David Hargreaves

The Government and some industries see immigration as 'an easy-fix' to skill shortages, says the Salvation Army; 'rational debate needed around immigration'

The Government and some industries see immigration as 'an easy-fix' to skill shortages, says the Salvation Army; 'rational debate needed around immigration'

Prices of dairy products advance again after a surprising fall in the last auction; ANZ raises its milk forecast price for the season

Prices of dairy products advance again after a surprising fall in the last auction; ANZ raises its milk forecast price for the season

ANZ economists see signs of 'late cycle behaviour' emerging in the economy but believe the boom-and-bust pattern of previous cycles can be avoided this time

ANZ economists see signs of 'late cycle behaviour' emerging in the economy but believe the boom-and-bust pattern of previous cycles can be avoided this time

David Hargreaves says the Government needed to address the immigration issue - but has gone about fixing it in entirely the wrong way

David Hargreaves says the Government needed to address the immigration issue - but has gone about fixing it in entirely the wrong way

The Government needs to come up with a more elegant way of letting young people use KiwiSaver contributions for buying a first home

The Government needs to come up with a more elegant way of letting young people use KiwiSaver contributions for buying a first home

Prices of dairy products experience largest fall since January; 'cooling off period' seen

Prices of dairy products experience largest fall since January; 'cooling off period' seen

Treasury has put New Zealand's rising household indebtedness under the microscope; warns on declining savings generally and high debt in Auckland market

Treasury has put New Zealand's rising household indebtedness under the microscope; warns on declining savings generally and high debt in Auckland market

It is becoming clearer by the day that the ever-reluctant National-led administration will have to do more on the demand side of housing

It is becoming clearer by the day that the ever-reluctant National-led administration will have to do more on the demand side of housing

RBNZ board says the central bank's OCR reviews in the past year 'met the requirements'

RBNZ board says the central bank's OCR reviews in the past year 'met the requirements'

New research indicates 484,000 people plan to get involved in the housing market in the next 12 months - with most would-be buyers

New research indicates 484,000 people plan to get involved in the housing market in the next 12 months - with most would-be buyers

New Reserve Bank figures show marked slowing of new lending to housing investors

New Reserve Bank figures show marked slowing of new lending to housing investors

The Government needs to get involved in helping to provide a level playing field for entrants into the housing market

The Government needs to get involved in helping to provide a level playing field for entrants into the housing market

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ pays out, no change from the central banks, bank workers ask who is next, Fonterra bumps earnings, swaps drop and NZD has up-and-down day

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ pays out, no change from the central banks, bank workers ask who is next, Fonterra bumps earnings, swaps drop and NZD has up-and-down day

Fonterra announces net profit of $834 mln; reaffirms season end milk price of $3.90 and dividend of 40c for total payout of $4.30

Fonterra announces net profit of $834 mln; reaffirms season end milk price of $3.90 and dividend of 40c for total payout of $4.30

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Subdued mortgage figures, 'She'll be right' with the house building, Govt gives itself a tick on major projects, NZ Super hangs tough, swaps and NZD in waiting mode

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Subdued mortgage figures, 'She'll be right' with the house building, Govt gives itself a tick on major projects, NZ Super hangs tough, swaps and NZD in waiting mode

Some 'old' patterns of consumer spending are belatedly showing signs of returning, along with the ever-rising house prices

Some 'old' patterns of consumer spending are belatedly showing signs of returning, along with the ever-rising house prices

Fonterra raises forecast of milk price for current season to $5.25 from $4.75; total payout to farmers now seen in $5.75 to $5.85 range before retentions

Fonterra raises forecast of milk price for current season to $5.25 from $4.75; total payout to farmers now seen in $5.75 to $5.85 range before retentions

High profile investment adviser Martin Hawes is to front a re-imaging of Forsyth Barr's Kiwisaver product

High profile investment adviser Martin Hawes is to front a re-imaging of Forsyth Barr's Kiwisaver product

The much-delayed deal for the NZ Super Fund and ACC to become major Kiwibank shareholders may now be completed within weeks

The much-delayed deal for the NZ Super Fund and ACC to become major Kiwibank shareholders may now be completed within weeks

If current house sales figures are demonstrating the full impact of the latest LVR restrictions, there's nothing to stop prices marching ownwards and upwards over the rest of 2016 and into the New Year

If current house sales figures are demonstrating the full impact of the latest LVR restrictions, there's nothing to stop prices marching ownwards and upwards over the rest of 2016 and into the New Year

The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures

The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures

David Hargreaves says National is getting into deep water by trading off education revenues for easy access to New Zealand's job market for migrants

David Hargreaves says National is getting into deep water by trading off education revenues for easy access to New Zealand's job market for migrants

Kiwis' debt pile now exceeds annual disposable income by nearly $100 billion

Kiwis' debt pile now exceeds annual disposable income by nearly $100 billion

The Reserve Bank's 40% deposit rule for investors already seems like yesterday's news...now all eyes are on the proposed debt-to-income ratios

The Reserve Bank's 40% deposit rule for investors already seems like yesterday's news...now all eyes are on the proposed debt-to-income ratios

Prices of dairy products now at their highest levels in about a year-and-a-half, but the surging Kiwi dollar is taking some gloss off the gains

Prices of dairy products now at their highest levels in about a year-and-a-half, but the surging Kiwi dollar is taking some gloss off the gains