David Hargreaves

The latest data showing cash-rich investors ruling the roost in Auckland demonstrate why the Government can't leave the housing market to the Reserve Bank

The latest data showing cash-rich investors ruling the roost in Auckland demonstrate why the Government can't leave the housing market to the Reserve Bank

Meeting for 13,500 UDC debenture holders to vote on winding up the finance company's existing $1.6 bln debenture plan set to take place in coming months

Meeting for 13,500 UDC debenture holders to vote on winding up the finance company's existing $1.6 bln debenture plan set to take place in coming months

Reserve Bank says monetary policy will be accommodative for a considerable period and numerous uncertainties remain

Reserve Bank says monetary policy will be accommodative for a considerable period and numerous uncertainties remain

Fonterra set to pay out unchanged dividend of 40c a share; Milk price forecast also unchanged at $6

Fonterra set to pay out unchanged dividend of 40c a share; Milk price forecast also unchanged at $6

Results at the latest global dairy auction were far better than had been indicated ahead of time, with overall prices firming 1.7% and the key Whole Milk Powder rising 2.9%

Results at the latest global dairy auction were far better than had been indicated ahead of time, with overall prices firming 1.7% and the key Whole Milk Powder rising 2.9%

The share price of Fletcher Building is tanking after the construction giant put out a big profit warning only weeks after releasing interim results; Govt projects may be involved

The share price of Fletcher Building is tanking after the construction giant put out a big profit warning only weeks after releasing interim results; Govt projects may be involved

GDP grows only 0.4% in December quarter versus market pick of 0.7% and RBNZ forecast of 1.0%; Stats NZ says only half of 16 industries recorded growth; September figures revised down sharply

GDP grows only 0.4% in December quarter versus market pick of 0.7% and RBNZ forecast of 1.0%; Stats NZ says only half of 16 industries recorded growth; September figures revised down sharply

Another slower month of housing sales will give the Reserve Bank optimism its efforts are at least keeping some heat out of the Auckland market

Another slower month of housing sales will give the Reserve Bank optimism its efforts are at least keeping some heat out of the Auckland market

BNZ economists disagree with the Reserve Bank's view that the risks are equal of interest rates moving up or down; BNZ sees inflation much higher and economic growth much lower than central bank predicts

BNZ economists disagree with the Reserve Bank's view that the risks are equal of interest rates moving up or down; BNZ sees inflation much higher and economic growth much lower than central bank predicts

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%