28th Mar 20, 10:32am
In the third part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at the complications of interchange & merchant service fees and finds a government minister still waving a regulatory stick
In the third part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at the complications of interchange & merchant service fees and finds a government minister still waving a regulatory stick
22nd Mar 20, 8:40am
In the second part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at how New Zealand's regulatory oversight of retail payments is behind where Australia was at in 2001
In the second part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at how New Zealand's regulatory oversight of retail payments is behind where Australia was at in 2001
17th Mar 20, 7:46pm
'Only people working in jobs that cannot be done from home should still be in their normal places of work' - BusinessNZ and The NZ Initiative
'Only people working in jobs that cannot be done from home should still be in their normal places of work' - BusinessNZ and The NZ Initiative
3rd Mar 20, 10:01pm
Finance Minister Grant Robertson expects coronavirus to hit NZ harder than previously thought, but still prefers 'sector-specific, region-specific' government interventions to tax cuts and helicopter money
Finance Minister Grant Robertson expects coronavirus to hit NZ harder than previously thought, but still prefers 'sector-specific, region-specific' government interventions to tax cuts and helicopter money
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1st Mar 20, 5:02am
'Game-changing' KiwiSaver rule changes to see default KiwiSaver funds switched from conservative to balanced, and default providers banned from investing in fossil fuel production
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'Game-changing' KiwiSaver rule changes to see default KiwiSaver funds switched from conservative to balanced, and default providers banned from investing in fossil fuel production
28th Feb 20, 10:59am
Work and student visa approvals at 10-year high, residence visa approvals at 10-year low
Work and student visa approvals at 10-year high, residence visa approvals at 10-year low
23rd Feb 20, 6:02am
Officials tell Government there's a 'low' chance proposed rental property reforms will decrease the supply of rentals, while the effect it'll have on rents is 'uncertain'
Officials tell Government there's a 'low' chance proposed rental property reforms will decrease the supply of rentals, while the effect it'll have on rents is 'uncertain'
18th Feb 20, 10:18am
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment says it has worked with Kiwibank, BNZ & ANZ on Holidays Act 'non-compliance', and it continues to work with ASB & Westpac on their Holidays Act compliance processes
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment says it has worked with Kiwibank, BNZ & ANZ on Holidays Act 'non-compliance', and it continues to work with ASB & Westpac on their Holidays Act compliance processes
13th Feb 20, 5:00am
Broader questions raised about the David Hillary controlled NZ company Worldclear as one of its former employees remains holed up in a Singapore prison
Broader questions raised about the David Hillary controlled NZ company Worldclear as one of its former employees remains holed up in a Singapore prison
10th Feb 20, 9:50am
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi not in a hurry to engage with any push to establish Code of Practice for buy now pay later industry in New Zealand
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi not in a hurry to engage with any push to establish Code of Practice for buy now pay later industry in New Zealand
2nd Feb 20, 6:02am
Gareth Vaughan on how capitalism broke young adulthood, fighting fake news in Finland, the World Bank's Doing Business Report cops a serve, tracking the Coronavirus and political satire in the US
Gareth Vaughan on how capitalism broke young adulthood, fighting fake news in Finland, the World Bank's Doing Business Report cops a serve, tracking the Coronavirus and political satire in the US
31st Jan 20, 1:52pm
New Zealand's Vivier and Company comes under the spotlight of German regulator BaFin which warns Vivier is not allowed to conduct banking business in Germany
New Zealand's Vivier and Company comes under the spotlight of German regulator BaFin which warns Vivier is not allowed to conduct banking business in Germany
28th Jan 20, 5:15pm
MBIE officials wrestling with cost issues as government efforts to bolster the transparency of the beneficial ownership of New Zealand companies and limited partnerships, but not trusts, drag on
MBIE officials wrestling with cost issues as government efforts to bolster the transparency of the beneficial ownership of New Zealand companies and limited partnerships, but not trusts, drag on
20th Dec 19, 1:39pm
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi gives slow-moving banks a timeline to set up systems to better enable data sharing aimed at creating more competition
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi gives slow-moving banks a timeline to set up systems to better enable data sharing aimed at creating more competition
14th Dec 19, 9:34am
MBIE summarises the fifteen law changes that came into effect this year that apply to businesses, employers, landlords, property owners and managers
MBIE summarises the fifteen law changes that came into effect this year that apply to businesses, employers, landlords, property owners and managers
11th Dec 19, 9:00am
The number of work visas being approved is rising strongly while residency visas are falling
The number of work visas being approved is rising strongly while residency visas are falling
4th Dec 19, 5:00am
NZ Police anti-money laundering assessment cites trusts among attractive money laundering vehicles as government plans to exclude them from strengthened beneficial ownership disclosure regime
NZ Police anti-money laundering assessment cites trusts among attractive money laundering vehicles as government plans to exclude them from strengthened beneficial ownership disclosure regime
29th Nov 19, 4:13pm
Council of Financial Regulators says climate change, financial inclusion and consumer engagement, residential property insurance, plus conduct and governance are on its agenda
Council of Financial Regulators says climate change, financial inclusion and consumer engagement, residential property insurance, plus conduct and governance are on its agenda
27th Nov 19, 2:11pm
Work visa approvals up 9% on a year ago, residence visa approvals up 12.8% the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment says
Work visa approvals up 9% on a year ago, residence visa approvals up 12.8% the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment says
26th Nov 19, 8:00am
Gareth Vaughan details the curious situation of companies kicked off NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register effectively because they're deemed to be bringing NZ's reputation into disrepute overseas, being allowed to remain as registered NZ companies
Gareth Vaughan details the curious situation of companies kicked off NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register effectively because they're deemed to be bringing NZ's reputation into disrepute overseas, being allowed to remain as registered NZ companies
