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Westpac joins other banks in reducing credit card rewards as regulation of revenue banks receive from interchange fees kicks-in
5th Dec 22, 12:02pm
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Westpac joins other banks in reducing credit card rewards as regulation of revenue banks receive from interchange fees kicks-in
In the second of a series of articles on bank fees, Matt Skinner looks at credit card fees the major banks charge
8th Nov 22, 10:12am
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In the second of a series of articles on bank fees, Matt Skinner looks at credit card fees the major banks charge
Consumer debt demand climbing to pre-pandemic levels as rising cost of living bites
1st Nov 22, 10:13am
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Consumer debt demand climbing to pre-pandemic levels as rising cost of living bites
Statistics New Zealand says retail spending spending rose across a majority of retail industries, with the largest contribution coming from consumables - probably influenced by rising prices
11th Oct 22, 11:12am
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Statistics New Zealand says retail spending spending rose across a majority of retail industries, with the largest contribution coming from consumables - probably influenced by rising prices
Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the volume of cash withdrawals is 70% higher than a year ago
10th Oct 22, 11:50am
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Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the volume of cash withdrawals is 70% higher than a year ago
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Banks start reining in credit card loyalty and rewards schemes as regulation of merchant service fees nears
5th Oct 22, 8:06am
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Banks start reining in credit card loyalty and rewards schemes as regulation of merchant service fees nears
Commerce Minister David Clark relaxes CCCFA rules for assumptions on credit card and buy-now-pay-later debt
2nd Aug 22, 3:32pm
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Commerce Minister David Clark relaxes CCCFA rules for assumptions on credit card and buy-now-pay-later debt
Statistics New Zealand says retail spending - excluding fuel - dropped by 0.3% in June
11th Jul 22, 11:33am
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Statistics New Zealand says retail spending - excluding fuel - dropped by 0.3% in June
Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the June quarter did see a rebound in consumer spending, but thanks to inflation, the growth in dollars spent is outpacing the volume of transactions
11th Jul 22, 10:57am
Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the June quarter did see a rebound in consumer spending, but thanks to inflation, the growth in dollars spent is outpacing the volume of transactions
Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the March quarter spending was 'especially weak'
11th Apr 22, 1:11pm
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Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the March quarter spending was 'especially weak'
Credit bureau Centrix sees softening demand for consumer debt as arrears on personal loans rise
7th Apr 22, 5:00am
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Credit bureau Centrix sees softening demand for consumer debt as arrears on personal loans rise
Statistics New Zealand says the $640 mln drop in credit and debit card spending last month was the first drop in spending since the August 2021 lockdown
10th Mar 22, 11:02am
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Statistics New Zealand says the $640 mln drop in credit and debit card spending last month was the first drop in spending since the August 2021 lockdown
The opening of new retail credit accounts dropped 44% year-on-year in the first full month after CCCFA changes, the steepest fall since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
7th Mar 22, 1:08pm
by Toby Allen
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The opening of new retail credit accounts dropped 44% year-on-year in the first full month after CCCFA changes, the steepest fall since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
Credit availability tightening as CCCFA changes, rising interest rates and Omicron bite, Centrix reports
2nd Mar 22, 7:12pm
by Toby Allen
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Credit availability tightening as CCCFA changes, rising interest rates and Omicron bite, Centrix reports
Fourth quarter online spending up 45% year-on-year, with Kiwis splurging to the tune of $2.5 billion, NZ Post says
12th Feb 22, 9:20am
by Toby Allen
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Fourth quarter online spending up 45% year-on-year, with Kiwis splurging to the tune of $2.5 billion, NZ Post says
Report from virtual private network provider NordVPN shows NZ punching above its weight in terms of volume & desirability of payments cards found on the dark web
3rd Dec 21, 10:46am
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Report from virtual private network provider NordVPN shows NZ punching above its weight in terms of volume & desirability of payments cards found on the dark web
October online spending up 71% on last year and becoming the go-to for purchases of all sizes; shop local motivation still strong, NZ Post says
24th Nov 21, 12:24pm
by Toby Allen
October online spending up 71% on last year and becoming the go-to for purchases of all sizes; shop local motivation still strong, NZ Post says
Auckland spending has bounced after the loosening of Covid restrictions, but services spending is still well down, according to Kiwibank credit and debit card data
18th Nov 21, 11:30am
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Auckland spending has bounced after the loosening of Covid restrictions, but services spending is still well down, according to Kiwibank credit and debit card data
'The rebound is looking less like last year’s Red bull-powered hill sprint, and more like a herbal tea inspired jog uphill'
12th Oct 21, 10:31am
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'The rebound is looking less like last year’s Red bull-powered hill sprint, and more like a herbal tea inspired jog uphill'
Three threats to Australasian banks from Afterpay's acquisition by Square
18th Sep 21, 10:03am
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Three threats to Australasian banks from Afterpay's acquisition by Square
Data from Kiwibank economists shows a significant drop in spending during the latest lockdown - but much smaller than the drop seen at Level 4 last year
1st Sep 21, 11:53am
Data from Kiwibank economists shows a significant drop in spending during the latest lockdown - but much smaller than the drop seen at Level 4 last year
Buy now, pay later service providers tipped to replace banks as the dominant issuers of Visa and Mastercard cards
17th Aug 21, 10:08am
Buy now, pay later service providers tipped to replace banks as the dominant issuers of Visa and Mastercard cards
It seems the lockdown period and subsequent changes to working patterns have helped push us towards hypochondria - and given us sore necks and bad backs
12th Jul 21, 3:27pm
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It seems the lockdown period and subsequent changes to working patterns have helped push us towards hypochondria - and given us sore necks and bad backs
Credit bureau Centrix says its data is painting a picture of an economy going from strength to strength, but activity may start slowing
6th Jul 21, 10:18am
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Credit bureau Centrix says its data is painting a picture of an economy going from strength to strength, but activity may start slowing
Gareth Vaughan looks at what merchant service fee regulation may mean for loyalty & rewards schemes, surcharging, and buy now pay later service providers, and why
16th May 21, 6:01am
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Gareth Vaughan looks at what merchant service fee regulation may mean for loyalty & rewards schemes, surcharging, and buy now pay later service providers, and why