government needs to commit 'all in' to the Kiwibuild programme to ensure our chronic housing shortage is resolved

Peer to peer lending facilitator Harmoney is to begin lending money through its own online platform

Peer to peer lending facilitator Harmoney is to begin lending money through its own online platform

Housing Minister coy on actual numbers of houses to result from the Kiwibuild 'Buying off the Plans' tender

Housing Minister coy on actual numbers of houses to result from the Kiwibuild 'Buying off the Plans' tender

Finance Minister says we were only ever a 'roadie' as Westpac economists now see our economy being outperformed by our peers 'for the next few years'

Finance Minister says we were only ever a 'roadie' as Westpac economists now see our economy being outperformed by our peers 'for the next few years'