David Hargreaves

Auckland University academic says taxing migrants could generate $1 billion a year for infrastructure and services

Auckland University academic says taxing migrants could generate $1 billion a year for infrastructure and services

The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with

The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with

A 12.4% plunge in the price of Whole Milk Powder leads overall dairy prices down 6.3%; analysts see any recovery in prices as difficult while there is a surplus of supply; economists downgrade milk price forecasts

A 12.4% plunge in the price of Whole Milk Powder leads overall dairy prices down 6.3%; analysts see any recovery in prices as difficult while there is a surplus of supply; economists downgrade milk price forecasts

Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income while household wealth is shrinking as a percentage of household income

Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income while household wealth is shrinking as a percentage of household income

BNZ economists first among the major banks to lower their milk price forecast for farmers ahead of an anticipated fall in global dairy prices at this week's auction

BNZ economists first among the major banks to lower their milk price forecast for farmers ahead of an anticipated fall in global dairy prices at this week's auction

Critical independent report prepared for Treasury that the Government tried to keep from the public says Government 'lacks an overal plan' in terms of land development and housing in Auckland

Critical independent report prepared for Treasury that the Government tried to keep from the public says Government 'lacks an overal plan' in terms of land development and housing in Auckland

RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler says there's equal probability the next official interest rate movement is either up or down

RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler says there's equal probability the next official interest rate movement is either up or down

RBNZ Governor to talk about his concerns over the new Trump Administration; Kiwi dollar drops

RBNZ Governor to talk about his concerns over the new Trump Administration; Kiwi dollar drops

Both Moody's and Standard & Poor's have dropped their ratings a notch for the state-controlled bank following its ownership shuffle

Both Moody's and Standard & Poor's have dropped their ratings a notch for the state-controlled bank following its ownership shuffle

New figures show slowest rate of borrowing growth in a year-and-a-half, while bank deposits shrank for the first time in three years

New figures show slowest rate of borrowing growth in a year-and-a-half, while bank deposits shrank for the first time in three years

New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors continuing a rapid retreat in the summer housing market

New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors continuing a rapid retreat in the summer housing market

Attempting to fix a shortage of housing while at the same time allowing record numbers of migrants in does not appear to be working

Attempting to fix a shortage of housing while at the same time allowing record numbers of migrants in does not appear to be working

Amid increasing debate over whether Auckland can build enough houses, new Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the city's population is growing even faster than was thought

Amid increasing debate over whether Auckland can build enough houses, new Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the city's population is growing even faster than was thought

Whole Milk Powder price drops 3.7% as Fonterra makes more available for sale; economists still see likely increase in forecast milk price from Fonterra very soon

Whole Milk Powder price drops 3.7% as Fonterra makes more available for sale; economists still see likely increase in forecast milk price from Fonterra very soon

ANZ economists see risk of slower rate in consents for new dwellings in Auckland as escalating costs and capital constraints squeeze the market; 'hard to see price weakness extending too far'

ANZ economists see risk of slower rate in consents for new dwellings in Auckland as escalating costs and capital constraints squeeze the market; 'hard to see price weakness extending too far'

Kiwibank says funding pressures, bank infrastructure spending and Kaikoura earthquake contribute to reduced $63 mln after-tax profit; net interest margin drops below 2%

Kiwibank says funding pressures, bank infrastructure spending and Kaikoura earthquake contribute to reduced $63 mln after-tax profit; net interest margin drops below 2%

Finance Minister says Government remains 'committed to reducing the tax burden'; talks of tolling Auckland roads; rules out regional fuel tax; says the age of eligibility for Super doesn't need to be raised

Finance Minister says Government remains 'committed to reducing the tax burden'; talks of tolling Auckland roads; rules out regional fuel tax; says the age of eligibility for Super doesn't need to be raised

Crown accounts show OBEGAL surplus of $9 mln for six months to December versus forecast of $666 mln deficit; tax revenue and GST running higher than expected

Crown accounts show OBEGAL surplus of $9 mln for six months to December versus forecast of $666 mln deficit; tax revenue and GST running higher than expected

David Hargreaves mulls some of the possibilities as 2017 gets into full swing

David Hargreaves mulls some of the possibilities as 2017 gets into full swing

ASB breaks the half billion dollar mark for six month profit; chief executive lauds 'strong momentum'

ASB breaks the half billion dollar mark for six month profit; chief executive lauds 'strong momentum'

This Government portrayed the solution to the hot Auckland house market as being all about increased supply - but its efforts in that regard have faltered badly in the past year

This Government portrayed the solution to the hot Auckland house market as being all about increased supply - but its efforts in that regard have faltered badly in the past year

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; small upward move in interest rates projected in 2019

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; small upward move in interest rates projected in 2019

David Hargreaves says the more than a year that our central bank will effectively be without a permanent head provides an opportunity for a thorough re-examination of its role and operations

David Hargreaves says the more than a year that our central bank will effectively be without a permanent head provides an opportunity for a thorough re-examination of its role and operations

Dairy prices eke out a small gain; economists see an extended period of consolidation as 'possible'

Dairy prices eke out a small gain; economists see an extended period of consolidation as 'possible'

RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%

RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%