MBIE

Government's beneficial ownership register a slow burner

15 Feb 19, 7:45am

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment says final policy decisions on improved beneficial ownership information on NZ companies coming this year
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Salvation Army notes growth of fringe and non-bank lending

13 Feb 19, 3:14pm

Stephen Forbes

5 comments

Salvation Army’s State of the Nation report lumps debt and fringe lending in with alcohol consumption, drug taking and gambling in the social hazards section
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Ministry swoops to Minister Jones' defence

5 Feb 19, 2:48pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

31 comments

Ministry responds to National's criticism the Provincial Growth Fund has only created 54 jobs, saying over 10,000 jobs 'may be created' in the future
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The rise and rise of buy now, pay later services

1 Feb 19, 12:16pm

Stephen Forbes

5 comments

The emergence and growth of 'buy now, pay later' services has caught the eye of competitors and regulators. Stephen Forbes takes a look at the fast growing sector
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Life insurance industry group boss in the hot seat

30 Jan 19, 2:41pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

3 comments

Proposed Government crack-down on insurance sales incentives re-sparks discussion over how to provide free or affordable financial advice that isn't compromised
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Faafoi has eye on burgeoning 'buy now pay later' sector

30 Jan 19, 5:00am

Stephen Forbes

14 comments

Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Kris Faafoi establishing new regulatory powers targeting new credit products
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Hydro and gas shortages cause 'coal to the rescue' conundrum

23 Jan 19, 9:04am

Jenée Tibshraeny

136 comments

Make-up of NZ's future energy supply called into question as 'unprecedented' gas and hydro shortages see Genesis Energy's coal use hit a 5-year high
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Minimum wage to go up to $17.70 an hour on April 1

19 Dec 18, 12:03pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

79 comments

Govt announces min. wage increase of $1.20 an hour to take effect on April 1; Indicates further $1.20 and $1.10 hikes in 2020 and 2021; Bridges says National would increase the min. wage by 50c a year
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Govt proposes 'significant' changes to work visas

18 Dec 18, 9:48am

Jenée Tibshraeny

43 comments

Migrants hoped to better plug regional and sector skills shortages under proposed changes to employer-assisted temporary work visas
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Did Treasury take Twyford's criticism on board?

16 Dec 18, 8:29am

Jenée Tibshraeny

9 comments

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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