David Hargreaves

ANZ in this country is not commenting on seemingly informed speculation its finance arm is about to be sold to Chinese conglomerate HNA Group

ANZ in this country is not commenting on seemingly informed speculation its finance arm is about to be sold to Chinese conglomerate HNA Group

New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors grabbing smallest share of new mortgage lending in at least two years; first home buyers coming on strong

New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors grabbing smallest share of new mortgage lending in at least two years; first home buyers coming on strong

Would-be first home buyers should not agonise over trying to second-guess the direction of the housing market

Would-be first home buyers should not agonise over trying to second-guess the direction of the housing market

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; NZ Home Loans adjusts mortgage rates, the job market is still surging, check on Wellington buildings, yields retreat, Kiwi dollar heads up again after sharp sell-off

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; NZ Home Loans adjusts mortgage rates, the job market is still surging, check on Wellington buildings, yields retreat, Kiwi dollar heads up again after sharp sell-off

REINZ reports a number of farm owners are holding off selling till the weather gets better; lifestyle market sales squeezed

REINZ reports a number of farm owners are holding off selling till the weather gets better; lifestyle market sales squeezed

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Kiwibank goes lower shorter but higher for longer, AMP tweaks rates too, China weighs in on NZ currency, Minister heads for Apec, bonds down, swaps up, choppy NZ dollar

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Kiwibank goes lower shorter but higher for longer, AMP tweaks rates too, China weighs in on NZ currency, Minister heads for Apec, bonds down, swaps up, choppy NZ dollar

Prices of dairy products gain a further 4.5% at auction; Whole Milk Powder firms 3.2%, with the price now nearly two-thirds higher than it was in July; lift in milk price forecast from Fonterra seen likely 'any time soon'

Prices of dairy products gain a further 4.5% at auction; Whole Milk Powder firms 3.2%, with the price now nearly two-thirds higher than it was in July; lift in milk price forecast from Fonterra seen likely 'any time soon'

The new 40% deposit rules for investors have clearly had an impact - but the jury is very much out on how long the impact lasts for

The new 40% deposit rules for investors have clearly had an impact - but the jury is very much out on how long the impact lasts for

The Reserve Bank has delivered its last one. And now it is done, the next move is up

The Reserve Bank has delivered its last one. And now it is done, the next move is up

Here is the latest Official Cash Rate statement from the Reserve Bank

Here is the latest Official Cash Rate statement from the Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank folk might be wishing they hadn't effectively locked themselves in to cutting interest rates this week

The Reserve Bank folk might be wishing they hadn't effectively locked themselves in to cutting interest rates this week

Stats NZ says inflation was in fact 0.3%, not 0.2% in September quarter, with annual rate 0.4% rather than 0.2%

Stats NZ says inflation was in fact 0.3%, not 0.2% in September quarter, with annual rate 0.4% rather than 0.2%

The Government's responding to banking industry lobbying and is mulling changes to recently enacted credit contracts rules

The Government's responding to banking industry lobbying and is mulling changes to recently enacted credit contracts rules

New vehicle registrations for October crash through all previous records to set new highs

New vehicle registrations for October crash through all previous records to set new highs

ASB to pay 5.25% on 'complex financial products that are not suitable for many investors'

ASB to pay 5.25% on 'complex financial products that are not suitable for many investors'

Barfoot & Thompson sales drop 27% compared with a year ago; LVR measures hit hard at properties available for under $500,000

Barfoot & Thompson sales drop 27% compared with a year ago; LVR measures hit hard at properties available for under $500,000

The Government is showing signs of wanting to call all the shots on the housing market itself next year

The Government is showing signs of wanting to call all the shots on the housing market itself next year

An upward move in the expected level of inflation in a new survey will be welcomed by the RBNZ; more economists now seeing next week's expected interest rate cut as the last

An upward move in the expected level of inflation in a new survey will be welcomed by the RBNZ; more economists now seeing next week's expected interest rate cut as the last

Prices of dairy products soar by 11.4%; Whole Milk Powder jumps 19.8% to a 2-year high; ANZ economists see 'upside risks' to milk price forecasts - perhaps to above $6

Prices of dairy products soar by 11.4%; Whole Milk Powder jumps 19.8% to a 2-year high; ANZ economists see 'upside risks' to milk price forecasts - perhaps to above $6

ANZ economists see a slowing of house market activity and say 'this time looks different'; banks 'rationing credit'

ANZ economists see a slowing of house market activity and say 'this time looks different'; banks 'rationing credit'

New figures indicate the latest RBNZ housing measures may be starting to have some impact on the growth rate of household borrowing

New figures indicate the latest RBNZ housing measures may be starting to have some impact on the growth rate of household borrowing

ASB economists see US Presidential 'wildcard' as potentially derailing New Zealand's rosy economic picture

ASB economists see US Presidential 'wildcard' as potentially derailing New Zealand's rosy economic picture

BNZ economists cast doubts on the Reserve Bank being soon able to introduce new income-related mortgage limits

BNZ economists cast doubts on the Reserve Bank being soon able to introduce new income-related mortgage limits

New Reserve Bank figures show the new LVR restrictions have been having an impact on borrowing patterns

New Reserve Bank figures show the new LVR restrictions have been having an impact on borrowing patterns

Both the Reserve Bank and the financial marketplace are going to need to make adjustments under the RBNZ's new interest rate prediction policy

Both the Reserve Bank and the financial marketplace are going to need to make adjustments under the RBNZ's new interest rate prediction policy