MBIE

Did Treasury take on board Twyford's criticism?

16 Dec 18, 8:29am

Treasury cuts forecasts of govt spending on KiwiBuild in recognition of private investment; Flags govt exposure to a property market downturn
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Govt considers crackdown on 'unfair commercial practices'

10 Dec 18, 1:25pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

7 comments

Small businesses lacking bargaining power front of mind for Government as it consults on strengthening protections against unfair commercial practices
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Scale of crime spree by NZ shell companies peddled by Taylors detailed

6 Dec 18, 5:00am

Gareth Vaughan

9 comments

From North Korean gun running to El Chapo's drugs cartel; New Zealand Police have received more than 350 criminal investigation enquiries about NZ companies the notorious Taylors established
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'Seasoned public servant' appointed boss of big new housing ministry

4 Dec 18, 11:57am

Jenée Tibshraeny

8 comments

Andrew Crisp appointed CEO of the new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development responsible for KiwiBuild, Housing NZ and the new Housing and Urban Development Authority
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Should the Reserve Bank's policy objective be changed?

13 Nov 18, 5:00am

Gareth Vaughan

5 comments

Review considers change to existing RBNZ sound & efficient financial system policy objective with competition, consumer protection & public confidence also in the mix
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Why the regulators should take a look at the credit card market

10 Nov 18, 10:02am

Gareth Vaughan

7 comments

Gareth Vaughan argues credit cards should be the first target for our regulators if they're serious about making banks protect or enhance customer interests & outcomes
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Another working group, still no immigration cuts

6 Nov 18, 5:20pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

72 comments

Government to research temporary migrant worker exploitation; Stays quiet on election promise to 'take a breather on immigration'
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Why the Govt rejected making lenders disclose the effective cost of debt

1 Nov 18, 2:25pm

Gareth Vaughan

17 comments

Benefits of making lenders disclose the effective cost of credit, by combining interest rates & fees, deemed not sufficient to warrant the costs and complexities, MBIE says
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Licensing all consumer credit providers 'worse than the status quo'

23 Oct 18, 2:51pm

Gareth Vaughan

2 comments

MBIE strongly opposed to the introduction of a comprehensive creditor licensing regime as part of government's loan shark crackdown
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Tax challenge from beyond the grave

19 Oct 18, 1:19pm

Denise McNabb

Long time scourge of the Inland Revenue Department, John George Russell, is not letting his death get in the way of continuing to cause the IRD grief
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'Very limited evidence of harm from them to date'

12 Oct 18, 10:58am

Gareth Vaughan

1 comment

Interest-free 'buy now pay later' products such as Afterpay, PartPay, Laybuy and Oxipay, to remain outside the CCCFA, MBIE says
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Govt to cap the total interest & fees 'high-cost' lenders can charge

10 Oct 18, 10:10am

Gareth Vaughan

80 comments

Loan shark crackdown includes interest & fee caps, fit & proper person test and tougher penalties, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says
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Pacific Eagle Capital cops slap on wrist with wet bus ticket

5 Oct 18, 12:02pm

Gareth Vaughan

2 comments

Offshore operating NZ building society Pacific Eagle Capital, formerly General Equity Building Society, gets FMA infringement notice and $7,500 fine
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Petrol price hikes bite harder

3 Oct 18, 2:30pm

David Chaston

59 comments

Regressive petrol taxes drive pump prices to record highs even though crude oil prices are 40% below record highs. Rising taxes are behind the push, but retail discounts take out some of the sting
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Energy analyst slams Govt for being 'disingenuous'

26 Sep 18, 7:33am

Jenée Tibshraeny

21 comments

Energy analyst accuses Government of using redundant block offer to pass oil and gas legislation fast with minimal scrutiny; Warns uncertainty is jeopardising Methanex project
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Megan Woods: Financial impact of oil/gas ban 'impossible to know'

25 Sep 18, 11:02am

Jenée Tibshraeny

84 comments

Energy & Resources Minister disregards MBIE advice putting cost of oil & gas exploration ban at between $1.2 bln & $23.5 bln; Pledges to give existing permit holders breathing space
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Landlords & tenants' chance to speak up on changes to Residential Tenancies Act

12 Sep 18, 11:46am

Greg Ninness

34 comments

Submissions being sought on proposed changes to standards for rental properties and the Residential Tenancies Act
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Household electricity prices up 79% in 28 years after inflation

11 Sep 18, 5:32pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

42 comments

Government review shows two-tier retail electricity market between households that shop around and those that don't
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MBIE appoints new Chief Executive

14 Aug 18, 11:37am

Jason Walls

Cabinet names Carolyn Tremain as new CEO of MBIE, where she'll run one of NZ’s biggest Government departments & oversee a budget of more than $8 billion
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Here's the problem, in one key table

12 Aug 18, 3:44pm

David Chaston

118 comments

Confidence in the economy is wavering, and there are at least five key reasons, most related to some big public policy changes, and how households have reacted to the consequences
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