consumers

Labour’s Arena Williams says her bill seeking full disclosure of international money transfer costs would lead to a more competitive market as it receives support across political parties - except from National

Labour’s Arena Williams says her bill seeking full disclosure of international money transfer costs would lead to a more competitive market as it receives support across political parties - except from National

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

Whilst it may monitor banks' OCR pass through data, the FMA acknowledges banks have no legal obligation to pass on changes as most appear to pad floating mortgage rate margins

Whilst it may monitor banks' OCR pass through data, the FMA acknowledges banks have no legal obligation to pass on changes as most appear to pad floating mortgage rate margins

Quashed data shows people over 50 are experiencing the highest increase in insurance premiums, with auto-renewing raised as a likely reason why

Quashed data shows people over 50 are experiencing the highest increase in insurance premiums, with auto-renewing raised as a likely reason why

Matthew E. Oliver & Tibor Besedeš look at who wins and who loses when prices for oil, the 'fuel for the industrial economy,' rise

Matthew E. Oliver & Tibor Besedeš look at who wins and who loses when prices for oil, the 'fuel for the industrial economy,' rise

Aya S. Chacar says trouble in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food supply with grocery price hikes coming

Aya S. Chacar says trouble in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food supply with grocery price hikes coming

Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece

Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece

Australia's surcharge ban will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper, Vibhu Arya and Wen Helena Li say

Australia's surcharge ban will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper, Vibhu Arya and Wen Helena Li say

Brian Fallow argues as NZ businesses battle higher fuel costs, they ought to be mindful of who their customers are and how able and willing they are to have price increases passed on to them

Brian Fallow argues as NZ businesses battle higher fuel costs, they ought to be mindful of who their customers are and how able and willing they are to have price increases passed on to them

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows big fall in consumer confidence, rise in inflation expectations

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows big fall in consumer confidence, rise in inflation expectations

Surcharge ban hits an impasse - 'I don't see a scenario where it gets passed before the election'

Surcharge ban hits an impasse - 'I don't see a scenario where it gets passed before the election'

What plans, if any, do the small NZ-owned banks have where open banking's concerned?

What plans, if any, do the small NZ-owned banks have where open banking's concerned?

Finance and Expenditure Committee told to fix Payments NZ, adopt a specialist licensing framework and there's a renewed call for interbank payment network designation

Finance and Expenditure Committee told to fix Payments NZ, adopt a specialist licensing framework and there's a renewed call for interbank payment network designation

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson encourages small banks to sign up to open banking

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson encourages small banks to sign up to open banking

Natural Hazards Commission lays out its long-term investment plans for the Natural Hazards Fund, which has around $670 million

Natural Hazards Commission lays out its long-term investment plans for the Natural Hazards Fund, which has around $670 million